When it comes to breeding, the most important aspect is by far the kerung (breeding approval). Allow me, therefore, to start this year's season by putting forward a few ideas that you, the breeders and my dear colleagues are well aware of, but, it seems to me, still deserve a general review again
What is Kerung? What are its main goals? What documents should a dog, admitted for breeding use, have, and how are they drawn up? Who has the right to take kerung? I tried to answer this and many other questions using the main provisions of SV and my personal experience of passing a kerung with my dog
Help to attach a ten-month-old mastino napoletano, we have a five-year-old child, he is afraid, and the dog behaves aggressively, and not only with him!- Help attach the Giant Schnauzer. Excellent pedigree, two and a half years. He bit the whole family …These are only two recent phone calls to the editorial office. I
The idea of using dogs in the army is old enough. For the first time, military dogs were used in the search for the wounded at the end of the 19th century, then in the Russian-Japanese war of 1904-1905. During the First World War, about 35,000 dogs were trained and used; during the Second World War, this number increased significantly. The
Question: Our Bruno, an eight-month-old male Caucasian Shepherd Dog, behaves extremely aggressively when walking near the food. The first signs of this behavior appeared at 5 months. As you get closer, Bruno starts to grumble, but continues to gnaw on the bone
Before you start teaching your dog to obey commands, it is extremely helpful to first learn the basic traits of dogs. This is necessary because when teaching commands, it is almost always necessary to deviate slightly from the usual procedure in order to understand the dog's reaction to the command
Anthropomorphism attribution of human properties to who or what is not. For a number of years, Hollywood has portrayed the behavior of dogs according to human laws of morality and ethics. For example, Lassie saves a rabbit from death, or Benji solves a crime, and Rin Tin Tin protects the fort from robbers
Some dogs, seeing that you sit down at the table, tend to take a seat next to you and by annoying begging do not allow you to eat peacefully.It is not so difficult to wean from this - you just need constancy. The first condition for the dog to be full is to be fed before your lunch
A healthy, cheerful dog is a subject of special pride and emotional balance of its owner. There is, apparently, no need to develop here the idea that in order to maintain your pet in excellent condition, you need, first of all, good nutrition, proper maintenance and education
During the winter holidays, you often invite friends and relatives to visit. To delight them, prepare delicious dishes according to new or long-loved recipes. Traditionally, pets keep a close eye on the preparations in the kitchen, hoping for a tidbit
The hysterical state of dogs arises in response to influences that cause fear in animals . Such influences include, among other things, unexpected loud sounds, firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. Stress transfer to animals of this nature leads to changes in its behavior, movement disorders, autonomic disorders
Walking down the street, I often see the owner, holding on to the leash, dangling after his dog from side to side. In order not to hang out after the dog and not to fasten it every time on the road, I decided to part with the leash.At that time, we had an adult dog in our family
Dog owners often ask the professional whether the use of an electroshock collar is effective and humane in training. At my Training School we have been using this device for a long time, and based on our experience I can say with confidence: it is a really humane and very effective training tool, but when used correctly
1. Social aggressiveness. Dogs suffering from this disease (aggression towards other dogs of their breed) become even more dangerous when using an electroshock collar.For example: Shep, a 2-year-old German Shepherd Dog, has been aggressive towards other German Shepherds
Training leash. First of all, you will need a leash that is 1.8-2 m long. In cases where the owner is very tall and the dog is very small, you can use a leash up to 2.5-3 m long. Tape leashes are inconvenient in work, they are heavy and ineffective
For you, a car is a familiar means of transportation , it's like a second home. And for a dog that has recently become a full member of your family, it is often a terrifying monster . It takes a lot of effort to bring up a problem-free passenger in it
Definition . Perhaps no other form of behavior attracts as much attention to itself as aggression. Many prominent physiologists and researchers of behavior, including K. Lorenz, L.K. Krushinsky, L. Leihausen, were engaged in the description of its forms, clarification of the mechanism of the phenomenon, however, an exhaustive definition was not found
From the editor. In the article by Valery Varlakov "Notes of a trainer" (magazine "Friend", NN 4,5,6 for 1995), various types of relationship between the owner and the dog were considered. Today we will try to determine how people and dogs behave on the street and on the training ground with different relationships between them
A. General position. National Kennel Organizations (NCOs) are committed to supporting Agility and the Rules set by the FCI.B. FCI Rules IntroductionAgility is a competition open to all dogs.The essence of the competition is the dogs' overcoming of various obstacles without mistakes, the development of their comprehension and dexterity
Have you ever heard that an experienced handler or SV judge, having watched the work of a dog on the trail in Section "A" of SchH-3, can almost accurately predict the result of his work on defense in Section "C"? Probably, many watched the Schutzhund championships with the participation of professional athletes and paid attention to the work in section "A" of the first ten winners
Approved by the Russian Greyhound Racing Association on 01/15/1997. Updated 09/09/1999.1. Purpose of these rules1.1. To unify the sporting events of greyhounds in Russia with the help of the Rules for conducting international racing of greyhounds for a mechanical hare
Running… At this word, the majority of people immediately have an image of running horses, excitement in the stands, playing the sweepstakes. But in this article we will focus on a spectacle no less fascinating - the racing of greyhound dogs after a mechanical hare.W
In cynological literature, questions of aggression or, in a narrower sense, anger occupy one of the leading directions. However, most often the ways of forming and training only one specialized aggressive reaction - anger towards a person - are considered in relation to the needs of specialized canine services
Nature, moving farther and farther from people's homes, leaves a strange melancholy in their souls, which can only be satisfied by communication with living beings. Every day the number of enthusiasts grows, in whose houses there is a place for fish, birds, cats and, of course, dogs
What should you feed your dog to keep it always healthy and cheerful? Experts say that the diet should be monotonous, mainly consisting of products that contain fermented milk substances of medium fat content. You should also give both raw meat and entrails (heart, liver, kidneys and others), food of plant origin, consisting of vegetables and some fruits, but not sweet
Your dog barks nonstop. Your dog is digging, destroying your garden. Your dog chews everything in the house : how can you fight it? The answer is simple: with exercise.It's no secret that modern man moves a little. This also applies to our dogs
You have chosen the breed and the method of acquiring your future pet. Now you need to know what a healthy puppy looks like.Depending on the temperament, the puppy is either very mobile, or calm, and even phlegmatic . He has a good appetite if he is not pampered with treats from the table from the very beginning, but fed when the dog is hungry, removing the bowl every time after eating
Any organism, from the moment of fertilization, carries an inherent individual set of genes that determine the manifestation of the properties of the central nervous system. This means that individuals, under favorable conditions, have this or that predisposition in their development, characteristic of a given population
Give him confidence! Does your dog flinch at every suspicious sound, be it a doorbell, a passing car, a thunderclap, or just a door creak? Are you annoyed by his loud barking, and then a hasty flight? You, of course, are deeply annoyed by such character traits of your pet
Both bad and good behavior is, first of all, behavior, that is, the reactions and actions of the animal that we see. The cause of any behavior is the appearance of any need (desire) of the animal, and behavior is always aimed at satisfying the desire or, in other words, eliminating (reducing) the need
Alfalfa Meal - the aboveground part of the alfalfa plant, freed from other fodder plants, weeds, molded, dried in the sun and finely ground.Animal digest (Animal Digest) material that is obtained by chemical and / or enzymatic hydrolysis of clean, undecomposed animal tissue
There are many poisonous plants in the world. In some plants, only certain parts can be poisonous (for example, roots, leaves or berries), while others are completely poisonous.To keep your dog safe, we recommend keeping it away from the plants listed below (just in case)
Special nutritionists and veterinarians have been successfully solving the problems of feeding pets for a long time. Special food has been developed with vitamins and many other very useful and vital components that are necessary for our four-legged friends
Experts say that one in five dogs is overweight. But how can you tell if your pet is overweight? If the dog is lazy, constantly lies, does not even want to play, this is a sure sign that he needs to lose weight. Run your hand over the spine and chest of the dog, while its bones should be felt
The many years of experience of the leading sheep breeders of our country, the sheep breeders of Australia, New Zealand convincingly testifies that shepherds' dog breeding plays a significant role in facilitating the hard work of herders and increasing their productivity
Appetite in dogs, like in other animals, depends on a number of factors. There is a hunger center and a satiety center in the brain. Irritation of one or the other changes the dog's attitude to food. Arousal in these centers arises both as a result of a simple response to a stimulus (for example, if a dog smells fried meat, he wants to eat, he salivates), and under the influence of more complex reactions, for example, when he hears the clinking of spoons in the kitchen
In today's European and American markets, the struggle for superiority among elite dry dog food is intensifying . The echoes of this struggle also reach the Russian feed market, which is going through its first stages of development.In the West, this struggle manifests itself in new pricing structures, the constant introduction of new products and re-packaging of old ones, in new market initiatives - all of which will help keep the leading brands under pressure in this growi
Scientific studies have shown that if an obese dog consumes only 50-70% of the calories needed to maintain its optimal weight, it will be a reliable and effective way to lose weight . The key to success with this diet is the owner's belief that the pet is obese and that this can have serious health consequences
Animals vary greatly in the amount of food they eat and the type of food they need . However, they all need carbohydrates, proteins, for all of them food is a source of energy. Thanks to her, the brain, heart, muscles and all other organs work
Aging animals, like aging humans, have their own characteristics and needs . You will have to work much harder than before to keep your pet healthy.Biological time flows at different rates for different breeds. Large breed dogs tend to age faster than small breeds