Author: Ellie Ovrom
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On Handling & Training a Drent
Drive vs Desire, Partner vs Tool – knowing how a Drent ticks, and how they differ from other sporting breeds, is key to knowing whether a Drent is the right fit for you and ensuring your Drent reaches their potential
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Reporting Health Information for Population Management
Are you a current or former Drent owner and want an easy way to give back to the breed? One of the BEST things you can do is submit information about your dog to the Vereniging de Drentsche Patrijshond database in ZooEasy, ESPECIALLY physical and behavioral health-related information. And you don’t have to be a…
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Pet Insurance Basics
If you’ve ever had a sick or injured pet, you know how stressful it can be – especially if you’re worried about the financial implications, too. Pet insurance, like any kind of insurance, offers an opportunity to pay a regular set amount to help offset costs of an unforeseen nature, like vet bills. And in…
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OCSDC Scentwork Trial – Dec 2023
A LONG overdue post on our last Scent Work trial of 2023, where Iris wrapped up an already incredible year with an absolute BANG, earning 6 Master-level qualifying scores, all of which were top-10 and 3 of which were top-4 placements, and most notably, a Master High-In-Trial award!!
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Puppy Prep – Resources
Bringing home a puppy soon, from Meliora or elsewhere? Here are some resources I’ve found most helpful in different areas of preparing for & training a puppy.
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Genetic Diversity of the Drentsche Patrijshond
Huge news for the Drentsche Patrijshond – the report commissioned by three European Drent clubs (VDPH, DPHCN, and SDPK) from Dr. Pieter Oliehoek of Dogs Global, a leading expert in genetic management of rare breeds, is now available to the public.
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Dutch Drent Club’s Health Survey Data
A summary of the VDPH’s voluntary participation health survey data, as an interesting reference for Drent breeders & buyers.
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SWCSGF Scentwork Trial – Oct 2023
Iris finishes off her Scentwork Excellent Overall title and gets her first two qualifying scores at the Master level!
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OFA Eye Exam & CHIC Program – Iris Results
We recently completed Iris’s final health test – an eye examination – shortly after the Drentsche Patrijshond was added to the OFA’s Canine Health Information Center. Let’s talk about what these things are for and what they mean! (Photo is Iris’s silly dilated pupils shortly after the eye exam)
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Flagstaff KC Scentwork Trial – October 2023
12 searches in one weekend plus a bonus visit to our friends at High Desert Drents!
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