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We love to play outside, try new foods and keep our g’ma super busy! We have had adult and kid visitors which is very fun too. G’ma says we are getting close to going to our new families. We are excited about meeting them. Next weekend is going to be busy; g’ma says someone is going to come over to do ‘puppy aptitude tests’ on us. Then we get to go see the veterinarian for our check ups. AFTER that, we get matched with our new families.
Below is a list of what you will need at home, during the trip and what your puppy is sent home with.
What you will need for home:
Crate – I use a 42” for my girls and a 48” for my boys. It should come with a divider so you can make it smaller while puppy grows. Puppy should only be able to stand up, turn around and lie comfortably. If the space is too big, puppy will potty in the crate.
Food – Prepare RAW food for at least one week. Do not buy unfrozen meat off the grocery store shelf and feed immediately. It can carry unhealthy bacteria. Make sure you freeze everything for 2-3 weeks.
Toys – I avoid ropes as the strings can be consumed and wrap around the dog’s intestines. Balls – greater than 4”. As the pup grows, if the entire ball can fit in the mouth, it can get lodged.
Chew Toys – Antlers, Nylabones
Training Treats – I dehydrate my own. Liver, chicken hearts, anything works. Be careful that premade treats do not contain preservatives or starches/grains.
Area Rugs for slippery floor surfaces. Slippery surfaces can cause issues with growing bones/joints.
What you need for the trip home:
Collar/Leash or slip lead. A medium collar should fit well at this point. NO correction collars until at least 6 months old.
Water and Bowl
If driving, small crate or plan for sitting puppy at feet.
A bit of newspaper. Puppies are trained to potty on newspaper. You want to avoid stopping at areas that would have high dog traffic to prevent puppy picking up parasites. If in an airport, avoid the doggie area. Put newspaper down in the bathroom and puppy will potty.
What you will be sent home with:
· Mercury Free Distemper/Parvo vaccine to be given between 12-16 weeks (if you choose to vaccinate).
· Essential Oil for detoxing from vaccines
· Your puppy will have a prepaid microchip
· Exercise Booklet
· Cuddle Pal (a small pillow that smells like the litter)
· A meal or two for travel time if necessary.
· A month supply of joint supplements
· A tug toys
We are so excited about both of these litters.
Ki has consistently produced beautiful pups with great temperaments. No matter who we pair her with, she does not disappoint. This breeding with Bamm doubles back on our foundation dogs Nzuri & Johari. I have been waiting awhile to bring back some of Johari into our breeding program. I am excited to say that I see a lot of her in this litter.
This is Tomi’s first litter and she is proving to be an excellent mom. We paired her with Boss as we felt that his excellent conformation would enhance Tomi’s. We also felt that his strong, confident demeanor would go along well with Tomi’s easy going temperament. The puppies are gorgeous and we are excited about seeing them grow.
Please enjoy the pictures bellows. Pictures will be added to this post throughout the week, including individual profile pics. Under the photos you will find an update on what the pups have been up to.
At 5 Weeks old the puppies are enjoying playing outside, eating a solid RAW diet, exploring new toys and adventures daily. Over the next few weeks they will be exposed to new sounds, textures, people, food, etc.
When first getting your new Boerboel puppy it’s important to work the basic foundation skills such as name recognition, sits, downs, leash work and recall. These skills can help you bond and create a trusting relationship through consistency and boundaries.
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Guidelines: Remember that balance over time is the best method of feeding. Your BB needs a variety in protein sources but it’s not necessary to give that variety all in one day. Think of the variety over a one week period. Purchase for that week and take an hour of your weekend to prep the meals for that week. Once you get the hang of it and the pup goes to two meals a day, you can prep for a month at a time for ease.
Week 1 you might use beef and chicken, with fish 2 days of the week; Week 2 you might use chicken and pork. You can switch out the chicken for turkey anytime.
Bone sources for the young pup will mostly be Chicken thighs, legs, feet. Duck feet work well too. As the pup matures they will handle larger bone such as pork, lamb, goat ribs, pork feet, chicken leg quarters, small turkey necks, ect.
Wild Game: freeze for 3 weeks before using, but this is a great resource that’s typically free.
I no longer give fish oil, but use whole fish instead. Fish oils can go rancid. I add phytoplankton for Omega 3's a few times a week. 1/4 tsp. for adults.
I still use Joint Health Chewables for all of my dogs!
Sample Menu
5 Days of the week:
Breakfast: Chicken leg, chicken hearts, liver
Lunch: Ground beef, Egg w/shell
Dinner: Chicken thigh or leg, choice of excreting organ
2 Days of the week.
Breakfast: Chicken leg, hearts
Lunch: Beef or Pork, Egg w/shell
Dinner: Whole fish such as sardines, mackerel or smelt, can use any ground meat to fill up the ounces.
Print the chart below and take into your local butcher to see what they can order for you!
The most common response I get when I state the importance of RAW for a Boerboel is “I’ve feed my other large breed dogs such and such and they’ve done fine”. While that may be true, the Boerboel breed seems to be highly susceptible to health issue when we feed/treat/prevent with our man-made formula’s. Why is this breed so sensitive to what other breeds seem to have adapted to? I don’t have a real answer for that, but if you look closely at our pets overall, you will see a huge rise in cancer, skin conditions, joint issues. Ect.
What I can tell you is this: Over the past 6 years I have consulted with more Boerboel owners than I can count regarding health issues. Most of the time it’s because their breeders do not have an answer for them. I have walked these owners through Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Joint problems, Severe skin/allergy issues, issues that veterinarians cannot define and even aggression issues. A few times it has been with my own puppy owners and hearing one of my own owners/puppies go through the devastation of something like this is heartbreaking to say the least. I want to do everything in my power to prevent any of my owners and puppies from these types of issues.
In each instance, the root cause has been come back to 3 major environmental factors: Processed food, vaccines and monthly preventatives. In each case I’ve walked the owners through detox, immediate change to RAW and natural remedies to monthly preventatives. In a few cases it was too late to reverse the damage done, but in most of the other cases, major improvements were seen in as little as four weeks with complete healing for many.
Food: While you might not see any negative outward affects of kibble on your puppy, the unseen is happening. Swollen joints cause incomplete closure of growth plates, ingredients that dogs would not naturally consume are building up in the digestive track causing inflammation which, in turn, causes IBS and other severe digestive issues. In time the body starts to reject the ‘foreign bodies’ and builds intolerances that are labelled as allergies.
Vaccines: Vaccines are live viruses being put into your dog’s system. Each time this is done their immune system is attacked. With every attack of the immune system, your dog has less ability to fight off viruses that he/she would naturally fight off and opens them up for health problems. The veterinary world has done a great job of scaring us into vaccinating our pets for unnecessary ‘bugs’. We will vaccinate for parvo/distemper once only. Same with rabies (and only where required by law). After that, titers need to be done so your dog is not over-vaccinated.
Monthly Preventatives: Again, these man-made concoctions destroy your dog’s immune system. If you do some research on the systemic flea/tick meds, you will see that thousands of dogs have developed epilepsy and even died from these products. One of my owners almost lost her BB last year due to one of these products. There are many safer alternatives.
I understand that it is often more cost affective and convenient to go with these man-made products/foods, but the reality is, that over the life of your dog, you will spend far less on veterinary expenses and your dog will live a longer, healthier life.
Below are some links that I hope you will find informational.
https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2012/09/24/pets-gi-inflammation-treatment.aspx
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/dog-food-ten-scary-truths/
http://rawlearning.com/wp/welcome/the-problems-of-manufactured-pet-food/
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/pet-vaccination-risks-and-benefits/
https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2010/03/31/high-cost-of-pet-vaccinations.aspx
You can search the following websites for good, solid holistic approaches to just about anything.
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/
https://healthypets.mercola.com/
https://peterdobias.com/
Fuller's Miss V Melokuhle attended two shows this summer. The first was an indoor AKC puppy match. She was too young to be in the real show and puppy matches are a great way to social your puppy and get them used to a lot of activity. She did VERY well and even got a 2nd place in the Working Group. The second show was an outdoor IABCA show where she also did well. In IABCA dogs participate as a puppy until the age of 12 months. There were two shows in one day for that event. She received a 2nd place Bred by Exhibitor Working Group placement in the first show and a 1st place Bred by Exhibitor Working Group placement in the second show. To top off the day she was awarded a Reserve Best In Show for Bred by Exhibitor. Super proud of this rough and tough girl for behaving so well. She's ornery and can be a handful, but is learning how to control her impulses and drive!
Let’s talk about resource guarding. This is an undesired behavior that can be displayed with objects, food as well as space………..
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Socializing, exposure, new experiences early on all lend to a stable, confident Boerboel. We live in a very rural area, which means taking dogs with us on every outing we can. Miss Tomi (12 months) and Miss Viper (4 months) accompanied us on our trip 'down the hill'. We went to Home Depot and then to a busy park on the lake. Viper's brother Goose, who lives nearby, joined us for a little playtime. I always take advantage of outings to practice obedience. You see Tomi on a long down stay in the park and Viper with her training vest on. The vest tends to keep people from running up to pet the puppy so I can work on sit/focus in a busy area.
Flirt poles are a great tool for exercise and training with your Boerboel. The movement can mimic that of small prey, which works up their natural prey drive. It is both mentally stimulating and physically demanding. When using a flirt pole with a Boerboel who is still growing, it is important to be careful of the impact on their bones/joints. Keep the prey on the ground so they are not jumping up and coming down hard. During the tug portion, pull straight out or low, not up, to protect their neck. This is also a great time to get some training in. "Drop it", "Wait", "Watch It" ....all these are easily taught with the flirt pole. As your Boerboel matures and the prey drive increases, you will be able to teach an 'out' which means disengage immediately.
