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Hey i am trying to find a dog that does not have a ton of health problem and is preferably hypoallergenic because my family really wants a dog but we don’t have a ton of money to be spending on vet bills and i am allergic to some dogs. Thanks!!

While I know that the aphorism that mutts are healthier than purebred dogs is a popular one, it happens to be completely untrue. When bred carefully by a responsible
breeder, a purebred is less likely to exhibit health issues because those breeders work extremely hard to eradicate them from the breed. They will eliminate any dog from their breeding program who manifests them or whose
ANCESTORS, (on their pedigree) have manifested or produced them in their offspring. Responsible breeders also do health screenings and genetic testing on their dogs. Research your breeds and be sure to only support responsible breeders.
Some breeds that are commonly considered hypoallergenic are:
Bichon Frise
Poodle
Wheaten Terrier
Bearded Collie.

Here are some suggested questions one can use to determine if a breeder is truly responsible:

1. Is she an AKC registered breeder of good standing and an active member of her breed Parent Club?

2. Are there AKC Champions listed on the pedigree, showing that the breeder spends her time & money to prove the quality of her breeding stock through competition?

3. Are all the animals kept in clean, comfortable, healthy, loving circumstances?

4. Did the breeder conduct extensive interviews with you and every member of your family?

5. Have the sire & dam received all available health clearances, (eg. OFA Hip & Eye, Thyroid testing, THESE VARY FOR EACH BREED)

6. Is she willing to honestly discuss any possible genetic defects that may exist in her line?

7. Does she have a Sales Contract?

8. Does the contract contain a clause stipulating that you spay or neuter the puppy before it reaches a certain
age?

9. Does the contract contain a clause stating that if at any time in the puppy’s life, you can no longer care for it, it must be returned to the breeder? (This ensures that no animal bred by this breeder will ever end up in a shelter).

10. Will the breeder maintain contact with you for the life of the puppy to answer questions and help in general?

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is this right for health and safety policy for dogs home

To protect public health & safety.

To reduce the problem of stray dogs within the District.
To minimise nuisances arising within the District from stray dogs.
To protect road traffic and pedestrians from accidents arising from stray dogs.
To promote responsible dog ownership.
To promote animal welfare.
To enhance the visual appearance of the District.
The above objectives are achieved by undertaking the following: -
i am asking what is the health and safety policy for a dogs home?
I ma aksing what is the health and safety policy for a dogs home.
re-homing centre for dogs e.g dogs trust, rspca, cheshire dogs home.

i am trying to find out what their helath and safety policy is, i have contacted them i am just waitng for a reply.

try searching your question on google.

Not if they are rinsed afterwards…My German Shepherd loved to swim, and also loved to be rinsed!

The health of pedigree dogs is at risk due to show ring fixations on exaggerations and a propensity to inbreed. Some breed standards need to change, and a ceiling needs to be put on Coefficients of Inbreeding. Because the AKC will not change, it has seen a 55% decline in registrations in the last 15 years.

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all the microchipping, worms checking, fleas,ticks, whats spraying?, neutering, and other stuff, not food or houses or beds, just the stuff that vets help with. im trying to show my parents im responsible enough to get this chihuahua that my friend can give me for 100 dollars, a puppy, and i need to know prices to prove t so i can surprise them and try to get my bro on my side. hes on no1s rite now.

"Somebody" posted and it’s right about on with the average of about $600 a year between vaccines, spay/neuter and having the dog on heartworm and flea and tick preventative monthly. We have an almost 3 YO large breed dog that’s very healthy and that’s about what’s in our budget for her.

BUT: remember that there’s always that chance that you need to expect the unexpected: the dog eats something stupid , gets a cut, comes down with even a short-term illness and you can add $500- $1000 on to that.

To be on the safe side, realistically budget about $100 a month.

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We are looking into getting a new dog. And we have our search narrowed down to 2 or 3. I’ve been doing research about all of them, but have found English bulldogs to have many health problems compared to the other breeds. Is this true?

Unfortunately, yes. They’re subject to many eye problems, heart problems, several respiratory and skin problems, hypothyroidism,bloat /torsion, hip and elbow dysplasia and joint problems.

Having said that, if you choose a breeder very carefully and ask which problems are in their line, you can get a fairly healthy bulldog. I have friends who have one who has had surgery for respiratory problems, he must be in the basement where it’s cool or have a fan on him if the temp. is over 23 C., but other than that, he’s ok.

It’s also not a breed you’d want to get into breeding with due to the huge vet costs involved.

Learning to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a cat or small dog is a helpful skill for emergencies. Perform the Heimlich maneuver on a small pet with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Expert: Dr. James Talbott
Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Duration : 0:1:38

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Hi!
I really want a tiny dog. Do they really have bad health problems or is that just a myth.

the only dogs you will find that have health problems are pure breeds, muts live longer….pure breeds develop hip problems and die earlier