I get a lot of questions from new breeders about whelping boxes, so I decided to make a quick post. We have tried all but the most expensive options on the market (some of them run over a thousand dollars and we just can’t afford that): home made boxes, durawhelp, pools, costo garden boxes. We’ve stuck with the durawhelp. My order of preference and reasons: 1. Durawhelp. Pros: Light, easily sanitizable, has attached floors, good pigrail, modular (can add weaning pen). Cons: C

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition that prevents the heart from pumping properly.[1] It is more prevalent in some breeds, but there have been recent reports of increased rates of DCM in breeds prone to the condition when fed grain-free diets. While this should be investigated further, it is a loose correlation and has been blown out or proportion to the point of terrifying puppy parents that they are feeding their dogs a harmful diet. This condition has been falsely

We cycle the food of our dogs and recommend that most families do the same, providing there’s no veterinary reason not to. Food rotation provides them with variety, which is important not just for appetite, but for health. Just like with humans, a varied diet is healthy for dogs. It keeps them interested in their food. It enhances the diversity of their microbiome. It reduces the risk of allergies and food intolerances, as well as helping to avoid potential issues, such as th

📷 You’ll learn more than you ever want to know about picky eaters when you breed dogs. Our girls often lose their appetites when in season and while pregnant. Some puppies can also be persnickety, especially during weaning. Decades of training and raising dogs have made us canine gourmets. Here are our go-tos for better appetite, in order of use (so we start with 1, if that doesn’t work, go to 2, etc): PawPairings* (seasonings) Wet PawPairings (make a light broth on top of f