Large Breed Puppy & Dog Food
Authority is a great brand, Containing No Animal By-Products and containing extra good stuff such as those below listed in red with a * next to them.

 

Specially formulated for breeds weighing greater than 55 lbs as adults. Made with high quality chicken for great taste. No by-products, artificial colors, or flavors. Naturally preserved with Vitamin E. Highly digestible for better nutrition and less backyard clean-up. 100% complete and balanced.

Authority Large Breed Adult w/ Real Chicken

(Formulated for ages 2 to 5 years):
Ingredients: Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn, Brown Rice, Animal Fat Preserved with Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols), Chicken, Corn Gluten Meal, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavors, Canola Oil, Dried Egg Product, Dicalcium Phosphate, Corn Oil, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Riboflavin, Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate.

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein (min) 23.0%, crude fat (min) 12.0%, crude fiber (max) 3.0%, moisture (max) 10.0%, calcium (min) 1.0%, phosphorus (min) 0.9%, vitamin e (min) 200IU/kg, omega-6 fatty acids* (min) 2.0%, omega-3 fatty acids* (min) 0.2%, glucosamine* (max) 375mg/kg, chondroitin* (max) 35mg/kg, vitamin c (min) 30mg/kg.
* Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.

Authority Large Breed Puppy w/ Real Chicken

(Formulated for ages 6 weeks to 2 years):
Ingredients: Chicken Meal, Brewers Rice, Ground Corn, Animal Fat Preserved with Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols), Chicken, Dried Beet Pulp, Corn Gluten Meal, Natural Flavors, Dried Egg Product, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Riboflavin, Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate.

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein (min) 26.0%, crude protein (max) 28.0%, crude fat (min) 13.0%, crude fat (max) 15.5%, crude fiber (max) 3.0%, moisture (max) 10.0%, calcium (min) 1.3%, phosphorus (min) 1.0%, vitamin e (min) 225IU/kg, omega-6 fatty acids* (min) 2.0%, omega-3 fatty acids* (min) 0.18%, glucosamine* (max) 375mg/kg, vitamin c (min) 30mg/kg.
* Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile.

How to teach your puppy not to bite hands & pull on clothes

Never pull your hands away. By pulling your hands away it make the dog want them more, partly because he can't have them & partly because the pulling away action triggers his instinct to go after it, it's kind of like teasing even though that is not your intent.

Lifting your hands high doesn't teach the dog anything, except maybe to jump. As soon as your hands are down again he will want them again.

I teach soft mouth first, so the pup learns how hard is too hard.
Than it is the perfect time to start to teach "leave it", when you give the command and the dog takes it's mouth off your hand himself, (it will be just because you broke his attention for a moment) reward him with a small treat.
He will get the clue quickly, if he takes his mouth off your hand, he gets good things.

Original Author: KeyStoneK9

De-worming Puppies

Good Info.

www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1623&articleid=281
Puppies
* Initiate treatment at 2 weeks; repeat at 4, 6, and 8 weeks of age. For a puppy at increased risk, also treat at 10 and 12 weeks, and then monthly until the puppy is 6 months old.

Nursing Dams
* Treat concurrently with pups.

Original Author: KeyStoneK9

Natural Remedies

This is an excellent site for natural remedies, this is the link for the pet products.
There is a section for people as well. I really like their products.

http://www.nativeremedies.com/petalive/index.html

Original Author: KeyStoneK9

Dog Waste Composter Step-By-Step
http://homepage.mac.com/cityfarmer/PhotoAlbum22.html

1. Use an old garbage bin.
2. Drill holes in the sides.
3. Use a keyhole saw to cut out the bottom.
4. Dig a hole in the ground for the bin.
5. Toss rocks into the hole for drainage.
6. When you place dog waste in the hole, add a septic starter and water.
7. The waste decomposes and enters the subsoil. It is not used on garden beds.


Original Author: Packov Dogues