Essays on preservation breeding, natural rearing, and life with Staffords.
If you follow this blog then you already know about a ‘litter’ we had eight months ago where two puppies were born and we lost one at 36 hours old. We were faced with the new challenges of raising a single male puppy using all the protocols – Avidog, ENS, Puppy Culture, etc. Aside from
Continue readingHomeopathic treatments for hot spots A hot spot is a localized area of skin inflammation and infection due to bacteria. Hot spots can appear anywhere but are most commonly found on the neck, chest or flank. Although they can pop up at any time of year, they are more common in the summer months,
Continue readingThe following two posts were written by my good friend and puppy owner – I am sharing because I feel its worthy of being on this blog. So often I get calls and emails from people wanting to buy a Stafford puppy but they haven’t done any research – all they can think about is
Continue readingI don’t have a beautiful shiny floored announcement graphic made up, although being a graphic artist I certainly could make one. I don’t feel I really need to make them and really haven’t announced upcoming matings, planned breedings, confirmed pregnancies or puppy arrivals on FB or on this page. Our approved new owner wait list
Continue readingIf you breed dogs in the manner which we breed dogs you have a great big piece of your heart invested in each litter. We take each litter seriously – we don’t produce many puppies and we spend a lot of our time with each one. Puppies generally remain with us at least three months
Continue readingThis flea and tick season we decided to up our natural arsenal of defenses against fleas and ticks. After already finding 2-3 ticks on the dogs (one on myself) we knew this was going to be a difficult season. We already utilize Wondercide cedar peppermint spray, a variety of Young Living Essential oils sprayed on
Continue readingBaltic Raw Amber This season we are attempting to fight the terrible tick issues here in the south by using every natural method we know of. We always add DE to their food, spray with various essential oil blends (see other posts) and use peppermint Wondercide – but this season we are also going to
Continue readingEssential Oils Meant to Boost Fertility (for humans and dogs alike) There are several essential oils that may have fertility boosting qualities: Geranium: This oil is fantastic for balancing hormones and regulating a bitch’s cycle. It also has the soothing effect of calming emotions and eliminate stress. Calendula: Great for topical application blended with a carrier oil
Continue readingSo you have decided a purebred dog is for you – now you have begun searching for that perfect puppy. No matter the breed here are some tips to assist you in your journey. It’s critical that you find a breeder who sincerely cares about the puppies’ best interests, even long after they have gone
Continue readingWhen we began to get involved in pure bred dogs we realized that everyone had an opinion and they weren’t shy about speaking out about it. Suddenly you couldn’t go anyplace with your pure bred dog without some ‘expert’ chatting you up about their thoughts on your dog. Some people had to tell you the
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