Your Dog's Eyes

Introduction

Keeping your Personal Protection Dogs in the pink of health should be your top priority. Among other problems is a health condition that is marked by cloudy eyes in dogs. This affliction is called keratitis and is caused when the cornea gets inflammation, turning cloudy.

Causal Agents

Common strains of bacteria that are to blame for keratitis are Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Pseudomonas.

Symptoms

The disease can be recognized by the presence of:

• swollen and matted eyelids

• hurting, reddening of eyes

• watery eyes

• squint

• light sensitivity

• eye irritation

• eye discharge

• cloudy eyes

Breeds Under Threat

A breed that is more likely to suffer from keratitis is the boxer – easily recognizable by its short nose and prominent eyes.

Description of the Disease

An infection bacterial in nature, keratitis is the result of a corneal ulcer going even worse. Due to the obstructed iris and pupil, only a limited amount of light can enter the dog’s eye.

End Result

The disease could cause loss of cornea layers, which makes it imperative that you stay vigilant and look for signs of the disease. The signs might not be too obvious at the onset of disease.

Solution

When you notice the signs, try to get your canine to the vet, immediately. An eye examination will include the vet inspecting both the eyes and the cornea. They will be looking for telltale corneal erosions. 

Treatment

On diagnosis, the severity of the disease will dictate the vet’s approach to rectifying it. Deep or worsening corneal damage could require hospitalization and surgery or frequent medical treatment. Alternatively, antibiotic could be prescribed.

Always be vigilant when it comes to the health of your Protection Dog – after all, a healthy dog is an active dog! Read More, www.ccprotectiondogs.com

Real Protection Training Versus Sport Training

Introduction

Instead of hiding what is broken, we should always try fixing it. That is the case with the police service dog forum. The price that we are now paying for it is making it difficult to overlook this truth!

Poor Training and its Result

Cases of unprovoked bites and dog attacks by police service dogs are being reported more and more often these days. On the other hand, I have also come across reports of police service dogs who had been killed while in the line of duty. The report mentioned stab wounds as the cause of death but I disagree. Poor training got the canine killed – his training led him to hold on to the unarmed limb of the suspect after a “sport” bite. 

Officers of a neighboring department shot another police service dog during a drug raid when attacked by him. Again, the cause of death is listed as gunshot wounds; poor training is the real culprit.

Poor Training and its Result 

What limits the effectiveness of a police service dog while in the field? Departments like the one in California are now downsizing to 2-3 dogs per K-9 unit because of their ineffectiveness. Poor training, handling which hampers a dog’s decision-making ability under stress. Most of such dogs, as well the handlers, are certified but what does a certification like that prove? Does it help you against the bad guy you are tracking? 

Old vs. New Training

The feats performed by the German K-9 Units in the World Wars let us know in no uncertain terms how effective – and dangerous – a dedicated handler could be when paired with well bred and well trained dogs. Technology has seen unimaginable advancements today, but when it comes to using K-9s as police dogs and their breeding, we seem to be regressing. An effective Personl Protection Dog is only as good as his handler. 

Protection Dog Training 

Do we see the truth easily? It tells us that the dogs on the street are ineffective. Poorly trained handlers and handlers who cannot function under strain are decimating their usefulness even further. 

Protection Dogs being of the oldest and natural dog training incorporates handler-dog communication in it. Its effectiveness can be seen very clearly, when a handler is able to work and communicate while under stress. However, unlike the towel tug and the ball, you need hard work with dedication to achieve that sort of communication with the canine. Working services uses truth and just truth as its prop. This form of training uses the natural bond between a dog and his handler. On the other hand, the sporting method has cost lives and continues to do so! To read more visit, www.ccprotectiondogs.com