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Something blue
I might have found a new puppy. I might have fallen for her. I might have visited the breeder to meet her and her parents. I might have bought her. Okay, okay, so it’s surer than that! I did do all the above. We have added … Continue reading
Posted in Poodle, puppy, Uncategorized
Tagged blue merle, breeder, canine, cheese, clicker training, current, disease, dogs, exam, exercise, family, garage, health test, healthy, household, integrate, litter box, merle, merle Cavapoos, merle Poodle, mini Poodle, neighbors, new, new puppy, poodle, poodles, property, pup, puppy pen, purebred poodle, quarantien, stool sample, vet
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The neonatal stage
Our puppies make their appearance into the world in our living room. (Yes, puppies are always born in our living room.) The first couple weeks after a litter is born is often referred to as the “Neonatal” stage. Puppies eyes open around two … Continue reading
Posted in birth day, Cavapoos, early neurological stimulation, one week, Puppies, two weeks
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Why be normal
Because in this case normal is excellent! As each one of our dogs turns a year old, I make an appointment for them to see our “local” (104 miles one way) veterinary ophthalmologist for an eye exam. The doctor checks … Continue reading
Posted in exam, health, vet
Tagged abnormalties, animals, appointment, Australian Shepherd, awesome, CERF, certified, certify, Clancy, disease, dogs, exam, excellant, eyes, foundation, health, hereditary, local, normal, Oakley, OFA, ophthalmologist, orthopedic, pass, poodle, test, tests, track, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, year
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“Normal”
That’s what we like to hear or see. Normal in this context means no abnormalities. And that’s a good thing when we’re talking about a dog’s health. One thing we do to try and produce healthy puppies is to have … Continue reading
Posted in health
Tagged appointment, certification, disease, doctor, dog, exam, eyes, health, healthy, hereditary, normal, OFA, specialist, tests
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