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What to Expect From the Herding Instinct Test
German Shepherd herding enthusiast and sheep herder Ann Garner
reviews the basics of the typical herding instinct test in What to Expect
From the Herding Instinct Test. Garner compares the basic herding instinct
test with the much more rigorous competency demanded by advanced HGH titles,
as envisioned by the founder of the breed Max von Stephanitz and practiced
today under the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde
Training the German Shepherd Dog to Herd Sheep.The
Germans say there are only two basic principles in conditioning a dog to do
what they call die Arbeit(the work). Sheep herding expert Ann
Garner explains these principles and how to apply them correctly when
training the German Shepherd Dog to herd sheep.
Three Different Styles of Herding Sheepherder Ann
Garner provides yet another of her enjoyably educational articles about
sheep tending and the herding breeds in her discussion of the three
different styles of herding: driving, mustering, and tending.
Herding Instinct German shepherd herding dog owner and
trainer Ann Garner writes that the instinct test can be informative
if performed by a knowledgeable stockdog trainer who understands the dynamic
relationship between the stock, the dog, and the handler. She defines the
"herding instinct" and explains how to test for it on her German
Shepherds in Herdingweb site.
Dog/Handler Problems Steve White, Seattle Police K9
Unit Trainer, lends his professional training expertise with solutions for
dog/handler problems and their effects when tracking.
Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats.
Animal Health Instructor Kymythy Schultze discusses how the strength
of your pet's immune system, its resistance to disease, and its quality of
life all depend on the food that it eats. She reviews some of the
groundbreaking research into nutrition for our pets and explains the
benefits of Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats.
Feeding the Working Dog presented by Edmund R.
Dorosz, BSA, DVM. The author discusses the role of proper nutrition when
developing the highly-tuned working dog during various phases of activity.
The Risks of Feeding Real Chocolate to Canines.
The secret ingredient is "theobromine," and if it's in that chocolate, you'd
best not feed it to your dog. Breeder and canine nutrition resource M.
Shirley Chong explains the risks of feeding real chocolate to canines.
Creating a Strong Foundation Schutzhund handler
Susan Hutson attended a tracking seminar held by Al Kerr,
three-time FH world championship trainer and handler. She shares with us her
summary of his innovative techniques and suggestions for creating a strong
foundation for tracking work and a confident tracking dog.
Defense and Prey - Schutzhund trainer Gary Patterson
presents the first two installments of his series about basic canine
behavior and how it affects training of the working dog.
Doberman Search and Rescue Dogs The United Doberman
Club presents Michelle L. Limoges' Doberman Search and Rescue Dogs.
Limoges explains the fundamentals of search and rescue and reveals the
Doberman breed's significant role in saving lives, cadaver search, and
evidence search.
"Two squeakies" is a skill building
game that I've played with all my puppies for several years now. Based on
Dildei's two hoses game, the exercise builds drive for the retrieve and
introduces the concept of the out on command. Two Squeakies -- it's fun,
it's educational, and your puppy will love it!
FAQs About Selecting a Working Puppy. Dori
Painter shares the important things you should know and evaluate
when selecting a puppy in her FAQ
TRIMMING YOUR DOG'S TOENAILS by Lee Weston.
Trimming your dog's toenails can be easy or difficult, much depends upon the
owner, the owner's competence and confidence. To make it easy, keep the
toenails clipped on a regular basis, either by your veterinarian (which is
expensive but relieves you of the responsibility) or do it yourself about
every 10 days.
Roger's Tips About Fleas The University of Florida Veterinary
Medical Teaching Hospital provides helpful suggestions for successfully
battling the ubiquitous flea in their informative article .
CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED WITH AGING IN DOGS
An old dog is a special friend. We remember the times we shared and are
often saddened by the changes we see. As our companions age, they undergo
both physical and metabolic changes that affect our interaction with them.
These physical and metabolic changes can often manifest themselves as
behavioral changes. Understanding these changes can help increase our
enjoyment of the "golden years."
Chlorinated Water: A Big No-No!
Marina Zacharias discusses some of the effects of chlorinated water,
both when ingested by your pet and when applied topically, in her article
published in the Natural Rearing Newsletter.
Facts About Feet - The importance of sound foot
structure and proper foot care can't be underestimated for our working dogs.
The Dog Owner's Guide reviews the basics of the canine foot and
provides a short list of recommended reading materials.
The Layman's Essentials of Fluid and Electrolyte Treatment in
Parvovirus - Parvovirus can be fatal for dogs of all ages
unless vital fluids and salts are replenished. The author presents some
common sense procedures for ensuring proper supplemental treatment at home
for the dog with parvo.
Veterinary Dentistry: Dental Care for Pets - Frank J.M.
Verstraete, D.V.M., Diplomate, American Veterinary Dental College,
reviews the dental problems seen in dogs and cats, what services the
veterinary dentist can offer, and what pet owners should know about their
pets' teeth and gums.
Warmer Weather Means Mosquitos... and Heartworm -
Norma Bennett Woolf shares an informative summary of mosquito-borne
heartworm disease. Plus additional information about the disease and
treatment.
The Canine Ear - an informative review of canine ear problems and
solutions by veterinarian Dennis W. Thomas. From the Sport Dogs Northwest
Newsletter - Vol. III, Issue 12 - December 1996.
Heat Stress is a serious concern for working dogs
during the hot summer months. Learn how to avoid it and how to treat it.
National Animal Poison Control Center Learn how they
can help save the life of your dog in an emergency.
21 Spots Your Dog Loves to Have Scratched, Tickled, Touched, Petted,
Rubbed, or Massaged NetPets presents an
on-line serialization of the book
277 Secrets Your Dog Wants You to Know. This month's
installment is a tried-and-true recipe for instant love and devotion.
Travois, and how to train your Rottweiler or dog in harness for draft or
driving Descriptions, tips, and techniques for having your dog
pull a Travois, cart, wagon or sled.
Introducing a 9 week old LGD Puppy by Sandy Kempe: A 9 week old
LGD should be placed with a couple of stock animals in a no-climb fenced
area of their own only if you have a couple of goats who are very gentle and
will not frighten or injure your puppy.
Starting a New LGD Puppy by Catherine de la Cruz: When the 9-12
week old pup arrives at its new home, it should have a pen, approximately
the size of an exercise pen (4 x 4 ft) already set up in the barn. A
companion - either a lamb or a kid - just about the same weight as the pup
should have already been selected and placed in the pen."Bummers" - lambs or
kids that have to be bottle-fed several times a day - are the best
companions because the schedule for their feeding coincides with that of the
young pup. The frequent visits allow the caregiver to supervise the
interaction of the two animals, being certain neither is injuring the other.
The companion both substitutes for the pup's littermates, and teaches
appropriate inter-species interaction.
The Young LGD and Lambing Time by Catherine de la Cruz:
Livestock Guardian pups are most often purchased during lambing season so
there are young lambs for the pup to grow up with. So the first time she is
left alone with lambing ewes is around the age of a year - a time when her
own development is still incomplete.
General Training Tips and Tricks covers the topics of:
Corrections, Chewing, Barking, Escaping/Roaming & Jumping Up
LGD Training -- LGD List excerpts (Solutions to
Problems/Training Info) a lengthy, html work up of a FAQ in progress.
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