Everyone, dogs included, has a health history, a health present, and a health future. In a perfect world, we would all have a healthy history, a healthy present, and a healthy future, but of course this can never be completely achieved. When we complete health testing on a dog, we’re Read more…
You’ve made it through whelping, and now you have a basketful of beautiful puppies. Are they healthy? How do you know? Below, I’ll outline 6 recommendations to maximize your puppies’ health in the first 8 weeks. Check for cleft palates A cleft palate is a defect in the roof of Read more…
The immune system in a healthy animal is constantly searching for potential threats. If the immune system identifies a disease threatening the animal, it produces antibodies that seek out the disease and mark it for destruction. The animal is protected and the immune system saves a “memory” of the disease Read more…
One of the scariest things about breeding dogs is the unknown. Will something go wrong? If it does go wrong, what do I do? Breeding is certainly not for the faint of heart! Below, we take a look at some possible fetal abnormalities and what (if anything) you can do Read more…
You’ve fretted, planned, and fretted some more and now the big day is finally here: soon-to-be-momma is in labor! Between you and a pile of happy, healthy puppies lies several hours of anxiety – Is everything progressing smoothly? Is that discharge normal? Is she pushing? Has it been too long? Read more…
There are several key steps that responsible breeders take before planning a pregnancy.