Genetic Health Testing One of the new things that breeders are now able to do is genetic health testing for their dogs. This genetic testing looks for the common genetic disorders that are carried by the breed, as well as a whole host of several hundred other items. It also tests for multidrug resistance one, …
Merle French Bulldogs come in many colors. What exactly is Merle? Well, it is not a color. It is a pattern that is inherited through an incompletely dominant allele. It is found in many breeds. The gene creates mottled patches of colors on the dogs. In addition to altering base coat color, merle also modifies …
Yogurt for puppies is easy to make at home. Yogurt is great for puppies and dogs. The beneficial bacteria in yogurt helps puppies (and adult dogs) digest food efficiently, help fight toxins in the digestive system and help keep pathogen growth in check. I find that most puppies love yogurt, but the adults may be a bit more picky. …
Two of the questions I am most often asked are, “what are you feeding the puppies?”, and “what should I feed my puppy?” This post will address the second question first. I feed my own dogs a homemade raw diet, and supplement that with a pelleted dry food. I have been feeding raw since the …