Sunday, January 15, 2012

A Golden is Back in Heaven

Our heart bleeds today for a perfect soul that graced our presence.    No amount of time is ever enough.

Goldens come to us from heaven…….. from the beginning of their young life, they teach us…

 Beauty comes in all forms.

 Communication does require speech.

You can be friends with others even when they aren’t like you. 

You can forgive because it makes “ your” heart lighter.   

They are the epitome of friendship.

Happiness is not measured with a scale.   

They don’t forget how to love us, ever.

They enjoy every experience as a treasure. 

They stand tall and have courage when we lose ours.  Always happy to let us have it back when we find it again.   

 They give us everything they have while they are here.  If we were smart and listened we are far better now because of them.  When they leave, they cut off a piece of our heart and take it with them.  It is their way of reminding us what they gave and earned  putting up with us for so long. 

Behind those gentle eyes is an understanding, forgiving, intelligent, loving spirit. A heart this perfect never dies, it lives on and is born another day into a world that needs reminding what love is.  How could we be so blessed. 
White Oak Golden Retrievers
   


Monday, May 16, 2011

Has Your Dog Been Diagnosed with Cancer?

Recently a wonderful man named Rich from Ohio called me to inquire about getting a new puppy.
His beloved golden was diagnosed with cancer.  The vet only gave him days to live at most.  He was heartbroken to think that he was going to lose his faithful friend and companion. 

Very rarely do we have the chance to reach a dog before he dies of cancer. 

I suggested to Rich that he start to feed Rusty some "real" food.  Raw meat, vegetables (steamed or raw) especially canned pumpkin, and fruit.  I also suggested he go to our website; www.whiteoakgoldenretrievers.com and click on the Health and Diet page, and click the link given there for finding a holistic vet in his area.  He took Rusty to the holistic vet, changed his diet and we are happy to say that within one week, Rusty went from laying on the floor and hardly moving, to becoming more energetic, jumping up in the truck, and getting back to his old self. 
Rich is amazed at the transformation in Rusty. 

Changing Rusty's diet, and seeking out a holistic vet is not going to stop the cancer, but we believe it will give him more quality days of life with his friend Rich. 

Rich is going to keep a journal of the following days with Rusty.  This will be of interest to everyone that has a dog. 

Cancer is the #1 Killer of all dogs.  Make a change in your dogs diet today, before it's too late.
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White Oak Golden Retrievers

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Cancer in Dogs; No Dancing Matter

Cancer in Dogs; No Dancing Matter


Cancer is the #1 killer of all dogs.

99.9 % of all the calls from pet owners that I get on a daily basis from around the United States say that their dog died of cancer. Their dogs died at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 and beyond. Is this acceptable? Anyone that has prematurely lost a beloved dog to cancer knows it is not acceptable and they are mad as hell.

Let’s stop dancing around the problem.

Actually, many of us that are raising healthy beautiful dogs, do know what is causing cancer and we know how to stop it or at least slow it down to save some of our beloved breeds like the Golden Retriever.

The answer doesn’t lie in certifications and out of date recommendations from dog clubs and dog websites; many of which are feeding their own revenue agendas.

1. If you feed an animal of any kind (people included) nothing more than cardboard, preservatives and indigestible ingredients, how long could they survive? How about if you got pregnant while you were eating nothing but cardboard; how healthy would your baby be? How about if you had 10 babies? Then, those babies grow up eating cardboard and they get pregnant and had 10 babies….on and on.

Research has backed up the facts on diet for dogs. They must have REAL food. Meat (protein), Vegetables, Fruit on a daily basis in order to Thrive and fight off disease of every kind. They need REAL, raw bones. Never, never, never cooked bones. The calcium in real bones will protect their joints and hips, clean their teeth, and lower bad breath. No….raw bones are not dangerous.

2. In-breeding, Line breeding, and Selective breeding.

I know, I know, I know, that many moons ago this is how we achieved the breeds we have today. But folks it has gotten way out of hand. Most people do not realize how often in fact at an alarming rate that inbreeding is going on.

Do you think it is o.k. or acceptable to breed daughters back to fathers? How about breeding brother and sisters? How about breeding females back to grandfathers, mothers, grandmothers? It is being done every day in every breed.

Generation after generation in-breeding, line breeding is being done in our dogs and the people that are doing it are defending it to the hilt.

All dog breeds lifespan are decreasing every year. It won’t be long that we won’t have beautiful Goldens and other breeds.

Help me in demanding that dogs’ health be a priority.

1. Feed your dog a quality kibble of High protein, low carbs and no grains.

www.innovapet.com or www.evopet.com

2. Give your dog raw bones.

3. Real, human grade raw or cooked meat every day. Just a little piece of raw will give your dog the enzymes they need to digest their other food.

4. Vegetables, Raw or cooked (raw is always better).

5. Fruit of all kinds. ( Never give grapes or raisins, onions, garlic, chocolate).

Go to our website at; www.whiteoakgoldenretrievers.com for more info. and links to learn and educate yourself for a healthier and happier dog.

Before you buy a puppy, make sure the parents, grandparents and great parents are NOT RELATED.

We can all DANCE when we bring our breeds back from the brink of extinction. Maybe then we will be forgiven for what we have done in the past.

White Oak Golden Retrievers
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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Ear Infections in Dogs

Ear Infections in Dogs


Check your dog’s ears once a week. Ear infections are more common in some breeds verses others but no breed is immune to ear infections.

Ear infections can cause a dog to become irritable or to lie around like they don’t feel good due to the painful infection.

Ear infections usually have a bad odor. If you notice a bad smell coming from your dog, check their ears.

Ear infections can, but not always, have a discharge coming from the ears and can make a dog’s eyes runny. Dogs may pull at the ears or shake their head.

Remember to keep your dog’s ears clean and dry. Dog’s that swim often tend to be prone to ear infections due to wet ears.

Some breeds like poodles, schnauzers and cocker spaniels, to mention a few, needs to be seen by a vet or groomer often to remove impacted hair common to these breeds to prevent ear infections.

If you think your dog has an ear infection they will need medication from a veterinarian to relieve the symptoms and heal the infection.

Giving your dog proper nutrition; meat (raw or cooked), vegetables (raw or cooked), and fruit (no grapes or raisins) and a good kibble of high protein, low carbs, and NO grains will maintain your dog’s health in top condition and he/she can ward off many illnesses.

Remember…RAW bones only. Never cooked bones. Cooked bones will splinter and rupture your dog’s intestine. RAW bones however give your dog the calcium they need for good health, clean teeth and makes for a happier dog!

White Oak Golden Retrievers

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Dog Poisons

Recently one of our dog owners had to rush her dog to the hospital.


Turned out that he swallowed a metal knob off of the kitchen cabinet.

Most metal objects are coated but contain "zinc" at their core. Zinc is

toxic to dogs and will kill them within hours to days without treatment.



Her dog remained in critical condition for days. He was operated on to remove the knob

and had to have a blood transfusion to clean some of the zinc toxin out of his

blood.



We are happy to say that Diesel made it through and returned home to the family that loves

him so very much. It was Laurie's quick thinking and knowing that he was not acting quite

right that saved his life.



There are so many things in our homes and outside our homes that are poisonous

to dogs. Please visit our website and download a list of these items. Also the poison

control number can be posted on your fridge. You know your dog best. If he is not

acting his wonderful self, please don't hesitate to get him checked by a veterinarian or

call the poison control number if you have found he as ingested something on the list.



White Oak Golden Retrievers

www.whiteoakgoldenretrievers/Poisons.pdf
 
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center   1-888-426-4435

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Be A Secret Santa!

Be a secret Santa!  Please donate a bag of dog or cat food to your local animal shelter.  Save a life until someone finds them and takes them home.
Have a Blessed Christmas from all of us at White Oak Golden Retrievers and hugs and kisses to you all from all our dogs.

White Oak Golden Retrievers
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