November 4 2001

SoftMaple Fall Litter


CH SoftMaple's O'Dark Thirty SH WCX CD CGC CR-536G27M-T OFA cardiac, CERF
CH Charwin Evensong WCX JH CGC CR-CA22/41F/C CR-480F35F CERF


To elaborate on what the puppies are eating. I mentioned BARF. (BARF - Bones and Raw Food, or Biologically Appropriate Raw Food.) Please, before you attempt to switch to a Biologically Appropriate Raw Food diet, educate yourself. We recommend the following books as a good place to start. Follow their links to order them on line. Grow Your Pups with Bones by Dr Ian Billinghurst and Give Your Dog a Bone by Dr Ian Billinghurst. Here is a site on BARF FAQ's


November 4th 2001



I also mentioned Fastrack. Fastrack Probiotic direct-fed microbial products supply live lactic acid-producing bacteria, yeast and B-vitamins to supplement your dog’s diet. The appearance and performance of your dog is dependent upon the proper balance of bacteria in the digestive tract. Birth, weaning, transporting, food or management changes, environmental conditions, heavy workout training and antibiotic therapy can upset the balance of health-promoting bacteria in the digestive tract. The unique combinations of natural lactic-acid producing bacteria, yeast, enzymes and vitamins in Fastrack probiotic products help to ensure a healthy digestive track. (you know the benefits of eating yogurt) Well, when I worm the pups, it can upset the balance in the digestive tract. Also, when new foods are introduced to the young pups it can upset the balance. I also use Fastrack when my dogs are on the road at shows, or any time I feel its a stressful situation for them.


Another thing I mentioned is Prozyme. To quote the add... Prozyme is a UNIQUE, ALL NATURAL, HIGH POTENTCY, plant-derived ENZYME SUPPLEMENT that will unlock the nutrients contained in your pet's food. PROZYME is scientifically proven to increase the absorption of essential nutrients and fatty acids, especially Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Linoleic Acid from pet food. Testing was completed at numerous laboratories including those at Mayo Clinic.

I can't always feed a total BARF diet. So I use Prozyme to help the dogs get all they can out of whatever they eat.


Back to the 2001 Puppy Diary

(10/8 - 10/9) Countdown, and the pups are born
(10/10 - 10/11) dewclaws, loss of liver girl
(10/12 - 10/13) Bio Sensor pictures
(10/14) A picture album
Week Two
Weeks three and four
All the pups 11/7/2001
Weeks 5 and 6
11/14/2001 A puppy outing
The puppies go on a picnic!
11/15/2001 Toys! Toys! Toys!
November 15th Wing pictures
Dinner in jail! Crates for your curlies
11/16/2001 grooming your curly pup
Week 7
What is a temperament test?
All the pups, Stacked photos 11/21/2001
11/21/2001 Water Water Everywhere!
11/22/2001 Happy Thanksgiving!
11/23/2001 First Shots
11/25/2001 Splish Splash! First Bath!