Doggy Tips

[Discussing Labradoodles & Goldendoodles]

Thought i would add a thread for doggy tips,,
If you have anything to add to this that has helped you please share them :O)


Apple cider vinegar has so many uses that you should make sure you always have a bottle of it in your house.

#1>>A common problem for many dog owners is poor appetite. Depending on your dog's size you can add ACV to your dog's food. For a 50 lb. dog a teaspoon twice a day is very helpful. You can increase or decrease the amount depending on the size of your dog.

#2>>ACV is also great for dogs that are suffering from kennel cough. A teaspoon in your dog's food twice a day can be very helpful. It is also good for dogs that have watery eyes or discharge from their nose.

#3>>If your dog has bad dandruff you can use ACV to help with this. Put your dog in the bathtub and pour about a half a bottle of ACV on your dog. Work it into your dog's coat and leave it on for about 5 minutes. After the 5 minutes, rinse and give your dog a bath and use a good conditioner.

#4>>ACV is great for hot spots. Put some ACV in a spray bottle and spray it directly on the area. If the hot spot is really raw, dilute the ACV with some water.

#5>>ACV can also be used on dogs that have chronic ear problems. Dilute a little ACV with water, dip a cotton ball in the solution and swap the inside of your dog's ears.



GREAT Flea shampoo:
Use Dawn Dish soap Wet your dog, apply detergent, lather, and rinse Well


Flea, fly ,mosquito repellant
Natural Repellent Recipe
Repels fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, flies and also makes the van/car smell great. Spray dogs and blankets. Use before going into the show ring instead of those other sprays; no chemical smell spray. Stuff smells great. Dogs look great and gives an additional shine to their coat.
Ingredients are full strength oils:
Tea Tree Oil
Rosemary Oil
Sage Oil
Cedarwood Oil
Peppermint Oil
Orange Oil
Eucalyptus Oil
Citronella Oil
Pine Needle Oil
DIRECTIONS:
Mix 4-6 drops of each with 32 oz of any natural shampoo and now you have a natural flea shampoo
OR Mix 2-3 drops each with 16 oz Water in a spray bottle. Shake before each application and spray light over entire body. Health food stores in your area sell the oils or you can purchase online


Tummy’s

Sometimes the stress of moving to a new home or any stress can cause pups to get diarrhea
Do NOT rush your pup to a emergency hospital, there are much worse things they can pickup there.
We recommend a bland diet, rice and boiled chicken or Hamburger,
Small portions 3-4times per day..after 2days soak pup food and add a little to the rice mixture

If worming or antibiotics is suspected of causing diarrhea, adding a little bit of yogurt can help put the Good bacteria back into the digestive system


**Pineapple can help w/mushy poops but only give a small puppy
1 teaspoon per meal ...too much will make them constipated

**pineapple: antioxidant, and loaded with vitamins

**sweet potato in 1/4 in slice is also great for sensitive tummies and/or when dogs have worms or mushy poops.

**Canned pumpkin ......1 teaspoon for small puppy, 2 teaspoons for 8mos or older, easy on intestinal tract ..too much causes mushy poops! This also works well for constipation

NOTE: overfeeding a puppy or older dog can cause mushy poop
We recommend Dry food Free Choice so they are grazing and not gorging.this too avoids chances of Bloat

[Adina P]

I like to use vinegar to clean stinky beards. If Rosco is otherwise clean but he has a stinky beard (from being wet) I use a 50/50 water-vinegar solution in a spray bottle..spray a small towel and rub it all over his beard. He hates it but it takes the stink away and the vinegar smell is only there for short time until it dries.