Welcome to Renaissance Havanese
Located in Southwest Connecticut

An interesting article to consider, with a link to a ground-breaking study on how neutering before 12 months can have potential health consequences. READ MORE

Announcement:

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Shows

February 13th & 14th

Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Now the Chloe and Ayda are of age. We will beginning their formal training in January. As you know these two are by Dandy Daisy Warrior Havanese in Hungary, Both parents are multi-champions. The main focus until January, when we will attend handling classes, is to keep them well socialized.  I was never a proponent of doggie strollers but have since seen it as a convenient way to socialize puppies in places where having them on leash is prohibited or during times when they are most vulnerable. Ayda and Chloe's first trip in this vehicle was to attend the dog show in Hartford in early December. It was a great opportunity for them to see other dogs from the security of their enclosure, a great opportunity for me to observe the groups and purchase supplies.

I look forward to fulfilling my commitment to obtaining their AKC championship titles, pray success!

Here is a link to Veterinarian Will Falconer's website please click HERE

This is an interesting article provided by Dogs Naturally Magazine:

Bordetella or Kennel Cough is commonly required by boarding kennels and veterinary hospitals. These vaccinations are delivered to a staggeringly large percentage of dogs and the reason is not to protect your dog: the reason is to protect these facilities against liability.

The proprietors who push for these vaccines may be assuming more liability than they can handle and the stakes are very high. The truth is, the vaccines are not only ineffective but they are far from safe. Yet they are routinely given to combat a self limiting disease that amounts to as much danger to your dog as the common cold does to you.

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Should your dog get the NEW flu vaccine for dogs? To read an article by Author and dog owner Jan Rasmusen. Click HERE

I have decided to use this blog as a reference to other articles, which you may find interesting, here is an article from Dr.Becker.

Fasting is rarely mentioned these days as a health benefit for companion animals. It's difficult to find any discussion of the subject in current pet care information, online or off.

It seems to have fallen out of favor over the last decade or so. And I think I might know the reason. To read more click HERE

Many pet owners believe that dogs eat grass simply because they are suffering from an upset stomach. Consuming grass usually results in the dog vomiting. To avoid this scenario,we will often prohibit our dogs from munching on the grass.  However,several studies on a chemical compound called nitriloside, which are found incertain types of grasses may offer a healthy explanation as to why dogs will periodically consume grass.

Let me first point out that dogs are omnivores which means that they consume both meat and plants. Omnivores instinctually seek out and consume sources of food which are high in Nitriloside. These are plant-produced and are readily available from vegetation in our environment. Scientific studies have found that animals that do not have access to sources of Nitriloside, such as domesticated animals and those in captivity (zoos) have higher cancer rates.

While wild and grazing animals with diets rich in Nitriloside have anastonishingly low risk for cancer.

Of course, use a common sense approach to allowing your dog to indulge in this natural behavior by avoiding areas which may have been treated with pesticides.Our dogs can munch away because we do not use pesticides on our lawn and never let a puppy outdoors unattended.

Provide your dog with a high quality holistic dog food and plenty of plant foods as well. If you are compelled to continue to research this subject, you will find that many seeds contain Nitriloside. Never feed your dog fruit seeds because little is known of the toxicity level, this includes grapes. However, further research is encouraged!