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NEWS Bulletin
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Profile Dog Food - Understanding Animal
Nutrition
We would like to offer a
special thanks to Profile for their nation wide support of
CKC
Performance Events.
Kids, Drug Dogs & a Trip to
Europe
Understanding the need to educate children about
the importance of dog obedience training, the Continental Kennel
Club has partnered with K9 Konnection (K9K) of Bells, TX.
K9K was founded in February of 2003 with the goal of
teaching Junior High and High School age children how to train their
dogs in obedience. Once certified, the handlers and their dogs visit
area Nursing Homes, Cancer Centers and Day Care Centers.
On a
recent trip to visit the kids of K9K, Mark Harrell (Chief of
Operations at CKC) discovered that the local sheriff's office was in
need of a dog for their K-9 Unit. Being a certified trainer and avid
dog lover himself, Mark offered his assistance along with CKC to
provide the training needed to certify the dog for Narcotics
Detection, Street Patrol and Tracking/Search & Rescue.
After testing several local dogs for their workability, it
was determined that the best option was for the Bells' PD to get a
dog from a working kennel to assure that the dog would have the
'ball-drive' needed to perform the strenuous tasks of a Patrol Dog
on a regular basis.
To help offset the cost of the dog purchase, the
kids of K9K have been been raising money to help the Bells' PD. They
have already raised $2000.00 and hope to triple that amount
shortly.
Currently, Mark is in Europe meeting with several
affiliate clubs and will be bringing a few dogs back to the US for
training. One of which will be the dog the Bells' PD will add to
their work force. CKC, K9K and the Bells PD hope to have the dog
complete his certification and begin working 'the streets'
soon.
Everyone involved is excited about adding the dog to
the Police Department and being able to have a part in helping
Bells, TX and surrounding communities. If you would like more
information about K9 Konnection or to help in the fund raising of
the Patrol Dog, please contact one of the K9K Club Officers at http://www.orgsites.com/tx/k9-konnection/
Special
thanks also goes out to Profile
Nutrition for donating a years worth of Profile
Elite to the Bells PD for the new dog. Profile has already
committed to nationwide support for all of CKC Performance Events
and has now gone above and beyond what CKC could have ever expected
by donating to such a worthy cause.
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Upper
Bucks Working Dogs of PA
Upper Bucks Working
Dogs of PA held their third sanctioned event on August 2,
2003. The list of trials held included Obedience, Agility,
Tracking & Article Search, Personal Protection, Canine
Civil Citizen Program, and Jr. Handler activities. Just
from this event, 25 Titles were and 9 Canine Civil
Citizen Program Awards were issued!
CKC was very
proud to have sanctioned this wonderful event! Keep up the
good work John & Melissa!! You can find out more about
this event and the others services held by the Upper Bucks
Working Dogs of PA by Clicking
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South
Mississippi Weight Pull Association
South Mississippi
Weight Pull Association (SMWPA) will be holding their fourth
CKC-sanctioned Weight Pull on September 20, 2003. We are
expecting a large turn out and welcome everyone to join us!
SMWPA will also be offering The Junior Handler Performance
Competitions to their youth members at this event. The event
will be held at the Laurel Fairgrounds in Laurel, MS. You can
find out more about this and other events by visiting their
website by Clicking
Here.
Come watch Zeke and
Tequila compete against each other to see who will be the
first to pull over 3200 lbs.!! On 06/14/03 they both
successfully pulled 3080 lbs. but Zeke inched out the win with
a pull of 3180 lbs. Tequila wants revenge and he is going
through Zeke to get it. Check out the videos below to see the
two warriors in action.
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The FUN Begins - FUN
PULLS that is.
Before anyone of our
affiliate clubs can hold a CKC Sanctioned Weight Pull,
we require them to hold a FUN PULL EVENT. Several of the
clubs we introduced last month are ready to get started and
invite you to attend one of their FUN PULLS. Please contact
each of the clubs below for more information about each of the
events.
For
information on starting your own Canine Performance Event
Club, please contact Crystal at the Continental Kennel
Club. Crystal can be reached via email at crystal@ckcusa.com or via
phone at 1-888-252-8042. The CKC Performance
Events are a great way to get you and your canine involved in
activities that promote good human and canine relationships. A
complete list of ALL CKC Affiliate Clubs can be found by Clicking
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North Central Working
Dog Club
Rochester, MN 55901
Adam
Lattimer (507) 287-1802
FUN
PULL DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2003
Events
offered: Weight Pulling and Jr. Handler
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Southeastern Weight Pull
Association
Zebulon, Ga 30295
Jason
Gordy (770) 567-5815
FUN PULL
DATE: OCTOBER 11, 2003
Events
offered: Weight Pulling and Jr. Handler
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Landsharks
Weight Pull Association
Killeen, TX 76544
Shareef Valentine 254-305-7597
FUN PULL DATE: OCTOBER 18,
2003
Events offered: Weight Pulling
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Veterinary Technician
Advice
Rabies: The Rare but Deadly Disease
You may
read the previous Vet. Tech Articles
here.
Rabies is the most well known but misunderstood
disease of dogs. Although it is a rare disease, it is deadly to
almost all warm-blooded animals including people. In this article, I
will describe this disease and the importance of vaccinating your
dog.
Rabies is a viral infection that attacks the brain and
other parts of the nervous system and is transmitted by any bodily
fluids such as urine, saliva and blood. The most common form of
transmission is by the saliva of one animal to the next or from
animal to human by a bite. The most common wild animals to carry
this disease are the skunk, raccoon, bat and fox. In domesticated
animals the number of cats that are infected by Rabies has surpassed
that of the dog because of the cats ability to roam more freely.
This disease is found in all continents except Antarctica. Although
this vaccination is required in the United States, and other
countries, many countries do not require it, and rabies is still
highly endemic to both animals and humans.
There are three
phases in the course of the disease in animals; these phases are
prodomal, furious, and paralytic. The prodomal phase lasts
two-to-three days and may pass unnoticed or may include some or all
of the following signs. The signs include behavioral changes such as
a quiet dog becoming agitated and a active dog becoming nervous or
shy, fever, slow eye reflexes, dilated pupils, excessive drooling,
chewing at the bite site and snapping at imaginary objects. The
Furious phase usually lasts two-to-four days with very erratic
behavior. This behavior can include but not limited to irritability,
restlessness, barking, episodic aggression, vicious attacks on
inanimate objects, unexplained roaming and abnormal sexual behavior.
Ataxia, disorientation, and seizures may develop before the third
stage begins. The Paralytic phase is when the paralysis of the limbs
and body starts to occur. Paralysis first attacks the limbs,
followed by the larynx, causing changes in the bark and dyspnea,
followed by pharyngeal paralysis, causing drooling and dysphagia,
and finally masticatory paralysis causing a dropped jaw. Depression,
coma, and eventually death from respiratory paralysis soon follows.
Death usually occurs 3-7 days from onset of symptoms.
There
are a number of diseases that can mimic rabies, so definite
diagnosis is made by a special test performed on brain tissue. The
incubation period of the rabies virus from the time of exposure to
the time that CNS signs appear is usually 2-8 weeks but can be as
long as 7 months. If you or your pet has been bitten by any animal
that is believed to be rabid, then the wound should be cleaned and
then allowed to bleed to allow the wound to rid itself of the virus.
Contact your Veterinarian or Doctor immediately. Even though the
chance of getting rabies from rodents or squirrels is small, if a
bite was to occur then you should contact your Doctor and/or
Veterinarian immediately.
Although Rabies
vaccinations are not required to travel it is a good idea if you are
planning to spend time doing outdoor activities and nighttime
outings. If you plan on getting Rabies vaccinations for yourself,
you will have to get three injections over four weeks and a booster
every two years if risk continues. If you are not vaccinated and are
bitten by an animal that is expected to be rabid, then post-exposure
vaccinations are given at zero, three, seven, fourteen and
twenty-eight days to try to eliminate the virus from the body. If
this precaution is not taken and the virus has been contracted, the
disease is fatal.
The best prevention for your
pet is canine Vaccinations, the first of which starts at three to
four months of age and then every one to three years depending on
the vaccine and local laws. Please call your Veterinarian or Doctor
if you believe that a rabid animal has bitten you or your pet or if
you have any questions on the vaccination status of yourself or your
dog.
I hope you have enjoyed this article and will be looking
forward to the next article on Bordetella disease vaccination.
Sincerely,
Kami R. Guy CVT
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NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE DOG DURING
LACTATION
By Denny Hughes, Profile Pet
Nutritionalist
Most
people are aware of the enhanced nutritional needs of the growing
puppy, as the consequences of a poor diet are apparent (poor growth,
rough hair coat, enhanced mortality, etc.); but they may not be as
aware of the nutritional demands of reproduction. This is probably
because reproduction may occur even in the presence of an inadequate
diet. Due to the innate drive for survival of the species, the dog,
if necessary, will draw on body stores of nutrients to complete
growth of the fetus and to produce milk for the young at the risk of
her own livelihood.
Studies
at the Longview Canine Research Center have determined that Profile
Adult Dog Food (22% Protein-12% Fat) is fully adequate for
gestation, lactation, and puppy growth. However, it may be advisable
to feed higher levels of either, or both, protein and fat during
these life stages under certain conditions. Other considerations
such as food particle size, palatability, and texture may be
important for the growing puppy. This presentation will focus on
meeting the nutritional needs of the bitch during lactation.
Energy
needs of the pregnant bitch are approximately equal to their
maintenance needs during the first five weeks of gestation but
increase by approximately 10% per week from then until whelping,
then escalate rapidly during the first three weeks of lactation to
more than four times their maintenance energy need. Under normal
circumstances, dogs will consume enough food to match their energy
requirements if food is adequately palatable and offered ad
libitum or in multiple feedings per day. In addition to an
increased energy requirement, the needs for protein and other
nutrients are also increased during lactation. However, energy
intake is the most limiting factor, and as the dog consumes more
food to meet their energy needs, their intakes of protein and other
nutrients also increases.
There are
circumstances that will prevent the dog from properly adjusting
their intake. The dog may not be able to physically consume enough
of a low energy food (low fat diets or diets containing high levels
of grain milling byproducts or other fibrous ingredients),
particularly if their demands for energy are high when suckling a
large litter. Dog food containing less than approximately 1400 Kcal
M.E./Lb. should not be fed to lactating bitches. Also,
environmental temperature and humidity are important factors. Dogs
rid their body of excess heat by panting, rather than sweating. High
humidity reduces the amount of heat that may be liberated in this
manner. During extremely hot weather, dogs will reduce feed intake
in an effort to maintain normal body temperature. So, during the
summer months or when bitches are suckling large litters, it may be
advisable to feed a higher energy diet. It should be noted that food
and energy intake may be stimulated somewhat by simply moistening
the feed at the time of feeding.
Profile
Active (27%
protein-12% fat), Profile
Growth (30% protein-15% fat), Profile
Performance (26% protein-18% fat) and Profile
Elite (30% protein-20% fat) contain progressively higher
levels of protein and fat than Profile
Adult and these diets may be used to increase energy and
protein intake.
Lactating
bitches require more than twice as much water (expressed in pounds)
as they do feed, and a restriction of water intake will depress food
intake and milk production, thereby influencing performance of the
litter as well. Adequate quantities of water must be available at
all times.
For
further information or questions regarding proper nutrition for
lactating females, visit http://www.profilenutrition.com
and click on the "Ask Our Experts" link.
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| Breed Of The Month |
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The Continental Toy Spaniel
Origin:
France/Belgium
Group:
Gun Dog
Coat: Long, Silky & Fine, with plenty of fringe on chest, ears,
tail & legs.
Color: White with
patches of any color except liver; Color should cover both eyes
& ears with white blaze down the face.
Weight: 7-10
lbs
Height: 8-11 inches
There is a lot more than meets the
eye to this little dog. Its spirited, outgoing and extremely
friendly personality has made this little fellow a popular item in
royal families through out the world, both today and throughout
history.
The Continental Toy Spaniel has a
past that spans all the way back to Europe to a time when
"miniaturizing" animals, especially dogs was a form of
fashion. Developed in France & Belgium by crossing the
smaller of the spaniel breeds with toy breeds such as the Bolognese
and the Bichon Frise have given this little guy an active loving
personality yet they have a deep need for human companionship.
Their appearance can vary from dog
to dog. One variety of the breed has erect ears (the Papillon,
which is French for butterfly) and the other has fallen ears (The
Phalene, which is French for moth). Most other kennel clubs
recognize only the Papillon variety of the breed and consider the
Phalene to be a "fault". So, why are there two varieties to
this one breed? The Phalene is the closest in appearance to
the original Continental Toy Spaniels. The Papillons erect
ears are a result of the introduction of the various toy
breeds. Even though, knowledgeable breeders still breed
Papillons to Phalenes and know both parents are capable of producing
either variety.
Caring for and upkeep for these
dainty canines is moderately easy. They do require grooming
and vet checks. The most common health problem with this breed
is sight deterioration. Other than that, they make excellent
pets, which possess the best of the spaniel and toy breed world, and
they know how to put it to good use. They are very easy to
train and crave human interaction.
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| Snapshot of the Month |
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CKC would like to see
your canine buddies in action! Each month we will pick a theme and
ask you to submit photos of your dog(s) relating to the theme of the
month. You can e-mail
or mail your snapshot ATTN: Snapshot of the Month, PO BOX 1627,
Walker, LA 70785. The winner will receive a custom made CKC
Coffee Mug. All we ask is that you please include your name, address
and daytime phone number.
September's
Theme of the Month
is
"Service Dogs"
For "Service Dogs"
theme we would like you to submit pictures of a working dog, such as
a Patrol Dog or Firehouse Dog, or even just a cute picture of your
dog imitating a "Service" dog. This month's theme was picked in
remembrance of all the heroes of 9/11. We will accept pictures
of all breeds, shapes, sizes and colors.
Congratulations.....
The winner of August's
Theme of the Month, "Celebrity Dog Look-Alikes", is A. Milliken of McKinney, Tx. Below is the picture submitted. We would like to
thank everyone for submitting pictures for the "Snapshot of the
Month" & keep them coming!!
Note: All pictures submitted become property of Continental
Kennel Club and
may be used at our discretion
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