Entlebucher Puppies Blog » Health http://entlebucherpuppiesblog.com All about Entlebucher Puppies Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:34:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Is the Entlebucher good for people who have allergies? http://entlebucherpuppiesblog.com/blog/2010/01/25/is-the-entlebucher-good-for-people-who-have-allergies/ http://entlebucherpuppiesblog.com/blog/2010/01/25/is-the-entlebucher-good-for-people-who-have-allergies/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:45:32 +0000 Big Dog http://entlebucherpuppiesblog.com/?p=1081 A common notional about dogs and hair is that the longer the hair, the more shedding and the more people with allergies should avoid. With that in mind, allergic people will decide to get dogs that have shorter hair… a dog like the Entlebucher. Let’s review a few things about the coat of this breed: a native dog of Switzerland, they have a dense and short coat to help it be comfortable in cold temperatures.

These dogs do shed and a weekly brushing helps control that. But hair is not the main cause of allergies. It is dander that causes people to sneeze. Dander is like scales of dry skin of the dog that flake off and get swooshed by the air and eventually into the nostrils of people. So don’t make the mistake of getting an Entlebucher mistaking them to be hypoallergenic canines.

Avoid unnecessary vet bills! Do your dog’s basic health check!

]]> http://entlebucherpuppiesblog.com/blog/2010/01/25/is-the-entlebucher-good-for-people-who-have-allergies/feed/ 0 Health Concerns…..the Entlebucher… http://entlebucherpuppiesblog.com/blog/2008/03/19/health-concernsthe-entlebucher/ http://entlebucherpuppiesblog.com/blog/2008/03/19/health-concernsthe-entlebucher/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:49:50 +0000 D Dog Fan {http://entlebucherpuppiesblog.com/2008/03/health-concernsthe-entlebucher} The Entlebucher is still one of the rarer dog breeds. Due to some unfortunate inbreeding that occurred in early 1900s, since the number of the breed decreased substantially, a few congenital defects came to be. These genetic defects include: hip Dysplasia and Hemolytic anemia. Other health issues to look out for include eye problems and orthopedic problems. Although it is hard to look out for some of the genetic ailments, there are some things that an owner can do to alleviate symptoms or postpone the problems. These include:

- Opt for an all nature diet, that is called a BARF diet. Its aim is to only give organic and natural foods to your dog. Larger dogs react particlularly well to this, since it has been know to have a good effect on the joint and bone development of dogs. Food for thought, isn’t it?

- Steet cleer of stairs in the first 2 years of your dogs’s life. This will help the bones and joints develop naturally, without having extra strain put on them. Hip and elbow Dysplasia comes about very much due to the improper development of joints and bones. By steering clear of stairs, pressure is not put on them, and this helps your Entlebucher, even if genetically they are prone to developing Dysplasia.

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