Plus, Breeding Away from Epilepsy in the Belgian Tervuren
Keeping Mom in Shape – How Much Exercise Do Pregnant Bitches Need? | Carefully bred for working ability, Briar has more than fulfilled her breeder's hopes. It was natural that Zoccola and Briar's co-owner and trainer Heidi Buck decided to breed her and pass on her trainability and great temperament. | | | Understanding Genetic Modes of Inheritance: an Introduction | Understanding the genetic modes of inheritance is vital for dog breeders, as it helps them predict the likelihood of traits or genetic disorders appearing in offspring. This article provides simplified explanations of different modes of inheritance, which will be expanded on in coming articles. | | | AKC Breeder Spotlight: Mary-Kay Schroeder of Bayswater Portuguese Water Dogs | Mary-Kay Schroeder of Bayswater Portuguese Water Dogs is an AKC Breeder of Merit who has been breeding PWDs since 1993. She lives in Cicero, Indiana, which is about 30 miles north of Indianapolis and on Morse Lake. Mary-Kay shows her dogs in conformation, agility, water, obedience, and scent work. | | | AKC Vetline: A Reassuring Resource | AKC Vetline is a valuable resource available to your puppy buyers. This live telephone service offers 24/7 health advice from licensed veterinary staff and pet professionals. They can provide helpful medical advice whenever it's needed – a comfort for new puppy owners. Sometimes owners are not sure their dogs' unusual behavior warrants a trip to the vet, or a long middle-of-the-night wait at the emergency clinic, and our expert veterinary staff can provide general care instructions and advise owners on the urgency of their pets' medical concern. They can determine if an additional in-person consultation or emergency care is necessary. | | | Join us on June 18th for a Webinar on Canine Infectious Disease Prevention | Speaker: Jason Stull, VMD, PhD, MPVM, DACVPM
Topic: Protecting Our Dogs from Infectious Diseases: How Can We Do Better?
This webinar will cover key practices likely to have the greatest influence on reducing dog infections and disease. Dr. Stull will discuss practices that increase dog vulnerability to infectious diseases, specific evidence-based recommendations that reduce canine infectious disease spread, and approaches to commonly encountered barriers when motivating owners and clinic staff in infection prevention practices. One hour of continuing education credit is available for veterinary professionals. | | | Breeding Away from Epilepsy in the Belgian Tervuren | Understanding the genetic mutations that underlie a disease has many benefits. It may lead to the development of more accurate diagnostic tests or point to new ways to treat the disease. For dog breeders, identifying these mutations is one part of maintaining the health of their breed. The goal is to test breeding stock for mutations that confer an increased risk of harmful conditions relevant to their breed. Knowing the genetic status of breeding stock allows breeders to choose mating pairs that are less likely to produce puppies affected by certain diseases. Over time, this careful selection helps reduce the total number of dogs affected by the disease(s) in question as breeders gradually 'breed away from' them. | | | Keeping your dog food convenient, fresh, and pest-free is not as easy as you might think – especially if, like most breeders, you need different formulas for various dogs. This Airtight Pet Food Storage Container is a perfect solution. Its airtight seal keeps the food dry and pests out, a wide opening lets you scoop food into bowls without spilling, and its casters make it easy to move in and out of your storage area. | | | |
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