Things could get ugly Don’t look now, but things could get
ugly in your exam room. At least that’s been the experience of veterinarians in Great Britain. According to statistics released by
the United Kingdom’s Kennel Club, there has been a surge of popularity of the— shall we say—unconventional-looking dog breeds. Take note of the fastest-growing
pedigree breeds in the U.K. in the last decade: Mexican hairless Chinese crested Cirneco Dell’Etna
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Pharaoh hound Dogue de Bordeaux All told, registrations from these five
breeds jumped almost 350% in 2010, compared 2001. Meanwhile, traditional breeds,
such as the Yorkshire terrier, German shepherd, West Highland white terrier and golden retriever, dropped anywhere from 20–51%. Paul Keevil, who runs an organization
that promotes more traditional dog breeds, told the U.K.’s Telegraph Newspaper that the trend for “eccentric-looking” dogs was about owners “making a statement—
whatever that statement is.” “It is a desire for the bizarre,” he
explained to a reporter. “People want something that looks a bit unusual, a bit striking. The dog is to make some kind of fashion or lifestyle statement. “Maybe it makes the owner more
beautiful. They say that people look like their dogs, but perhaps it doesn’t apply in these cases.”
Editor’s Note: Are you seeing more so- called “ugly” dogs? If so, what do you think motivates their owners? Share your story at
trends.aahanet.org/shareyourstories.
Software survey Training pays dividends
offer your staff? More training and development opportunities, especially to your younger employees. That’s the conclusion of a recent
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survey in the United Kingdom. Respondents aged 18–24 and 25–34
said the best alternative to extra cash would be more training and career devel- opment (33% and 35%, respectively). Older workers cited training less
Trends magazine, April 2012
his year’s budget is tight and you can’t afford to pay salary increases. What’s the next best reward to
frequently (14–16%), preferring an extra vacation day instead (31%). Regardless of age group, however,
the study confirmed that training is also a powerful way to retain and motivate your employees: 66% said more training would make them feel better about their job and their company.
60% would be less likely to leave their company.
53% said additional training would make them work harder.
It’s that time of year again! Look for an email from AAHA Trends asking for your par- ticipation in the 2012 Practice Management Software User Satisfaction Survey. Your participation is key to keeping this annual Trends survey the best in the business. The announcement will arrive in your inbox around the end of this month. Stay tuned!
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