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Do you have interesting or informative photographs of dogs? It could be a single picture with a story to tell or a funny picture, or a photo essay on how you helped in the whelping of your dog. Any pic that will interest all dog enthusiasts. But it should be original and not copied from the web. Send them by e-mail to padmachandran@gmail.com 

Photographs from the 1st FCI (International Show) in India

Opening Ceremony	Judges
Beagle	Boxer
Boxer Judging	Boxer Judging
Caravan Hound	Dobermann
Dobermann Judging	Dobermann Judging
Great Danes	Group Judging
Group Judging	Irish Setter
Golden Retriever Specialty	Golden Retriever Specialty
Golden Retriever Specialty	GSDs
GSD Judging	GSD Judging
Giant Schnauzer	Kerry Blue Terrier
Mudhol Hounds	Pomerenian
Rottweiler	Siberian Husky
Saint Bernard	Miniature Schanuzer
Obedience Show	Obedience Show
Obedience Show	Obedience Show
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Obedience Show	Shih Tzu

Tibetan Mastiff pictures, Courtesy: Donna Kermos donna@wevex.com

Hip Dysplasia: (Please be patient with the download time, a high quality image is important!)  You might ask "Do cats get hip dysplasia, too?"  The answer is yes, but this disorder is much more prevalent in dogs than in cats. 

Here is a nice comparison of two hips.  The one on the  left is a normal hip.  You can see how smooth and round the head of the femur is and how nicely the "ball" fits into the "socket".  A hip with this structure is very unlikely to ever develop arthritis....unlike the abnormal hip on the right.  Here you can see the result of years of irritation resulting from a poor fit, a shallow "socket", and a short neck attaching the "ball" to the shaft of the femur.  This severe arthritis is a result of HIP DYSPLASIA.