Welcome to dalmatian
Dalmatian Club Article
This is a selection made from among articles on Dalmatian Club. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for future reading, click here.
Spaying & Neutering Your Dalmatian
from:Spaying your Dalmatian is the most common method of removing the possibility of an unplanned pregnancy. It involves surgically removing the uterus, tubes and ovaries. After spaying, the incidence of breast cancer goes down, there is no chance of pyometra, and the female dog will no longer go through oestrous cycles - spotting blood and attracting males twice a year. Most spaying takes place between six months and one year of age. Tubal ligation is also used as a pregnancy control, but in that case, the chances for pyometra still exist, the breast cancer statistics remain the same, and she will still attracts males twice annually.
Most people prefer the ovary removal as a means of breeding control. In males, castration and vasectomy are used to prevent reproduction. Castration before puberty in males will inhibit certain aspects of growth, so it is advisable to perform this operation after the dog reaches its full growth. A vasectomy also prevents reproduction and does not carry the hazards of disturbing growth that castration does. A vasectomy leaves the male with normal mating urges, but without fertility.
In both males and females, birth control operations have been blamed as causes for weight gain and toning down behavior. But the bottom line of weight gain in most cases is the amount of food and exercise in the dog's routine. As to behavior modification, it's true that the animals won't breed.
Spaying and neutering have become more publicized in recent years because of public attention to unwanted animals in shelters. Unplanned litters by non-purebred dogs make up the bulk of the stray and unwanted population, but the issue has affected every purebred breeder in the country. As a result, most pet-quality dogs produced by breeders will only be sold on a spay/neuter contract with a limited AKC registration. The limitation on the registration means that the AKC will recognize the lineage by registration of the animal, but will not register offspring from a dog or bitch carrying a limited registration.
The greatest advantage of spaying (for females) or neutering (for males) your dog is that you ore guaranteed your dog will not produce puppies. There are too many puppies already available for too few homes.
Dalmatian Club News
1,000 canines, 75 breeds - here's a dog lovers' delight - Hindustan Times
For you dog lovers, here's an event not to be missed. In December more than 1,000 canines from all over the world will rub tails, oops shoulders, with each other at the FCI International Dog Show in Gurgaon. With participation from Britain, Iran ...
Read more...Dogs' day out in Delhi - Mid Day.com
For all dog lovers, here's an event not to be missed. In December, more than 1,000 canines from all over the world will rub tails with each other at the FCI International Dog Show here. With participation from Britain, Iran, Thailand, Hong Kong ...
Read more...It's that time in the week when the readers take over, so put up your ... - Syracuse Post-Standard
Syracuse, N.Y. -- It's Friday and as is the usual deal in this corner of cyberspace at this time in the week, I step aside and let you, the reader, take over. Enjoy . . . xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx As someone with nearly 40 years of Syracuse ...
Read more...Dalmatian bladder stones caused by gene that regulates uric acid in ... - PhysOrg
A gene mutation that causes high levels of uric acid in all Dalmatian dogs and bladder stones in some Dalmatians, has been identified by a team of researchers in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. The discovery ...
Read more...BULL-Y FOR US! - New York Post
After 75 years in the doghouse, the humble bulldog is back on the list of Top 10 favorite breeds, both in Manhattan and in the nation. The stocky sports mascot muscled the miniature schnauzer out of 10th spot on the annual national list, which was ...
Read more...