I learned a method from my dog trainer years ago and it is the best recall training I have ever used.
Many people train recall with treats which is great.  But some dogs figure out early that “come” often means play time is over.
Call your dog to you by using their name in a […]

October 19, 2009
I found this little baby field mouse (called a pup) on the floor of my sun porch. She was lying on her side and I thought she was dead. But when I picked her up she moved slightly so I put her in a towel and layed her on top of one of my […]

When I send a pup to their forever home the buyer is given a health certificate folder from my vet that indicates when my vet gave first vaccination and what those vaccinations were and when the pup was wormed by me.
They also receive a folder from me with all the health certificates on dam and sire, pedigree and instructions on […]

I so often see people asking questions about just having lost a dog and the remaining dog(s) in the home becoming lethargic and depressed.
There is a wonderful book by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas called “The Hidden Life Of Dogs.”�
Available here http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=The+hidden+life+of+dogs&x=15&y=17�
In her book she talks about the importance of allowing your remaining pets to smell the body of your lost dog.
Dogs […]

There are two types of kidney failure; acute and chronic.  Acute kidney failure (KF) can be brought on by ingestion of toxins such as anti freeze or rat poison.  Chronic is often a result of old age or a dog that was born with malformed or unhealthy kidneys.
In 2003 I took my 14 ½ year old, Abbey, […]

There can be a number of causes:  yeast, bacteria, moisture, food or environmental allergies (which will often include skin/coat issues as well), ear mites or other parasites, etc.
First the dog should be seen by a vet to determine what you are dealing with that is causing the problem.  Antibiotics are given for some issues.
For yeast - it can be food […]

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In January of 2008 Miya came into heat and I prepared to breed her.  After doing progesterone testing to be sure she had ovulated I called the stud dog owner to have semen shipped.  At the time of that blood draw I also had a full blood panel done to check all […]

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This blog is about Snowco’s Shaken Not Stirred (Jazz).  To see her pic click on the link above.
In September I began planning a breeding after many months of researching for the right stud dog.  Full blood work up, herpes titer, progesterone testing to determine ovulation for time of breeding, shipping from the stud owner, etc.�
Jazz was bred […]

It is the amount of time a reputable breeder has put into their lines and breeding program along with the cost of breeding.
The stud fee - this will vary depending on if the stud is local or if a collection must be shipped out of state or out of the country via overnight delivery.   Anywhere […]

Many companies have, or are coming out with, higher protein, grain free foods.  While these can be wonderful for the full grown dog, not all of them are appropriate for puppies under one year of age.
It is not the high protein that is a concern but most of these foods are too high in calcium […]