Matron's Dogblog

A site to indulge my passion for a greater understanding of dog psychology. To discuss training, behaviour and..well.. anything doggy!

Friday, 3 October 2014

DNA testing Foreign Dogs

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 Over the past few years there have been an increasing number of street dogs being brought to the UK for rehoming.  Just in the ...
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Friday, 24 January 2014

Something Smelly!

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Have you noticed how in cold weather your dog takes much more time to sniff everything?  It can be annoying if you are in a hurry to get a...
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Friday, 9 August 2013

The Ridgeback Gene

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 You don't have to have Rhodesian Ridgeback in a mixed breed dog for it to inherit a ridge! There is some association of the ridge gen...
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Monday, 20 May 2013

Limber Tail

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 I love a mystery!  There is a painful condition which can effect working gundogs, particularly Labradors known as Limber Tail syndrome. ...
Monday, 13 May 2013

Tail Docking

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 The Animal Welfare Act 2006 makes the docking of dogs' tails a criminal offence.  There are however, some exceptions to this law for ...
Thursday, 18 April 2013

Silver Labradors - The Truth

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 I came across this wonderful Silver Labrador at a dog show last weekend.  I had been interested in the genetic diversity within dog breed...
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Saturday, 16 February 2013

First Aid for Dogs

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 I have always wanted to learn about First Aid for Dogs! Nothing could be more frightening than watching your beloved dog suffer an injury...
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I was born 20 yards from our allotment. My parents used to 'dig for victory' and never got out of the habit. I grew up on an allotment, so growing veggies is a way of life. I am also qualified as a dog behaviourist and I have set up my own business, www.blackdogdna.com
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