WHELPING BOXES VS WHELPING POOLS I personally like to use a plastic baby pool to whelp our medium breed puppies because their easy to move around, clean and the plastic material moves with my Dams which seems to help because we’ve never had any issues with Mom laying on her puppies and smothering them. Yes, […]
After Whelping – Worries and Concerns…?! FAQ Copyright: Diana Stevens – March 2013. Wylanbriar Labradors (Or, the questions I’m most commonly asked at this very stressful time….!) • All Pictures included are by ©Dreamydoodles This is an article about whelping puppies written by a long time breeder of Labradors named Diane Stevens. It’s written for new and […]
Natural Dewormer and Flea Killer – Diatomaceous Earth 100% Effective – Safe – Organic Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is the answer to Non-Toxic, Safe Elimination of Fleas, Ticks, Bed Bugs, Lice, Ants, Aphids and Other Pests, as well as Parasites. Internal worms like whipworms, pinworms, and roundworms can be a real problem and negatively affect […]
How to put Weight on your Dog Some Doodles and Poodles can be really picky eaters and a challenge to keep weight on! So in these cases, I’ll say… Bring out the….. Satin Balls! “Satin Balls” have historically been a popular recipe amongst dog breeders and show dog owners alike and have been used to […]
Multiple Dog Homes and Pack Order Once upon a time, all our dogs’ ancestors were wild animals that lived in packs. It was critically important to pack survival that they get along well with each other. Even a minor injury from an aggressive pack mates tooth could become infected and cause the disability and death of a […]
FEEDING THE GESTATING AND LACTATING DOG FAQ FOR DOG BREEDERS by Gail Kuhlman, Ph.D., P.A.S. There are many factors Dog Breeders need to consider when achieving optimal breeding performance. These factors include: genetics, health, environment, management and the feeding of a proper diet. Breeders should screen animals for genetic faults and abnormalities prior to breeding. […]
Recommended Puppy Supplies Checklist This is our Puppy Supplies Checklist – The Puppy Products I think are the BEST and recommend you buy and setup before your new puppy comes home. Being prepared helps so much! On your puppies first day home you don’t want to be running around trying to figure out what you need. […]
This is reposted information and not necessarily the opinion of Dreamydoodles. Dreamydoodles follows the current recommended vaccine protocol of a 5 way vaccine at 8 weeks old containing the core vaccines a couple days before our puppies go home and then we leave it up to our families and their Vets to decide on how they want to proceed with their […]
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 […]
Flea saliva is one of the most allergenic substances known to man. Some 10% of cats and dogs will suffer from Flea Allergic Dermatitis, a skin condition that causes major irritation and hair loss. If you're leery of using chemical products on your dog or home, there are a number of plant, vitamin, and herbal-based natural flea treatments available. Adding garlic or brewer's yeast...