German Shepherd Dogs are at high risk of developing a life-threatening disease called Toxic Gut Syndrome. Within a matter of a few hours after the condition begins, your dog could die. While it’s most prominent in German Shepherd dogs, other breeds are at risk as well, both from this condition and several related ones. Fortunately, […]
German shepherd dogs can make great family pets, but gsd puppies require proper training and at least a partial raw diet. This article provides some basic information about German shepherds that will help new potential owners decide if the gsd is the right breed for their family. 1. Potty Training. In many ways German shepherd […]
Jerry Zalon, who started with the Walhof kennels in the 1950s, founded the Eblon kennels in New York City in the ’70s. He specialized in producing the various colors of Affenpinscher. His breeding program continued into the ’80s with the help of Osmin and Marjorie Montjovier, whose Osmer kennel name is behind many of the […]
A dog can be man’s best friend or his worst nightmare! Every year dogs are given back to the breeders, or handed over to animal rescue centers because the owner just couldn’t cope… It’s true – a dog is for life – and it can sometimes be a handful, but there is a way to […]
Jerry Zalon, who started with the Walhof kennels in the 1950s, founded the Eblon kennels in New York City in the ’70s. He specialized in producing the various colors of Affenpinscher. His breeding program continued into the ’80s with the help of Osmin and Marjorie Montjovier, whose Osmer kennel name is behind many of the […]
Have you ever stopped to notice how many television shows and movies showcase scenes where the main character or villain has a beloved canine or feline pet in hand? If you have, then you are probably already familiar with the recent trend involving more and more people wanting to own pets to love and take […]
Although Canto v.d. Wienerau died young and sired relatively few litters, because of his remarkable prepotency he is still regarded as one of the three most important dogs who shaped the modern German Shepherd dog. Canto was born on the 17th September 1968 and sired by Hein vom Konigsbruch out of the Jalk v. Fohlenbrunnen […]
Most dog owners tend to take care of their dogs themselves, performing all the necessary cleaning, preening, and clipping themselves. However, for many people, this can be a time consuming and not always enjoyable experience, especially if their dog doesn’t particularly enjoy being groomed. This is where a professional dog groomer can help. They are […]
The following are the parts of a comprehensive grooming process for your Portie: Brushing and combing Nail trimming Ear cleaning Bathing Blow drying Clipping/scissoring Among the following grooming steps, steps 1 to 3 need to be performed weekly, while brushing and combing can occur more often, as the coat length and activities of the […]
The waste wash water from mobile dog grooming is considered gray water and therefore it needs to be properly handled to prevent pollution of ground water. There is soap and bio-issues with this water and thus this must be considered when designing an operating procedure manual and BMP best management practice for mobile dog groomers. […]