Cynology translated from Greek is the science of dogs, their health, breeding, training, the application of their skills in various areas of human life. A specialist cynologist is a rather rare profession, but very much in demand in the modern world, where a dog, as in ancient times, remains a friend and helper of man.
As a rule, a person, wanting to have his first dog, is faced with different questions. What breed to choose, where to buy the best puppy, what to feed him and what vaccine to vaccinate? These and other questions can be answered by a competent cynologist who applies his knowledge in various areas of dog breeding.
Nursery work
The dog breeder is well versed in the breed that he breeds in his kennel. He studies the genealogy of dogs to select the optimal mating pairs that will produce the healthiest offspring. The breeder works to improve the quality of the breed by culling dogs with any defect in behavior or physiology from breeding work.
By controlling the entire process of breeding, childbirth and the first months of puppies' life, he is responsible for their health in front of future owners. Buying a puppy in such a kennel, a person can be sure that he will not be left alone with the animal in a difficult situation, they will always give advice and help.
Serious training
There are kennels for service dog breeding. There, dogs of certain breeds are raised for work in the internal affairs bodies, for protection, for catching criminals, searching for firearms, explosives, drugs.
But other dog handlers will be engaged in official training - an instructor and a figurant. The instructor must be able to subdue the dog, without breaking its proud nature, to become a leader in the relationship. It is he who teaches the dog commands and trains their impeccable execution. The defendant is assigned a modest, but more dangerous role - in a special protective suit, he portrays a criminal who is being trained to catch a dog. Service training also includes teaching hunting dogs the appropriate skills of tracking, chasing and carrying game.
Canine health recipe
In other spheres, they also find application for intelligent and courageous animals: they are sent to search for people during natural disasters, they are taught to rescue in fire and in water. Cynologists educate guide dogs for the blind; medical cynology or canis therapy is gaining more and more popularity in the world. This is the name of communication with dogs of people suffering from nervous diseases - cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome. Such treatment should also be supervised by a specialist cynologist.
Exhibition life
The show is an important event for dogs and especially their owners. A dog handler can prepare a dog for an exhibition, teach it to walk and stand calmly, demonstrating the best qualities of the breed. The handler's work and the quality of the dog will be assessed by an expert cynologist, a judge at the exhibition.
A good dog handler must have the knowledge of a zoopsychologist and a veterinarian, be able to choose the optimal exercise and diet for the dog, and most importantly, he must selflessly love dogs. After connecting your life with these wonderful animals, it is already impossible to refuse them.
