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Farm working Dogs in New Zealand. 10. Practical Feeding

By Dr Clive Dalton   Balanced feeding Dogs need a balanced diet, which has everything in it to meet their needs for maintenance and production. What does a dog need for maintenance? Table below has a mass of information on the energy and protein that a dog needs.  First, look at the layout.   Note these features: ·      There … Read more

Farm working Dogs in New Zealand. 9. Basic Nutrition

By Dr Clive Dalton  There’s a mountain of information available these days on the nutritional needs of dogs.  And yet, there are still far too many dogs that are not properly fed – not through intentional neglect but through ignorance.  Unfortunately nutrition is not an easy subject, and you can easily get lost in the … Read more

Farm working dogs in New Zealand. 11. The Law and your Dog

–>  By Dr Clive Dalton The law Ownership of a working dog carries with it some clearly-defined legal responsibilities under current legislation.  Your main responsibilities are to: ·      Make sure a dog is registered and that the certificate is in a secure place and readily available. ·      Have collars, discs, or … Read more