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Four Reasons Dog Breeders Need a Community of Practice
Dog Breeders As Part Of A Community Practice I’ve been pondering dog breeding lately and how we can improve our passion and breeding programs to produce better and better dogs. One of my fields is sociology and it tells us that human beings are social learners so...
Why We Use Checklists in Avidog
I’m Colonel Steve Watkins, a recently retired Army pilot and Avidog’s new chief of staff. As a military pilot for 30 years, I used checklists from Day 1 of my aviation career. Initially, I didn’t understand the importance of the checklists; I just knew I was required to use them. As I progressed through flight school, I quickly learned how vital checklists are.
The Top 5 Ways to Make Sure Your Adventure Box is Safe
Do you have an Adventure Box for your puppies? If you don’t, you should! If you do, read on to learn how to make sure your box is as safe and beneficial as possible! Since we invented the Adventure Box, it has become wildly popular with breeders seeking to raise the...
Research on the Effects of Spaying and Neutering
There is a growing body of research showing that spaying and neutering dogs is not the innocuous surgery once thought. To help you determine if and when you should spay or neuter your dog, here is the current research on the long-term effects of these surgeries, as well as
Early Scent Introduction for Neonate Puppies
HOW TO START YOUR PUPPIES ON EARLY SCENT INTRODUCTION Neonatal puppies, from 3 to 16 days of age, are ready and able to smell their world. You can take advantage of this to improve their adult scenting ability by doing Early Scent Introduction with your litter. It’s...
Canine Physical Therapy
Our thanks to Danette Weich, DVM for this blog post on canine PT! There are many types of non-traditional therapies that benefit dogs! Canine sports medicine and rehabilitation is a relatively new specialty in veterinary medicine. Physical therapy (also called...
The Importance Of Weight Control For Breeding Animals
Our thanks to Danette Weich, DVM for this post on weight control in breeding dogs. Other than an accidental breeding a/k/a an “oops litter” most people plan their breedings well in advance. Some of the early plans include choosing a stud dog and deciding what method...
Oh, What Fun! Avidog’s Adventure Box
Most women love to shop at Bloomingdales or Nordstrom, but sadly for my mom, my favorite places to shop are Ace Hardware, Lowe’s and Home Depot. The reason for my quirky shopping preference is my obsession with puppies. I am always looking for ways to provide learning...
Do You Have Barking Puppies? Teach Them To Be Quiet!
How cute is it when you walk into a room full of barking puppies jumping on the side of the pen saying “Pick me, pick me!”? Don’t you love that your new puppy is so excited to see you that he barks and jumps when you walk in the room? How bad can barking puppies be...
How Badly Do We Need to Know?
Would you knowingly expose your puppies to a known cancer-causing agent? Would you trust claims that this product is safe for use in puppies despite NO research supporting this claim? Would you use it just because other breeders have done so for years despite...
Pop! Bang! Boom! Avoiding Firework and Thunderstorm Fears in Dogs
There are few things sadder and more frustrating for owners than dogs with thunderstorm phobia, fear of fireworks or just general anxiety over loud noises. These dogs suffer greatly as do their owners. However dogs do not have to be afraid during these situations.