The dog’s behavioral problems

The dog’s behavioral problems Behavioral problems are frequently observed in dogs. Some of these problems can be prevented from the time when the puppy is purchased and owners can avoid others through proper training. Some problems appear as early as infancy or adolescence such as phobias, i.e. noise, car, people phobias. These dogs will not be able to adapt to

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Marking territory in dogs

Marking territory in dogs Marking behavior is common in all dogs, regardless of their sex or age. It is a means of communication that varies greatly depending on the social status of the dog. Developing communication systems is an absolute necessity, especially for social species like domestic carnivores. Marking is primarily accomplished by depositing urine or feces. It is both

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Learning the hierarchy in dogs

Learning the hierarchy in dogs Because dogs are born to live in a society, they must learn the rules of the hierarchy. In other words, they must learn to control their desires according to the rules in place within the pack. Learning the hierarchical structure is accomplished by learning the rules governing feeding, the control of territory and sexuality. Within

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Blood Composition

Blood Composition Blood volume: 80-90 ml blood per kg live weight* (*Live weight = weight of the living animal) Red corpuscles: 5.5 to 8.5 x 106 per mm3 (= 5.5 to 8.5 million) Hemoglobin: 12 to 18 g per 100 ml Platelets: 2 to 500,000 per mm3 Hematocrit (%): 37-55 (volume of red corpuscles as a proportion of blood volume)

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