Patella or kneecap is one of the knee joints.
It covers knee in back legs of dogs and protects the knee joint.
Luxating patella means the status the patella is dislocated on its position.

Luxating patella is appeared to small dog breeds more than large dog breeds.
The kinds of small dog breeds are Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, Pomeranian, etc.
Japanese Spitz is a medium-sized dog breed but it can get Luxating patella, too.

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Signs of Luxating patella

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A dog hesitates to go to a high place or to jump from a high place to a low place.

A dog hobbles when it walks or runs.

A dog whimpers when it stands up.

The back legs of a dog is bent like "O".

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Preventation of Luxating patella

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1. Don't let your dog lives on the slippery floor

It can be hard on the joint of dogs to walking or running on the slippery floor.
If the floor of your house is slippery, you need to spread the non-slip pad on the floor where your dog usually passes.

2. Don't let your dog stand or jump on two legs

Standing or jumping on two legs is also hard on the joint of dogs.
Additionally, don't let dogs go up to a high place or jump from a high place to low.

3. Prevent obesity of dogs

The obesity is also hard on the joints of dogs.
If your dog is overweight, you need to make your dog diet for its weight-loss.

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Do you intent to adopt a Japanese Spitz?

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Japanese Spitz which has shiny white fur is a charming dog.
Actually, I live with this kind of dog breeds of which name is "Mandu".
He always smiles at me and gives me his love.
Japanese Spitz is very cheerful and playful.

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Character of Japanese Spitz

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As I say at first, Japanese Spitz is very cheerful and energetic.
So it needs to walk with its owner at least 1 hours a day so that it throws its energy.
Playing or running outside is very important to a Japanese Spitz.
Due to its full of energy, If its owner leaves Japanese Spitz alone at home, it feels so lonely and can make trouble.

On the other hands, Japanese Spitz is very kind so it can hang out with a child or baby.
In other words, If you have a child or baby in your family, it is the best adopting a Japanese Spitz.

Japanese Spitz has a habit of protecting its family so it can be a nice guard dog.
It may bark loudly at a stranger.
When you meet a Japanese Spitz for the first time, you have to approach it slowly and softly.

Having a sensitive hearing, Japanese Spitz can bark when it hears any noise.

Japanese Spitz has long and white fur.
The fur of Japanese Spitz can be fall out easily and a lot so the owner has to groom it at least once a day.

Japanese Spitz licks its fur because it hate to get dirty.

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Cautions

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Japanese Spitz can get Luxating patella easily like a Pomeranian.
But it has no any genetic dispositions.
So Japanese Spitz is one of healthy dog-breeds.

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Do you intend to adopt a Pomeranian?

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Pomeranian is so cute small dog which has rich white or gold fur.
It is also very cheerful and attractive.
Its fur looks like cotton candy and feels really soft.
There are many kinds of Pomeranian which has various fur color.
The white Pomeranian is the most popular among them.

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Charactor of Pomeranian

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Pomeranian has a sharp temper but is timid.
Nevertheless Pomeranian is aggressive to the other dogs even bigger than itself.
Having a sharp and sensitive temper, Pomeranian doesn't have good relationship with the other dogs and any strangers.
Pomeranian barks like big dog breeds when stranger come to its territory.
Hating being touched by a stranger, Pomeranian may bite him if he tries to touch it.

On the other hands, Pomeranian is full of charms.
When Pomeranian gets bored, it goes around and requires its owner to play with itself.
Pomeranian doesn't feel lonely easily so it can remain home alone.

Pomeranian is also very smart so the owner can train it easily.

Pomeranian has strong sense of belonging about the first owner's family so you need to adopt it when it was puppy.

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Cautions

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The fur of Pomeranian is very light and weak so there will be fur anywhere in your house especially its molting season.
If you shave off its fur too short, the fur of Pomeranian may not growth anymore.
So I recommend that you never shave off its fur but groom it once or twice a day.

Pomeranian has weak joint so it can get Luxating patella easily.
So you don't have to make it walk two legs.
And it has weak bones and teeth.
If teeth of your Pomeranian get weaken, you need to feed it moist dog food.

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Do you intent to adopt a Yorkshire terrier?

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Yorkshire terrier is a popular kind of small dog breeds.
Yorkshire terrier is a very cheerful and curious dog.
This small and cute dog is full of mischief and very positive.
So If you want to be consoled by your pet dog, adopting a Yorkshire terrier is the best way.
Yorkshire terrier is affectionate to its owner but barks to a stranger due to protective instinct about its territory.
The attitude and behavior of Yorkshire terrier is affected by the behavior and feelings of its owner.
Yorkshire terrier can be active if its owner is active and can be calm if its owner is calm.
So Yorkshire terrier can be an anger or a devil according to your character.

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Character of Yorkshire terrier

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Yorkshire terrier can be stubborn or can have propensity to long for affection of its owner constantly.
Yorkshire terrier is very small and full of charms but has strong willpower, passion and independence.
Yorkshire terrier is so active that it can have bad habit if you don't train it properly.
So, if you adopt Yorkshire terrier, you need to train it from the time when it is puppy.
Yorkshire terrier which didn't get used to a noise or stranger can be offensive.

Yorkshire terrier can be trained easily because it likes its owner and is a smart dog which can focus on its owner.
But If there is a child in your family, you need to take notice.
Yorkshire terrier can bite or scratch a child because it hates rough touch.

Fur of Yorkshire terrier is similar with a human's hair.
So anyone who has dog fur allergy can keep Yorkshire terrier.

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Health of Yorkshire terrier

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Yorkshire terrier has sensitive bronchial tubes and weak bones so it is vulnerable to fracture and shows *reverse sneezing.
So when you walking with Yorkshire terrier, you'd better use a harness.
Yorkshire terrier is also vulnerable to cavity or gum disease.
You don't have to pull or lift Yorkshire terrier strongly because it has weak bones.

*reverse sneezing: Reverse sneezing (also called backwards sneezing or inspiratory paroxysmal respiration) is a phenomenon observed in dogs, particularly in those with brachycephalic skulls. ... During a reverse sneeze, the dog will make rapid and long inhalations, stand still, and extend its head and neck. A loud snorting sound is produced.

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8 kinds of food good for your dog

There are some kinds of food good for Dogs' Skin.
If your dog has problem with skin or you want your dog to have healthy skin, you'd better read this posting.

1. salmon, sardine

There is omega-3 fatty acids in those food.
Because dogs can't produce it themselves, you need to feed your dog it by food.
The omega-3 fatty acids is helpful to prevent infection and improve your dog's level of immunity.

2. coconut oil

That is good for skin problem like allergy and eczema and improve your dog's level of immunity.
It is good for your dog's skin and fur and heath generally.

3. oatmeal

That is good for moisturizing and itching.
It can keep your dog's weight healthy if you feed it for food and it can be good for skin suppression if you use it as bath preparation.

4. cherry

That has antioxidative effect.
And supplying nutrition to your dog's liver and kidney, it prevents skin trouble by toxin in his organ.
But you must get rid of its seed before you feed your dog.

5. chia seed

That has 7 times more vitamin C than orange and 8 times more omega-3 fatty acids than salmon.
In addition, it has 6 times more fiber than oatmeal.
So it helps your dog's digestion and is helpful to his skin trouble.

6. flaxseed oil

That has a lot of omega-3 fatty acids.
It can keep your dog's skin and fur healthy by preventing infection and allergy.
And it also effective for relieving joint pain.

7. egg

That has protein, unsaturated fatty acid, essential vitamin and minerals.
Unsaturated fatty acid can prevent cardiovascular disease and promote blood circulation and help antiaging of your dog's cell.

8. kelp

That is a kind of laminariaceous seaweed.
It has rich vitamin and mineral so it can make your dog's fur have shine.