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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...Enjoying Thanksgiving with your pet Enjoying Thanksgiving with your petThe Animal Shelter has published these safety tips regarding treating your pet to a few nibbles of your Thanksgiving leftovers. -- Gobble Gobble - Talkin' Turkey. Giving your pet a small Dog Bites Dog Bites If I am bitten how should I care for a dog bite? * Always wash the dog bite with soap and warm water, try to get any dirt, saliva, or any other particles washed out of your wound. * Apply pressure with a clean cloth or towel to the dog bite to stop any bleeding, if the bleeding does not stop within 15 minutes you should proceed to a doctors office or emergency room. Dogs and the Law - Breed Bans Dogs and the Law - Breed Bans Breed bans are laws that have been created in recent years in response to actual or even perceived threats by certain breeds of dogs. The majority of these laws specifically target Pit Bull, or Pit Bull like breeds. Doberman pinschers, Rottwielers, German Shepherds, and Mastiffs have also been Spay and Neuter your pets Spay and Neuter your pets Spay and Neuter your pets Spaying and neutering is arguably the biggest single issue in domestic animal welfare. The vast majority of animal rescue groups and shelters have placed an emphasis on educating |
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KuvaszKuvaszAlternative Names: kuvaszok, Hungarian Kuvasz Country of Origin: Hungary History: The kuvasz is an ancient breed that is believed to have arrived in Hungary from Tibet during the 13th century. The breed was developed as a hunter, flock guardian, and companion and became popular with nobility. King Matthias I is said to have kept kuvaszok as bodyguards. The breed’s name means “armed guard of nobility” in Turkish and “archer” in Arabic. It continues to be used as a working dog in Hungary and elsewhere. Physical Description: This is a large, muscular, rectangular dog. The long head has a sloping forehead and slanted dark brown eyes. The nose is large and black and the V shaped drop ears are small. The neck, shoulders, and hindquarters are muscular and the chest is deep. The long tail is set low. There is a double undercoat and long, coarse outer coat. It may be wavy or straight but is shorter on the ears, muzzle, lower legs, and feet. There is a ruff at the neck and feathers on the back of the legs and tail. The coat is white. Height: 26 to 30 inches Weight: 70 to 115 pounds Temperament: The kuvasz is a spirited, sensitive breed, gentle and devoted to family and wary but polite with strangers. It is intelligent and curious and can be independent. Usually good with children, it is protective and can misinterpret benign interactions such as rough play between friends. Activity Level: High Best Owner: The kuvasz does best with an active, dog-experienced family in a rural or suburban home. Special Needs: Exercise, fenced yard, grooming, leashed, positive training, socialization, supervision with children Possible Health Concerns: deafness, eye disorders, hip dysplasia, and other orthopedic problems, thyroid problems, von Willebrand’s disease Share this article on Kuvasz with friends. 
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