Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Responsible Dog Ownership Days
The month of September has been designated as Responsible Dog Ownership Days by AKC. 2010 marks the 10th year for this event. Local clubs and organization host events all across the United States. The flagship event will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina, on September 25, 2010. If you would like more information regarding Responsible Dog Ownership Days you can contact Stephanie Smith at (212)696-8228 or email Communications@akc.org.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Saint Bernard Specialty Show In Kansas
The Heart of America Saint Bernard Club will host another Saint Bernard Specialty Show today. Mr. Jack A. Mulligan will be the Judge for this event. The location is Kansas Expocentre, One Expocentre Drive, Topeka, Kansas. Good luck to everyone entered in this event from Brandykegs Saint Bernards.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Saint Bernard Specialty Show
The Heart of America Saint Bernard Club, Inc., will be hosting a Saint Bernard Specialty Show today at Kansas Expocentre, One Expocentre Drive, Topeka, Kansas. Mrs. Beverly M. Nosiglia will be the Judge. The Heart of America Specialty Shows are part of a Cluster of All Breed Shows: Jesse James Kennel Club, Topeka Kennel Club and Manhattan Kansas Kennel Club. Brandykegs Saint Bernard would like to wish the best of luck to all the exhibitors.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Working Dog Group
These breeds are part of the Working Dog Group:
SAINT BERNARDS
AKITA
ALASKAN MALAMUTE
ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
BOXER
BULL MASTIFF
CANE CORSO
DOBERMAN PINSCHER
DOGUE DU BORDEAUX
GERMAN PINSCHER
GIANT SCHNAUSER
GREAT DANE
GREAT PYRENEES
GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG
KOMONDOR
KUVASZ
LEONBERGER
MASTIFF
NEAPOLITAN MASTIFF
NEWFOUNLAND
PORTUGUESE WATER DOG
ROTTWEILER
SAMOYED
SIBERIAN HUSKY
STANDARD SCHNAUZER
TIBETAN MASTIFF
SAINT BERNARDS
AKITA
ALASKAN MALAMUTE
ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
BOXER
BULL MASTIFF
CANE CORSO
DOBERMAN PINSCHER
DOGUE DU BORDEAUX
GERMAN PINSCHER
GIANT SCHNAUSER
GREAT DANE
GREAT PYRENEES
GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG
KOMONDOR
KUVASZ
LEONBERGER
MASTIFF
NEAPOLITAN MASTIFF
NEWFOUNLAND
PORTUGUESE WATER DOG
ROTTWEILER
SAMOYED
SIBERIAN HUSKY
STANDARD SCHNAUZER
TIBETAN MASTIFF
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Grooming Dogs
Grooming our dogs is very important. We should regularly brush, bathe, trim nails, clean ears, clean eyes, brush teeth, and check anal sacs.
Brushing should be done often. Make sure you use the correct type of brush for grooming. There are pin brushes, bristle brushes, slickers, curry combs, rakes, etc. Do some research and find out what will work best for your dog's hair type.
Regular bathing is very important especially if your dog spends most of their time in your home. Use mild shampoos for bathing your dog. If you can have access to warm water for bathing that is beneficial. Always plan to spend more time rinsing your dog that soaping. It is very important to remove all traces of the soap from your dog's coat and skin.
Regularly trim your dog's nails. Nails should be kept short or they can interfere with your dog's gait.
Your dog's ear need to be cleaned at least once a month, some dogs that are prone to ear infections benefit from weekly ear clearning. Use cotton balls or a soft cloth for ear cleaning, be gentle.
Be gentle when you clean your dog's eyes as well. A soft tissue can be used to gently wipe discharge from the inside corner of your dog's eyes.
Your dog's teeth should be cleaned a couple times a week (more often with some dogs). You can use a dog toothbrush, a soft cloth, or your finger. Baking soda is great for cleaning your dog's teeth. Take a small amount of baking soda, add just enough water to make a paste, then apply to your dog's teeth.
Check the anal sacs. If your dog is scooting around after a bowel movement, they may have an impacted anal sac. See your veterinarian for treatment.
Brushing should be done often. Make sure you use the correct type of brush for grooming. There are pin brushes, bristle brushes, slickers, curry combs, rakes, etc. Do some research and find out what will work best for your dog's hair type.
Regular bathing is very important especially if your dog spends most of their time in your home. Use mild shampoos for bathing your dog. If you can have access to warm water for bathing that is beneficial. Always plan to spend more time rinsing your dog that soaping. It is very important to remove all traces of the soap from your dog's coat and skin.
Regularly trim your dog's nails. Nails should be kept short or they can interfere with your dog's gait.
Your dog's ear need to be cleaned at least once a month, some dogs that are prone to ear infections benefit from weekly ear clearning. Use cotton balls or a soft cloth for ear cleaning, be gentle.
Be gentle when you clean your dog's eyes as well. A soft tissue can be used to gently wipe discharge from the inside corner of your dog's eyes.
Your dog's teeth should be cleaned a couple times a week (more often with some dogs). You can use a dog toothbrush, a soft cloth, or your finger. Baking soda is great for cleaning your dog's teeth. Take a small amount of baking soda, add just enough water to make a paste, then apply to your dog's teeth.
Check the anal sacs. If your dog is scooting around after a bowel movement, they may have an impacted anal sac. See your veterinarian for treatment.
Monday, August 23, 2010
External Parasites That Affect Dogs
These are common external parasites that affect dogs; fleas, ticks, lice, mites, and mosquitoes.
Fleas are a very common external parasite for dogs. They can make your dog's life miserable, and your family's as well. Keep in mind that if your dog has fleas then your home has fleas. You have to be very diligent with flea control. See your veterinarian for products to keep this parasite controlled.
Ticks can cause serious illness for your dog, like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease. If your dog spends a lot of time outdoors where ticks thrive, you should check your dog frequently for ticks. Ticks attach themselves to your dogs skin. It is very important to remove the tick when you find them. You will need a pair of tweezers to remove the tick. It is important to firmly grasp the body of the tick and pull it straight out from your dog's skin.
Lice and mites are tiny organisms that feed on your dog's skin. They can cause hair loss, intense itching, and infection. Keeping your dog's environment clean and your dog groomed go a long way in fighting this external parasite.
Mosquitoes and flies can be a real annoyance for your dog. Mosquitoes are attracted to heat and we all know that the average body temperature for our dogs is quite warm.
Fleas are a very common external parasite for dogs. They can make your dog's life miserable, and your family's as well. Keep in mind that if your dog has fleas then your home has fleas. You have to be very diligent with flea control. See your veterinarian for products to keep this parasite controlled.
Ticks can cause serious illness for your dog, like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease. If your dog spends a lot of time outdoors where ticks thrive, you should check your dog frequently for ticks. Ticks attach themselves to your dogs skin. It is very important to remove the tick when you find them. You will need a pair of tweezers to remove the tick. It is important to firmly grasp the body of the tick and pull it straight out from your dog's skin.
Lice and mites are tiny organisms that feed on your dog's skin. They can cause hair loss, intense itching, and infection. Keeping your dog's environment clean and your dog groomed go a long way in fighting this external parasite.
Mosquitoes and flies can be a real annoyance for your dog. Mosquitoes are attracted to heat and we all know that the average body temperature for our dogs is quite warm.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Internal Parasites That Affect Dogs
There are five common internal parasites that affect dogs. They are hookworms, round worms, whip worms, tape worms, and heart worms.
Hookworms are most often found in puppies, but dogs of any age can be infected. Puppies can get hookworms from their mom's milk. It is important to keep a clean environment for your puppies and dogs. Your veterinarian can detect this parasite with a stool sample.
Round worms are also common in puppies, but dogs and children can also be infected. Round worms resemble strips of spaghetti. They can be detected in stool samples by your veterinarian.
Whip worms occur by puppies or dogs licking or sniffing ground infected with the parasite.
Whipworms live in your puppies/dogs intestine. Your veterinarian can detect this parasite with a stool sample.
Tape worms can cause your puppies/dogs to lose weight or have diarrhea. You can see tape worms in your puppies/dog's stool; they look like pieces of rice. Tape worms occur many times when your puppies/dogs are badly infected with fleas.
Heart worms infect your puppies/dogs when they are bitten by a infected mosquito (the infection is entered into their bloodstream). The heart worm matures in your dog's heart and can grow to twelve inches long. The heart worm actually clogs the heart. Your veterinarian can take a blood sample to determine if your dog is infected.
Hookworms are most often found in puppies, but dogs of any age can be infected. Puppies can get hookworms from their mom's milk. It is important to keep a clean environment for your puppies and dogs. Your veterinarian can detect this parasite with a stool sample.
Round worms are also common in puppies, but dogs and children can also be infected. Round worms resemble strips of spaghetti. They can be detected in stool samples by your veterinarian.
Whip worms occur by puppies or dogs licking or sniffing ground infected with the parasite.
Whipworms live in your puppies/dogs intestine. Your veterinarian can detect this parasite with a stool sample.
Tape worms can cause your puppies/dogs to lose weight or have diarrhea. You can see tape worms in your puppies/dog's stool; they look like pieces of rice. Tape worms occur many times when your puppies/dogs are badly infected with fleas.
Heart worms infect your puppies/dogs when they are bitten by a infected mosquito (the infection is entered into their bloodstream). The heart worm matures in your dog's heart and can grow to twelve inches long. The heart worm actually clogs the heart. Your veterinarian can take a blood sample to determine if your dog is infected.
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