Thursday, July 23, 2009
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
Saturday Quick Breed - Border Collies
Border Collie means "something useful" and comes from the counties between Scotland and England.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Congratulations!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Review and Giveaway
Monday, July 6, 2009
Our New Family Member
During the past couple on months my family and I have been actively searching for an addition to our small family. Several times in our search we found many potential family members. However we got our hopes up and we got let down every single time. We have always wanted to have a Bulldog, they are absolutely adorable. The way they snort, snore and even the way they wag their nub of a tail and rear end when they are excited. Even though finding a Bulldog puppy or adult is easy through breeders or rescue groups, we were not looking to spend much money at all. We had discussed that instead of spending the money on a purebred; we could easily look for someone who was in the market of adopting out their dog and use the money we saved on vet bills and etc. It was so heart breaking finding out every time we had a potential dog someone else snagged it.
On one occasion I had went online and saw that a young woman was adopting out her two year purebred Olde English Bulldog and American Pitt Bull Terrier due to she had just given birth to a baby boy. She unfortunately was unable to keep them due to she couldn't give them the attention they deserved. Which is understandable since a baby is a huge responsibility and it is not fair to the dogs of the family. Even though she was 45 minutes away I decided to email her and inform her that I was looking to adopt her Olde English. Well about an hour later I received a phone call from her and made an appointment as soon as possible to come and see the dog. Well the soonest was 2 days away. On the day of the appointment I called her to confirm and she had told me that she had two appointments before mine for people to come and see the dog, however if I wanted to I could come earlier before anyone else showed up. Well it was a Saturday and my nephews T-ball game was today as well as I told my sister that I would take her so she can get a tattoo. I knew that if it were meant to be the dog would still be there at my scheduled appointment time. After I was done with everything I went home and she left a message saying the dog went with the first family. I was so sad and heart-broken, but I got over it soon.
That same day an associate my better half works with told us that he works for the local Humane Society and that a 6 month old English Bulldog puppy just came in and only he and his boss knows about it. He informed us to call him on Monday to come in because the puppy was being fixed and we should see about adopting it before it goes in for surgery. Well we got there 30 minutes before they opened so no one else had a chance to get the puppy. It turns out the puppy already was adopted, the Humane Society was open on Sunday and someone snagged it before we had a chance. We woke up early for nothing. So, now here is the kicker. I went back online a week later to see if anyone else was adopting out a bulldog and the lady who was adopting out the Olde English, re-posted the add. I talked to her and apparently the other family said that he didn't work out with their other dog. She tried to call me but she deleted my email and couldn't find my number. Five minutes later I was on the road and in 45 minutes I was there. I brought him home and I recalled my thoughts a week earlier. If it is meant to be, it'll happen. His name is Dominic and he is a 2-year-old puppy. He climbs into our laps and sleeps/snores. He's a great dog and we are happy he's part of our family. In fact right now, he is lying under my coffee table front paws resting on my feet.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Saturday Quick Breed - Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retrievers have been dated all the way back to the sixteenth century. They were seen working with fisherman from Newfoundland. The Labrador Retrievers are also known as Labrador Newfoundland's.
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Friday, July 3, 2009
Top 20 Things You Should Know When Buying A Puppy
"The Top 20 things you should look for before buying a purebred"
Here are some tips on what to look for as well as some questions to ask.
Always physically check the dog:
1. Check the inside of the ears
(You're checking for mites-black pencil dot specs that move, a yeasty odor and/or any bruises/cuts)
2. Check the skin and fur
(Are there any fleas, ticks, ringworms or bruises/cuts?
3. Check inside the mouth for discoloration, bleeding and/or a foul smell
(You're smelling for an infection)
4. Last the nose and eyes
(Is the nose dry or excreting any fluid? Are the eyes crusty or have excess eye goop? Do they look clouded?)
Ask questions:
5. Is the puppy current on vaccinations?
6. Are there any health issues, hereditary or not?
7. Was the puppy a result of in-breeding?
8. Were there any complications during pregnancy or during birth?
9. Did the Veterinarian give the puppy a clean bill of health?
10. Did the puppy test positive for anything?
(Parvo or Worms)
11. Is the puppy a purebred, are the parents registered, and is the puppy registered?
Ask for proof
12. Do you have documentation from the Veterinarian showing proof of vaccinations and a clean bill of health?
(This would show if the puppy tested positive for anything)
13. Any other veterinarian documentation
(Such as if the puppy was born at the hospital, it would prove their was no complications)
14. If purebred, ask to see the parent's paperwork and his paperwork
15. Finally ask if you have permission to verify all health related questions with the veterinarian
(Be sure they call the veterinarian first and give permission for you to get the info.)
Be cautious
16. Make sure you look up the Veterinarians phone number and not to assume the phone number they gave you is true. There are people who forge veterinary paperwork and have a friend or family member on the other side of the phone number they gave you.
17. If they do not have any paperwork on them, take the steps to contact their veterinarian with their permission.
18.If they claim that the puppy is a purebred but have no paperwork for them or the parents and they are charging you money for the puppy, in my opinion don't get the puppy. There is no proof the puppy is purebred without the proper paperwork. People pay breeders for purebreds because they are proven to be a purebred. Without the paperwork on the parents or the puppy, it's just another puppy.
19. Watch for evasiveness, a peddler not answering questions usually means they are hiding something or lying about something.
20. If they refuse permission for you to get the info from the veterinarian, they are probably lying about the puppy's health
As a final note, information is they key. The more you have the more you know so you don't end up paying big time in the end.
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The information provided on this website is not intended to be the substitute for professional veterinary or animal behavioral advice. By using this website and/or newsletter, you agree that the Breeder Directory will not be held liable for any injuries or damages caused by the direct or indirect use of the information contained within this website and newsletter. Any medical or behavioral concerns you have about your pet should be referred to your veterinarian or qualified animal professional.
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
A Caution on Vaccines
Concerns in over vaccination have risen greatly in the past years. We know that giving boosters annually or even more frequently is recommended by most veterinarians. However when these frequent boosters are not needed to the companion animal they are costing the owner greatly for a service that is not needed and create a false sense of protection from these infectious diseases. You as the owner should be aware of your pet's health and be sure to do the research as to what vaccines and boosters will benefit your animal and in what time frames the boosters should be administered. Since not all vaccines are required depending on the area you live in be sure that your pet is not being vaccinated for a disease that most likely will not affect your pet. This is the same when it comes to prevention. Why spend the extra money on heartworm, flea and/or parasite prevention if you live in an area where these issues are rare and uncommon.
As an example I spent five years in Tampa, Florida taking care of Coal and Cheyenne. Coal and Cheyenne are half Bullmastiff and half Rhodesian Ridgeback. They weighed a good 90 to 110 pounds each. On total I spent $90 on heartworm/parasite prevention and $70 on flea prevention each, every six months. This comes out to $640 annually and does not include the cost of a heartworm test and a fecal annually for each dog. I currently reside in Northern Nevada where fleas, parasites and heartworm cases are uncommon if not rare. If I had not done my research correctly I would still be spending that much a month on prevention when it is not needed. Now I can save that money for more important things for my pets.
Through my research I've come to see there are a few vaccines that come highly recommended no matter where you live. These are vaccines that protect against the canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus, canine adenovirus and of course the rabies virus. Start vaccines 8 weeks, 14 weeks and than finally 16 weeks where the rabies vaccine is administered. Receive boosters annually for these vaccines. Bordetella and corona virus although seemingly beneficial vaccines prevent these viruses only for a short period on time and have questionable efficacy.
As I always say "Information is the key. The more you have, the more you know."
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The information provided on this website is not intended to be the substitute for professional veterinary or animal behavioral advice. By using this website and/or newsletter, you agree that the Breeder Directory will not be held liable for any injuries or damages caused by the direct or indirect use of the information contained within this website and newsletter. Any medical or behavioral concerns you have about your pet should be referred to your veterinarian or qualified animal professional.
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