Re: One Litter Questions

["Deb & Boyd McFail" <bdmcfail@alaska.net>]

hi Katherine!

It all sounds great with the caveat of the raw onions.... that causes anemia and
something in my mind is flagging the raw potatoes too but Gina might remember!
Mine are so veggie crazy that I'm planting the garden INSIDE the dog run that
the dogs no longer use, lol!

So great to hear all is going well for you guys!
Debs (in Anchorage)

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>From: Kevin & Katherina Bailey <kevin@mtaonline.net>
>To: brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu
>Subject: One Litter Questions
>Date: Thu, May 10, 2001, 4:56 PM
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> Kevin & Katherina Bailey wrote:
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>> Hi everyone,
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>> Sam is doing well here in Alaska.  I have been reading about everyone's
>> puppies as messages are posted.
>> I agree with you Jason and Patty that counter surfing is part of Brier
>> breeding.  (Gina :) )
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>> I was going to ask everyone if their puppies have some strange eating
>> habits.  Sam loves fresh carrots, fresh celery, fresh cauliflower, raw
>> onions, fresh garlic, fresh pineapple, cooked green beans, apples,
>> strawberries, and raw potatoes.  I am sure there are more fruits and
>> vegetables that he will eat.  I never buy dog biscuits I just give him a
>> fruit or vegetable everyday.  Sam is not on a raw diet but his Canine
>> Caviar is heavily supplemented with his fruits and vegetables.  I am
>> surprised that he has never had diarrhea from this. I think he has a
>> cast iron stomach.
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>> Sam went in for his final Vet appointment last Saturday and he weighed
>> 29lbs and 6oz.  The Vet said he is on the thin side of his weight
>> limit.  The Vet is in total agreement with Gina about bringing them up
>> slowly and keeping their weight low and not using a puppy formula dog
>> food.  I recently heard a horror story from a friend who had their dog
>> on a good quality puppy food which caused the dog to grow to fast and is
>> know having to have surgery on his shoulders
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>> If anyone else is noticing any unique eating and personality habits
>> please let me know.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Katherina
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>> P.S.  Sam is a wonderful dog
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