How to select a DOG?
How to select a DOG?
Pen : Diana
In today's modern age, when joint family structure is breaking up and nuclear families are increasing day-by-day. In such cases Dog-Rearing can be very beneficial to human beings.
Having a well-disciplined dog can enrich your family life. By living in company of a canine one feel that he is a part of nature and having an interdependent relationship from which both benefit mutually. As we consider it a member of our family so it becomes our utmost duty to take care of it, the best we can do. So a standard management system is essential for rearing an orderly, well-mannered and disciplined dog. A casual attitude can lead to undesirable habits that may become difficult to get rid of in later stage. Aggression, attention, seeking and undesirable behavior in dogs require psychological treatment therapy training. So we are also responsible for their proper training, feeding, housing, handling, breeding, bedding, bathing, along with providing them company and security.
Deciding a PET DOG:
One should select the type of dog which fits into family environment, its purpose, food habits of family, housing, one can provide to a dog, along with from where to procure. Whether from a registered kennel club or dog breeder with pedigree record.
Instructions to be kept in mind, before selecting a pup:
1. Select the dog according to purpose of rearing.
2. Accordingly, select the breed of choice and correlate its phenotypic characters.
3. Check its pedigree record at least for three generations of both Sire and Dam and the selected pup should be eligible for registration at any registered kennel club.
4. Check behavior of dog whether aggressive or submissive.
5. Check its health status:
a) It should be alert, active and cautious.
b) Eyes should be clear, bright, and free from any discharge and inflammation.
c) Ears should be clean and pink from inside without any foul smell or waxy discharge that may indicate infestation with ear mites.
d) Nose should be clean, free from nasal discharge or any fungal infection.
e) Skin shouldn't be dry and scaly, nor it should have any sores, inflammation especially on groin region and ventral surface of body. Hair should be lustrous, firm and should not come out when it is stroked.
f) Gums should be firm, pink, and odorless, especially in BOXER Breed it should meet perfectly in a scissor bite.
g) Bottom region should be clean and dry, showing no sign of diarrhea or discharge from organs or any fungal infection.
h) Body coat of a pet should be glossy, clean and free from ectoparasites.
i) Claws, footpad and grooves between toes, area beneath tail should be thoroughly examined for ticks and inflammation.
j) When it is lifted in hands, the puppy should feel firm and heavier and relaxed.
k) Record its pulse rate, respiration and body temperature.
l) Faeces and urine should also be normal.
Always procure a pup after two weeks of weaning and preferably at 3-4 months of age to see breed characters as well.
About The Author :
She is self educated expert on dogs.She is also the author of many articles in university publications.Pet & Dogs are always parts of her thoughts.
© 2006 All rights reserved. Unauthorized reprinting, distributing,copying or republishing is strictly prohibited.
Articles are © on the date they are published by their authors, and are published.
Pen : Diana
In today's modern age, when joint family structure is breaking up and nuclear families are increasing day-by-day. In such cases Dog-Rearing can be very beneficial to human beings.
Having a well-disciplined dog can enrich your family life. By living in company of a canine one feel that he is a part of nature and having an interdependent relationship from which both benefit mutually. As we consider it a member of our family so it becomes our utmost duty to take care of it, the best we can do. So a standard management system is essential for rearing an orderly, well-mannered and disciplined dog. A casual attitude can lead to undesirable habits that may become difficult to get rid of in later stage. Aggression, attention, seeking and undesirable behavior in dogs require psychological treatment therapy training. So we are also responsible for their proper training, feeding, housing, handling, breeding, bedding, bathing, along with providing them company and security.
Deciding a PET DOG:
One should select the type of dog which fits into family environment, its purpose, food habits of family, housing, one can provide to a dog, along with from where to procure. Whether from a registered kennel club or dog breeder with pedigree record.
Instructions to be kept in mind, before selecting a pup:
1. Select the dog according to purpose of rearing.
2. Accordingly, select the breed of choice and correlate its phenotypic characters.
3. Check its pedigree record at least for three generations of both Sire and Dam and the selected pup should be eligible for registration at any registered kennel club.
4. Check behavior of dog whether aggressive or submissive.
5. Check its health status:
a) It should be alert, active and cautious.
b) Eyes should be clear, bright, and free from any discharge and inflammation.
c) Ears should be clean and pink from inside without any foul smell or waxy discharge that may indicate infestation with ear mites.
d) Nose should be clean, free from nasal discharge or any fungal infection.
e) Skin shouldn't be dry and scaly, nor it should have any sores, inflammation especially on groin region and ventral surface of body. Hair should be lustrous, firm and should not come out when it is stroked.
f) Gums should be firm, pink, and odorless, especially in BOXER Breed it should meet perfectly in a scissor bite.
g) Bottom region should be clean and dry, showing no sign of diarrhea or discharge from organs or any fungal infection.
h) Body coat of a pet should be glossy, clean and free from ectoparasites.
i) Claws, footpad and grooves between toes, area beneath tail should be thoroughly examined for ticks and inflammation.
j) When it is lifted in hands, the puppy should feel firm and heavier and relaxed.
k) Record its pulse rate, respiration and body temperature.
l) Faeces and urine should also be normal.
Always procure a pup after two weeks of weaning and preferably at 3-4 months of age to see breed characters as well.
About The Author :
She is self educated expert on dogs.She is also the author of many articles in university publications.Pet & Dogs are always parts of her thoughts.
© 2006 All rights reserved. Unauthorized reprinting, distributing,copying or republishing is strictly prohibited.
Articles are © on the date they are published by their authors, and are published.
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