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Show The avalanche dog's insignia commands attentionI At the same time he displays evidence of irreproachable attention and care. 2. KEEPING AND CARE Housing. The dog's quarters should be outside the house so that the dog grows weather resistant ( enclosure, dog house, balcony). His pelt becomes suitably thick and the dog acclimatizes himself well to living outside the house. House dogs are more sensitive to cold and not as resistant. His resting place must be weatherproof ( protected against rain), open, but free of drafts. It goes without 6aying that the dog needs soft, always dry, bedding. The avalanche dog must not be a chain dog! According to locality, the " home" of the dog must be arranged in such a way that he must not be chained. The equipment of the dog. The avalanche dog wears a collar ( chain collar), to which the avalanche dog insignia iB fastened. A proper leather leash ( approximately 2.50 meters) is usually used for leading the dog. Spiked dog collars and leather whips are forbidden and are not permitted! The wire brush and the metal comb, sometimes a currycomb, are the cleaning tools for the dog. The feeding he requires his own dish of enamel or plastic in the proper size. Equally important is a well- fitting muzzle, since the regulations of many public conveyances ( railway, post) require the use of muzzles. Another important piece of equipment for the dog during the wintertime is his blanket. Its purpose is to serve as bedding mat for the dog when resting while on missions and tours and it is therefore a permanent part of the rescue mission knapsack. The blanket must be of ample size. It should . be covered with tent cloth on the outside and be lined on the inside. - k - |
