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Can I Have a Puppy?
Everyone of us who are parents have been there, the sweet words coming out of our children’s mouth saying can I have a puppy ?
Before considering getting a dog determine as a family who will care for the pup? Do you have the time to dedicate to this new family member? if so, start creating a way to share the responsibilities for caring for your new pet among members of the family. Puppies and dogs require a lot of attention, walking, grooming, and cleaning up after accidents are just a few of the many responsibilities that are in store.
You will also need to think about keeping an eye on your young children when they’re around your new pet dog . Kids often squeeze and hug pets harder than normal to express affection but this can possibly cause fear or even hurt the puppy. It will take training of both, your child and dog as well as adult supervision in the beginning in order to create a safe environment for both the puppy and your child.
You must also consider your dwelling, do you have enough space to allow your dog to be a dog? Educate yourself about the specific breed of your dog either by reaching out to dog breeders, or researching reliable sources on the internet to get a good understanding of the needs of your specific dog breed as far as space requirements, and optimal living environment such as indoors versus outdoor.
Most importantly , you should know that pets will need you to spend quality time with them, they will require training, patience and routine. We also want to emphasize the need to purchase dog health insurance as veterinarian bills can be very costly.
You shouldn’t ignore your child’s request for a pet companion as there are many good things that can come from owning a puppy. But don’t forget that dogs and puppies are not accessories, they are living mammals just like us and if you decide to own one make sure this decision is not based only on your child’s request for a puppy. Understand that this is a long term commitment and responsibility.
Stephen said on May 5, 2012
NEW Puppy !
May we offer our following Thoughts for your Consideration.
As a Puppy Parent You have done your Best to research the Breed whose Temperament, Physician Requirements and Character best fits to ” Who YOU Are “.
You may have found a Breeder who produces a Big File full of BloodLine & Championship Status / Information ..
Or maybe You have, are like many others, may have made a visit to your local Rescue and taken your New Friend Home.
Regardless of HOW you came to your New Friend, You know that the Responsibility Clock has now begun toward making sure that you have all the Safety, Exercise and Health Bases covered for your Buddy.
While many Pet Parents DO a great Job in this regard, it is Important for them to be aware of the possibility of a Mis-Wiring in the Animal’s Immune system whose presence beginning at Birth, sets into motion a Lifetime Slippery Slope sequence of multi Diseases, recalcitrant Health Issues and compromised Quality of Life for Pet and Pet Parent.
This Immune System “Mis-Wiring” is strongly Genetically PreDisposed, can not be Bred Out of any Breed or BloodLine regardless of Paperwork / Record Purity .. and accounts for the Top 3 Health Issues seen by DVM’s in our Canine Population…
What is this Terrible, Health and Quality of Life Compromising Mis-Wiring called .. Simply said, it is called The ALLERGY / Atopy WildCard.
ALLERGY is a Mis-Wired Immune System, which at Birth sets into Motion, a SnowBall Rolling down the Lifetime Hill Gaining SPEED ( Frequency of Allergy Driven Diseases ) and MASS ( Severity of Allergy Driven Diseases ) as the Animal moves thru Life.
[] How prevalent are Allergies in DOGs ?
30% of our Itchy Allergy DOGs suffer from the presence of Allergies, and HIGHER in Breeds that are Genetically Pre-Disposed.
[] How do I know my Dog has ALLERGIES ?
DOGs show their Allergies principally via Skin & Ear Issues with Behavioral constant Paw Chewing, Itching, Biting, Gunky Ears and Itching.
[] What Triggers ALLERGY ?
Research indicates that after Flea is Ruled Out, 85% of our Itchy DOGs are Allergic to the Same Pollens, Dust Mites & Molds that > We Are.
[] How can ALLERGY be Addressed ?
Because Allergy is a Mis-Wiring in the Immune System, the Only Methodology, which can ReCaliberate / ReAlign / DeSensitize this Mis-Wiring is to introduce small Traces of the Pollens, Dust Mites & Molds that the Animal is actually Allergic To, to the Animal’s Immune System …
Such that, over time the Natural Adaptive Power of the Animal’s Acquired Immune System Tier ..is “Internally” Leveraged toward DeSensitization of this Immune Response…
To the Extent that the “ External” entrenched Allergy Symptoms of Paw Chewing, Itching, Skin & Ear Issues are mitigated / hopefully GOO Eliminated…
[] How are these Allergy Ingredients/Traces introduced to the animal’s Immune System ?
Traditionally this has been accomplished via Injection / SHOTs.
But as any Pet Parent will tell you, DOGs and their Pet Parents Do Not Like Allergy SHOTs which can go on for multi years
But take Heart, DVM Dermatologist Dr. Kristin would like to suggest a Cute & playfully named Product, that she calls Doggy GOO.
You see, the GOO in Doggy GOO is 100% Natural Peanut Butter and asany Pet Parent will trell you, DOGs Just LUV PB !
But there is GOO Method to Dr. Kristin’s GOO Madness.. in that with Every Lick / Lick / Lick of Doggy GOO small Traces of Enviro Pollens, Dust Mites & Molds are brought into your DOGs Mouth, where the DOG’s mouth is Slathered with GOO Juice and Absorbed via the Thin Mucosal Skin into the Animal’s BloodStream where they begin to naturally leverage the Animals Immune System toward building Immune Tolerance to these Offending Enviro Allergy Sources.
[] But My DOG does not Display Allergy Symptoms ?!
You are Correct, because the Allergy SnowBall takes Time to build Speed & Mass.
Starting with occasional Seasonal Allergy ITCH and slowly mitigating to Full Blown Itch !
[[]] Is it Possible to Take Preventative Measures against this Allergy Possibility ?
The Answer is > It can not be said one way or another if this is possible .. Because there have been no Clinical Studies to Test / Prove this …
But, We Think, based on Human & Medical Knowledge, that It “ May “ be Possible to STOP the Allergy ITCH Before It Itches ..
[[]] HOW ?
One of Two Options are suggested:
#1) Start the “Future” Momma on GOO > Breed Momma > GOO thur Pregnancy / Delivery & Nursing > Start the PUPs on GOO as soon a viable > Continue the Pups on GOO into thru Life > To Pre-Emptively Build Immune Tolerance against the Itch
#2) Because You just Picked Up your Pup and the “Momma” option is not possible… Suggest Start the PUP on GOO as soon a viable > Continue the Pups on GOO into thru Life > To Pre-Emptively Build Immune Tolerance against the Itch
[] Is this Guaranteed ?
NO..
But GOO’s Pre-Emptive Allergy Strategy is not as outlandish as it may sound.
[] So what Can I DO for my Puppy ?
As with ALL Health Issues relative to Your Animal, Talk with your DVM abut Atopy, your Concerns, what measures are available to address this terrible disease and share your GOO Details.
At the End of the Day > It is Your Goal to place your Animal Firmly in the Lifetime Path to GOOD Health > From the Very GOO Start !
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