NEWS & INFORMATION
Blastomycosis
Blastomycosis is a fungal infection which is often misdiagnosed, and can be very serious, even fatal, for pets. It has come to our attention recently through clients and other breeders who have experienced it with their dogs.
It is something to be aware of for any pet owner, but especially for those who live or have a cottage in the Georgian Bay and Muskoka areas, where the instances we have heard of occurred. Blastomycosis infections can be picked up by pets just sniffing around exploring the forest.
Below is a link to a very helpful artice on the Mercola Healthy Pets website:
https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/05/13/blastomycosis-infection.aspx
Ear Infection Treatment
We have had several people ask us recently about clearing up ear infections with their dogs.
Below is a recipe for an ear cleaning solution which we have used and found effective. The main ingredients are Isopropyl Alcohol, Boric Acid Powder, and Gentian Violet solution.
As always, consult your veterinarian.
16 Oz. bottle of Isopropyl Alcohol (standard 70%)
4 Tablespoons of Boric Acid Powder
16 Drops of Gentian Violet Solution 1%
Mix together in squirt bottle and shake well before each use. Squirt gently into each ear, massage ears for a minute, Wipe excess out with a tissue. Warning: Gentian violet stains, and the alcohol will sting for a few seconds.
Golden Doodles
Recently, the media has hyped the emergence of a number of designer dog "breeds." These include the long popular cockapoos, and other small breed crosses, and now the newly popular large breed doodles. Much of what these breeders say to promote their puppies is misleading, if not downright false…read more
Spay / Neutering
Many clients ask us when they should spay/neuter their puppy. We encourage our clients to wait until their puppy is older. Below are two articles which explain why later is better than sooner ! read more
What do I need for my new puppy ?
Many of our clients ask us what they will need to have on hand when they bring their new puppy home for the first time. It’s hard to know sometimes as you walk the aisles of a big pet store and see all the wonderful toys and products for dogs which ones are the best and most useful. Over the years, we have tried many different products and offer the following suggestions for our clients bringing home a new puppy…read more
TLC Pet Food
Click on the image above to get information on the food we use for our puppies and adult dogs
Mao Ouyang Gallery
Some beautiful pictures of our puppies taken by professional photographer Mao Ouyang.
Helpful Puppy Information
Check out the articles on our News page, which have great information about training and caring for your new puppy !
Nuvet Supplements
This product has given us the best results and value of any we have tried so far for our dogs.
Click the image above to learn more !
Mercola Healthy Pets
A wealth of information for all your pets, including your Golden !
Click on the image above to go to their website.