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Natural ways to de-worm a dog that have worked for us
We have only seen issues with worms in our dogs when they are puppies, which is quite common at a young age. We have never seen them in our older dogs as they are fed [...]
Road trip to North Carolina to pick up our Vizsla puppy, Zooka
We made a six day road trip from Colorado to North Carolina to pick up our Vizsla puppy, Zooka. Personally, we prefer road trips over flying, which we outline why here, with tips on [...]
Car travel tips when picking up a puppy from a breeder
While flying is certainly an option for bringing a puppy home from a breeder, we opt to drive if possible, even if it is cross-country. We have found that driving is a great way to [...]
Naming a dog: how Zooka got his name
If you read my blog post "What's in a name" then you might already know how much time I put into finding a name for my new dogs. For me, it's part of the fun [...]
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July 2019 Issue: weeks 1, 2 & 3 of raising a Vizsla puppy, appropriate exercise for adolescent dog, 97 ways to create great puppies, carsickness, and more. GalleryJuly 2019 Issue: weeks 1, 2 & 3 of raising a Vizsla puppy, appropriate exercise for adolescent dog, 97 ways to create great puppies, carsickness, and more.
July 2019 Issue: weeks 1, 2 & 3 of raising a Vizsla puppy, appropriate exercise for adolescent dog, 97 ways to create great puppies, carsickness, and more.
We have lived our entire lives with dogs, been in business with The Light of Dog since 2003, and currently live on a farm with our dogs. We want to positively impact the [...]
Week 8: more field trips, temperament and conformation evaluations, and heading to new homes
The content below is the week summary of the update from our Vizsla breeder on the things she does with the puppies and where they are at in their development. The activities below are an example [...]
Week 7: field trips – horse barn, farmers market and a pool party!
The content below is the week summary of the update from our Vizsla breeder on the things she does with the puppies and where they are at in their development. The activities below are an example [...]
Week 6: field trip offsite, Puppy Party, new people and beginning clicker training
The content below is the week summary of the update from our Vizsla breeder on the things she does with the puppies and where they are at in their development. The activities below are an example [...]
Week 5: getting started on housetraining, crate training, recall (come when called) and eating a raw diet
The content below is the week summary of the update from our Vizsla breeder on the things she does with the puppies and where they are at in their development. The activities below are an example [...]
Week 4: Met a new dog, getting more outside time, beginning to wean pups off mom
The content below is the week summary of the update from our Vizsla breeder on the things she does with the puppies and where they are at in their development. The activities below are an example [...]
What we keep on hand for pee and poop accidents with our dogs
We use vinegar for almost all of our cleaning, especially on surfaces where dogs may come in contact. For pee or poop accidents on carpets or fabric surfaces, we always have Nature's Miracle Enzymatic [...]
Week 3: Introduction to more toys, textures, sounds and goats' milk
The content below is the week summary of the update from our Vizsla breeder on the things she does with the puppies and where they are at in their development. The activities below are an [...]
Week 2: introduction to stuffed animals, distinct odors through essential oils, sound desensitizing music and toenail clipping
The content below is the week summary of the update from our Vizsla breeder on the things she does with the puppies and where they are at in their development. The activities below are an [...]
June 2019 Photos
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Week 1: Introduction to calming music and biosensor early neurological stimulation
The content below is the week 1 summary of the update from our Vizsla breeder on the things she does with the puppies and where they are at in their development. The activities below [...]
What is appropriate exercise for a puppy or adolescent dog?
What is appropriate exercise for a puppy? What KIND of exercise should you give your puppy? How much is too much? How much is not enough? This is one of those Catch-22 situations. Puppies [...]
Dogs need opportunities to be dogs!
This post is taken from my book, Juvenile Delinquent Dogs: The Complete Guide to Saving Your Sanity and Successfully Living with Your Adolescent Dog. Dogs need opportunities [...]
Calming music we play for our dogs
We have calming music we play for our dogs. Through A Dog's Ear was used by one of our Vizsla breeders starting week 1 of birth. Click here to get it on Amazon. [...]
What to do if your puppy or dog gets carsick
You bring home your new puppy and are excited to take him with you to new places. You want to get started meeting new people and start your lifetime of adventures together. But on the [...]
Puppy fitness that fits the puppy – puppy age appropriate exercise guidelines
This is an excellent resource on puppy age appropriate exercise guidelines. Click here to read this page.
97 ways to create great puppies
This is a great resource that can be found here.