Recent content by Tam319

You are right. Responsible breeding is hard work. I guess for a lot of people it is easier not to worry about doing it 'right'. Ignorance is bliss. Tam

How old is Bella? Has she gone through estrus recently? It sounds to me that Bella is resource guarding more than experiencing a false pregnancy. I would highly recommend enrolling in obedience classes with a trainer to help you work through this issue before it gets any worse. If you are...

http://users.frii.com/phouka/puppy/bdr_ethics.html http://www.dog-play.com/ethics.html http://www.bluegrace.com/virtualbreeding.html Here are a few of my favourite sites about ethical breeding. Thanks for sharing the link above. Tam

Hello everyone, I wanted to let you know that I've changed the url for my vaccine website. The correct address is: http://www.angelfire.com/blues/redhorse/Dogs/vaccines.html Sorry for the inconvenience for those of you who were unable to find it in the meantime. Thanks, Tamara

Hi all, I have recently changed the addresses of my raw and vaccine websites. I am sorry for the inconvenience for those of you unable to access them. Thank you for letting me know they weren't working any more! The correct url for the raw site is...

Laurie, Did you need to get custom made harness for your guys?? I wonder because the 'prefab' harnesses we've tried on have all been out of proportion for my boxers and my terrier. Also, how small can you get them?? My smallest guy is about 20 lb but he is the best puller of the bunch. I hope...

Hopefully I won't be giving any updates from a hospital room in traction!:p I can't wait! It should be fun! My friend was talking about perhaps putting my 3 dogs and her 3 dogs together as a team to pull a dog sled later this winter after they know how to pull properly. What a riot that would...

Here are a few more links. http://www.skijor.org/midwest/index.html http://www.telusplanet.net/public/mysterym/ I have bought the ski gear and I'm getting the harness and line tomorrow. We have a place to run (sled dog trail that my friend uses)...now all we need is snow! Thanks for the...

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone here has done any skijoring with their boxers?? I am planning to try this winter when (*IF*) we get enough snow. I hope to run my boxer girl Layla, terrier boy Tony and boxer x boy Luke. Should be fun/scary!! My experienced sled dog friend will be teaching me...

I LOVE FREESTYLE!!! I am currently doing it with my terrier and having a blast. It is soooo much fun for the handler and dog because unlike other dog sports there are no rules or strict guidelines to follow for your routine. You just emphasize what your dog does best. My guy is a maniac and...

Hi, You should be ok on the turkey first. I would just wait a few days to a week before adding anything new to the diet. That way if she develops any new symptoms you will know which ingredient is the culprit. Tam

Hi all, Exciting news - I am potentially beginning my MSc in Canine Nutrition in the spring. I have found a supervisor who is a vet and canine nutrition 'expert'. We are brainstorming on topics to pursue. I would love to hear your ideas as to a great topic to explore with canine nutrition. I...

I feed 3 dogs raw (65#, 45# and 20#). Morning meals I typically feed ground chicken OR ground chicken/fruit/veggie from: www.mountaindogfood.com I buy the 6# breeder blocks and thaw in the fridge. It last me a few days and there is no prep involved. Just dish it out and you are ready to...

I have been having a lot of trouble with one of my rescues (Tony) for months and months. This includes chronic itchiness, anxiety, fear aggression. It peaked a few weeks ago with large patches of hairloss (no mange or abnormalities in the blood) and raw/bleeding sores (self-inflicted). I took...

Hi, I have a dog that is chronically itchy. It started with his feet, then legs, haunches, ears, lips, chest. It got to the point where he was itching so much he was losing lots of hair and had red raw areas. We ran tests and blood work and nothing showed up. I washed the areas twice/day with...