It is very important to vaccinate your dog and it is also a very important part of a total dog health care program. However knowing what to vaccinate for and how often to give your dog vaccines are two very important questions. Regular vaccinations can prevent your dog from contracting many diseases. Overall, the two most important viruses to vaccinate for are canine parvovirus and canine distemper.

Most vets agree that it is vital to vaccinate puppies at 6 weeks of age and again at 8, 12, and 16 weeks for Distemper, Canine Infectious Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, and Coronavirus (DHLPPC). It is also suggested that puppies are vaccinated for rabies at six months of age and then to repeat it annually.

Although your new puppy may squirm or even cry when getting his vaccinations, it is just as important for your dog as it is for your children to receive these “annual shots”. In fact, by keeping up to date on your dog’s vaccinations, you could be saving his life. Basically, dog vaccinations are injections of a small dose of a specific disease, which should prevent your puppy from developing that very disease later in life by creating the necessary antibodies to fight it off.

Some dog owners have concerns whether the repeated dog vaccinations are really necessary and whether they are doing more harm than good. Vaccinations work by stimulating the dog’s immune system. It encourages it to produce antibodies to fight against many different types of bacterias and viruses.

Stimulating the dogs immune system this way does come at a price when the vaccine in the dog’s system leads to illness. Once vaccinations are given, your dog’s immune system will recognize the presence of a disease and will then create antibodies to fight it off. These antibodies only last from six months to a year, which makes regular vaccinations extremely important for your puppy or dog.

The question on the minds of many pet owners is usually – “is it dangerous to repeatedly vaccinate my dog each year”? Fortunately the experts do agree that the answer to this question is a resounding “no.”

While there are rare cases of dogs that have become very ill or even died as a result of receiving a vaccination, there is no evidence to suggest that this practice poses any real danger generally speaking. Oftentimes, the dogs that are adversely affected to vaccines may have already been sick or have some form of allergy to a specific part of the vaccine.

When using a vaccine that must be mixed first, there are four simple steps to follow. First: mix the vaccine by withdrawing all of the liquid from the one vial and then injecting it iback into the vial containing the dried portion of the vaccine. Remove the syringe from the vial, shake the vial to mix up the vaccine, re-insert the needle into the vial and then withdraw the entire 1 ml contents of the mixed vaccination.

Two different types of vaccinations exist which are a Killed Vaccine and a Modified Live Vaccine. A Modified Live Vaccine is the live disease being injected, while having been altered by the drug company to be unable to cause the disease it is protecting against. A Killed Vaccine is when the virus itself has been killed before any injection occurs.

Most vaccinations are administered subcutaneously (by injecting the vaccine just under the skin). One of the best areas is located in the shoulder or neck area. Simply lift a tent of skin into a triangle with one hand, and inject the vaccine with the other hand. Note: always use a separate sterile needle and syringe for each dog and also for each injection, and then dispose of all used needles and syringes in a safe location.

I feel that the best advice I can offer is that dog owners continue vaccinating their dogs according to local laws and the recommendations of their veterinarians. Since the annual vaccines are not harming dogs in any evident way, there is no cause for alarm and no harm in continuing the same routine until the veterinary community makes up its collective mind that a change is in order with regard to dog vaccinations. In the mean time, a little prevention can go a long way to keep your dog healthy.

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Cesky Terrier is a small terrier originating in Czechoslovakia
Cesky Terrier has a long head, bushy beard, mustache, and eyebrows. The body is solid, but not heavy. The Cesky Terrier is agile and robust. The wavy, silky coat usually comes in various shades of gray-blue with tan, gray, white, or yellow furnishings or light coffee, though puppies are born black. The coat lightens between birth and two years of age.
This is a sweet and happy dog that is good with children and tends to be less dog-aggressive than some other terrier breeds. Patient and brave, they are loyal, obedient, and courageous dogs. They are intelligent and more trainable than many other terriers. They are easy to handle. They love people, especially children, and are fairly friendly with strangers, but like most terriers, are feisty, stubborn, and fearless.

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Tip 1.

Pick a name that the pet can easily recognise. Animals respond better to one or two syllable names.

Tip 2

Choose a name that’s both easy to call out and one that you are happy calling out.

Tip 3
For dogs avoid names that sound like the standard commands of No, Stay, Sit, Come, Down or Fetch. For example “Joe” is probably too close to “No”. It can be difficult for dogs to tell the difference between similar sounding words

Tip 4
If choosing a long name keep in mind the shortened version. A long name will inevitably be shortened, but it may ruin the effect that you were originally looking for.

Tip 5
The pet’s breed heritage can provide some useful inspiration. For example Orientals ( Siamese and Burmese) , German (Shepherds, Dachshunds and Schnauzers), French (Poodle), Scottish (Terriers), or Irish (Wolfhounds and Setters). The Human Name and Foreign Name categories may assist here.

Tip 6
Waiting a few days to study your pets behaviour can help pick the right name. The Personality, Affectionate and Appearance categories may assist here

Source from www.bowwow.com.au

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30 Top pet names:

1. Max 16. Jake
2. Sam 17. Bandit
3. Lady 18. Tiger
4. Bear 19. Samantha

5. Smokey 20. Lucky
6. Shadow 21. Muffin
7. Kitty 22. Princess
8. Molly 23. Maggie
9. Buddy 24. Charlie
10. Brandy 25. Sheba
11. Ginger 26. Rocky
12. Baby 27. Patches
13. Misty 28. Tigger
14. Missy 29. Rusty
15. Pepper 30. Buster

via www.infoplease.com

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Current Top Ten Most Favorite Names :

1. Max (544)
2. Molly (370)
3. riley (322)
4. Buddy (315)
5. lucy (249)

6. Bailey (241)
7. Maggie (225)
8. Sadie (206)
9. Lucky (200)
10. murphy (185)

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from www.pet carriershop.com

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