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Most Common Inherent Disorders in German Shepherd Dogs

Daniel Caine — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:37:23 +0000

The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed, nearly fully developed in the 20th century. As such, it’s prone to a variety of health problems, such as orthopedic disorders, heart diseases and gastric torsion.

In this article we’re going to take a look at the most common orthopedic problems along with a few others. Before we get started, a word of advice. While there are many possible problems, it doesn’t serve to anticipate that your German Shepherd will have any of them. After all, humans [...] More about: Most Common Inherent Disorders in German Shepherd Dogs

Golden Retriever Hereditary Problems You Should Be Aware Of

Daniel Caine — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:21:10 +0000

Today most of the dogs in the world can live totally healthy lives provided the necessary conditions are met. These conditions are proper care and routine veterinary checks. However, a dog that is well taken care of is not automatically invincible.

The range of possible health problems dogs can get is quite large, and even just enlisting every possible disease would turn into quite a formidable article. They can get acne, allergies, cancer, viral diseases and so and so forth. And even if we would [...] More about: Golden Retriever Hereditary Problems You Should Be Aware Of

Are Bloodhounds Good Apartment Dogs

Daniel Caine — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:28:13 +0000

Bloodhounds are big, sturdy dogs with an incredible sense of smell. They are actually the first dogs to hunt by smell. They have a large head with a wrinkled face and a solemn expression. One interesting thing about their wrinkles is that they hold the scent the animal is supposed to follow for an extended period of time. This gives him plenty of leverage in holding and tracking scents easily.

In fact they are so good at tracking and trailing that they are used worldwide [...] More about: Are Bloodhounds Good Apartment Dogs