Category: Miscellaneous
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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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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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Buccal Mucosal Bleeding Time Test & vWD1
Normal BMBT test results for Iris – but why do this test at all?
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Von Willebrand Disease in the Drent
What is vWD1? How is vWD1 inherited and expressed? And, what should the Club/Breeders do about vWD1?
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Titles Matter – Sort Of
Titles on a dog are a wonderful piece of information on the dog and handler’s abilities, hard work, and commitment. Of course, they don’t tell the whole story. But they’re also fun :)
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The Role of Reputable Breeding in Reducing Shelter Dog Population
The “Adopt Don’t Shop” movement has led most people to believe that all dog breeding worsens the shelter dog crisis. So it may surprise folks that I believe the practice of reputable breeding is actually part of the solution.
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