Education & Training

Preface:

During my time as a breeder in KfT I learned about the offers made by VDH-Academy.
Here, dog owners are given the opportunity to develop their knowledge about all aspects
of keeping dogs and dog breeding. The concept of VDH-Academy is built on five pillars:

  • Breeding and rearing
  • Attitude, education and training
  • Dog Show Judge and Dog Show Care
  • Science and research
  • Public Relation and welfare

Qualified speakers of the VDH, the universities and the Government have provided a high level of expertise.
To improve my knowledge was quickly clear to me that I should take this offer.
At times I visited the Pedigree Breeders' Seminars. The skills learned in the seminars of the VDH-Academy
and the Pedigree Breeders' Seminars were not only for me as a breeder,
but also for my training as a breed warden, of great benefit.

Following an overview of the seminars I attended:

Natural medicine for dogs:
  • Introduction to the methods of natural healing
  • Phytotherapy for dogs
  • Homeopathic treatment of common diseases in dogs
  • Cytoplasmic treatment of skeletal and heart disease in dogs
  • Limits of naturopathy
Introduction to the anatomical basis:
  • Anatomical basis
  • Skeleton
  • Organ systems
Introduction to the genetics of practical examples:
  • Basic knowledge of genetics
  • Genetic diseases
  • Inheritance of coat color
  • Miscellaneous
Nutrition and health of the dog:
  • Fundamentals of nutrition of the dog
  • New findings on antioxidant substances in the diet of the dog
  • The link between diet and health of the gums in dogs
Detection, prevention and control of parasites in the dog and owner:
  • Possibilities of effective control measures when infestations of parasites in dog and owner
Basic breeding strategies:
  • Introduction to genetics
  • Breeding strategies in general
  • Genetic evaluation
  • Implementation of the genetic value of the example of an association's work
  • Methods of molecular genetics
Breeding related heart disease:
  • Some aspects of the anatomy and pathophysiology, classification of heart disease
  • Heart disease that develop during the course of life on the basis of a genetic predisposition
  • Degenerative mital and tricuspidvalves diseases
  • The various breeds of dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the dog
  • Congenital heart defects
  • PDA, aortic and pulmonary stenosis, VSD, ASD, trikuspidalvalvesdysplasis
  • Conjunction with breed clubs
"Why does my dog is not pregnant again?"
Causes and diagnosis of fertility problems:
  • Cycle of the bitch - the history and variations
  • Skipped, despite a normal cycle and mating
  • Disturbed cycle
  • Errors in mate-managment
  • Genital diseases as causes of fertility problems
  • Hormonal disorders as causes of infertility
  • Unsuspected embryo resorptions
  • Miscarriage causes
  • Diagnosis and treatment of the above complexes
The liability of the dog breeders and the dog keepers:
  • Contractual liability of the breeder against the puppy buyer
  • Ways of limiting liability and the disclaimer
  • Design of sales contracts
  • Warranty liability of the keeper
  • Obligations duty to the civil liability insurance in case of damage
The sensory systems and central nervous system of dogs:
  • Structure, function and performance of the sensory organs: Nose, Eye, Ear
  • Structure, function and performance of the brain
Diseases of the eyes and ears in dogs:
  • Eye pain/Ear pain - Indications and findings
  • Diseases - medical and surgical therapy
  • Case studies
  • Not seeing / Not listening - simple and advanced diagnostics
  • Diseases and projections - emergency or surgical treatment
  • Case studies
Diseases of the puppies:
  • Health assessments - Criteria
  • Newborn and first weeks of life
  • Infectious diseases - diagnosis and treatment
  • Diseases of the older puppies
A puppy is born - from practice for practice:
  • Oestrus, mating and pregnancy disorders
  • Pregnancy in the bitch, from fertilization until birth
  • History of an undisturbed birth
  • Rearing of puppies
  • Hygiene in the puppy breeding in general and in particular (Vaccinations, Deworming, etc.)
Basic course for judge candidates and breed warden candidates,
judges and breed wardens - 1st part:
  • VDH-Actual
  • Housing conditions for dogs
  • Basic knowledge of genetics
  • Basic knowledge of anatomy
Basic course for judge candidates and breed warden candidates,
judges and breed wardens - 2nd part:
  • The breeding policy of the VDH and the main elements
    of the proposed revision as a basis of quality breeding
  • The birth
  • Early stages of puppies
  • Puppy rearing
  • The decrease in litter
  • Immunization of puppies
First aid in dogs:
  • Prevention is better than cure
  • Emergency pharmacy
  • The first investigation
  • ABC of resuscitation
  • Transportation to vet
  • Bandages
  • Selected emergencies
  • Practical exercises
The aging dog:
  • The reasons for the youthful delusion in humans and dogs
  • Attempt to define the aging process
  • Signs of aging in dogs
  • Age-related diseases
  • Optimum nutrition in old age
Bloat and more - issues around the digestive tract:
  • Basics: Brief overview of structure and function of the digestive tract
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach gasification: Causes, Detection, Prevention
  • Diarrhea in dogs
  • Food allergies
  • Genetic predispositions for stomach problems and bowel problems
Schooling: The PEDIGREE-Breeder-Seminars
Emergency medicine in dogs
 
Hereditary diseases and genetics
 
Hereditary eye diseases
 
Homeopathy
Alternative therapies in dogs - Part 2: Acupuncture
Journey to the inside of the dog
Practical anatomy for exhibition and breeding
The Canine Herpes Virus
Underestimated the danger to the dog breed
The Dog Whisperer comes
practical exercises on leash
Today there are more cancer in dogs than in the past?
Basis for the detection and treatment of tumors