7 week old Puppies playing

This is a short video of the Glicks "Magic" seven week old litter out of Ch BPIG Glicks Midwinter Magic Rn GN HIC (Mango) playing. Just for fun.

Why you should NOT spay or neuter your dog early.....

I recently watched this informative video by Dr Karen Becker where she discusses the possible consequences of early spay neuter. Although it is long at about 25 minutes, it is recommended viewing, imho.

In my personal experience, my intact pets have had no health consequences from remaining intact.

Video of Breeze attaining her Championship

Breeze (Ch Glicks Midsummer Breeze) gets her Championship, handled by Emily Burdon. November 2012

 

The importance of Vitamin C for dogs... who knew?

Thanks to a yahoo group I belong to; I am finding out all kinds of interesting info. This week, the topic as been the correlation between Vitamin C consumption and Hip Dysplasia. in canines. Here is an article which is relevant:

http://www.briarleabouvier.com/Vitamin_C.htm

here is another great article on Vitamin C usefulness in a dogs diet from the Whole Dog Journal:

http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/1_7/features/5309-1.html

The article does not give specific dosages; but there is literature out there that does.

"Cheryl Schwartz, DVM, “Four Paws, Five Directions: A Guide to Chinese Medicine for Cats and dogs.” Schwartz suggests giving vitamin C to dogs with a variety of illnesses, including upper respiratory conditions (small dogs, 125 to 500 mg. twice daily; medium dogs, 250-1,500 mg. twice daily; large dogs, 500-1,500 mg. twice daily), arthritis (to bowel tolerance), infected ears (small dogs, 250-500 mg. twice daily; large dogs, 500-1,000 mg. twice daily), and skin allergies (small dogs, 125 mg. twice daily; medium and large dogs, up to 750 mg. twice daily)."

 I tend to err on the side of less-is-more myself; but since at least in humans excess "Vitamin C" is excreted, maybe it's not so worrisome.
So, starting otday, my dogs are getting 250 mg of Vitamin C in their evening feeding!

Dinner, Saturday at home

Long grain brown rice (rear), Chicken Korma with green peppers. September 24th 2010