Luxating patellas: What dog breeds are prone to it
By Heidi Clayton According to the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, the condition known as the luxating patella is found in nearly seven percent of all puppies. Simply stated, a luxating patella is a dislocated kneecap. The degree of luxation will determine if...How hip dysplasia affects dogs
By Heidi Clayton When I take a new puppy in my training program, I always go over the puppy’s physical conformation before we start to train and I allow them to play with other dogs. An alarming trend I have seen in nearly every doodle or poo mix is very loose hips...Doodle mixes aren’t guaranteed to be low-shedding – Meet the Bedlington Terrier
By Heidi Clayton Don’t believe the hype that doodle or poo mixed breed dogs are hypoallergenic. At some point, people marketing these designer dogs have made the word “hypoallergenic” synonymous with “low-shedding.” Mixing anything with a poodle may or may not result...Help Clear the Atlantic County Animal Shelter Aug. 10-12
Looking for a new pet? Consider adopting a dog or cat from the Atlantic County Animal Shelter, August 10-12, when all adoption fees will be waived during the annual “Clear the Shelters” promotion. The Atlantic County Animal Shelter offers canines and felines of all...Estell Manor groundhog confirmed as fourth rabies case of 2024
A groundhog that confronted a family dog in the 100 block of Cumberland Avenue in Estell Manor was confirmed positive for rabies on July 19 by the state lab. This is the fourth rabies case in Atlantic County this year. Rabies was previously confirmed in two Egg Harbor...
