Kennel cough danger
As most of you know all of my dogs and others got kennel cough. It has come to my attention that possibly a student brought a dog to class that had kennel cough. The dog was apparently on medication for kennel cough and I am sure that this person believed it “safe” to bring the dog to class.
The ramifications of exposing other dogs to kennel cough are huge:
· Older dogs can become very seriously ill and even die (Gillian Anglin lost Molly to kennel cough). Sparky was the first to come down with it in my own dogs and it was just dreadful and frightening to have him ill.
· Dogs with weird nostrils are already compromised making kennel cough potentially very serious. Yogi.
· Other dogs are being seriously trained and shown. Contracting kennel cough takes an awful lot of time out of a training schedule. Not to mention the expense of missed classes and trials. It can throw off a whole season of plans, trialing and titles. Poppy and Cracker.
· Breeders who dogs have contracted kennel cough can miss out of planned breeders costing them time and lots of expense.
· Everyone already has serious enough veterinary expense without the hassle of adding an avoidable large amount of expense in vet bills for kennel cough.
· Personally, I have a business seriously compromised by again an avoidable occurrence costing me business income.
· In my own home there has been entire nights with our poor dogs coughing.
I am asking for everyone’s cooperation here:
· Please if your dog has a cough at all do not bring them here. Until the last cough has been coughed.
· Ask your vet their opinion of vaccinating for bordatella (kennel cough).
· If you believe that your dog has kennel cough talk to your vet or treat accordingly. Keep your dog at home. Even if your dog is on medication keep it at home. Medication does not prevent the spread of the disease.
· Students, please feel free to inform me immediately about any dog who you suspect may be coughing. You will be my personal hero.
· I have spent hours bleaching everything in the training building. My own dogs have been isolated in the house and in the yard near the house. Mine are very thankfully just fine now. But what a real pain this has been. Avoidable pain.
Thank you. Very seriously yours,
Linda Shea
Reber Ranch Feb. 13& 14th -10am~4pm
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Groups aim to feed, vaccinate and offer veterinary aid to community dogs in Port-au-Prince.
From dogchannel.com
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Courtesy WSPA/IFAW |
Tracy Reis, American Humane
Association’s program manager for Animal Emergency Services,
joins relief efforts in Haiti on Thursday, Jan. 28, to assist in an
international effort to aid animals affected by the
earthquake.
Reis,
an expert responder who has helped rescue more than 12,000 animals,
arrives in Port-au-Prince as part of the Animal Relief Coalition
for Haiti, an organization jointly led by the World Society for the
Protection of Animals and International Fund for Animal
Welfare
Reis will work with ARCH members in the Dominican Republic and
Haiti to implement a feeding program for
the community
dogs and to
offer immediate veterinary aid to animals in Haiti. Efforts are
conducted in cooperation with the Haitian government and, in
particular, the Ministry of Environment.
Jean Marie Claude Germain, the Haitian Minister of Environment,
said animals had not been considered in the original recovery
plans. However, after meeting the ARCH team, it was decided that it
would be good to do so. “In addition to preventing
deforestation and protecting our water reserves, we are also
discussing the need for a vaccination
program in
order to prevent the spread of diseases amongst the animal
populations,” Germain said.
In addition to deploying Reis, American Humane has donated $25,000
to help fund the coalition’s efforts, and expects to provide
additional funds. The organization’s Red Star Animal
Emergency Services volunteers are preparing for deployment to Haiti
by updating their vaccinations and receiving other medical
assessments to ensure that they are fully prepared.
In addition, American Humane has notified more than 200 trained and
FEMA-certified animal rescue responders on its response
roster. Qualified responders may join teams on the ground in
Haiti, once long-term mission objectives are determined.
To date, $150,000 has been raised to support the coalition’s
work.
To donate or learn mroe visit
WSPA.
Retriever holds top spot in breed popularity contest for 19th year in a row.
From Dogchannel,.com
For the 19th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, but the German Shepherd Dog is nipping at its heels.
In its annual survey of dog registrations, the American Kennel Club said the German Shepherd overtook the Yorkshire Terrier as the second most popular breed. The German Shepherd has not held a position that high in the ranking in more than three decades.
An American favorite since the time of Rin Tin Tin, the German Shepherd Dog became the number one breed of the 1920s, but then slipped in popularity until after World War II.
The top 10 breeds are as follows:
- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Yorkshire Terrier
- Golden Retriever
- Beagle
- Boxer
- Bulldog
- Dachshund
- Poodle
- Shih Tzu
Labradors, Golden Retrievers and Beagles are also working breeds used by law enforcement, military and homeland security personnel for tasks ranging from border patrol, bomb and narcotics detection to searching for missing persons and tracking down fugitives.
These four breeds were developed for various forms of hunting or herding, but the traits that made them so effective at these jobs — such as strong scenting ability of the Beagle, the eager-to-please attitude of the Golden Retriever and Labrador, and the bold nature of the German Shepherd — make them effective in their careers today.
“Despite advances in security technology, the canine and its unique abilities remain a valued resource for the military and law-enforcement agencies that work to keep us safe,” said Peterson. “The loyalty, intelligence and hardworking nature which make these breeds desirable as K-9 partners in the field also contribute to their status as valuable companions in the hearts of dog owners around the nation.”
Though the Lab is still in the top spot overall, it is slowly losing ground, especially when the favorites are counted by town or city. The German Shepherd ranks first in Detroit, Honolulu, Memphis and Miami. The Yorkshire Terrier is the top dog in New York and Philadelphia. In Los Angeles, the Bulldog is the favorite breed.
Unusual breeds on local top five lists include the Bull Terrier (1st in Newark), the Mastiff (4th in Des Moines, Iowa), the Miniature Pinscher and Shetland Sheepdog (3rd and 5th, respectively, in Richmond, Va.) and the Chihuahua (3rd in Honolulu).
In the past 10 years, the dogs that have jumped in ranking are the Bulldog (from 21st to 7th); French Bulldog (from 73rd to 24th); Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (from 58th to 25th) and the Havanese (from 92nd to 32nd).
A trend toward easy-to-groom breeds has also arisen in the last decade with the rise of the Mastiff (from 39th to 27th) and the Rhodesian Ridgeback (from 56th to 48th) as well as the decline of higher maintenance breeds such as the Komondor (from 132nd to 154th), the Puli (from 123rd to 149th), the Irish Terrier (from 108th to 132nd) and Sealyham Terrier (from 138th to 157th).
Among rare breeds on the decline are the Curly-Coated Retriever (from 114th to 142nd), the Sussex Spaniel (from 135th to 159th) and the Irish Water Spaniel (from 130th to 150th).
Even before President Barack Obama and his family welcomed a Portuguese Water Dog as a gift from the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, the breed was on the rise in popularity from 80th a decade ago to 60th currently. However, it did move up from 64th a year ago when all the interest in this mid-sized, hypoallergenic breed began. Dog lovers can see and learn more about all of their favorite breeds on Saturday, February 6 when the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship — where the country’s top dogs compete for $225,000 in prize money and the title of “National Champion” — airs on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. (ET/PT). AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence honorees, which include the Golden Retriever “Robin” in the Law Enforcement category, will also be part of the program.