Toilet paper is a popular puppy toy. Drinking out of the toilet is another nasty habit that could be dangerous if a small pup falls in and drowns or ingests chemical cleaners. The easy fix is—shut the bathroom door, and/or always put the lid down.
Puppy-Approved:
Some Fruits — Blueberries, watermelon, apples (without the seeds), mangos (with no pits), bananas, strawberries, and oranges are all nutritious snacks for your pup. Just like they are for you!1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Some Vegetables — Carrots, sweet potatoes, and celery are also vitamin- and mineral-packed treats your pup can enjoy.8,9,10
Peanut Butter — This is always fun to give your dog! Just make sure the only ingredients in your peanut butter are peanuts and oil — better yet, just peanuts.
That means no added salt, sugar, or artificial sweeteners… especially the sugar-substitute Xylitol, which can be poisonous for your dog.)11
Eggs — Eggs are a great source of protein and vitamins for your dog, so feel free to give them a bite of your hard boiled egg once in awhile.12
Salmon — Cooked salmon is rich in Omega-3, which supports your dog’s skin, coat, and brain health. Just make sure you’re not feeding your dog raw salmon, which is dangerous to their health.13,14
When assessing performance dogs for a canine fitness program, I see many dogs with roached backs and a tight lower back. This can be related to the dog’s lack of opportunity to trot.
by Royal Canin
Puppies begin to learn to live with others. Behaviors learned in this phase will have a huge impact on a puppy's life. This stage sees small and medium breed puppies approaching physical maturity, while large and giant breeds can take 18 months to 2 years to reach their adult size.
An adult dog and a puppy have very different nutritional needs. Find out exactly what your puppy needs from their diet at each stage in their development.
During the first stages of their life, a dog's nutritional needs are very different to their requirements as a healthy, adult dog. The right food should give your puppy everything they need to develop effectively at key points in their growth, without you having to give them any supplements.
Nutrition for one-month-old puppies
At this age, a puppy needs plenty of support for their natural defenses. Between 4 and 12 weeks old, puppies enter an "immunity gap" phase where the protection they've received from their mother's milk begins to wane, but their own ability to develop a strong immune system isn't fully developed. The nutrition you give them during this time can provide natural boosters, like vitamin E and vitamin B. Other nutrients, like mannan oligosaccharides, help support the development of beneficial "good bacteria" in their often-delicate digestive system.
Puppies at two months old and their nutrition
At two months, the focus should be on aiding the development of your puppy's skeletal structure. For this they need calcium and phosphorus in carefully regulated amounts; these help their skeleton grow effectively, which is essential for their overall health and particularly important in larger dogs, whose bones carry a lot of muscle and body tissue.
Nutrition at four months old
Your puppy's skeleton is still developing at this stage, so they still need the right nutritional balance of calcium and phosphorus in their diet. Puppies absorb calcium passively—their bodies can't regulate how much they take in—and so when they're under six months old, they can't protect themselves against excessive intake. Overabsorption of calcium can result in several skeletal deformities, so stick to the recommended guidelines: 0.5 g of calcium for every kilo in body weight each day.
Puppies and their nutrition at seven months old
By this time your puppy will be starting to build their body mass, so their nutritional requirement now is for protein. However, it needs to be the right sort; a high-quality and easily digestible protein to make it easy for their bodies to absorb and "re-use" the amino acids, building healthy body tissue and antibodies. The protein to calorie ratio should be higher in a puppy's diet than in an adult dog because they're growing rapidly. Without protein, they can suffer reduced natural defenses, poor skin and fur, and remain under-developed. Keep an eye on their portion sizes to make sure they don't become overweight during this crucial phase.
Nutrition for 10-month-old puppies
X-small and small breed dogs will be nearing their adult stage by 10 months old, whereas larger dogs still have a while to go. All dogs at this point need nutritional support for their joints, particularly large and giant dogs, as their muscles will be filling out and exerting pressure on their skeleton. Glucosamine and chondroitin are two important nutrients; these help to nourish the cartilage and the fluid which helps with normal joint function. Without these, growing puppies can end up suffering from joint problems later in life.
Adult dogs and nutrition
As an adult, your dog will need a carefully balanced diet to avoid gaining weight. It's estimated over a quarter of all adult dogs are obese, and this can place undue pressure on bones, joints and organs, reducing your dog's quality of life. If you've given your puppy the right, nutritionally balanced food through those critical early months, while following recommended feeding amounts, by the time it reaches adulthood it should be a healthy and happy dog.
If you are unsure of how best to feed your puppy to ensure they are given the best nutrition for their age and lifestyle, speak to your vet who will be able to offer recommendations.
https://www.royalcanin.com/us/dogs/puppy/puppy-nutrition-explained
Nash x Isabella Litter gott to visit the amazing RUN LIFT FLOW of Kyle House Fitness. Not only were they able to experience a new place; but they were a nice break from the serious sweat going on.
Ethos Queen of the Iron Throne, Isabella can now add “mother” as her first of many titles to her name. Her first litter was born Thursday, November 14, 2019, and while many of you have been glued to the puppy cam lately, you might only know her from the persistent grid of motherhood this last week. But before this milestone in her life, she spent most of her days quite differently.
She has been a beauty from the beginning and was 1 of 2 pups picked from her litter to compete in the conformation, field and performance arenas. Isabella lives in Kentucky with Meredith, Joey and Lincoln George. She has additional fur-siblings, Lily (German Shepard mix) and 2 cats.
Isabella in a very short time gathered 5 pts toward her championship title, one qualifying score toward her rally novice title and ready for docking diving. Her success is a great indication that her future is bright and her willingness to excel in everything she does once motherhood runs it course.
We are so pleased this litter is here, that Isabella is the incredible mother you see everyday. We are so proud of her and can’t wait to see her reach the goals set forth after these amazing pups leave the nest.
Isabella was bred to Nash and delivered 4 live pups, 3 males and 1 female. This pedigree shows incredible potential in every facet of the breed. With accomplishments throughout both sides Sire and Dam, complete heath and genetic clearances, longevity and typical golden temperament, we are please to welcome the “FIRST” litter into the world. .
OH YES WE DID! PupCam coming back NOV2019.
NASH x ISABELLA are pleased to announce …. PUPPIES ARE COMING!
The sounds of tiny paws and barks will soon be coming to Ethos. It’s been over two years and we are so excited. This means the return of PUP CAM.
Please let us know if you are interested in this litter by contacting us.
More information to come mid - October about the possible upcoming litter that would arrive in November.
OH HAPPY DAY…. you turned 2yrs old. Time flies. Each of you are so special, as you were the last litter for momma Sedona. We are so proud of you all and how beautiful inside and put you’ve become.
Whether you are a therapy dog, field dog, performance dog, babysitter, princess, snuggle bunny or show dog; we have enjoyed every moment.
Keep shining bright and happiest of birthdays!
Paws + kisses,
Sedona, Ginny+ Aaron
Calvin, chaser of squirrels, climber of fences, expert snuggler, sire of many, lover of food and people and his lady friends and beloved family member lost his battle with T zone lymphoma April 8, 2019.
We gave him a going away party all day , Sunday April 7, and the following day with friends stopping by, lots of love, a steak I grilled just for him and an evening on a mountain he loved with a great view. But in the end he let us know it was time and we didn't delay.
We tried so hard to give him the very best life we could. Despite our best effort to protect him and keep him safe, the debt we all owe was called in and now his watch has ended.
Thank you to all that have loved him and have allowed his legacy to continue. The universe demands balance and this is the price we must pay for the joy they give us.
As always, let us know if you have questions although we might be a bit slow to respond for a while.
Ethos Goldens along with Shor'Line Call of the Canyon at Ethos, SEDONA, is proud to announce the birth of eight perfect puppies. Born Tuesday, May 16th at 1:15pm. Special thanks to Alex (sire) and Collette Jaynes (owner of Alex).
So many of you have been watching the PupCam and enjoying these amazing pups as they sleep, crawl and eat. We are very excited about this litter and having you become part of our Fur-ever Family.
The theme for this litter will be GAMES OF THRONES. Registered names will be selected at puppy pick up. Please note the "call" names do not need to be in line with this theme, unless you want.
Photo by KCulp
One question that often comes up during conversations with potential puppy families is regarding price and why we often are higher than other breeders they've encountered. Here's an example of what investments go into our puppies -- we just ordered over $2,000 worth of genetic tests for every health related marker offered.
If that sounds like a lot, then consider that doesn't include the multitude of expenses incurred before the puppies were even born such as the regular blood tests we ran on Sedona to monitor her health and that of the puppies, the high quality food and supplements we fed her in the days leading up to birth, the cost of the birth itself, the supplies and not to mention the time we invest.
But this isn't about money. This is about the health of Sedona and the puppies. We invest in comprehensive genetic testing so that we can empower puppy families with as much information about potential health problems as science allows. We do this because we hope to inspire all breeders to join us in comprehensive testing so that we may help better the overall health of the breed which we all strive to do. But, most importantly, we do this because we feel it is our obligation to do everything within our power to ensure our puppies live a long, healthy and happy life with their forever homes. That's priceless.
Below are links to the tests we ordered. We encourage folks to learn more about testing. Let us know if you have questions.
Degenerative Myelopathy
Ichthyosis (Golden Retriever Type)
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Golden Retriever 1
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Golden Retriever 2
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration
Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Muscular Dystrophy (Golden Retriever Type)
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Golden Retriever Type)
Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy
We are pleased to announce that Sedona is due mid May. She was bred to GCHS SHR Jazzin's Final Jeopardy RN WC SDHF VC "Alex".
Alex
Dam: Sedona
Now accepting puppies questionnaires. Get Started HERE.
Ethos Goldens is proud to be producing happy, healthy family members. #GRCA #goldenopportunity
We know everyone is anxious for an update, so here's where we are.
Sedona is out of surgery and recovering well. Unfortunately, that's where the good news ends. The puppies were stillborn and none survived.
We are of course very sad about this, but we want everyone to know that with all of the joy our dogs bring to our lives, sometimes nature can be cruel for no apparent reason. We're having tests run to see if anything can be learned, but most likely this is just the unfortunate luck of the draw.
For our prospective puppy families, we share your sadness that we cannot provide you with your future family member at this time. We will try to learn as much as we can from this and continue to do our part to better the breed in the future. We hope that you will continue to follow along with us in this journey.
2016 LITTER DUE LATE MARCH.
Ethos Kennels is taking reservations for upcoming litter planned for 2016. Please email us at: ethosgoldenretrievers@gmail.com.