Browsing the blog archives for May, 2009

Degenerative myelopathy in German shepherds

Degenerative myelopathy (commonly referred to as “DM“) is a degenerative muscle disorder that can strike dogs (frequently in the German shepherd and this article is specific for the GSD version of DM). I’ve personally seen what it can do to a German shepherd - Zion Van De Hildewaerde SchH3 was worked and trained by [...]

Finding the right dog for your home.

Finding the dog that is right for your family can be very time consuming and after each day you can end up with more questions than answers. Does the dog shed? Will it get along with my cats? Will it be OK with children? Will it bark at strangers? Will it protect me? Can I [...]

Vigor and Longevity is a Matter of Choices

There is no one “secret to a long and healthy life”, although many make money by selling books, products, and programs based on such a title and concept. But there certainly is a combination of ignorance and lack of will that inhibits most of us from reaching toward that goal.
As one trained in “the scientific [...]