CobberConnect
Where Australian Cobberdog Enthusiasts Connect and Share
Health and Wellness
The Australian Cobberdog has had the advantage of a core group of foundation breeders who have had as their primary focus the health and temperament of the dogs whilst striving toward their long-term vision for the breed.
With our 21st Century advanced science and systems in communication and transportation this breed in development has had many advantages over the foundation breeders of past years who developed current recognised breeds ... more
FOOD
From my understanding (and I could be wrong, it's been known to happen) most Cobberdog breeders recommend Fresh Food Feeding. It's something I have continued since Raffi arrived. It can be a bit tricky to make sure your pup gets a balanced diet when adopting raw feeding but there is lots of help out there.
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If it's something you wish to know more about check Dr Karen Becker's Facebook Page. Karen is a world renowned veterinarian and has a gazillion videos covering every aspect of raw/fresh food feeding plus she talks about many pup health issues and what to do about them.
She has an inordinate amount of followers, 2.2 million to be exact, so she must be saying something worth hearing.
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I loved the video about the oldest verified dog in history. He is 31 years old.
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RECIPES
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EXERCISE
During my research I found this to be one of the most contentious issues, especially deciding how much and what sort of exercise is ok for a growing puppy.
I've spoken to CBD breeders (old and new) who think it's ok for pups to visit the beach and others that are dead against it. Some think it is fine for pups to run free, others say we must restrict the type of exercise.
When I asked Raffi's Physiotherapist (world renowned Canine Physical and Rehabilitation Specialist (Julie McKinney Miller) she suggested that breeders aren't the best ones to ask as they haven't had five years of specialist orthopaedic training. Julie has offered to speak to this matter in the coming months. Information she will provide will also be verified as "correct" by two Orthopaedic Specialists. We can then have a clearer understanding of what is ok for our puppies and ok for an adult dog.
As some of you know, my Raffi and his litter mate Bel were diagnosed as having Hip Dysplasia. Our vets and specialists informed us it is genetic and to contact our breeder immediately to prevent further breeding and to inform other owners of pups of the same litter. More ...
HOW TO CHOOSE A VET
by Dr Jo Paul
"Before becoming a vet I spent a lot of hours visiting and doing placements in different veterinary clinics.
It was eye opening, to say the least.
There were huge, purpose-built hospitals with all the bells and whistles, and at the other end of the spectrum there were little single vet practices that had a personal and welcoming atmosphere.
Some were utterly spotless with an air of calm and professionalism, while others were untidy, oftentimes smelly, and even dirty.
There were clinics where the minute you walked in the door you were greeted with a warm smile, then there were the places where the receptionist didn’t even look up to acknowledge you until she finished her phone call, then when she finally slammed the phone down with a scowl, muttering something under her breath, she glanced up and said ‘can I help you?’ in a flat tone that really said ‘what do you want?’.
I’d have to say that nine times out of ten, the instinct I got about a place the moment I walked in turned out to be correct. ... more