How to choose your dog?

A pet is not a game. They have feelings, have needs and they can not be neglected. For they know well how to choose your pet and if it suits them or not, give a series of recommendations:

Are you ready for the responsibility? Remember that it is not acquiring an object. Must be convinced that you want to have and to accept the consequences.
¿Tamaño? Size Matters. Dogs need minimal space to develop vital life. Think, first, where to live. The spaces are according to the size of the pet, ie, small animal small flat =, and otherwise.
How much time you have? All animals are independent in their natural habitat and do not need anyone's help to live in.. But at home they no longer have that independence and we have to address. We must pasearles, feed them, inter alia. Will you have time for this?
How much money you can spend? Not always the price of a dog has to determine the choice of either, you may consider adopting one. Depending on the individual animal, have to buy utensils and bottle, feeder, collar, bozal, chip, Besides toys ..., the animal carries a monthly expenditure tax such as vaccines, food or any eventuality that may arise.
What relationship do you expect to get? It is not always easy to find the right pet for everyone.

Depending on the nature, Some animals have a behavior that can be uncomfortable. For example, a dog can be loving, peaceful or nervous, or a combination of the three, by race and personality. Look for a dog compatible with your personality.

If you are willing and can lead to all these decisions, you're more than ready to purchase a canine friend and, from here, we encourage you to do this.

The largest initiative

One of the largest and charitable initiatives and objectives of the best we've ever seen in favor of stray animals. It happens in Argentina: rehabilitate and train the dogs found in the street, human family which has not been found, to facilitate adoption.

And 2009 enterábamos us that in Rio Cuarto, Argentina, stated "no euthanasia of animals", parallel to the official ban the slaughter of dogs and cats. Now, this project, along with the castration, is completed with the inauguration of a canine training center for social reintegration.

As noted, a 150 Stray dogs will be transferred to a wide fifth, on the outskirts of the city that has been prepared with pens and special conditions for their care and training. The aim will be to train them to work with firefighters, security forces, protection, assistance, etc..
Viviana Councillor Yawny, promoter of the project, convinced that, Once that is achieved prepare the animals for specific purposes, will demand not only in the city but in other parts of the country. He said they have received orders from trained animals. He stressed that the new center also will serve and rehabilitate horses that are rescued from abuse in the streets of the city.

The Association for the Fight Against Animal Abuse in the city signed an agreement with the municipality to carry out a preventive program for dogs with territorial aggression and reintegration program.

This is, certainly, one of the best proposals and one of the finest projects that have never been seen with regard to abandoned animals. I hope that all goes for nothing come forward and.

The fine for charity

We moved to Santiago de Chile, more specifically to animal rights laws and the lack of solidarity VIPs.

Mayor Paul Zalaquette, more recently criticized for its position on the case HidroAysén, shows that his ideas and little solidarity crossed no end. And the controversial mayor believes that stray dogs are a big problem for society (and not have it that the problem of stray animals, proper). Due to this alleged problem, the mayor has decided to ban the pity, inter alia, is a fundamental principle of Catholicism, followed by the majority belief of the Chilean population.

So, from August, giving food to the hungry dogs on the streets could be fined two hundred thousand dollars as a result of the initiative. This is because one of the items expressly prohibits feeding them in public spaces.

A gesture that normally would be associated with charity and solidarity as giving food to a hungry animal and left in the street, now is a matter of fine. This following, course, municipal ordinance that seeks to combat the stray dogs there.

On the controversial initiative, Mayor Paul Zalaquette says that "those who have a soul greater concern for pets in general that can not adapt, should take them home to feed ".

Note that in the community of Santiago live 200 thousand people and there is also a canine population 34 thousand dogs, which 16 thousand roaming the streets without an owner.

It is clear that the policy has lost its way and, why not say, compassion.

Pets and fireworks

All animal lovers know that fireworks and pets do not get anything right. The holidays can become an ordeal for our animals to suffer severely from nerves in the days of festivities. However, we can and must help.

And is that animals have the sense of hearing more sensitive than the human being and the typical sound for us is like a firecracker, for them, that of thunder and, therefore, puts them in a situation of vulnerability and insecurity.

The conduct referred to care for pets during the holidays is different for dogs than for cats. Cats must have a safe place to wait for cease fire.

For dogs, however, There are more options to consider. The first thing to decide is whether or not they are left alone. If they decide to leave it alone there is no tie or leave them where they can be damaged, eg, terraces. We must also bear in mind that you should never overprotective, fearing as the associated animal follows: "If my own touches me when I have fear, is okay to be afraid. Instead, if he is indifferent to the noise, is that there is danger ". It is preferable to indifference rather than overacting.

To extreme cases and the reaction from the animal can become dangerous to himself or others, there are those who opt for sedation under veterinary supervision.

Beyond these tips, the best way to avoid the discomfort of pets in the festivities is the reduction of the social use of fireworks. Whenever possible avoid animal suffering, must be done.

Dogs in watercolor

This faithful friend deserves our recognition. We are loving, company and became one of our family. We all know that the bond we formed with them is only. This is the reason that Pablo Escobar offered the chance to remember also a unique and exclusive.

Pablo Escobar Moreno, animalistic painter, specialty oil painting. Is dedicated, mainly, the pet portrait, dogs and cats, always applying the technique of watercolor.

The owners sent the photos to the painter and watercolors he produced through these photos. It is essential for the realization of a photo portrait at the forefront of the animal's face and the desired size.

We know that the life of our pets is unfortunately shorter than ours, but although the time is not as extensive as we would have liked, affection and mutual unconditional love, both on our part as we receive by the animal, their thanks and their monkey business, end seeping deep into our being and our hearts.

His company gives us serenity, allows us to express emotions and relieve stress and tension that daily life brings. This emotion makes the loss of a pet is suffering more than we ever could have imagined.

The loss of our fellow adventures is a unique and unrepeatable pain, an experience only those who live close can be understood; We miss her gaze, its smell, barking, their games, to the faint noise of his breathing. Few hurt as much as the loss of your faithful friend: are years of complicity, mutual delivery and partnership.
Have a wonderful portrait of your pet will always remember him and in celebrating all the moments you have lived or are living. They are unique works of art.

The Irish Setter

Origin and history of the race

The Irish Setter dogs are very old breed. Sound Irish although many argue that from breeds of Spaniel type dogs hunting from Spain. This race is the de cruzamiento Setter de color blanco, red specimens and other unknown red dogs so far. The Setters were used for hunting because it has an excellent sense of smell, is a strong and hardworking dog. In ancient times it was used in hunting with falcons and networks as they marked where the dams were then let loose the hawks hunters for the capture or caught with nets. Today is used as a pet or pet, but as contains fine hunting dog qualities in many countries still using it for that purpose.

Towards XIX century this race was very popular due to its ability to hunt and was founded in 1882 the red Irish Setter Club of Dublin. Completing the nineteenth century Setter began exporting to the United States and the breed spread throughout America and Europe.

Classification according to the FCI

Group 7: Pointing Dogs. Section 2: Pointing Dogs English and Irish. With working trial.

Features Sets Ireland

The head is thin and elongated. The fronto-nasal depression is well marked in this race. The nose has large nostrils, and is colored black or dark mahogany. The snout is square and lips are not hanging. The jaws are strong and bite Scissor is. The eyes are dark hazel and medium-sized. The ears are medium, fine, fall to the cheeks and have a low set. The neck is long, muscular, little thick and slightly arched. The body is provided with a chest deep, ribs sprung back endowed with good muscle. The tail is fairly long, set low and wide at the base tapering. The anterior extremities are straight and strong bones. The later are more muscular and strong. The feet are small, with strong fingers and arched. The Manto of these dogs has a thin and short hair on the head, front of the limbs and tips of ears. In the rest of the body is long and silky hair. The color the brown coat should be uploaded and should not possess any trace of black. As the size and weight these dogs The plasmids 58 a 67 cm for males and 55 a 62 cm females; and weigh 20 a 30 kg for males and 18 a 25 kg females.

Temperament Sets Ireland

The Setter is Dogs are very active and exercise enthusiasts, so it is advisable to have them in a house with large garden patio or. His very caring and generally get along very well with children, since it is one of the breeds more like the game.

Regarding the are not easily obedience train them in this regard, also tend to be quite destructive and barking.

These dogs are sociable very rare disorders which develop aggressive behavior. To be as sociable rarely takes bad with others of their species and guardians are not at all so if you want a dog that home care is not the recommended. But if you want a family dog and children is ideal.

Health care and breed

The Sets irlandeses its dogs that have a high level of activity and therefore need plenty of room for workout.

His necesita be the brushes regularly to prevent nudos and pendulous ears should be cleaned and checked quite often, since by its shape and arrangement usually make this race this predisposed to ear infections.

In terms of health such as the other races are predisposed to certain diseases more than others. The hereditary diseases that mostly affect the setter are hip dysplasia because large breed dogs, progressive retinal atrophy, gastric dilatation volvulus, Canine granulocitopatía, epilepsy and megaesophagus.

Pamela Barrientos, Veterinarian, La Pampa, Argentina.

Prostate diseases in dogs

The prostate is only accessory sex gland Held dogs males. Is located in the pelvic canal, the cranial border of the pelvis, around the terminal portion of the vas deferens, terminal portion of the urethra and bladder neck. Its secretion is part of the ejaculate and has a slightly alkaline pH which helps to neutralize the acidity of the vaginal secretion of female, facilitating motility and increased sperm motility.

The diseases of the prostate gland or prostate cancer are fairly common in dogs. Within this group of diseases include bacterial prostatitis, hiperplasia the benign prostatic, Paraprostatic cysts and prostate and prostatic adenocarcinoma. All these cause enlargement or inflammation of the prostate and therefore clinical symptoms in dogs are similar. These symptoms are characterized by urgency or difficulty in defecation, Intermittent hematuria, Recurrent infections in the urinary tract and abdominal discomfort flow. Additional symptoms usually occur as fever, discomfort, anorexia, severe abdominal pain, stiffness and flow, with bacterial infections and neoplasia. The prostatic adenocarcinoma when affects the bone of the pelvis and lumbar vertebrae can lead to gait abnormalities in the hind limbs. The enlargement of the prostate can mechanically interfere in various organs of the abdominal cavity. With less often the prostatic diseases can cause problems infertility and urinary incontinence. The adenocarcinoma can cause obstructionist complete her urethra.

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