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TAILS, DEWCLAWS, BREED STANDARDS, AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE POODLE
Read More: TAILS, DEWCLAWS, BREED STANDARDS, AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE POODLEFew topics in the purebred dog world generate as much discussion, disagreement, and emotion as tail docking. Mention the subject in a room full of breeders, veterinarians, exhibitors, trainers, performance competitors, or pet owners and it rarely takes long before the conversation becomes polarized. Some view docking as an unnecessary cosmetic procedure that belongs in…
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HOW DID WE GET FROM PINE TREES TO ONE OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL HEALTH PROTOCOLS ON THE INTERNET?
Read More: HOW DID WE GET FROM PINE TREES TO ONE OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL HEALTH PROTOCOLS ON THE INTERNET?I had one of those moments recently where the freezer was humming in the background, one of the dogs was watching me with that suspiciously intelligent poodle expression that always makes me feel like I am the one being evaluated, not them, and I was standing there with my phone in one hand and a…
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THE MOST IMPORTANT DOG IN THE RING MAY BE THE ONE WHO ISN’T THERE
Read More: THE MOST IMPORTANT DOG IN THE RING MAY BE THE ONE WHO ISN’T THEREThere is something profoundly revealing about a breed as refined as the Poodle, because no matter how breathtaking the grooming, how elegant the outline, or how carefully presented the finished picture may appear, the truth eventually emerges the moment the dog is asked to move, to think, to respond, and to demonstrate whether everything admired…
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WHEN DID WE STOP ASKING QUESTIONS?
Read More: WHEN DID WE STOP ASKING QUESTIONS?The other evening I was sitting on the porch watching the sun settle itself behind the Tennessee hills while scrolling through puppy advertisements, and before long I found myself wondering whether I was looking at dog breeders or a clearance rack. Everywhere I looked there were puppies available immediately, litters advertised year-round, unusual colors being…
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COLOSTRUM SAVED MY CHIANTI
Read More: COLOSTRUM SAVED MY CHIANTIEvery litter is different, and every mother is different. I have used colostrum with many of my dogs over the years, but I do not think I have ever gone through as much colostrum with a nursing mother as I have with Chianti. Looking back, I am incredibly grateful that I had it on hand.…
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IF YOU SEE THE FIRE, SAY SOMETHING
Read More: IF YOU SEE THE FIRE, SAY SOMETHINGA few evenings ago I was carrying a bucket of chicken feed toward the coop while three guinea fowl conducted what appeared to be an emergency press conference regarding a leaf, which would have been amusing enough had they not displayed the level of urgency usually reserved for tornado warnings, loose predators, or the collapse…
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The Road Less Traveled
Read More: The Road Less TraveledThere were moments when I wondered whether I was walking in the wrong direction simply because so few people seemed to be walking with me. Choosing natural rearing. Preserving reproductive hormones. Feeding raw diets. Questioning routine practices. Focusing on preservation breeding in a world increasingly captivated by trends and marketing. None of those choices came…
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CALCIUM IS NOT CALCIUM
Read More: CALCIUM IS NOT CALCIUMMost breeders know how much calcium they are giving. Far fewer know whether all calcium sources deserve to be treated as nutritionally equivalent. That question changed the way I think about reproduction, growth, recovery, raw feeding, and supplementation as a whole. Key Takeaways: CALCIUM IS NOT CALCIUM A few years ago I was sitting beside…
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DOGS WITHOUT HORMONES AND OTHER MODERN EXPECTATIONS
Read More: DOGS WITHOUT HORMONES AND OTHER MODERN EXPECTATIONSA few days ago, Dr. Kristy Wilson asked me a question that opened the door to a much larger conversation. The question was not whether hormones matter, but what responsible hormone preservation looks like in everyday life. How do families manage intact dogs, prevent unplanned litters, and navigate the realities that come with preserving reproductive…
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An Athlete Wrapped in Elegance
Read More: An Athlete Wrapped in EleganceYesterday I was standing in the puppy room watching five black Miniature Poodle puppies who are still far too young to do much of anything except sleep, nurse, and occasionally pile themselves into positions that seem physically impossible. Yet the moment Chianti settled down nearby, those tiny bodies suddenly transformed into determined little missiles. Eyes…