Post-Adoption Guide

1. Health/Diet

Easy Healthy Dog Stew so they can get their vitamins and protein
Greatlife, Orijen or Canine Caviar because they are Human Grade - No bi-products.
Good to give dogs protein, veggies and fruit.
Puppy Gold is great for building your new puppy's immune system
Easy Healthy Dog Stew Recipe
Cook 2lbs of Basmati or Jasmine Rice in a pot (White rice is digested better than brown rice).
Add Omega Oils (i.e.: Sunflower Oil, Fish Oil or Olive Oil). And it is good to alternate them!
Add 2lbs of ground beef or turkey. Cooked medium rare, the enzymes in rare meat are good for them. Use beef instead of turkey if the dog has skin allergies.
Add veggies - such as peas/carrots or chopped broccoli – 1-2 cups.
Add Vitamineral Greens or Green Mush-- powder and make food medium green 2 TBSP
Vitamineral Greens has every essential mineral, omegas, spirulina and probiotics
All are very important for the health of your dog/cat (you can find it at stores such as Mother's Market and Whole Foods)

2. Foods Dogs Can Not Have

Grapes, raisins, prunes
Onions
Avocados are toxic to some dogs
Sugarless Gum/Candy (Xylitol - VERY DEADLY)
Chocolate
No treats or food made in China
Brushing Teeth Once a Week can Help Your Pet Live Longer!
This can make a difference of 50% in the length of time your dog can live. This is because you are getting bacteria out of your pet’s mouth that can cause heart disease and can infect other organs.

3. Vaccines

3 Sets of vaccines for Parvo/Distemper set 3 weeks apart.
Puppies cannot go out on the ground until 2 to 3 weeks after the second shot.
Spay/Neuter at 5 to 6 months and Rabies - AWFA will cover the spay/neuter surgery and rabies shot.
DO NOT Over Vaccinate!
In 1 year from last puppy shot:
Do a Titer test to make sure the dog needs a shot. A Titer Test will test the level of antibodies the dog has of Parvo/Distemper and so that you know if the dog actually needs the Vaccine. After the first year, you only need to do a Titer test every 3 yrs. More than likely, after the puppy shots series, your dog will not need another Parvo/Distemper shot.

4. Safety

Always have a collar and tag on your dog.
When you leave the house with your dog, always have a martingale, choke, pinch or harness on your dog for safety. We prefer a martingale or a pinch depending on the dog and if there is training necessary to do on a walk.

5. More Information

Good dog food and what you feed your pets is very IMPORTANT.
85% of our companion animals are dying of cancer.
www.truthaboutpetfood.com is a great resource to find good food without fillers and by-products to help keep your pets from getting cancer, autoimmune diseases and allergies. This site rates food and you want to feed at least a 5 rated food. Another site to see pet food ratings is www.dogfoodadvisor.com.
Raw Food, Freeze Dried Food, Orijin, Acana, Now and Go are good foods as well as True Food for Dogs.
Be aware of giving rawhide to your dogs- it can swell and get stuck inside of them and in their throats. I use bully sticks, they are digestible.
Don't feed treats or food made in China. Make sure it says made in the UK or USA. China is killing our pets with very toxic preservatives.
Nut butter- it is VERY DEADLY to your pet. Please be careful - if your pup gets into it- they can die in 20 minutes. Give a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide if your pet gets into this product to make them throw up and it will give you additional time to get to your vet.
Try to always titer test your dogs/cats before vaccinating every 3 years. Our vets over-vaccinate because it's the drug companies and it's a business. Our pets do not need vaccines as often as you think. Please google Dr. Jean Dodd's & Dr. Dee Blanco for a good vaccine protocol. (This is part of the reason our pets are dying of cancer!)
Make sure you always walk your dog with a safety collar (see checklist). Dogs can slip out of a regular collar if something scares them. A regular collar is for identification only. Never leave a safety collar on your pet after your walk- it can catch on something and choke them if you are not around.

Thank you! I wish all of you many happy and healthy years with your pets!

Pet food

Dogs and cats need a nutrient-rich food to promote excellent health, strong bones, teeth, and a rich coat. A healthy diet includes premium human-grade organic ingredients such as chicken, wild salmon, beef or buffalo, probiotics, vegetables, amino acids, antioxidants, fatty acids, micronutrients, vitamins and minerals.

These factors promote a perfect balance of antibodies, growth factors to protect against diseases and strengthen the immune system with anti-inflammatory action inhibiting the development of arthritis, improved liver function, digestion and cardiovascular health.

A Wish for Animals recommends Great Life raw food layered on holistic kibble for your dog!

Check Out these ingredients listed in these name brand dog foods:

Eukenuba Adult: Chicken, chicken by-product meal, corn meal, ground whole grain sorghum, ground whole grain barley, chicken fat, fish meal, Brewers rice
Iams Adult: Chicken, corn meal, ground whole grain sorghum, chicken by-product meal, ground whole grain barley meal, fish meal, chicken fat, dried beet pulp
Kibbles N Bits: corn, soybean meal, ground wheat, beef & bone meal, animal fat (BHA6 and citric acid used as preservatives), corn syrup, wheat middlings, water sufficient for processing
Pedigree: Ground yellow corn, meat and bone meal, corn gluten meal, chicken by-product meal, animal fat (preserved with BHA/BHT6), wheat mill run, natural poultry flavor, rice, salt
Proplan Adult: Chicken, Brewers rice, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product meal, corn gluten meal, beef tallow, whole grain corn, corn bran
Purina Beneful: Ground yellow corn, chicken by-product meal, corn gluten meal, whole wheat flour, beef tallow, rice flour, soy flour, sugar
Purina Dog Chow: Ground yellow corn, poultry by-product meal, corn gluten meal, soybean meal, beef tallow preserved with mixed-tocopherols, brewers rice, dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate
Science Diet Original: Chicken, corn meal, ground grain sorghum, ground wheat, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, soybean meal, animal fat (preserved with BHA6, propyl gallate 6 and citric acid)

Pet food ingredient glossary

Check your pet food to see if it contains any of these ingredients:

Meat by-products:

Pet grade meat by-products consist of organs and parts either not desired, or condemned, for human consumption. This can include bones, blood, intestines, lungs, ligaments, heads, feet, and feathers.

Corn:

Corn products are difficult for dogs to digest.

Food Fragments:

Lower cost by-products of another food manufacturing process. Examples include wheat bran and brewer’s rice (a waste product of the alcohol industry).

Meat and bone meal:

“Meat and bone meal” and “beef and bone meal” are inexpensive sources of animal protein. The protein in a meal containing a large amount of bone may be poorly digestible and fail to provide adequate nutrition.

Animal Fat:

Animal fat is a “generic” fat source that is most often made up of rendered animal fat, restaurant grease, or other oils too rancid or deemed inedible for humans. Look for a named fat source, such as poultry or chicken fat, that is naturally preserved.

Chemical Preservatives:

Chemical preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin. BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin are potentially cancer-causing agents. The long term build-up of these chemicals (that may be eaten every day for the life of your pet!) have not been thoroughly studied and may ultimately be harmful.

Sweeteners:

Sweeteners such as corn syrup, sugar, and cane molasses are usually added to lower quality foods to increase their appeal. Dietary sugars can aggravate health problems, including diabetes.

Beef Tallow:

A low quality fat product.

References:

The Animal Protection Institute, “What’s Really in Pet Food.”, January 29, 2002.

Kerns, Nancy “Choose the Best Dry Food.”, The Whole Dog Journal, February 2000, 13-17.