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Alternative First Aid
What do you keep in the house for minor doggy health problems? A few carefully
chosen alternative remedy basics along with bandages etc. in your first aid kit could
save you an expensive and unnecessary trip to a vet. Frances Gavin of Canine
Natural Cures explains. (24/05/00) |
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Children in the Ring
Is your son or daughter safe at agility shows? Observations,
comments and suggestions from Tamara Hollands, keen agility competitor and mother of Erin
(5)
(11/04/04) |
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Club
First Aid Kits
Better safe than sorry. Take it your New Year's resolution to check your Club's
First Aid Kit. It only makes sense for all agility clubs to have a first aid kit in a
water-tight box, clearly marked and kept in a safe place. After all, it could be you
(or your dog) that needs help. (25/01/00) |
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Death
by Chocolate
Candy is dandy, but not for dogs. Chocolate made for human consumption can cause death in
dogs |
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Dog
Boots: Foot Protection for Active Dogs
It all started when Elizabeth Alderton's Labrador dog, Scrumpy, went through a
paw-cutting phase. Yes, there were some dog boots around but, whilst good of their type,
they were either too flimsy, too cumbersome or they fell off! So Elizabeth set about
designing and manufacturing her own. (02/07/00) |
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Dog Gate Warning
The sad story of Chris Barrett's dog Tizzy who got caught on the very dog gates which
were meant to keep her safe. (13/07/07) |
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Dogs Can Die in Hot Cars
Kennel Club Guidance to Show Secretaries regarding
leaving dogs in hot cars. |
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Garden Alert
Even if you don't have much time to spend
gardening - or have a garden after your dogs have ravaged it, you should be aware that
cocoa shells which are used as garden mulch contain enough theobromine to kill dogs. (28/04/03) |
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Hot Weather Warning!
When the temperature soars and it feels like 85 degrees in
the shade, don't forget your dog. You may be able to stay cool in a T-shirt and shorts,
but your dog can't change into something cool. Common sense and a few simple steps can
save their lives and make hot weather competing worth the trip.
(07/07/01) |
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Is
Agility Safe? (Dogs)
Safety is an issue that has come to the
forefront, specifically with regard to the height our dogs jump. Jackie Gardner trains
her dogs over different heights and she's found that they adjust to what whatever height
they are asked to jump. So what's the problem? |
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Jumping Height in Agility: A Vet's Perspective
Well-known agility competitor and vet
Peter van Dongen has been following the debate about the height of jumps in the UK
in the agility press for some time now. He's concerned about the possible consequences of
changing the jumping height, specifically the risk of injury, and the safety of our dogs
in general. Quite a few people - many with many years of experience - he feels have very
strong opinions about what is right and what is wrong - views which are based on their
personal experiences as handlers or trainers rather than hard scientific evidence of
injuries in agility dogs and their causes.
(18/02/01) |
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Kennel Hygiene
Wherever there are lots of dogs
in stressful environments, you will always get some who are harbouring the odd virus or
bacteria with them. Strict hygiene methods are a must especially when dealing with many
dogs at an event. Okay, you may have been lucky so far but it's always better to be safe
than sorry. Jacquie Neilson of Rain Rescue
explains how to avoid infection. |
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Know Your Onions
Joyce Dobson wrote to a popular dog magazine to find out if the rumour that she
had heard about onions had any truth in it. She was very surprised by their reply. Here's
what she found out. |
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Noise
Control & Agility
Excessive barking dogs can be an agility
problem when locals complain to the authorities. Some tips how not to lose your training
or show venue from environmental health officer Stephanie King.
(20/11/05) |
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Plug-in Cure
The fireworks season now seems to go on ad
infinitum. First Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night and Divali, from October to the new year,
the nights are filled with bangs and booms. Many of our dogs face weeks of terror by the
indiscriminate and prolonged use of fireworks and some are injured - even killed - by
nasty exploding fireworks. If we can't ban them, at least we can help our dogs to ride
out the storm. |
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Practical First Aid
Every dog owner will at some time or another come across a
situation where it will be beneficial to know how to perform first aid on their dog.
Often this requires only common sense, but sometimes it is important to know just that
little bit more for the highest chance of recovery or even survival! Peter van Dongen
outlines some baisc information to help you make the best choice when first aid becomes
necessary.
(21/04/02) |
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Preparations for Fireworks Night
How to get your dog through Guy Fawkes Night (and the rest of the year)
with the minimum of fear and stress from Sarah Heath and Jon Bowen, two British vets who
exclusively treat behaviour problems in companion animals.
(03/11/03) |
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Sour Grapes
Beware.
Grapes and raisins can be toxic to dogs when ingested in large quantities.
Kate Prosser
found out the heartbreaking way when her Vizsla Anya died from acute renal failure after
ingesting a 500g. bag of raisins.
(18/01/03) |
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Team Vet
2003
All about
the red tape and papers work it took to get the British dogs to France and back for the
2003 Agility World Championships.
(01/11/03) |
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Trick or Treat
Don't let Halloween spook your dog. Beware
of the 31st October when witches, ghosts and goblins come out to play. It
may all be a bit of 'nightmare on Elm Street,' but to ensure that your dog is safe
on Halloween, remember these four tips from the Humane Society of the United States.
Better safe than sorry. And happy haunting! (17/10/00) |
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