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Breathe easy—you can still keep your animal companion!
Although more and more people are discovering the beneficial effects of owning a furry bundle of joy, the fact remains that roughly 15 to 20 percent of the population is allergic to animals.
COURSING ABILITY TEST
The Coursing Ability Test (CAT) is an introductory event fashioned after the sport of lure coursing. It tests a dog’s basic coursing instinct or hunting-by-sight ability. The dog chases an artificial lure and the test is a non-competitive pass/fail event
Cryptorchidism in Dogs (Retained Testes)
The testes normally descend into the scrotum while an animal is very young. For dogs, the descent to the final scrotal position is expected to be complete by the time the puppy is two months old.
Why Does My Dog Drool So Much?
Remember the slobbering Saint Bernard from the movie Beethoven? OK, maybe your dog doesn’t drool that much! But is it still a problem? There’s normal, healthy slobber that helps your dog eat and digest. And then there’s Niagara Falls.
Why Is My Dog Dragging Its Bottom?
It's not something any of us wants to see -- the beloved family pooch scooting his bottom along the grass, ground, or carpet.
Dogs and Compulsive Scratching, Licking, and Chewing
Are you going crazy listening to your dog scratching his ears all night long? Have you about had it with your dog licking her paw nonstop? At your wit’s end over your dog biting his own tail?