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Basset Hound – the Facts Every Owner of This Dog Breed Should Know

The Basset Hound originated in sixth century France and is thought to be descended from the St. Hubert Hounds. The Basset Hound (bas means ‘low-set’ in French) proved useful to hunters, with its slow movement and long ears to stir up scent, they could drive prey out from dense covering and into open fields. The Basset Hound has stamina to keep up with hunters and to track and prey for long periods of time. Basset Hounds are still used for hunting in some areas of the world. The Basset Hound is described as gentle, sociable and stubborn.

Basset Hounds are loyal to their families and good with children and other animals. They prefer to be lap dogs and do not make good guard dogs, as they will greet any stranger who approaches them as a friend. Basset Hounds tend to be strong-willed and independent, making them difficult to train, but with enough consistency this can be overcome. When out for a walk with a Basset Hound, always keep it on a leash as the hunting tendencies may override any and all training.

Though Basset Hounds have a short stature, standing 12 to 15 inches tall, they are not considered small dogs, and will on average weight 50 to 65 pounds when mature. They have short coats that are tri-colored (black, white and tan) or red and white, and require relatively little maintenance. Regular brushing will keep the coat free of dirt and reduce shedding. Baths are necessary only a few times a year, as their coats tend to repel water. A Basset Hound’s ears need regular cleaning since their long, floppy ears do not allow air to circulate, increasing the risk of infection and they do tend to slobber more than other dogs.

Basset Hounds need to be exercised frequently and often times have to be encouraged to do so as they are prone to taking naps in the sun. The Basset Hound is prone to some genetic disorders. Von Willebrand’s disease is a platelet disorder that results in mild to moderate bleeding and a longer than average bleeding time. Through breeding, the incident of this condition has been reduced in the breed.

Basset Hounds are also prone to glaucoma, gastric torsion and interdigital cysts. Some Basset Hounds are allergic to certain grasses. Without proper exercise, Basset Hounds are prone to obesity, which can cause arthritis, back pains and heart trouble.

There is a website that has great information on Basset Hounds and most other breeds of dogs. It has details that pertain to a dog breeds health, grooming, living conditions, best food choices and more, the website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and can be found at this url:

http://www.dogandcatfacts.com

By Robert W. Benjamin

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Dog Behavior. Some Vital Information.

http://www.doggyguides.com When you get a puppy, you might not think immediately about dog training, but you really should. Having a well trained dog can mean the difference between a settled household and a nightmare.
Dog behavior is directly impacted by how much training he has. He needs to have structure and limits in his life. If you dont provide this, he will, and that can create significant behavior problems in your dog.

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Training Protection Dog

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Beagle – the Facts Every Owner of This Dog Breed Should Know

Made famous by the Peanuts character, Snoopy, Beagles were bred in England as trail hounds, used to hunt rabbits and hares. Beagles are scent hounds and have a tendency to ignore everything but the interesting scent when hunting. A very energetic breed of dog, Beagles are social, curious, intelligent and brave. They are also likely to get into trouble as their hound dog instinct can take over in an instant should a Beagle catch a whiff of an exciting or interesting scent.

Male Beagles will grow to an average height of 14 to 16 inches and average weight of 22 to 25 pounds; females, 13 to 15 inches and 20 to 23 pounds. On average, a Beagle will live 12 to 15 years. Most Beagles have a tri-color coat, consisting of red and white, orange and white or lemon and white. It is a short to medium length coat that requires no more than minimal care regular brushing and bathing only when necessary.

Beagles will shed, but not excessively. They have long, wide ears and brown or hazel eyes that often times look like pleading ‘puppy dog’ eyes. They have a distinct, and often times, familiar baying sound that they make when hunting prey. It is this distinctive howl and ability to pick up on strange scents that make them excellent guard dogs.

Beagles are good with families and children and love to play, but care should be taken with other family pets. If a Beagle is not properly socialized early, it may try to hunt and capture the other pets; however, they do not like being left alone and may bay excessively (annoying the neighbors). Beagles do well traveling and adapt quickly and easily to new experiences, thanks to their fearless nature, but also need strong and consistent training to ensure they do not run off. Beagles will do well in almost any living environment, provided they are given plenty of opportunity to run and exercise.

A leash is a must with a Beagle, or a well fenced in yard as well as consistent obedience training. Their hunting instinct will take over when a scent comes their way and will run off in search of the prey. Ears should be checked and cleaned regularly, as Beagles are prone to painful ear infections. Beagles are also prone to heart disease, epilepsy, eye and back problems, and chondroplasia – dwarfism that results in warped front legs.

There is a website that has great information on Beagles and most other breeds of dogs. It has details that pertain to a dog breeds health, grooming, living conditions, best food choices and more, the website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and can be found at this url:

http://www.dogandcatfacts.com

By Robert W. Benjamin

Copyright © 2006

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Liner Disciples: not Eating Their Own Dog Food

I have been visiting water garden forums lately, and “I have not had this much fun since kindergarten art class.”

Wow! Did I discover something amazing. I have known for many years that one of the major challenges in raising koi fish is to keep the koi from eating their own. Consequently, the eggs are separated from the pond as quickly as possible to prevent this.

After spending some time reading the Piranha Press (water garden forums), I am scared to wade into the water [forum] or even “get my feet wet.” Good grief, talk about “eating their own” . . .

Where are the loyalty, appreciation, gratitude, dedication, camaraderie and “family pride” Pride? In the Lion’s Pride, the lioness hunts to feed the Lion and her cubs. If she is unable to bring home the bacon, the cubs could become lunch for the Lion. In the Liner Pride, there is no “Pride” [sense of fam fam] and like the cubs, they are all branded as “food storage”! … with a very limited shelf life.

Some time around 1990, Greg Witstock, the lion of the liner industry, started the “pond liner craze” which transformed into the “pond liner frenzy,” as quoted in many pond magazines. I have lovingly given Greg Witstock the title of “Liner Messiah,” since he founded Aquascape Design Inc. Aquascape manufactures pond liner kits, and Greg has developed a marketing plan (“the way”), selling through his nation-wide network of pond liner installers, the “disciples.”

Witstock has invested a fortune in product engineering and development. He has developed successful sales tools and techniques for his “disciples” using a diverse line of products, training videos, books and sales materials that can literally guarantee a “disciple’s” success if they follow the “way”.

You may ask, that all sounds very good, so what is the down side? Well, the liner industry is marketing an overpriced and inferior product with a dismal track record.

The pond liner track record speaks for itself:

More than 37% of all waterfalls have serious structural damage within 3 years of construction.

57% of homeowners say they are rather unsatisfied with the way their waterfall came out after the project was completed.

One in three waterfalls and ponds are leaking water within nine months of completion.

63% of “do-it-yourselfers” say they wished they had the proper information from the “get go” or that they had hired someone.

These statistics are from the pond liner industry itself (Bob Wilder, 48-Hour Waterfall; pond liner installer for 18 years). I can confirm and attest to these figures myself. I have built over 1,900 concrete and rebar waterfalls and ponds over the past 26 years. I have ripped out and replaced dozens of defective liner ponds and replaced them with concrete and rebar, attaching lifetime warranties. I have also advised and aided angry pond liner owners by successfully suing the installers that refused to come back and correct serious leak problems.

The words “frenzy” and “craze,” used often when relating to the pond liner industry, are ironically very appropriate. “Crazed” is usually used as an adjective and means wildly insane or excited. The industry is exploding. Why? It is basically fueled by greed (a get rich quick scheme).

Where else can you spend $500 – $800 for a do-it-yourself kit, install it in one day, and walk away $2,500 – $4,500 richer? You should ask questions when you discover that professionals with college degrees are leaving their professions to install liner ponds. That’s really “craze-e!”

The word “frenzy” is a noun defined as a state or “period” of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior. That sort of describes the eating etiquette of a Piranha! Notice, it is for a period of time. What happens when there are more pond liner kit installers then there are customers? Even professionals with college degrees are installing pond kits, due to the exorbitant profits. What about the growing awareness of the statistics related to the undependability of liners? Or the reputation of, or lack of, business ethics and shoddy workmanship? What happens when the clients find out they were deceived by not being told the whole truth about liners? (Read, “Pond Liners: Seven Reasons Why I Don’t Use Them” by Doug Hoover – Google.) What is the answer to all these questions? The “frenzy” state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior will cease.

And what about the state of the water feature business’ reputation when the proverbial dust settles and the truth about pond liners becomes evident? This is the reason I am speaking out now! Building waterfalls and ponds has been my love and my bread and butter for over a quarter of a century.

I was eavesdropping on one of the hundreds of forum sites. I copied only two pages of posts and replies by forum members and/or pond liner “disciples.” Here is a brief summary:

Greg Witstock was praised for his accomplishments. Greg’s financial success of “ADI” Aquascapes Design Inc. was touted.

Comments were made about overpriced products, bordering on gouging. Discussions took place on how products could be produced using specific common plumbing products, for a fraction of the price. Better priced pumps with longer warranties could be found elsewhere.

However, the liner disciples are still using Greg’s beautiful brochures, videos and door hangers, which he makes available to all his disciples at a fraction of the cost. But they are not being loyal to their “messiah” by using Aquascape products because they are shopping around for cheaper products. There is no such thing as product loyalty or professional etiquette. But then again, are Piranhas or starving lions known to demonstrate loyalty or appreciation?

After logging in on this particular water garden forum, I tried to share some facts about concrete pond construction or using high performance pumps and quality building products. Let’s see, which of these is easier to do:

1. Build a pond using concrete and steel that takes a week to finish and nets $5,000 profit, and guarantee the finished product for 20 years or more?… or

2. Build a liner pond in a single day, for a profit of $5,000, and guarantee the liner for one year against factory defect and not have to be responsible when rats, gophers or tree roots compromise the liner, because it wasn’t covered by the warranty?.

Is it any wonder that after I posted my articles “Pondless Waterfalls: Concrete vs. Liners” and “Pond Liners: Seven Reasons why I do Not Use Them,” I was locked out of the forum and banned from the website? It was akin to shouting, “I love the Jewish people!” at a Klu Klux Klan rally.

I discovered the forum administrator was also the webmaster and owner of the domain name and owner of a landscaping company that installs pond liners!

The “Liner Messiah” showed them the way, and his “disciples” took what they wanted and went their way.

Don’t compromise your integrity. It is the essence of who you are and what you will become. Build your character on a strong foundation, and when the storms of life and winds of adversity beat you upside the head, you will stand!

Build your waterfall and pond on a strong concrete (4500psi) and rebar foundation. And when the rats, gophers and tree roots come, you will have no regrets, your integrity will shine like the noonday sun, and your waterfall will bring you long-term joy, peace, relaxation and pleasure for decades to come. I Promise.

Update from the “Pond Liner Soap Opera Digest” by Doug Hoover

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Doberman Pinscher – the Facts Every Owner of This Dog Breed Should Know

The Doberman Pinscher is a relatively ‘young’ breed of dog. This mixed breed dog (Doberman Pinscher have Rottweilers, Thuringian Shepherds, Greyhound, Great Dane, Weimaraner and German Shorthaired Pointer in them) was created by German tax collector Louis Dobermann in the 1860s after his many travels to crime-infested towns. He wanted to breed a watchdog that could easily handle any situation that might arise. The resulting breeding produced a dog that has strength, stamina and boundless energy.

Average Doberman Pinscher males will stand 26 to 28 inches tall and females 24 to 26 inches. Their weight will average 66 to 68 pounds and Doberman Pinschers will live about 13 years. Most Doberman Pinscher coats are black with rust and markings of red. Some Doberman Pinschers are born all white (albino). There is some disagreement if this indicates future medical problems. The hair is short and smooth, needing minimal grooming other than the occasional brushing and bath.

Doberman Pinschers shed less than other breeds, thanks to this coat. Doberman Pinschers are intelligent and like to please their masters. They develop close relationships with their family, but can be stubborn. Firm and consistent training and correction is a must with this breed, and not just from the master.

All people who come in contact with a Doberman Pinscher regularly must not be afraid to assert their position as the alpha. Doberman Pinschers make excellent watchdogs and guard dogs, and are often times used in law enforcement. Their desire to please their master and loyalty makes them a good family pet. However, they are not always the best choice with children. While Doberman Pinschers enjoy playing with and protecting children, some of the boisterous yelling and sudden movements children make can be interpreted as a threat by a Doberman Pinscher and it may attempt to defend itself.

Doberman Pinschers have a lot of energy and need to exercise at least once a day, but not in the cold, as they cannot tolerate it well. If given sufficient time to exercise, they may do all right in an apartment setting. Doberman Pinschers do have medical concerns. Some Doberman Pinschers can develop cervical spondylitis (wobbler syndrome) due to fusion of neck vertebrae and compression of spinal cord, Von Willebrands disease (an inherited blood disorder), obesity in middle age, bloat, hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism, and congenital heart disorders.

There is a website that has great information on Doberman Pinschers and most other breeds of dogs. It has details that pertain to a dog breeds health, grooming, living conditions, best food choices and more, the website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and can be found at this url:

http://www.dogandcatfacts.com

By Robert W. Benjamin

Copyright © 2006

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Toy Poodle – the Facts Every Owner of This Dog Breed Should Know

The Toy Poodle is one type of the breed of Poodle. There are three types of Poodles: Toy, Miniature and Standard, each type denoting a size. Poodles are considered gun dogs, for their bird hunting skills and ability in water. Though some dispute the claim, France is officially recognized as the origin of the Poodle. The Toy Poodle lives an average 12 to 15 years. To be considered a Toy Poodle, its size can only be up to 10 inches with a weight of 6 to 9 pounds.

Toy Poodles are considered intelligent and are among the easiest to train. Without consistent training, Toy Poodles will become willful, independent and may bark a lot. Toy Poodles like to be around people, but can be reserved among strangers, making them good watchdogs. Some Toy Poodles are known to be high strung and will snap. For this reason, it is important to socialize a Toy Poodle early and to exercise caution around small children. This does not mean that a Toy Poodle does not make a good family pet. Toy Poodles tend to be loyal to their families and some are good with children. This breed has a lot of energy, but does not demand a lot of exercise, making it a good choice for apartment dwellers.

It is a good idea to exercise a Toy Poodle at least once a day to alleviate any boredom that might occur. The familiar curly coat of the Toy Poodle grows constantly and must be clipped every four to six weeks to maintain it. Failure to maintain the coat can result in matted fur that can only be removed with scissors. The familiar ‘Poodle Cut’ was actually important for the dog when it was used for hunting. The cut helped protect vital joints and organs in the cold water. Now the clip is not necessary and many owners opt for an all around short cut.

There are a variety of coat colors for Toy Poodles and the coat tends to be relatively shed free, making them a good choice for allergy sufferers, though they will create dander. There are health concerns that exist with this breed. Toy Poodles are prone to ear infections, runny eyes, digestive tract and heart disorders, skin conditions, slipped stifle, PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), IMHA (Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia), cataracts, entropion, epilepsy, inverterbral disc degeneration, Legg-Perthes, patellar luxation, trichiasis and urolithiasis.

There is a website that has great information on Toy Poodles and most other breeds of dogs. It has details that pertain to a dog breeds health, grooming, living conditions, best food choices and more, the website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and can be found at this url:

http://www.dogandcatfacts.com

By Robert W. Benjamin

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Does anybody know an extremely good dog obedience/training/manners class in Orange County, NY?

I’m looking for a place that you would personally recommend very highly. If you know of a place, please leave the name of the place and the number I can contact for more information please. Thank you!

A friend told me about this place but it’s in Kingston which I guess would be north of you. Perhaps they know of someone down your way.

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Is the Labrador Retriever the Best Family Dog?

Year after year, Labrador Retrievers have consistently ranked as one of the best family dogs. With their intelligence, and laid back demeanor they make an excellent choice when choosing a dog for your family. Here’s more about this breed…

History: The Labrador Retrievers roots, depending upon which theory you adhere to, either started in England or Newfoundland. Most theories suggest that the origin of the Labrador Retriever dates back to Newfoundland in the 1700s, where they were originally considered a smaller version of the Newfoundland, and might even have been a partial cross of a now extinct St. Johns dog and the larger Newfoundland. By the 1800s, the Labrador began making its way to England and European countries, but compliments for refining the breed as a hunting and retrieving dog go to the English breeders. They are known for being black in color originally, with the first yellow and chocolate colored Lab’s being recorded around the end of the 19th century.

To this day the Labrador Retriever was and still is used for bird hunting and retrieval of birds in the water. Even though today the Retriever is a natural when used for bird hunting, they were in the past, excellent at retrieving fish too, and still show their love for a good swim. Said to have originated in Newfoundland, there are those who speculate that the Labrador name comes from the Canadian Province of Labrador. Popular among breeders in Canada around the 1800s, the Labrador Retriever only made it’s way to America in the early 1900s, where it was finally registered with the American Kennel Club in1917.

Description: Thriving in all types of weather, the Labrador Retriever has a thick, resistant to water coat, that comes in the various flavors of yellow, black or chocolate brown. Female Labrador Retrievers weigh in at around 55-75 pounds, while the larger male tips the scale at between 65-80 pounds. the height of the Labrador can range from 21-24 inches tall. Some of the beautiful features that this dog possesses include their muscular hind legs combined with an otter like tail, most often recognized while in their stance. They are also known for their proud, powerful looking head.

Life Span: 10-13 years

Common Ailments: May be prone to Hip and Elbow Dysphasia which might cause problems with mobility and arthritis in it’s later years. otherwise, this is a hardy dog breed. Another possible ailment known to this breed is called Retinal Atrophy which is a progressive disease that results in reduction or complete loss of vision.

Suitability with Children: Yes, a very even tempered breed as well as gentle natured.

Suitability with Other Pets: Yes

Living Conditions: Labrador Retrievers do best in a home with a large yard or with land. They are easily adaptable though, and would also do well in an apartment or with a small yard if received plenty of exercise on a daily basis.

Training: This breed is easily trainable as a puppy. Combining their intelligence with their easy trainability makes them one of the most powerful combinations as a superior working dog and excellent sporting dog, as well as a wonderful family pet. Remember that Labradors need consistency and reinforcement from the time they are puppies and they will grow into a strong and gentle family pet.

Exercise Required: High

Expense to maintain: Low

Breed Temperament: Being definitely a favored breed in America, just about every puppy in the pound will state they have some Labrador in their blood. If not, many owners will make the claim that they do because of their gentle nature despite their size, as well as their extreme intelligence and ease at training. There is no doubt about it, the Labradors loyalty, agreeable temperament and affectionate nature are what causes this to be one of the most popular dog breeds around.

Keep in mind that Labradors find their greatest happiness when they are outdoors sporting or exercising on a regular basis. While Labrador Retrievers can adapt to almost any living environment, owners will find they are most content when they are regularly exercised. If not regularly exercised, especially as a puppy, owners could find that they will turn towards destructive habits, like chewing furniture. Also, Labs that are not regularly exercised show a tendency to put on weight, as they sure love to eat.

All things considered, Labrador Retrievers will make a wonderful family pet with a little extra TLC, and along with the tender loving care, don’t forget the extra running, fetching or swimming!

When Richard Livitski isn’t busy digging up information on Labrador Retrievers, he’s working on his dog names website http://www.dog-names-and-more.com where dog names as well as other helpful dog related topics can be found.

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