Plus, Tips for Breeders on Microchipping
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Kennel Emergency & Disaster Planning – Keeping Your Dogs & Facility Safe | Once again, April showers have brought May and June flowers along with severe weather across the United States. All over the weather channels and news stations, I am seeing very vivid reminders of severe weather and natural disasters that have unfortunately damaged millions of dollars' worth of property and taken far too many lives. What defines an "emergency" or a "disaster?" Oxford dictionary says an "emergency" is a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action. It continues by saying "Your quick response in an emergency could be a lifesaver." Oxford also says a "disaster" is a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life. | | | How Does Wildfire Smoke Affect Dogs? | During wildfires, the air quality is often dangerous and hazardous to breathe. Some experts estimate that breathing in smoke-filled air for a whole day can be equivalent to smoking about seven cigarettes per day — and that's for a human! Brachycephalic breeds (such as Pugs and Bulldogs), puppies, and senior dogs may be especially at risk of inhaling too much smoke.
Here's what to do if you experience poor air quality due to smoke. | | | AKC Breeder Spotlight: William Buell III of Sitze-Gou Chow Chows | AKC Breeder of Merit William Buell, III grew up in Western North Carolina. His mother and her mother always had a Chow Chow. Bill has, since he can remember, almost always had a Chow Chow in the home. When he was young, he had two that would find, hold point and flush grouse. Although he has primarily bred and shown Chow Chows for 43 years, he has also successfully bred and shown Belgian Malinois and Shiba Inu. Additionally, he is also breeding and showing Cane Corsi. | | | AKC Reunite – Tips for Breeders on Microchipping | No matter how hard you try to match your puppies with the right new owner, it doesn't always work out as planned. Handling the return of a puppy is just one way AKC Reunite microchips and a Puppy Sales Contract Agreement can help protect the lifelong wellbeing of the puppy and establish common understanding between you and the puppy buyer. You can find many Puppy Sales Contract and Agreement templates online to work from, but only with a microchip number included in the documentation can you positively confirm the identity of the dog is in fact the dog you sold. | | | Studying Potential Treatments for Degenerative Myelopathy | A recently awarded grant from the AKC Canine Health Foundation will help investigators a potential treatment for degenerative myelopathy in dogs. | | | Is your litter of puppies ready to fly the coop? Send them home smelling fresh and clean with a puppy-safe shampoo from Tractor Supply Company. These specially-formulated shampoos are gentler on sensitive skin and eyes, using mild and tearless ingredients. Choose from a variety Puppy Shampoo brands by stopping by your local Tractor Supply Company or shopping online here. | | | |
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