Feeding Puppies
Anxiety over feeding puppies is a common issue with new owners. They seem to stress more over what is the best puppy food than they do for feeding themselves or even their children! But really, feeding puppies is not rocket science but its still important to get it right for several reasons: During this time in their life they are going through very rapid growth to build their future dog. So setting a good
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Puppy Care and Puppy Health
Puppy care and puppy health recommendations depend a lot on the advice you get from trusted people like the breeder and your vet. So choosing the right vet is a crucial step in rearing your ideal canine companion. Like it or not, much of the advice offered by some veterinarians seems more aligned with selling you on medications and procedures than taking the best care of your fur-buddy. Of course this is only m
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New Puppy Shots Schedule
The old puppy shots schedule – taught to me and other student vets at vet school decades ago – went like this: We need to protect puppies from as young an age as possible. So let’s give them their first vaccination at six weeks of age. However, every puppy gets a big dose of protective antibodies in the first suckle (of colostrum) from its mother. These antibodies wane over time but are still relative
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Dog Diseases Genetic Testing by Breeders – Value and Limitations
Inherited dog diseases are a major concern for aspiring dog owners. If you're on the hunt for a good breeder for your next puppy, and haven't been living under a rock, you are probably aware of the considerable risk of genetic illness faced by owners of purebreds. Undoubtedly it is a big problem, and its getting worse. And its not just affected dogs that suffer but also, of course, their owners - emotionall
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