The Puppy Aptitude Test WHAT IS PUPPY APTITUDE TESTING? The Volhard “Puppy Aptitude Test or “PAT” was created by Joachim and Wendy Volhard as a way to test behavioral tendencies and predict what a puppy will be like as an adult also commonly called a “Puppy Temperament Test” or “Puppy Personality Test”. The test is […]
Recommended Vaccinations Protocol for Puppies This page includes Dr. Dodd’s Vaccine Protocol for Puppies and Dogs. Maternal immunity lasts until 8-14 weeks of age, so being vaccinated at 6 weeks will neutralize the vaccine and only give (0-38%) protection. Vaccination at 6 weeks will also delay the timing of the first highly effective vaccine. Vaccinating […]
Blue Power Ear Formula – DIY Home Recipes for Dogs This page includes some great homeopathic ear formulas handed down from veterinarians and resourceful dog owners, and one of them might just be what you’ve been looking for! Labradoodles who have reoccurring ear infections are usually due to the fact their owners aren’t caring for […]
Homeopathic Recipes for Dog Breeders – Lactating Dams and Fading Puppies Miracle Liver Elixer for Fading Puppies #1 Start with a piece of raw or frozen raw beef liver. Put it in a pan with a cup of water, add more water if needed (this will depend on the size of liver your cooking) Simmer […]
Dog Crates and Puppy X-Pen Setups This page is dedicated to dog crates and x-pen setups for potty training your puppy and beyond. An X-Pen is a great option for families who work and don’t have someone to come let their puppy out of the crate every 3-4 hours during the potty training stage. This […]
Puppy Proofing your House! Puppies are very destructive, fun-loving critters. Just accept that if an object is within a puppy’s reach, it is going to get chewed up. Puppies have a deep-set urge to chew on any and everything. So make the decision early on that the puppy will not have free range of your […]
Coccidia and Giardia in Puppies and Dogs – Information and Treatment Two of the most frustrating but common parasites your puppy might be hosting are Giardia and Coccidia. These are not worms, but two species of protozoa – single-celled organisms that reproduce in the intestines of infected animals and shed their spores into the environment […]
HOW BIG WILL MY PUPPY GET? One of the first questions anyone asks when considering purchasing a dog or puppy is “How big will my puppy get?” Below you will find some helpful Puppy Growth Charts and a few links to Puppy Weight Calculators as well as different formulas you can use to figure it […]