Journal
Vaccinations
Vaccinations
12/31/2013
NEW!!! VACCINATION PROTOCOL by Dr. Jean Dodd All of the 27 Vet Universities in the US have followed the immunization protocol as suggested by Dr. Dodd for years. All of these Hospitals will be changing their Vaccination Programs apparently. This is welcome news and you should print this out and take it with you to your Vet should you need reinforcem...
Dew Claws: Why Keep Them?
Dew Claws: Why Keep Them?
12/12/2013
With A Flick of the Wrist by Chris Zink, DVM, PhD (as seen in Dogs In Canada – September 2003) I n the hundreds of agility trials I have attended over the years, only rarely have I seen a dog suffer an acute, serious injury. An exception happened in early May this year. I was relaxing at ringside, enjoying one of the rare rain free moments this spr...
Are You Ready To Compete?
Are You Ready To Compete?
8/23/2013
Hannah and Jake, First Place Novice A, 2008 Are You Ready to Compete? Now there’s a question all of us have asked ourselves at one time or another. When do you start competing? How do you know if you are ready? One place to start is to determine what you want to accomplish by competing. If your sole purpose is to win you m...
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Dysplasia
8/23/2013
A Number of Environmental Factors Can Affect the Incidence of Hip Dysplasia in Dogs ScienceDaily (Mar. 26, 2012) — Hip dysplasia (HD) in dogs is affected to a larger degree than previously believed by the environment in which puppies grow up. It is particularly during the period from birth to three months that various environmental factors appear to ...
Understanding Drive
Understanding Drive
8/23/2013
Understanding Drive by Elizabeth Kohl DRIVE. What is it? Drive is the I-wantsies. It is motivation. You will hear talk of Toy Drive, Play Drive, Fight Drive, Pack Drive. These terms are used to simply say that a dog who has them is motivated to play with toys, motivated to play, motivated when pressed to fight, motivated to want to be with his p...
Why Your Children Should Have A Pet
Why Your Children Should Have A Pet
8/23/2013
Pets can Enhance the Quality of Life in Many Ways By Dore Frances, IEC Coeur d’Alene Coeur d’Alene Press Letters to the Editor January 14, 2004 Pets can teach valuable lessons to children. Animals inside classrooms can help a child gain emotional independence. Pets can also help build a child’s self-esteem. Pets can teach adults lessons as well...
Developing High Achievers
Developing High Achievers
8/12/2013
DEVELOPING HIGH ACHIEVERS Originally published as “Early Neurological Stimulation” by Carmen L. Battaglia Surprising as it may seem, it isn’t capacity that explains the differences that exist between individuals because most seem to have far more capacity than they will ever use. The differences that exist between individuals seem to be related to s...
Puppy Room
Puppy Room
8/12/2013
Our Puppy Room set up is another key to what makes a Candle Hill Shepherd special. A clean puppy becomes a clean adult dog. New studies indicate that a puppy’s freedom to walk about from early ages is one major factor in preventing hip dysplasia. During the daytime in good weather the puppies go outside where the same good habits of cleanliness are ...
The More Than One Club
The More Than One Club
7/23/2013
Sometimes one is not enough. This page is reserved for those who came back for a second one! The More Than One Club is made up of those who have more than one Candle Hill Shepherd. Shiloh (Drago and Piper 2011) and Ruby (Dagger and Tag 2005) Washington Can you find Ruby? Willow (Max and Wessa 2008) and Meadow (Drago and Piper 2011) Minnes...