The Rabies Challenge Fund published results demonstrated that duration of immunity to the rabies vaccine in dogs is at least five years. With that said, there is currently no option at this time for a companion dog parent to only vaccinate dogs against rabies every five years, after the 2 initial doses have been given within 12 months. States,Continue reading “Rabies Vaccination Status and Laws: Their Potential Impact on Your Companion Dog’s Lifestyle”
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Prey Model Raw (PMR) Diet For Puppies
PREY MODEL RAW (PMR) DIET FOR PUPPIES The Prey Model Raw (PMR) diet eliminates processed foods and provides puppies with a natural diet which mimics what their ancestors and wild cousins consumed. A complete PMR diet mimics whole, wild prey animals and does not include plant ingredients. The PMR diet is one of the many raw dietContinue reading “Prey Model Raw (PMR) Diet For Puppies”
NRC Nutrition Requirements for puppies
Puppies cannot regulate vitamins and nutrients like an adult dog can, and puppies require a daily balanced diet. Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF) model or Prey Model Raw (PMR) raw diets provide guidelines on items to include in a raw diet to provide essential nutrients and recommended calories for proper growth and development. The ingredients included in a puppy’s raw diet need to be selectedContinue reading “NRC Nutrition Requirements for puppies”
Starting Your Puppy on a Raw Diet
Starting Your French Bulldog Puppy On A Raw Diet Start With One Protein Source Regardless of whether you’re preparing your own raw or are using a prepared raw food, it’s best to start with one protein source. Give that one protein for a good week. If there are no signs of digestive upset, start yourContinue reading “Starting Your Puppy on a Raw Diet”
How to Socialize Your New Puppy
Socialization is one of the most misunderstood areas in dog training.The old-school concept of socialization meant you take your puppy out and get it used to interacting with people, places, and other dogs. When we explain that this thinking is exactly what causes many of the behavioral problems, people ask, “How can I get myContinue reading “How to Socialize Your New Puppy”
Raw Feeding Puppies: BARF Diet
Raw feeding for puppies: BARF Diet The BARF model diet is the most popular raw diet for puppies. A BARF diet can be home prepared with multiple ingredients to provide recommended allowances for most essential nutrients. Although, it is important to note that many ratio raw diets can be lacking in certain essential nutrients when specific whole foodsContinue reading “Raw Feeding Puppies: BARF Diet”
Marker Training for dogs and puppies
In technical terms, marker training is operant conditioning. Operant conditioning has been around for years. It is how dolphins are trained at SeaWorld. Operant conditioning forms an association between a behavior and a consequence. I can see new dog trainers reading this and shaking their heads thinking “Duh, isn’t that pretty obvious and what allContinue reading “Marker Training for dogs and puppies”
Traditional Spay-Neuter Shouldn’t Be the Answer for Every Dog
It’s time to consider broader use of alternative sterilization procedures that don’t remove the ovaries or testes, especially for large and giant breed dogs. A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that spaying and neutering dogs, especially large and giant breeds, and especially at an early age, increases the risk for a wide range ofContinue reading “Traditional Spay-Neuter Shouldn’t Be the Answer for Every Dog”
Top 5 Causes of Puppy Diarrhea
Having a new puppy in your home is an exciting time for your family. But then the dreaded puppy diarrhea strikes … and you’ll want to figure out what caused it. What Does Puppy Diarrhea Look Like? Here’s what you may see if your puppy has loose stool or diarrhea: Soggy and loses shape whenContinue reading “Top 5 Causes of Puppy Diarrhea”
Why Dog Allergy Medications are not safe
Your dog needs his immune system to protect him from disease. But modern dog allergy medications can damage the way it works … sometimes permanently. What is a dogs Immune system Your dog’s immune system is an extraordinary network of cells, tissues and organs that work together to defend against attacks from foreign invaders thatContinue reading “Why Dog Allergy Medications are not safe”
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