Through experience, dogs can predict that these conditions are present before thunderstorms. Traditionally, Germans culled litters, ridding the breed of weakness and sickness, therefore strengthening their lines. One should be careful purchasing a dog from another country without having researched the breeder and the dog's background. The Canadian Kennel Club has strict guidelines designed to maintain and improve pure-bred dogs. It is wiser and more convenient to save your money and purchase dog in your own country.
Exercise is important.
Between 8 and 10 months of age is reaching sexual maturity for large breeds of dogs. This is where dominance begins to become more important because the size of the dog is now a factor. If you had a nice dog at 6 months of age, you will still have a nice dog at 10 months of age. This would indicate that dogs would be after blood, out of hunger for it. Dogs with dry noses are perfectly healthy.