This article is copied from The Institute of Canine Biology Hip dysplasia is a hot topic in dogs, if it's possible to stay "hot" for 50 years. Researchers have been working hard for decades looking for solutions, and breeders have been doing their best to reduce the risk of producing affected puppies. But still the problem remains. There are some simple things we could do to reduce the incidence of hip dysplasia now if we understand a few basic things. Here are the 10 mo

This is a common topic I am asked about as a breeder of a breed that has a problem with cherry eye. I will state, I have not had one of my dogs I breed nor any puppies I have produced that has presented cherry eye. I do have one that presented a cherry eye as a puppy in an accident with an adult dog. I fully believe I do not have problems with cherry eye due to my approach with our raw diet and use of natural methods for illness. If the dogs immune system is strong, 99% of

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Here we go..... This is why I take the extra effort to keep the dogs immune system strong with the Raw Diet and natural methods of worm preventatives. METAIRIE, La. — A Metairie yellow lab is believed to be the first pet in the United States to be infected by a new drug-resistant strain of heartworms. According to a news release from veterinarian Dr. Cynthia Benbow’s office, Madie the lab contracted heartworms in 2014 while on monthly heartworm preventation. It was only re

Every home with dogs should have apple cider vinegar. It's a remedy with multiple uses for dogs: alleviating allergies, arthritis, establishing correct pH balance. You can also give apple cider vinegar to cats and horses. As written in an excellent, 1997 article by Wendy Volhard: "...If your dog has itchy skin, the beginnings of a hot spot, incessantly washes its feet, has smelly ears, or is picky about his food, the application of ACV may change things around. For poor appet

Neonatal period: Birth to 12 days Puppy can't hear or see well, stays close to mother and littermates. Breeders should initiate...