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Health insights: 10 most important things to know about canine hip dysplasia
A technical but very useful article from The Institute of Canine Biology 👇 1. All puppies are born with perfectly normal hips2. The genes that cause hip dysplasia remain a mystery3. Environmental factors are also important4. Joint laxity is the primary cause of hip dysplasia5. Controlling joint stability is key6. Body weight is a MAJOR Read more
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A muffin mould meal
This morning’s improvised enrichment… We do DIY raw but occasionally forget to order more before the pre-prepared boxes run out, so this is a sausage from the pet shop, just squeezed into what was within reach… a silicone muffin mould (that has never actually been used to make muffins). Works! Read more
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Books on dog-human connection
BECAUSE DOG TRAINING IS NOT ONE-SIZE-FITS ALL Train the Dog in Front of You (Denise Fenzi) If there was one sentence in the blurb that describes this book, it’s this: “This book is practical, realistic, easy to read and….radically different from all other dog training books on the market.” I’ve never seen a book like Read more
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Toy review: Sumo Play & Dog Comets Ceres Treat Locker
These two excellent products arrived yesterday – they are nice alternatives to the classic Kong. The Sumo Play is basically the same thing, but I find it easier to fill with wet food for freezing, and because it’s a different shape, dogs need to learn to hold it differently (i.e. more mental stimulation and paw Read more
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Reads: Interesting article on canine osteoarthritis
Interesting article looking at two sides of the story when it comes to canine osteoarthritis: owners and vets. In short, lots of assumptions on both sides which leads to miscommunication and not always the best outcome for the dog. Also, apparently a lot of times owners don’t want to accept the diagnosis and think their Read more
