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Dangerous Foods We all love our dogs and want to share everything with them…home and hearth. However, sharing our food can be harmful and/or fatal to our dogs. Read more here. Dangerous Plants As our dogs become more and more a part of the family, they typically are given more freedom to wander around our home or yard. This makes it very important to be aware that some house plants, be it in your home or garden, may be harmful or fatal if eaten. Read more here.

Yikes, My Puppy Has Fleas! External parasites are generally found on or in the skin and are important pests because they bite or annoy both humans and their pets. Fleas, mange mites and ticks are the most frequently encountered and troublesome pests that attack humans and their pets. Read more here.

Training My Puppy

Leash Training At the end of yours? Read further to learn how to get your new puppy used to the leash. Read more here. Rewarding Positive Behavior by Kathy Lorentzen I spend a tremendous amount of my time studying wildlife. I’ve always been fascinated by wildlife of all kinds (okay, I don’t really care much for snakes). I have read everything I could get my hands on, watched practically every National Geographic documentary ever made, and observed wildlife in its natural habitat whenever the opportunity arose. Read more here. Housebreaking Your Dog Housebreaking your dog need not be a daunting task. Just follow a few simple rules and you’ll have the situation under control in no time. Read more here. Teaching Rex to Sit So it’s time to teach Rex to sit. The best way to go about doing this is to have treats on hand. Make sure your dog has a well fitted collar and leash. Keep sessions to a minimum, so as to not over-exert your dog. Read more here. Welcoming a New Member to the Family You couldn’t resist the temptation of getting a new family member, but you have old faithful still at home. Wondering how you are going to introduce them? Read more here.

This Weekend At UKC The Coonhound Department at United Kennel Club is pleased to announce their newest Chartered Breed Association, American Leopard Breeders Association recognized in May of 2008, will be hosting their First Annual American Leopard Hound Days. The event will be held in Sparta, Illinois at the fairgrounds. (More Information). Also, on this same weekend will be the South Carolina State Championship to be held in Darlington, South Carolina. Both American Leopard Hound Days and the South Carolina State Championship are on the 2010 Purina Series schedule also known as Purina Points Events.(More Information). The UKC Michigan Classic will be held this weekend, hosted by K9 Fanciers, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (More Information). Find an event in your area.

Plott Hound Of the six breeds of UKC registered Coonhounds, only the Plott Hound doesn’t trace its ancestry to the foxhound; and of the breeds, we can be most certain of the Plott’s heritage and the men most responsible for its development. The ancestors of today’s Plott were used for boar hunting in Germany many years ago. Jonathon Plott left his native Germany and came to this country in 1750. For the rest of the story behind the modern Plott Hound, follow this link.

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