Viktor's OFA hips

Got Viktor's OFA hips certificate today in the mail.  They are EXCELLENT!  whoo-hoo  We thought Hilde's hips should have been excellent and they came back good.  Good is good ya know.  But excellent?  excellent is excellent!

I'm putting this on all of our blogs AND putting it in our puppy packet.  

I agree.

New Vaccination Protocol

Posted by admin in Cats/Dogs on May 13, 2010 | facebook posting 8-27-2013

This is welcome news and should be taken with you to your vet should you need reinforcement against over-vaccination.

I would like to make you aware that all 27 veterinary schools in North America are in the process of changing their protocols for vaccinating dogs and cats.
Some of this information will present an ethical & economic challenge to vets, and there will be skeptics. Some organizations have come up with a political compromise suggesting vaccinations every 3 years to appease those who fear loss of income vs. those concerned about potential side effects.
Politics, traditions, or the doctor’s economic well-being should not be a factor in medical decision.
NEW PRINCIPLES OF IMMUNOLOGY:
Dogs and cats immune systems mature fully at 6 months. If a modified live virus vaccine is given after 6 months of age, it produces immunity, which is good for the life of the pet (ie: canine distemper, parvo, feline distemper). If another MLV vaccine is given a year later, the antibodies from the first vaccine neutralize the antigens of the second vaccine and there is little or no effect. The titer is not “boosted” nor are more memory cells induced.
Not only are annual boosters for parvo and distemper unnecessary, they subject the pet to potential risks of allergic reactions and immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia. There is no scientific documentation to back up label claims for annual administration of MLV vaccines.
Puppies receive antibodies through their mothers milk. This natural protection can last 8-14 weeks. Puppies & kittens should NOT be Vaccinated at LESS than 8 weeks. Maternal immunity will neutralize the vaccine and little protection (0-38%) will be produced.
Vaccination at 6 weeks will, however, DELAY the timing of the first highly effective vaccine.
Vaccinations given 2 weeks apart SUPPRESS rather than stimulate the immune system.
A series of vaccinations is given starting at 8 weeks and given 3-4 weeks apart up to 16 weeks of age.
Another vaccination given sometime after 6 months of age (usually at 1 year 4 mo) will provide lifetime immunity.

Penny

Penny was our first poodle.  We got her out of the newspaper in the seattle area where we use to live.  We waiting the appropriate two years to genetically test her.  She passed everything except her hips.  We were heartbroken.  She didn't look like anything was wrong with her hips.  It was a hard decision for us just starting out with our poodles.  We spay her and started looking for a wonderful home for her.  And found we did.  Penny has been living with a wonderful couple in Washington since she was 2.5 years old.  They adore her and really take excellent care of her.  When we visited the area again for a wedding, they met us at a park to say hi.  They are such nice people, Penny is very lucky to have such of a wonderful home.

Here's her picture now that she's six and a half, turns seven years old December 21st.  What a beautiful girl, and playfully silly too.

  

Jerico now Otis' picture

Otis will be one year old in November, born on his daddy Everad's birthday.  

Otis is a full brother to Fifi but from another litter

thanks to the Murphys that live in San Francisco

Happy Birthday to our "I" litter

one year old!  oh my gosh

soliciting updated picture hopefully coming soon,

Happy Birthday to

Irina now Ila, Irok now I-Beem, Iroca now Stella, Ivan now McCallum, Indiana now Isabella, Indy now Baloo, Icon now Dylan

we love our puppies and your loving wonderful families,

one year old puppy pictures coming in ...

Indiana and Icon now Isabella & Dylan with Amy at the beach

 perfect picture pair on their first birthday

here's Irok now I-Beem
he's a beauty, and training for agility

Birthday celebration for Iroca now Stella at the beach in L.A.

Happy Birthday to Irina now Ila.
I see her all of the time on facebook, awesome to hear how she's doing and watch her grow.

Celby says hi

Celby was called Colby when he was with us, in his short summer hair cut.  He's a replica of his daddy Everad.  The "C" litter was Grace & Everad's first litter.  They will be turning three September 10th, 2013.

Celby in his dog days of summer clip.  Marcia

Happy Birthday Hilde

Four Years Old!  oh my gosh

I remember picking you up at the airport when you were 11 weeks old.  What a beauty and wonderful poodle you've been for us and we love you very much.

Viktor's x-ray

Took Viktor in for his final OFA hips and OFA Cardiac.  Dr. Poplin with BVS said his cardiac was perfect and his hips were good if not excellent.  yeah, our buddy boy is now a chic-y boy!

 He did great on the traveling to and fro as well

he's a happy boy

today's picture