by Gaby Santana | Nov 29, 2020 | General Information, The Post
ETTs and Agility Looking at the ETT you can see that it is built for speed and fun. Agility is a sport that combines speed, fitness, agility, strength and a willingness to learn. Both the dog and handler need a lot of training, but agility is a lot of fun! The agility...
by Gaby Santana | Nov 8, 2020 | Breed Health, The Post
ETT Whiskers Ever wondered what your English Toy Terrier’s whiskers are for? Whiskers are a collection of nerves, there are many nerve centres that the cheek whiskers grow out of. The thick hairs that sprout from it are not just fur. These whiskers are called...
by Gaby Santana | Sep 20, 2020 | Breed Health, General Information, The Post
Removal of Dew Claws Contrary to some opinion, the removal of dogs’ dew claws is not currently illegal under the Animal Welfare Act.While it is illegal under the mutilations clause of the act to carry out a prohibited procedure which involves interference with...
by Gaby Santana | Sep 20, 2020 | Breed Health
Fading Puppy Syndrome Bacterial Germ Infection Bacterial germs can gain entry in the womb birth canal or through the navel stump. However, in most cases, it is thought that the bitch herself carries the infection in her womb prior to birth, and the Staph, Strep and...
by Gaby Santana | Sep 20, 2020 | General Information, The Post
ETTs / TMTs TMT: ‘Chest is narrow between the legs and deep in brisket.”The ribs are well sprung but flattened in the lower end to permit clearance of the forelegs’.’The abdomen should be tucked up extending in an arched line from the deep...
