Bulldog Breed Information: A bulldog is the common name for a breed of dog also referred to as the English bulldog or British Bulldog. Other bulldog breeds include the American bulldog and the French bulldog. The bulldog is a muscular heavy dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose. Bred from the Asiatic […]
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The German shepherd is different to all other breeds. What makes him look and behave so uniquely? Like all purebred dogs, a distinct set of qualities have been bred into him over many generations which differentiate him from every other breed – even those bred to do very similar job. A German shepherd is one
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Bouvier Des Flandres breed may seem fierce but is quite calm and delicate in reality, at the same time it can be strong and courageous. It is a herding dog breed that was developed in Flanders and was initially used for farm work which included cattle droving, pulling of carts and herding of sheep, but
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The Boston Terrier is a breed of dog which emerged in the United States of America, it was developed in the Boston area, being the first non-sporting dog to be bred in America. Originally weighing 44 pounds, it was bred down from the Bull and terrier pit-fighting breeds. The Boston terrier is a very smart
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CUTS: Examine a cut carefully and clean with disinfectant. If the wound is deep or jagged, take your Shapherd to the vet and have it stitched. If there is excessive bleeding, apply a pressure-pad and keep it on for sometime after all bleeding has ceased. If it is taken off too soon, the bleeding could
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Adhesive tape Antihistamine tablets Aspirin Different bandages, including a pressure pad Calamine lotion Cotton-wool Cough mixture Curved scissors Disinfectant Eye Ointment (Obtained from your vet) Ear Ointment (Obtained from your vet) Guaze Honey Nail-clippers Liquid paraffin Soda (washing) Thermometer Tweezers Vaseline Worm tablets (roundworm, tapeworm, or whatever applies in your country) Anti-parasite spray Antiseptic
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All the following health problems are serious infections in the German shepherd breed of dogs, but some are covered by yearly inoculations. These are Distemper (Harf Pad), Leptospirosis, Hepatitis (two types). There are five other serious infections which you should be aware of: KENNEL COUGH (PARAINFLUENZA): There are several different forms of this, some more
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Following is a list of all dog diseases related to bone problems with dogs,specifically with the german shepherd dog breed. HIPS DYSPLASIA: This is by far the most common of these conditions. The hip is a ball and socket joint with the femur head fitting neatly and deeply into the socket. The severity of the
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The German shepherd dog breed, if correctly bred and reared, should go through life with very few visits to the vet, other than the yearly renewal of its vaccinations. The list of ailments discussed here must seem long, but although many of them are uncommon, they can all occur. We feel we must mention them
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The German shepherd dog breed, if correctly bred and reared, should go through life with very few visits to the vet, other than the yearly renewal of its vaccinations.The following is a list of Eye related problems that this breed is prone to. The list of ailments discussed here must seem long, but although many
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