The Karelian Bear Dog
Posted on January 31, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
There are many reasons to adopt a dog and in the past most individuals have wanted to have some type of working dog that could help them. You will find that the Karelian bear dog is one of the most popular dogs of European history for its ability to hunt bear. They are hard to find in today’s breeding markets because they have become relatively unpopular. However you will still be able to find at least one breeder that is willing to give you a Karelian bear dog.
Read More..>>Dogs In Hot Cars
Posted on January 15, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
There has been a lot of publicity in the last few years and even recently about dogs being left in hot overheating cars in the hot summers, by now most people know that hot cars are a real danger for dogs but there are still some of you out there that don’t seem to take the situation serious enough, or don’t realize how quickly the situation can change.
Every year dogs die because they are trapped in a heated car while their owners go into a shop, store, or any other situation when the dog will be left for long periods of time.
Read More..>>Horseshoeing Sheared Heels – The Fix
Posted on January 13, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
My last discussions I identified sheared heels and the associated risks, if you missed that article I suggest you read it, now let’s get the fix I promised.
If your horse has sheared heels there are several fixes. In either case the toe of the foot should most likely be moved to the rear of the horse – in other words when the shoe is put on slide the shoe more to the rear of the foot then rasp the extra toe back to the shoe. You can move the shoe back very close to the white line if necessary. For one this will help the horse break over more easily and reduce all the stresses on tendons joints and ligaments but it will also help reduce the hoof stretch and drift you’ll usually find as a toe grows forward. This stops the heels from shearing more as well “usually”.
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