Homeostasis can be defined as the stable condition of an organism and of its internal environment; or as the maintenance or regulation of the stable condition, or its equilibrium; or simply as the balance of bodily functions. The stable condition is the condition of optimal functioning for the organism, and is dependent on many variables, such as body temperature and fluid balance, being kept within certain pre-set limits. Other variables include the pH of extracellular fluid, the concentrations
Retractable leashes may not be used in the CGC Test. Dogs should wear a well-fitting buckle or slip collar (including a martingale) made of leather, fabric or chain. Special training equipment such as harnesses or haltis, pinch collars, and head collars such as gentle leaders are not permitted.
An e-collar can be the cone collar or Elizabethian collar that is used to prevent dogs from licking sutures or wounds. An e-collar can also be an electric collar also known as a shock, remote or stim collar. E-collar is a term used for two different items. Elizabethan collar - a plastic cone the slips over the animals head to prevent self mutilation or aggrevation of a wound. Electric collar - an effective training tool for dogs that should be used only by knowledgeable people.