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Comments (7)Both of our Pomeranians are very light colored so we figured they would be light as well. The two boys are darker in color and the two girls are lighter.I think the boys will look alot like their mom and the girls like their dad. Prettoo is the mom, and her parents and sibs were all colors-from black all the way down to her orangy color, and the dad, Mr., has a line of just blond. In research I found that blond was recessive, so there was no surpise they are all light! We already are seeing the pups wiggle out of their box- They bunch up a blanket and head out over a lip! Then they don't know what to do! If their feet ever touch the ground after they really start, I'll be amazed! The kids barely let the adult dogs walk, much less puppies!...See Morewhat to feed puppy
Comments (10)When you look at how much garbage goes into kibble and how unpalatable the stuff is, I am not surprised your dog wants people food - but you don't want it to turn into begging either. You are the alpha dog, your puppy gets fed after you! (either literally or figuratively) Since you asked "what should I feed my puppy?" I will tell you my opinion, at the risk of starting a debate. I suggest you buy and read the book I am putting in the link box at the bottom - "Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats" - Kymythy Schultze She advocates a species-appropriate diet, of raw, unprocessed foods. In the dog's case, pretty much total avoidance of carbohydrates which is argued to be causing the huge increase in diabetes in dogs. I am not a fanatic about such things but my dog developed severe gastric issues after being spayed, she could not keep anything down, and it got worse and worse. In the end all she could keep down was rice, protein powder and chicken broth, and, as a puppy, she was losing weight and going backwards. We found this book and connected the dots. I had already wondered about a raw diet, when I lived in Australia the BARF diet was well-accepted (Bones And Raw Food) and we looked at it again. We haven't cured her, if she eats anything 'chunky' she tends to throw it up, but she is otherwise in perfect health (when I get a chance I will post the situation in this forum and see if anyone has any ideas) and is doing well, at age 3. Her weight stays very consistent and she has plenty of energy. We buy the food - well the meat anyway - as a prepared "sausage" which contains whole food - ground bones, organ meat and meat. We add veges to it to simulate the stomach contents of the prey, as it were, a wild dog would eat the whole rabbit, entrails included. Her droppings are firm and not at all objectionable, and a fraction of the size of her BFF, our neighbour's dog who is literally about a tenth of her size, yet poos more and larger than hers, evidence I guess of the filler. It's not a cheap diet, we also give her a salmon oil extract and whole raw eggs (shell and all, also a species-appropriate thing) and I guess we spend about $150 CDN a month (and we get a discount) feeding her, but I am convinced she would not have survived otherwise. When we can afford it we may look at getting her x-rayed whilst swallowing, about the only other thing the vet thought we could do - when she first had the issue they gave her an endoscopy which showed a lot of inflammation of the oesophagus which the vet thought might have been caused by reflux happening from her hiatus valve being too relaxed by the anaesthetic. Anyway, I would consider a raw diet if you can, or at least read the book (my dog was a fussy eater and not too interested in kibble when she was on it) Here is a link that might be useful: Nutrition for Dogs - Kymythy Schultze...See MoreNew puppy any advice appreciated
Comments (23)Well once again THANK YOU everyone for all the helpful, supportive advice and comments! The dry bathtub idea is great and the DREMEL has my dh smiling because he always wanted one to play with, now it will have a duel purpose! Mazer you took Lucy's name to Lucyfer, and I think I am going to use LucyFUR!!! My daughter will be so pleased that the name is so well used! Though again, she is a darling puppy and really has an amazing disposition! Those little puppy bursts of energy just hit a minute or two before she sacks out for a snooze! Roobear ~ are there any foods, puppy ones, that do not contain Menadione Sodium Bisulfite? I thought we were doing a healthy choice with the Nutro, Natural Choice which had Lamb meal, Rice Flour, Rice Bran and ground rice as the first 4 ingredients, compared to the puppy chow that starts with Ground yellow corn, poultry bi-product meal, corn gluten meal, and brewers rice? The puppy chow also has those aweful red 40 yellow 5 and blue 2 food colorings in it? Again, any suggestions are appreciated! I will post her again in a few weeks, with some weight gain and changes in her features and we may just get her breed figured out! (Not that important to know, or we could get a dna test done, but just to see how she turns out will be fun!) **Lab/Pitt/Boxer/Terrier You have all been so great, thanks again :o) Rosie...See More4 pounds of butter,2 pounds of cream cheese
Comments (13)Oh boy, where do I start. CHRISTMAS EVE Appys Fried calamari Sue's mini crab cakes Grilled scallops wrapped in bacon 1st Course Mom's Baked Clams (we've got her method down pat) Mom's Shrimp Salad (shrimp, celery, garlic, olive oil, lemon) 2nd Course Dad's mussels with Basil and garlic cream sauce Main Sliced broiled lobster tails over linguine with scampi cream sauce CHRISTMAS DAY Our friends son who is a fantastic trained Chef (he is currently the head chef at Flatbush Farm in Brooklyn)prepped at my house (a tradition) and we ate next door at his parents, our dear friends. Despite our main sewer pipe backing up and spilling water into our basement, we had a fine day. Thank goodness for roto rooter. First Course Sliced blood oranges with roasted orange, red, and peppermint baby beets and baby arugula salad. 2nd Course Goat ricotta knocchi with braised brisket and beef/pork reduction (unbelievable) Main Beef filet topped with fresh butter-poached lobster and bernaisse, glazed baby carrots, pureed potatoes with truffle butter. I think I'm forgetting something but let me tell you, this was one amazing meal. I got to keep the leftover stuff he didn't user which I will be using for NY Eve! I won't even talk about the family holiday party on Saturday and DH's birthday dinner on Saturday night...or the meal we had on Sunday at a friends house in CT. Time to detox! Sue...See Moremaymay99
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