Baby health

Babies are amazing: they can sleep right through the telephone ringing and the dog barking. This is very normal and doesn't indicate that your baby has a hearing problem but, rather, that she needs her sleep. It's better to test your baby's hearing when she's awake and alert. Here are a few quick tests you can do to check her hearing: • If your baby is under three months, clap your hands behind her head. If she startles, she's fine. http://www.flixya.com/blog/msnty1
If she doesn't, repeat a few times. • If your baby is a bit older, between four and six months, she should have some head control. Call her name to see if she turns toward or reacts to your voice. She might also turn her eyes or head to look for an interesting sound. As hearing and talking are linked, by four months old your baby should start to make cooing sounds and other noises. • Between six and 10 months, your child should respond to her name and familiar environmental sounds, such as the ringing of the phone or the roar of the vacuum cleaner.
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• Between 10 and 15 months, she should be able to point to a familiar object in a picture book when asked. If there's no response to any of these tests, consult your doctor or health visitor. Since the vast majority of babies have excellent hearing, it's probably just a temporary loss caused by a cold. Or she may simply be too engrossed in something else to take notice. All babies are now to be routinely tested after birth to pick up any possible hearing problems early on. Your baby may also have a hearing assessment at six to nine months by your health visitor. If there's no apparent problem, but you're still worried, ask for another appointment.
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Hearing helps children learn about the world and communicate. You can stimulate your baby's sense of hearing by: • Popping in a CD or turning on the radio. Children love music so point out the tinkling of the piano and the clashing of the cymbals. • Talking to your child and reading to her. Nothing stimulates a child's intelligence more than hearing you talk. Don't endlessly bombard your child with words, but if she seems interested, tell her what you're doing. For example, if you're packing her nappy bag, give her a vivid description of what you're including. When you dress her, name the colour and type of garment you're slipping over her head and describe the lacy quality of the socks you're putting on her feet. It's a good idea to turn the radio, TV or music off sometimes so that your baby can hear your voice on it's own sometimes.
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Labrador Retriever

The Labrador Retriever was developed in England in the mid 1800s by a handful of private kennels dedicated to developing and refining the perfect gundog. That many such kennels were pursuing their own vision of such a dog is the reason behind the variety of today's retriever breeds. http://catsillness.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/puppy-and-dog-names
Early ancestors
It's fairly clear that there were no indigenous dogs in Newfoundland when the first fishing companies arrived. If the native Americans of the time had any, the explorers never observed them. Thus it's quite likely that the St. Johns dogs themselves come from old English Water Dogge breeds, insofar as fishermen were the primary people on Newfoundland for centuries. There is also some speculation that the old St. Hubert's dog might have been brought over as well -- illustrations of the breed show a black, drop-eared dog with a certain resemblance to the Labrador. But it is unknown if the fishermen going to Newfoundland would have had hound dogs used for game rather than water dogs.

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Coat: The Labrador Retriever is a double coat breed. The outer coat is straight, short, very dense, and hard in texture. The under coat is soft, weather-resistant, and protects this breed from cold, all types of ground cover, and water. The color of the coat comes in chocolate, black, and yellow. This breed is an average shedder.
Overview: Originating in Newfoundland during the 1700s, the Labrador Retriever was imported to England in the early 1800s. This breed is among the oldest of the modern recognized breeds. Their versatility and endless positive attributes have made the Labrador Retriever a popular family pet.

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Character: The Labrador Retriever is medium in size, strong, athletic, and well balanced. They are friendly, outgoing, and possess an extremely sweet personality. There are two types of Labrador: The American, which is tall and lanky, and the English, which is more thick and heavy. This sporting breed is adept at hunting and retrieving. Labrador Retrievers are revered as companions and highly respected for their loving nature.

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Temperament: This breed is highly intelligent, loyal, and deeply devoted. The Labrador Retriever is reliable, affectionate, and thrive on human companionship and attention. They are absolutely wonderful with children and get along exceedingly well with other dogs. They may be reserved with strangers and make good watchdogs. If this breed is left alone for extended periods of time without attention or stimulation they will become lonely, bored, and destructive.
Care: The Labrador Retriever requires regular grooming with a firm bristle brush. Special care should be given to the under coat to prevent mats and tangles. Bathing or dry shampooing should only be done when absolutely necessary. Labrador Retrievers are prone to elbow and hip dysplasia, eye disorders, and PRA.

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Weimaraner

The Weimaraner is a silver-gray breed of dog developed originally in early 19th century for hunting. Early Weimaraners were used by royalty for hunting large game, such as boar, bears, deer, and foxes. As the popularity of large game hunting began to decline, Weimaraners were used for hunting smaller animals, like fowl, rabbits, and foxes. Rather than having a specific purpose such as pointing or flushing, the Weimaraner is an all purpose gun dog. The Weimaraner is loyal and loving to his family, an incredible hunter, and a fearless guardian of his family and territory. The name comes from the Grand Duke of Weimar, Karl August, whose court enjoyed hunting.

Coat: The Weimaraner has a fine, short, sleek gray coat. The color ranges from a mouse gray to a silver gray. The distinctive color led to this breed being nicknamed the Silver Ghost or Gray Ghost. The Weimaraner's coat color is a rarity among dog breeds.
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Overview: The Weimaraner is a centuries old breed from Germany. They are pointers and retrievers that possess many talents. The Weimaraner is utilized in various capacities such as police work, search and rescue, and tracking. This breed is athletic and moderately large.
Character: The Weimaraner is a versatile breed that has both the intellect and energy to accomplish almost anything. They are friendly, alert, and willing to please. The Weimaraner is muscular yet graceful in motion. They are generally gentle and protective companions.
Temperament: The Weimaraner is happy and cheerful, highly intelligent and loving. They can be very willful and opinionated. This breed exhibits a truly unique personality. They are passionate and reliable. The Weimaraner prefers to live inside as a member of the family. They require companionship and attention and do not like to be left alone for long periods of time. This breed gets along well with other dogs but not cats. They are not recommended for very young children or the elderly as they could easily knock them down. The Weimaraner is brave and loyal.
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Care: The Weimaraner's smooth, short coat is easy to care for. Brushing should be done with a firm bristle brush. They should only be bathed when absolutely necessary. They do well with occasional dry shampooing. They should have their feet and mouth inspected for damage after exercise or work sessions. The Weimaraner is prone to bloating, so small meals two times a day are best. They may suffer from hip dysplasia but are generally healthy.
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