“Off the Chain”
Today I found an interesting documentary on dog fighting, called “Off the Chain” (you can watch the first part here on YouTube, and follow the links through to the other 5 parts. Please be aware that...
View ArticleMyrtle at 6 Weeks
We are very happy to introduce Myrtle, our newest resident. Myrtle is 6 weeks old and is the daughter of my Clover, out of a dog in Victoria. She was born a singleton puppy, and we were lucky enough...
View ArticlePreparing for Puppies
So we have been undertaking puppy preparations here, in anticipation for Clover’s upcoming litter. We have many basic things, as we have had litters before – thermometers, heat lamp, whelping box, and...
View ArticleCECS in Border Terriers
Regulars of this blog will know that I breed border terriers, and I am excited to share with you some new and ground breaking research within the breed. In December, the Journal of Small Animal...
View ArticleCindy is an old dog that can run really fast
Imagine you’ve recently taken a 12 year 8 month old dog into your home. She’s lazy, mostly moving from bed to bed to sleep. She comes when she’s called, goes out when she’s asked, and gets heaps...
View ArticlePreparing for Earthdog Season
It’s almost the time of the year for earthdog once again! Earthdog is a ‘winter sport’, spanning from approximately May to August, weather permitting. Earthdog is a fun sport for dogs of ‘earthdog...
View ArticleScottie Cramp
While reading up on CECS in border terriers, I happened upon a condition called ‘Scottie Cramp’. I was keen to learn more, and found the article “Hyperkinetic episodes in Scottish Terrier dogs” (and,...
View ArticleCECS is a Gluten Sensitivity
The idea that CECS is a Gluten Sensitivity has been presented by recent research. They were actually quite confident with the link between the two, saying in the research, Canine epileptic cramping...
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