Puppies from Bastaway Kennels

  
Whoa, they are pretty cute!!!  Here are some pups from Blastaway Kennels in Oregon.  It is a great Kennel with years of breeding experience and a list of champion dogs.  They are all girls, and one of them will have a new home today, but I don't know which one.  

If you are interested, get ahold of me and I will pass your info along to them.

But I think I have made up my mind, that we are gonna have another litter this winter.  So if you want a Clover pup, you wont have to wait much longer!!

MOM

10 Most Popular Breeds in the CKC

What's hot this year????

(1) Retriever (Labrador)
(2) Retriever (Golden)
(3) German Shepherd Dog
(4) Poodle
(5) Shetland Sheepdog
(6) Bernese Mountain Dog
(7) Yorkshire Terrier
(8) Havanese
(9) Bulldog
(10) Schnauzer (Miniature)

....We didn't want to be on the list anyways!

Petiquette

I was checking out the latest Dog Annual Magazine (Official Publication of the CKC) and I came across some basic ideas of pet-etiquette.  

I thought I would share them, but keep in mind, they aren't all awesome!

Petiquette for Dogs:

(1) A well trained dog barks two to three times maximum at things of interest.  

Anything beyond that is excessive

(2) A well trained dog knows that it is not his right to "say hello" to every dog he sees.  A well trained dog understands that it is both rude and dangerous to rush up to a strange dog without warning.

(3) A well trained dog can sit quietly and calmly when his owners are busy.  Does not require constant stimulation and entertainment.

Petiquette for Humans:

(1) A responsible dog owner does not allow a dog to jump up on anyone, human or animal.

(2) A responsible dog owner gives treats to other dogs only after asking permission.  Some dogs are on dietary restrictions and unapproved treats could be unsafe.

Cousin Sylvia

Cousin? Sister from another mother? 

Keep an eye out for Sylvia, she is out and about in East Van.

She is from a litter of Hope (Clovers sister) and Rocky (Stud of our Litter #2).

Too Cute!

Early Ancestry Part 4/End

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At the risk of stating the obvious, the Bull Terrier differs significantly from the Staffordshire Bull Terrier both physically and mentally.  While neither height nor weight limits are specified for the Bull Terrier, the breed is generally taller and heavier than the Stafford.  The heads are completely different; the Stafford has a distinct stop between the skull and muzzle; the Bull Terrier is downed face.  The Stafford has round eyes set to look ahead and rose ears; the Bull Terrier's eyes are placed obliquely, are triangular and deep-set, and it has prick ears.
Bull Terrier enthusiasts tell us that their breed's type of eye is preferable in a fighting dog and that the Bull Terrier's head is more suitable for fighting.  I doubt it.  Although, in theory, the eye of the Stafford may appear more vulnerable, the general head conformation, with its broad skull and pronounced cheek muscles, make it a harder-biting dog; it also has greater agility and tenacity.
During the early part of the twentieth century there certainly appears to have been a great deal of crossing the two breeds, and photographs of this period show numerous specimens which seem to have Stafford bodies and Bull Terrier heads.  This is one of the reasons why even today we produce the occasional Stafford noticeable lacking the necessary 'stop' between skull and muzzle.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club's first officers were two breeders who were later to influence the progress of not only the club, but also the breed; Jack Barnard was elected president and Joe Dunn became secretary.  Jack Barnard divided his canine interests between Staffords and Bull Mastiffs and was always willing to share his firsthand knowledge of the early days of the breed.  Although not universally acknowledged, Barnard affirmed that it was his dog Jim the Dandy which became the blueprint from which the first Breed Standard derived.  At this time Jim the Dandy was a mature dog, nearly 3 years old, standing 17.5 in at the shoulder and weighing 33 lbs.  The circumference of his skull was 17 in, which is relatively small compared with today's dogs; indeed, not only was the original Standard amended in 1948 but a different type of dog has evolved in the forty-six years since the Club was originally formed.

Ch Gentleman Jim, the breeds first dog champion

Early Ancestry Part 3

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In the latter part of the nineteenth century, pedigree dog breeding began to be taken more seriously, and the Bull and Terrier, or Pit Dog as it was sometimes called, achieved a certain amount of notoriety because of its somewhat unpalatable past.  It was because of the enthusiasm and dedication of the miners and ironworkers that the breed was preserved, and it was fitting that the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club found its beginnings in Cradley Heath.
Towards the end of 1934, a number of enthusiasts discussed at a series of meetings, the possible formation of a breed club, but this was not officially established until May 1935.  Over forty breeders attended a meeting at the Old Cross Guns Hotel, Cradley Heath, where Joe Mallen, later to make quite a name in the breed, was the landlord.  Although the majority of those present opted for the title "The Original Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club', this found little favour with the Kennel Club, and the registered name became simply 'The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club'.  Possibly the word 'original' reflected a desire to record that this breed was more directly descended from the original Bull and Terrier than was the Bull Terrier, which had been recognized as a breed by the Kennel Club some years previously.
The 'White' Bull and Terrier originated by James Hinks of Birmingham about the middle of the nineteenth century, was an amalgam of a number of breeds; even today many different theories exist relating to its origins.  Certainly the down face, which typifies the breed, is not found in many other dogs; the Collie and the Bedlinton Terrier have it, and it has been suggested that the "White Collie" made a significant contribution to the evolution of the Bull Terrier - also down faced.  Theories have been advanced that Dalmatian blood was also used, although it is only recently that the Bedlington Terrier has been mentioned as a possible contributor!  Whatever its origins, the breed quickly gained popularity.

Bull Terrier from 1915

Modern Day Bull Terrier

Modern Day Nugget

Dinner Plans?

In case anyone is looking for raw food ideas, here is a recipe from Leah... Lincoln gives it 2 paws up!

Here is Lincolns raw food recipe. Its not exact -  we just kind of 'eyeball' it. haha. Also, you can use whichever kinds of meat you like (not just beef/chicken/turkey). Also, I don't always use these veggies... I try to switch it up.

4 kg of ground beef

2 kg of ground chicken or turkey

2 pkg's of chicken hearts (Surrey Meat Packers)

2 pkg's of chicken livers (Surrey Meat Packers)

1 giant yam

2 zuchinis

a few carrots

a head of broccoli

6-8 hard boiled eggs 

4 cups of cooked quinoa (or brown rice)

1 cup bone powder (optional- dependant on whether or not your dog eats chicken necks, or other meaty bones regularly)

1. Put the beef and chicken in a large tupperware bin

2. Blitz the chicken livers and hearts in the food processor (pulse a few times - do not liquify). Add to the bin.

3. Juice the veggies and add the pulp and juice to the bin. If you don't have a juicer, you may want to just pulverize them in the food processor.

4. Blitz the eggs (shells on) in the food processor and add to the bin. 

5. Cook and cool quinoa or brown rice and add to the bin.

5. Add bone powder.

Put some rubber gloves on and mix mix mix! Portion in tupperware containers and freeze.

We feed Lincoln chicken necks for brekkie, then this mixture and green tripe for lunch and dinner. 

Let me know how it goes :) :)

Leah