One of the common problems faced in search and rescue training is the dog's tendency to abandon the problem after a successful find. This can be due to various reasons such as a lack of drive to continue the search, boredom, being inadvertently trained that the problem is over when the m...
Are Labrador Retrievers Hypoallergenic? In a word, no. With an estimated 10% of the U.S. population allergic to dogs, there is a justifiable interest in ‘hypoallergenic’ dog breeds. But the problem is, there is no truly hypoallergenic dog, contrary to popular belief. Since allergy sufferer...
It is not uncommon for dogs to break their tails, and it is known that large dog breeds such as Labradors and Hounds get their tails injured very often because they are very long and they easily get the so called ‘tail-wag trauma’ just by banging their tails into objects or wagging....
It’s not commonly seen with the double coated, sturdy Labrador, but it isn’t completely unknown. If your dog normally pottys outside without any problems but refuses to during cold conditions, only to eliminate when back inside your home, this is a probable cause. Treatment You can buy a...
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Bringing a dog into your home for the first time is an exciting journey filled with love and companionship. However, as a first-time owner, it’s important to choose a breed that fits your lifestyle and is known for being easygoing and trainable. This guide will introduce you to some Ess...
often intelligent and docile while remaining lethargic. These dogs are eager-to-please, responding best to praise and positive reinforcement training methods. Due to their heavy bone structure and proneness to joint problems, the Bernese Mountain Dog does well with short bursts of energy, followed ...
Is she plagued with dull fur and flaky skin? Skin problems are common in dogs, especially Labradors, and while genetics and environmental factors may play a role, the most common culprit is often food allergies. Dogs can be allergic to any number of food items, leading to poor skin or ...
The bottom central panel stratifies these correlations by distance; the color corresponds to the proxy code (i.e., corals in orange, sclerosponges in red, c.f. Fig. 1a), with significant correlations circled in black. The size of the symbol scales with the number of years of overlap, ...
Well…I’d be sleeping on the side of the road with the dog, thank you. But…it strikes me that if one doesn’t have relatives someplace within a far-stretch drive of where one lives, one should make arrangements well before the event for where to go and where to take one’s sideki...