This photo was taken last November 18, 2006, Former first lady Imelda Marcos holds Venus her pet dog (breed: minipin) who is wearing a fancy costume during the launching of the Imelda Collection of clothes, shoes and jewelry at a luxury hotel in Manila.
WE call on every pet owner to join us in this historical celebration… another fun and learning experience. Lovepets will go dog walking with you as we tour you around Boni High Street in an Arts Appreciation experience of the sculptural landmarks in the area and inform you more on the Anti Rabies Law.
by Margaret Muns, D.V.M.
The following is paraphrased from a lecture by Dr. Victoria Voith a prominent behavioral specialist. (1995 Michigan Veterinary Conference, Lansing, MI Jan. 26-29, 1995).
About 1/3 of dogs presented to behavioral specialists are presented because of separation anxiety. The signs an animal may show when separated from the owner include vocalization, destruction of property, elimination, loss of appetite, excessive grooming, more intense greetings, hyperactivity, and depression. These signs can be extremely time and location specific.
The typical history of separation anxiety is that the problem occurs as the owner leaves or shortly afterwards. The key to diagnosis is that the behavior only occurs during the absence of the owner. This doesn’t necessarily mean physical absence. All it can take is some kind of denial of access to the owner. A closed door may be all it takes. The difference between separation anxiety and a housebreaking problem is that with housebreaking problems, the dog will eliminate even when it has access to the owner.
by Steve Wolfson
While out and about, I will sometimes encounter a person on the street walking their Rottweiler and after inquiring about the dog’s background the owner most often adds “I bought it as a show dog, but decided not to show it. Not wanting to burst the owner’s bubble, mentally I will conclude the dog was never intended to be of show quality, and for all concerned I let the owner remain with the fantasy. Thinking about this particular problem, I thought it appropriate to discuss and define what exactly is, a show dog.
Many new exhibitors in their zeal to purchase a show dog can be easily confused by breeders and or, sold a bill of goods as to the attributes, the “show ability” of the pup they have just bought. How useful a tool it would be if we all had a template by which to define and measure what a show dog is before we put money down to buy one.
A variety of strange things occur to dog and owner on the way to the show ring. Sometime, somewhere down the road the show specimen which came with a high price tag turns out not a show dog at all, but merely a nice family pet. Is there a way to prevent this from happening? Not completely, since things which are made of flesh and blood don’t always turn out the way we want. Nonetheless, a new prospective buyer, or even a old prospective buyer can profit with a solid definition to work from.
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