AVIBLOG
Disinfecting For Dog Breeders: Beating Both Parvovirus and Coronavirus
What an interesting turn of events! Usually, dog breeders focus their biosecurity efforts on protecting their pups from viruses, like parvo and distemper, that might be brought in by other people or dogs.
Today breeders are also trying to protect themselves and other people from this the novel coronavirus that might be brought into their homes by visitors and buyers. Although we don’t know for sure, there is also the risk that it might be spread on our dogs’ coats.
Let’s talk about breeder biosecurity during this pandemic, specifically disinfecting our homes and kennels.
Safe Vet Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As more and more of society shuts down due to coronavirus, you may be wondering whether you should take your puppy, litters, or dogs to the veterinarian right now. As you make that decision, you must balance your animal's health with that of you and your vet team....
You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks But Puppies Learn Faster!
Cool new findings about which, what and how dogs learn! We haven't completely processed this recently released research (Wallis, Lisa, Virányl, Z, et al. 2016; download it below) but wanted to pass it on to you because it's interesting in so many ways. "Aging Effects...
Annual Golden Retriever Eye Exams
An example of how breeders can help their owners We strongly believe that a key part of a dog breeder’s job is lifelong assistance to those who own their dogs. This doesn’t mean sitting back waiting for them to call or email but instead requires reaching...
Top Tips for Traveling With Your Dog
This summer I have logged over 7,300 miles in the van with my dogs (and another 7,000 miles without the dogs) so travel is on my mind. Many people have emailed me about how easily my dogs travel so I thought I would share some of the things I do to make sure trips...
Breeding by the Numbers…or Not
Numbers that help and hinder your breeding success Dog breeders may not be into math but we toss a lot of numbers around while breeding. Some of these numbers are important, while others are not. Being able to distinguish between those will reduce your...
Ever Wonder Why Dogs Need Omega-3 Fatty Acids? The Value of Pastured Meat, Chicken and Eggs in Your Dog’s Diet
Vet nutritionists and oncologists, top breeders, and now even dog food companies all recognize that dogs need Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) in their diet. Just like people, dogs cannot manufacture these important nutrients so must get them from their food....
How Badly Do We Need to Know? Part 3
Despite the lack of safety evidence, many dog breeders use routine prenatal x-rays to get a count of how many puppies to expect. However, there are safer alternatives for counting puppies. If you have been following this blog series, you know that in my first blog on...
It’s Cold Tail Season!
How to avoid and treat cold tail, also known as “dead tail,” “limber tail” or “limp tail,” a strange thing that strikes some dogs. Many of my friends were out training or hiking with their dogs this weekend in and around lakes and streams, which reminded me that it is...
Four Things You Should Feed Your Dog!
Optimal Dog Nutrition Made Easy Just walk into a grocery or pet store and you will know that dog owners face a massive number of choices when they try to figure out what to feed their dog. Add to those options the dog foods their veterinarian sells, and it's no...
How Safe Is Your Dog Riding In The Car?
There is now a certification to help you to choose the safest dog harness on the market. Since this blog was originally published, the Center For Pet Safety (CPS) established a program for the certification of pet safety harnesses. This is long...