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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...The Aryan MolossusOnce a Warrior, Today a Loyal Companion and a Family-Protector Should you ever decide that you need a big dog, with an imposing posture, which can look threatening and majestic at the same time, the Aryan Molossus is definitely one breed that you must take into consideration. The Armant The Egyptian Dog with a Lot of Love to Give To some of you, the Armant is better known as the “Egyptian Sheepdog” and, just as the name suggests it, it was bred to be a herding dog. However, in ancient times, it was used mostly as a guard dog. This breed is originally from Egypt and named after the town of Armant. Its loyalty and agility are the two main characteristics which make this dog special. The Atlas Terrier The Small Dog With a Massive Dose of Energy At a glimpse, the Atlas Terrier can be easily mistaken with the Jack Russell Terrier. However, there are some differences that may help you tell these two cousins apart. Before deciding to buy or adopt a dog of this breed, there are some things that you have to take into consideration. Unfortunately, this is quite a rare breed of dogs in our days. Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie It Is Impossible Not to Love Them Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie are the smallest dogs in the Anglos-Francais category. However, the name „Petite”, meaning „small”, is not at all referring to the size of the dogs, but to the game they are after. Even if they've been around since the 16th century, today, these dogs are not easy to find. So if you have decided to adopt one, you can be sure that you will have a unique pet. |
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Canine CPRJust as CPR is used to help humans, it can be used to help dogs. Follow this procedure for performing CPR on a dog:* Check for a heartbeat by looking at the dog’s chest to see if it’s moving or by placing your ear against the dog’s chest to listen for a heartbeat. A dog’s heart is located where the left elbow touches the chest. To determine if the dog is breathing, place your hand in front of his nose. If the dog is unresponsive, move on to the next step. * Check that the dog’s airway is clear, then pull his tongue forward out of his mouth. (Be careful not to get bitten; even unresponsive dogs may still bite instinctively.) Gently try to bring his head in line with his neck to open the airway. * Breathe into the dog’s nose and watch for his chest to expand. Give just enough air to cause his chest to rise. Large dogs require more air while small dogs require less. Continue breathing into his nose, giving one breath every three seconds. * If the dog’s chest does not rise when you breathe, look into his mouth again for any objects that could be blocking the way. Perform the Heimlich maneuver if necessary by turning the dog upside down with his back against your chest. Use both arms to give five strong, sharp hugs to the abdomen until the object is expelled. If you can see the object, reach in and remove it. Do not begin chest compressions until the airway is clear. * To start compressions, turn the dog gently onto his right side. Place the heel of your hand on the chest over the heart. Place the other hand palm down on the top. Compress the chest 15 times (about three compressions every two seconds.) Press down about 1 inch for medium sized dogs; press harder for larger animals and more gently for smaller dogs. Be mindful that the dog’s ribs could be broken, so don’t press too hard. Alternate compressions and breathing two breaths after every 15 compressions. * Continue CPR until the dog has a heartbeat and is breathing regularly. Take the dog to your veterinarian as soon as he is stable. If you perform CPR and determine that it is not helping, get the dog to an emergency animal hospital immediately. Share this article on Canine CPR with friends. 
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