Latest articles from Candid Canine (http://www.candidcanine.info) http://www.candidcanine.info 2012-02-07T16:13:50+01:00 text/html 2008-05-05T00:08:31+01:00 http://www.candidcanine.info http://www.candidcanine.info/help-your-dog-become-a188.html Any urban dog can and should go through the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen Program. It's for all dogs, not just purebreds. text/html 2008-05-05T00:08:31+01:00 http://www.candidcanine.info http://www.candidcanine.info/fat-and-obese-dogs-a187.html Obesity is one of the most important health concerns facing dogs. You can do something about it. Fat dogs live shorter and less healthy lives and your enjoyment of their precious companionship may be shortened because of it. text/html 2008-05-05T00:08:31+01:00 http://www.candidcanine.info http://www.candidcanine.info/adopting-a-dog-a186.html See a cute curly haired puppy in the pet store, with big brown eyes begging for your attention? It's not hard to get sucked in by a puppy. However, sharing your home with a four-legged friend can be one of life's greatest pleasures. text/html 2008-05-05T00:08:31+01:00 http://www.candidcanine.info http://www.candidcanine.info/canine-mastitis-a185.html Canine mastitis is a breast infection in brood bitches, usually occuring a few weeks after whelping. It is not that common, but you should be aware of it. The breasts of a lactating brood bitch are normally warm and enlarged, but never red, dark, hot or painful when touched. text/html 2008-05-05T00:08:31+01:00 http://www.candidcanine.info http://www.candidcanine.info/cleft-palate-in-dogs-a184.html Sometimes puppies are born that can't suckle properly, and it's almost alway's because they have a cleft palate. A cleft palate can be a complete division up the middle of the palate, or roof of the mouth, or it can just be a small hole in the palate.