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A recently-published study carried out by the Royal Veterinary College, alongside the University of Sydney, has made several interesting discoveries regarding the health and longevity of Labrador retrievers. This study looked at 33,320 Labradors who had seen their vet during 2013.
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Back in 2012, my Labrador, Cira, had her first litter. Unfortunately, she suffered trauma in the womb, causing six of her seven puppies to be stillborn. She became a mother to a single puppy, Cosmo, and we both had a lot of learning to do. A single puppy doesn’t have the support, nor the competition, of his littermates, meaning there are actions you must take to ensure you raise a well-rounded, healthy puppy.
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Within the last twelve months, both the Kennel Club and PDSA have carried out research into how much thought people put into buying their new puppy, and the results are shocking, to say the least.
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There are a couple of commonly-held beliefs in relation to the question of why dogs eat grass. Some people believe that they do it because they have an upset stomach and that the grass will help encourage them to be sick, whilst others are sure that they eat grass to make up for a nutritional deficiency in their diet. But are either of these suggestions correct?
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Now, before I get a torrent of messages extolling the virtues of French bulldogs and how your own dog is perfect in every way, you must understand that this is not a blog written to slate the French bulldog as a suitable pet, but an article based on scientific research into the health status of the breed.