Four Reasons Dog Breeders Need a Community of Practice Dog Breeders As Part Of A Community Practice I’ve been pondering dog breeding lately and how we can improve our passion and breeding programs to produce better and better dogs. One of my fields is sociology and it...
Why We Use Checklists in Avidog I’m Colonel Steve Watkins, a recently retired Army pilot and Avidog’s new chief of staff. As a military pilot for 30 years, I used checklists from Day 1 of my aviation career. Initially, I didn’t understand the importance of...
Disinfecting For Dog Breeders: Beating Both Parvovirus and Coronavirus UPDATE! There is an email going around recommending Pure and Natural Grooming & Cleansing Wipes for disinfecting dogs and puppies. This product does NOT disinfect against or kill any canine...
Safe Vet Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic As more and more of society shuts down due to coronavirus, you may be wondering whether you should take your puppy, litters, or dogs to the veterinarian right now. As you make that decision, you must balance your...
Puppy Socialization in the Age of Coronavirus Holy cow! What do we do now? For decades, we’ve been told that to raise stable puppies we need to socialize them with many people of different genders, sizes, ages, races, etc. And, we were told that socialization...
Choosing The Right Veterinarian Choosing the right veterinarian is one of the most important decisions that you make for your dog. This key member of your dog’s health-care team will play a role in your and your dog’s quality of life. An excellent vet will be your...
