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Are you using flea & tick meds? You’ll want to hear about this study! Free pdf - http://foreverdogextras.com with Rodney Habib & Dr. Karen Becker

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The vaccine schedules vets use on dogs have zero science behind them. Does that surprise you? Here’s how we got into this mess ...... Back in the mid 70’s, vaccines were licensed by the USDA. They were based on challenge studies that were done for only a few weeks to a few months Because of that short period of testing, all vaccine labels had this statement on them: Annual Revaccination Recommended. But nobody REALLY knew how long those vaccines would last ... because nobody bothered to test them for more than a few months! So vets got into the habit of vaccinating every year. But immunologist Dr Ronald Schultz didn’t believe this was safe. Dr Schultz tested well over 1,000 dogs and tested all of the major veterinary vaccines. And he found there was zero need to repeat core vaccines. In any dog. Because the core vaccine protect for life. So why do vets ignore research and vaccinate dogs too often? The veterinary associations only make recommendations; vets can vaccinate your dog as often as they want without any recourse. Said another way, the one person who decides how often your dog is vaccinated gets paid every time your dog is jabbed. Is it any surprise that vets are vaccinating way more often than is safe or scientifically recommended? How do you put an end to the unsafe and unacceptable practice of over-vaccination? Educate yourself. PS: Vets knew vaccines protect for life over 3 decades ago. Don’t wait for your vet to change. He had his chance. Be your dog’s voice. He relies on you to protect him from over-vaccination ... Find out how many unnecessary vaccines your dog gets with this quick guide: http://bit.ly/2TpRI7N

WARNING! Please do not feed these chemicals to your pet! Not only is rawhide full of bleach but it poses a HIGH risk of splintering and blocking your pet’s bowels!

Some quick tips all groomers want their clients to know and practice during a quarantine (and between regular grooming appointments...) to keep their pup comfor...table! Thanks to Sarah Drouin, NCMG and Offset from Plush by Sarah Drouin for showing us how it's done Brush: https://bit.ly/2WN2DKq Comb: https://bit.ly/33Ghfgn Baby Wipes: Good luck...

WARNING! Please do not feed these chemicals to your pet! Not only is rawhide full of bleach but it poses a HIGH risk of splintering and blocking your pet’s bowels!

The vaccine schedules vets use on dogs have zero science behind them. Does that surprise you? Here’s how we got into this mess ...... Back in the mid 70’s, vaccines were licensed by the USDA. They were based on challenge studies that were done for only a few weeks to a few months Because of that short period of testing, all vaccine labels had this statement on them: Annual Revaccination Recommended. But nobody REALLY knew how long those vaccines would last ... because nobody bothered to test them for more than a few months! So vets got into the habit of vaccinating every year. But immunologist Dr Ronald Schultz didn’t believe this was safe. Dr Schultz tested well over 1,000 dogs and tested all of the major veterinary vaccines. And he found there was zero need to repeat core vaccines. In any dog. Because the core vaccine protect for life. So why do vets ignore research and vaccinate dogs too often? The veterinary associations only make recommendations; vets can vaccinate your dog as often as they want without any recourse. Said another way, the one person who decides how often your dog is vaccinated gets paid every time your dog is jabbed. Is it any surprise that vets are vaccinating way more often than is safe or scientifically recommended? How do you put an end to the unsafe and unacceptable practice of over-vaccination? Educate yourself. PS: Vets knew vaccines protect for life over 3 decades ago. Don’t wait for your vet to change. He had his chance. Be your dog’s voice. He relies on you to protect him from over-vaccination ... Find out how many unnecessary vaccines your dog gets with this quick guide: http://bit.ly/2TpRI7N

WARNING! Please do not feed these chemicals to your pet! Not only is rawhide full of bleach but it poses a HIGH risk of splintering and blocking your pet’s bowels!

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Dog Warts Happen, Ever Wonder Why? http://bit.ly/2lH2FTQ

Clean Hands and a Pure Heart. It’s so basic- give a rabies vaccine- the smallest volume needed and the least number of vaccines needed to produce measurable c...irculating antibodies in the serum, a positive Rabies titer, and stop there. The cat, the dog, the horse, the ferret and the human all have achieved immunity- Stop There!! Why isn’t this the standard?? Simple - the love of money has polluted the hearts of people. This pollution equates to death and suffering of untold numbers of pets. It’s criminal really. The vets aren’t dying and suffering following their own inoculation for rabies because they live by a different standard - they chose for themselves life, but for their patients- death and suffering. The institutions, the various Veterinary Medical Associations, the pharmaceutical industry, the World Health Organization and other organizations like AAHA, they choose death and suffering of pets for the love of money. When you look at the situation it’s really that simple. Who has Clean Hands and a Pure Heart? Who will choose the love of life, not money? Educate, encourage and drive the change! Protect the pets!

**** BOLO - This disgusting mother and daughter team could be coming to a city/town/province near you - WATCH YOUR PETS AT ALL TIMES - NO PET LEFT UNATTENDED IS SAFE - Have been travelling around Canadian provinces - BC/ AB maybe SK and MB

*** 12 STEPS TO PERFECT PAWS *** A step by step guide to groom the perfect paws for your Pomeranian! Please click on each picture to view our detailed instru...ctions Enjoy and feel free to share, comment or leave us some feedback! *Notice there are many ways to groom the paws of our beloved Pomeranians, everyone has their own technique. This is just an illustration how we do it here at Pipkin's Pomeranians. View all 12 steps below STEP 1: PREPARATION Prepare yourself and your Pom! Make sure your dog is clean, dry and in the right mood! Some tasty treats work miracles for grumpy or scared Poms! It's important to train your Pomeranian as early as possible for the grooming process. Here at Pipkin's Pomeranians we start to trim the nails at 2 weeks of age, so our puppies are used to the process. If you're grooming your puppy for the first time, make sure you always stay calm and friendly, making the procedure itself a pleasure for you a your puppy. Start with simple brushing, using a soft baby brush. Some puppies will try to bite you or the brush but don't give up! Soon the puppy will see that you're not going to hurt it and it will learn to enjoy your brushing attempts. Remember Poms are very smart and always want to please you! Give your puppy a treat after or during the grooming process and never forget to cuddle or kiss it! To groom the paws you must be well prepared! Keep everything you will need on your grooming table. Be sure your devices are clean and sterile before using them especially when you have more than one dog. Besides a good mood, patience and love you simply need 3 basic things to groom your Pomeranians' paws: 1. Clippers (we prefer classic nail clippers) 2. Scissors (straight or curved) 3. Soft brush STEP 2: BRUSHING Place your dog on the table or a flat surface. Use a soft brush to groom your Pomeranians' paws. Always brush upwards to make the coat stand. Don't use any cosmetics to change the texture of the coat before the trimming process. It will alter your final result. Make sure the paws are dry and clean. Free from tangles, dust or cosmetic products, otherwise it will ruin your scissors! STEP 3: CUTTING NAILS This part is the most important as the length of the nails will affect your final result. Basically, most Pomeranian breeders want the nails as short as possible. You can achieve this by trimming the nails twice a week. The quick (nerves inside the nail) will shrink when you shorten the nails frequently. Cut the tip of the nail in a 45 angle starting with 0 from the pad! This will make the quick shrink and not hurt the dog! The blood supply inside the toe nail will continue to recede but you have to cut the nails as often as possible. Unfortunately, sometimes it will happen that the nail will bleed if you cut it too short. Don't cry or scream, this will make your Pom nervous and probably hurt him more emotionally than physically. Stay relaxed and press a clean tissue on the nail. The bleeding will soon stop. Apologize to your Pom but don't make him nervous or scared. It's not a nice experience but it can happen. I would never ever cut the nail too short on purpose!!! For me this is an old fashioned and barbaric way to keep the nails short. Although some show breeders do this, we here at Pipkin's Pomeranians would never even think of that! Pomeranians are very sensible dogs and we believe the grooming and trimming procedure should be a joy for dogs and groomers! Let's go back to the tools: Besides a clipper for pets you can use a classic clipper for humans. The expensive ones are very sharp and make a precise cut, that's why we prefer them for our Pomeranians. An electric dremel is another good alternative to shorten the nails. We use it to smoothen the nail tips after we cut them with the clippers. You can also use a simple nail file, both methods work well and have a similar result. Although the dremel works faster, we can only recommend it for not fearful and experienced dogs. Never use it without slowly introducing your Pomeranian to it! A good way to do so, is turning the device on while your Pomeranian is standing next to it or is in the same room. Watch his reactions and encourage a relaxed behaviour by speaking in a soft and positive voice! When your Pom starts to ignore the sound of the dremel, give him a treat and praise him for his good behavior. With every treat, bring the dremel a little closer to your Pom. Soon your dog will have a positive connection to the device. The same strategy applies to getting your Pom used to a nail file. Remember: everything can be trained! It's never too late to teach an old dog new tricks! Stay positive. STEP 4: TRIMMING PADS Take some sharp grooming scissors and cut out the long fur growing between your Poms' pads. Be careful not to hurt your dog! Always wash the paws before trimming them. They should be dry and clean otherwise you will ruin your scissors. Buy some professional scissors for dog groomers. You can buy them online or at a dog show. Yes, they're expensive but so is your Pomeranian! Good scissors will last almost forever, so they're a good investment for every Pomeranian owner. You can use the same scissors for the Pomeranians' ears, tail set and paws. While trimming the pads always check for possible injuries or objects between the pads, this is why routinely trimming is very important for Pomeranians well being. STEP 5: MEASURING Brush the fur on your Pomeranians paws in a upwards motion to make it stand. Hold the paw and imagine your final result. How short do you want the paw to look like? Do you want a show cut or a pet cut? For a pet cut, you can leave the fur longer. This will make the paw look fluffier and have a teddy bear like appearance. For a show cut, you need to make a horizontal cut above the nails. Try to cut it as short as possible. The cut must be precise and not sloppy. That's why you need to measure the exact angle with your eyes before making the first and most important cut. STEP 6: LEVEL CUT After measuring and considering the right cut for your pom, make a straight and horizontal cut above the tip of the nails. It should be level and not tilted to one side. Better leave a little space to correct imperfections if you're a beginner. Afterwards you cut the left and the right edge of the paw, leaving a lot of coat. Do not cut the edges too short! The paw should have a U form. If you cut the edges too short, the paw will look like a V and make the paw appear longer or incorrectly shaped. This is one of the biggest mistakes in grooming the paws. I have rarely seen a real hare foot but I have seen a lot of terribly groomed paws that made the Pomeranian appear to have hare feet. Please avoid this mistake and leave the edges as long as possible. The paw should look round from the bottom and the top. Never make it look triangular. STEP 7: RIGHT ANGULATION Remember that the paw will look different when your Pomeranian is standing. This is why you have to push the toes up while grooming the paws. It will simulate the natural standing position of the paw. I like this method because the dog is better under control and it can't lift his paws while being groomed. You cannot accidentally cut the fur too short when the pom starts to jump around. STEP 8: SHAPING Now it's time to check the shape of the paw when the Pom is standing. You have to correct the shape at the top of the paw. Again, brush the fur upwards before you start shaping the paw and leg. Remove single hairs that are standing out and create a U-form. Don't cut too short nor too much coat. It will make the legs appear stiff and unnatural. STEP 9: TOUCH UP Place the Pom on your lap and check the paws carefully once again. Make sure you have a nice smooth curve at the top of the paw. The blue line should show how to place the scissors while sculpting the top of the paw. Never make a straight single cut at the top of the paw. It will make the paw look thin and tiny. STEP 10: LAST CORRECTIONS Place the pom again on the table and cut off single hairs that will stick out. Start at the tip of the toes and end at the sides. Carefully check the view from all directions. Sometimes a hair will curl and stick out to the inside. It will look like your Pom has glued hair on its paws. This can be pretty embarrassing while the dog stands on the judging table for example. Then it's already too late to correct it. So better check twice! STEP 11: AVOID MISTAKES! Always remember: brush the hair up before trimming the paws or legs and never cut too short! Leave a little space to correct imperfections. The toes will not look shorter when you cut them short. Even if your pom has bad pasterns or longer toes, don't make them look worse. The magic is to hide all these mistakes in the grooming. You have to groom every Pom differently because every Pom has different paws and a different coat texture and length. Make the best of it and always make it look natural. It's better to leave natural paws on your Pom than to shave them down like poodle feet. If your insecure about grooming your Poms feet, please ask a show breeder for help. Don't go to a regular pet groomer as they mostly don't have experience with Pomeranians. STEP 12: FINAL CHECK Blow away the hair laying around your dogs feet and clean your table and yourself. Give your dog a treat and let it walk a bit before placing it again on the clean table and controlling your work. If you're going to show your Pom, you can fix the legs by using hair spray or chalk. In any case, follow the vision you have in your head. Practice and learn from others. As I said at the beginning, there's no right or wrong way of grooming. Everyone has their own style but you have find yours! Have fun and love poms, Patricia Nevoral - Pipkin's Pomeranians

DID YOU KNOW THERE'S AN FDA WARNING OUT ON THESE FLEA & TICK PREVENTATIVES? . In the fall of 2018, the FDA issued a warning on the Isoxazolines class of drugs i...ncluding: . Bravecto Nexgard Simparica Credelio . (This class of drugs may not be limited to only those brands named here.) . Research the topic well when determining what you want to use with your pet. . With sufficient cause to issue the warning to pet owners and veterinarians, the FDA indicated that adverse neurological events are being reported including muscle tremors, ataxia, and seizures. . Ticks and fleas pose a danger to your pets and carry diseases. Yes. Chemical prevention poses its own type of risks. Of course. Doing nothing or 'going natural' comes with again another set of risks. Naturally. The best we can do is to educate ourselves on all sides of any controversy or debate and make informed decisions for our individual pets based on their particular circumstances, health status, potential exposure, product safety, location, and other variables that may come into play for each dog. One way or the other, we all have to make decisions we can own for ourselves as it is each of us that will have to live with the consequences of them. . You can check the FDA warning here: https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeteri//CVMUpdates/ucm620934.htm . Here is the link to the FDA's Fact Sheet: https://www.fda.gov//Re/AnimalHealthLiteracy/ucm620940.htm . Here is a great post from Laurie Coger, DVM, on her Healthy Dog Workshop site. It gives additional links, some numbers, and downloads for the product sheets. http://healthydogworkshop.com/a-pill-for-fleas-and-ticks/ . Here's a link from Karen Becker, DVM, that mentions as well some other products to be aware of and includes tips for alternatives should you decide to go that route. https://healthypets.mercola.com//flea-tick-medication-heal . Here's a Live video on fleas and ticks that @Dr Karen Becker did for the @Dog Cancer Series group: https://www.facebook.com/rodneyhabib/videos/10156286267817028/ . Homemade Flea Shampoo video from Rodney Habib of @Planet Paws: https://www.planetpaws.ca/2016/07/19/make-flea-shampoo-pets/ . See more