Joy Eriksen CSAN 
Big Dog Mom AKA: Stephanie Seger, has written another brilliant article. This one on dog rescue and reputable breeders. There is a huge difference between good preservation breeders and backyard breeders and puppy mill breeders. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t see it that way and breeders who are producing magnificent dogs, are being vilified. … Read more
I LOVE dog shows and Westminster especially. Sure, I get upset at them sometimes because it seems that the same breeds win over and over. My breed, the Golden Retriever has never won. But my other breed, The English Springer Spaniel, has won six times. The Terrier group has won way too many times and don’t … Read more
Neuter. Or Not? And When? (vitalanimal.com) I have written about the issues with spaying and neutering dogs and the risks and changes we see. Not only in health as regards developing chronic diseases, but also structure problems and behavior problems. Dr. Will Falconer DVM is a trained DVM in practice for decades. He saw the … Read more
A picture of Dottie’s beautiful, intact Father showing at Westminster Kennel Club A while back, I wrote a post about the problems of early spaying and neutering in our dogs. I have the link here. The Problems with Early Spay and Neuter – Joyfully Healthy Pets That post talked about the physical problems that … Read more
Having just brought our new puppy home, I am refreshing my mind on puppy potty training. Ellen’s article is just the ticket for me. It is clear and easy to understand as well as entertaining. The key here is, “No guilt”. Potty training a new pup, or any dog of any age, is challenging. We … Read more
It has long been suspected and alleged that there are euthanized dogs and cats in pet food. Former AAFCO President Hersch Pendell said in an interview when he was asked the question about euthanized pets. “Clinically it may not be acceptable but nutritionally it’s still protein.” When asked if owners could tell what’s in the … Read more
Leah over at Canine Movement Lab has an excellent article about not correcting your dog for a natural behavior. Leah is a great dog trainer and I highly recommend reading her article. Stop Correcting Natural Behaviors – Canine Movement Lab
Sometimes life can throw you a curve ball. Even doing everything right for your beloved dogs. Raw feeding, no chemicals, no vaccinations and plenty of love. Suddenly, you are hit with the devasting words. Your dog has terminal cancer and there is nothing that can be done. The owners of Harriet’s sister, “Hope” have received … Read more
Leah from Canine Movement Lab has written a great article about resource guarding around food. I think it is a no brainer that you never bother a dog that has food or a bone. But some trainers think it is OK to “teach” a dog to be OK with someone grabbing their food. People, it … Read more
The microbiome, and in particular the gut microbiome, has been a buzz word for a few years now. We have been hearing about how our dogs and us humans have more bacteria than our own cells. How the microbiome is the key to good health. But did you know that the biome extends to the … Read more
“They go by feel, they’re not like us, they don’t have that highly developed prefrontal cortex, their system is designed to feel and it doesn’t mean they’re not intelligent, they’re very intelligent, they go by feel … I wish I could tap into that. I would know a lot more and I would probably … Read more
I recently listened to a very informative talk by Dr. Peter Ballerstedt PhD, titled “When Protein Is NOT Protein”. (I have linked the talk at the bottom of this post. VERY worth watching) I learned a great deal from that talk about the difference between animal-based protein and plant-based protein. About crude protein and true … Read more
A little while ago I wrote about vegan dog food. One thing I did was to go through the ingredient list. One ingredient in V-Dog that I objected to (OK seriously, I objected to everything) was Canola oil. This is a new oil coming out of Canada in 1974. It is GMO and very dangerous. … Read more
What is Colostrum? If you are a Mother, you are aware that colostrum is the first milk that a mammal produces after giving birth. It is the first food for mammals and all mammals produce it for their offspring. It is an absolutely amazing food. I remember reading “The Grapes of Wrath” in high school, … Read more
How to Prevent Dogs Biting Kids (huntingforheart.com) If you are a parent, a Grandparent or just someone who loves dogs and/or children, you need to read this article. (linked above) For the sake of the children. For the sake of the dogs. For your sake too. I’m sure a lot of people would look at the … Read more
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