Puppy Care

3 weeks Strongid T 1cc
5 weeks Strongid T 2cc
7 weeks Strongid T 3cc
8 weeks Heartguard Plus 26-50 lbs dosage
9 weeks Progard 5 puppy shot
12 weeks Heartguard Plus 26-50 lbs dosage
12 weeks Progard 5 puppy shot
15 weeks Progard 5 puppy shot
16 weeks Heartguard Plus 26-50 lbs dosage

Puppies needs NO other vaccines except rabies 1 yr. vaccine at 6 months of age and multiple vaccine booster at 1 year of age. Then give 3 year rabies vaccine at 18 months of age and repeat every 3 years. Heartworm preventative needs to be given monthly year round. Heartguard Plus is recommended. Products such as Revolution, 6 month shots etc. are not recommended by this breeder. Do NOT under any circumstances allow vet to give rabies and booster at same time. Puppy needs NO further vaccinations. To do so would violate the protocol we use set down by Jean Dodds who is foremost in canine vaccine protocol

Flea and tick preventatives:
Frontline Plus top spot is what we recommend to control flea and tick problems. If you are in a tick infested area ( woodsy ) Preventic collars are also recommended. We recommend starting in March and applying every 3 months until the month of November unless you are located in year round warm environment.

We recommend a raw diet for our dogs. Our puppies are not fed a commercial dry food. Their diet is as follows:
50 % vegetable mix, 10 % fruit mix, 30 % meat/bones with chicken wings being the best ratio of meat to bone. Chicken wings normally weigh out at 1 lb per 4 wings.

Breakfast ; 3/4 c pureed vegetables, 1/4 c pureed fruit , 1/4 c oatmeal soaked in 1/4 c warm water for 20 minutes, drizzle with honey, molasses or sorghum syrup.

Lunch : 2 chicken wings, 3/4c yogurt, 1/2 c pureed vegetables, 1 children's chewable vitamin

Dinner : 3/4 c pureed vegetables, 1 raw egg beaten, 2 chicken wings
This adds up to about 2.75 lbs or 3 1/4 c mixed food & 1 LB meat/bones

1 x a week given 1 can mackerel , salmon or sardines for natural omegas ( oils ) and vital minerals. Beef, turkey and pork should be added for meat variety a few times a week to ensure puppy is getting a variety of protein and vitamin sources.

Vegetable mixes : Leafy greens ( kale, collard greens, turnip greens and some spinach ), Carrots, celery, squash ( yellow, butternut or zucchini ). Lazy way which I prefer is to buy leafy greens in 1 lbs package and a frozen bag of mixed vegetables ( carrots, broccoli, celery ) and a small bag of frozen yellow squash. Toss all in food processor ( chop celery & carrots first ) and puree.

Fruit Mix : Bananas provide potassium, raspberries, cranberries and strawberries provide excellent natural sources of vitamin C as well as blueberries , Apples, cantaloupes, avocados are all excellent sources of valuable vitamins needed for solid growth and development.
Take a bag of frozen berry mix ( raspberries, blueberries & strawberries usually ) along with 2 bananas and 2 apples cored and sliced ( or Publix sells apple slices in 1 LB bags ) toss in processor and puree. Kids love the fruit smoothie too.

Puppies need to be fed 3x a day until they are 6 months old then 2x a day until they are 18 months old. Increase food 1/2 c at a time as long as pup maintains a waistline. Puppies should not be roly poly and should stay lean while in their growth stages which is until 2 years of age. You should be able to feel but not see ribbing. This is to ensure that pups do not develop growth plate, joint or accelerated growth problems which can result in painful and crippling problems later in life.

This diet is very simple and much cheaper to feed then commercial dry foods which contain chemicals, fillers which have no nutritional value, cause food allergies and pancreatitis among other dietary and skin related disorders. As the pup grows and gets past the 18 month marker which is the final growth spurt, she can be fed chicken quarters which is higher in meat to bone ratio . Higher meat means more weight which you need to be careful with.

If you find you cannot feed this diet, the only commercial dry food we recommend to avoid growth problems is Canidae. Canidae can be purchased for about 36.95 for 40 lbs at pet stores such as Pets Etc in Duluth or online at www.waggintales.com which will deliver UPS to your door. This is one of the few foods which is made with human grade ingredients and no grains. The only grain we feed is oatmeal and that is only as a puppy. Dogs do not need grains in their diet. Grains cause ear infections and skin problems in most dogs. The carbohydrates they need are provided in their vegetables.

Pure pumpkin ( not pie mix ) alleviates constipation or diarrhea and upset stomachs. Dosage is 3 T to 1/2 can depending on severity.

Listerine : Poured on cuts, scrapes and hot spots or coats with dandruff, this dries up infections, kills bacteria that causes infections and stops the itching.

Yogurt: Natural stomach acid replacer. If dog has upset stomach, yogurt will replace the natural bacterial flora in the gut.

Raw carrots or celery stalks
Raw beef knuckle bones
Raw beef marrow bones
Cored apples
Bananas
Toss 2 bananas or 1c peanut butter in blender with 1 pint plain yogurt and freeze in small Dixie cup or ice cube trays to make Frosty Paws ( kids like them too )
Take slices of beef liver and put on foil lined tray. Sprinkle with garlic powder and a little Worcestershire sauce and bake at 325 for 20 minutes, turn and bake another 20 minutes then cut in cubes and let dry.

You’ll find that not only are these treats normally already in your home, they are cheaper to make and better for your dog than store bought biscuits. We do NOT recommend rawhide, cow hooves or pig ears since they can soften and get caught in the digestional tract and cause blockages which require surgery and can cause death.

Grow Your Pups With Bones by Ian Billinghurst, The Barf Diet by Ian Billinghurst and The Ultimate Diet by Kymythy R Schultze. All can be found online at www.sitstay.com

Your vet may disagree with this diet, but will have to admit to the overall health of the dog. My vets let it pass and allow that the dogs do wonderful on it.

We follow the same criteria for nutrition for our young and older adults as we do our pups. They are fed a variety of fresh wholesome foods which includes meat and bones, vegetables, fruits and recreational bones. Our adults are fed once a day and are fed a higher ratio of meat & bones than the pups. Fresh water is always available but with this diet they consume less water since it is derived from their food sources. The adults are given a variety of chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, fish and occasional buffalo, goat and ostrich. These meats provide whole sources of protein, calcium, phosphorus and B-12 ) The bones keep their gums healthy and teeth clean and white.

Two days a week they are given a mixture of ground meat with 1/4 c chicken liver & gizzards ( or beef liver or kidneys when I can get them ) 1/4 c yogurt , 1 whole raw egg ground with shells in a blender, a mixture of 1/2c of a variety of 3-5 fresh pureed vegetables ( normally kale, carrots, celery, squash and broccoli ) , 1/4 c of pureed fruits ( normally bananas, apples, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries ), a drizzle of honey and mashed mackerel, sardines or salmon. All this provides the wide variety of vitamins and minerals needed for energy, shiny coats and overall health. I don't feel I need supplements added since they get their vital vitamins from this fresh whole variety of fruits and vegetables and their omega oils from the fish.

When I am pressed for time or am lazy, I use the well balanced fresh frozen products from Oma's Pride. This is one of the few with the correct balance of 70 % meat/bones, 10 % organ meat and 20 % vegetables that Billinghurst and Schultze. Their food contains no grains and are affordable and made from all human grade products. I am happy to be a distributor for their products : http://www.omaspride.com.

With most yogurts costing 2.29 for a quart container, I find it easier and more cost effective to make my own and it's really simple to do.