Where Can I Find....  

Information about color genetics in doodles?

Here's an article about color genetics in dogs in general, by the expert in that field: 

http://bowlingsite.mcf.com/Genetics/ColorGen.html

Here's one specifically tailored to doodles:

http://www.westwoodlabradoodles.com/labradoodle_goldendoodlecolorgenetics.html

 

And here is a chart showing all the possible permutations of the color genes we have tests for (E series and B series): 

http://www.labbies.com/genetics.htm

 

Other breeders to chat with?

There are 2 chat boards specifically for doodle breeders:

http://disc.server.com/Indices/179154.html  Certain breeders are not allowed to post at this board.

http://disc.server.com/Indices/222994.html All breeders may post at this board.


Information about early spay and neuter? 

This discusses the history of the traditional age of 6 month for spaying/neutering:

 http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:mJ-SWDEZvDEJ:www.angelswish.org/images/spayneuterpaper2002.doc+Dr.+Mark+Bloomberg,+DVM&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

 

This is an excellent summary of arguments for AND against Early Spay and Neuter:

http://etdr.doberinfo.com/health/spayinfo.html

 

Information about hybrid vigor? 

http://www.idog.biz/Doodle%20Articles/DoodleArticleHybridVigor.html 

 

Information about hip testing?

This is the web address the page on Hip testing provided by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals:

http://www.offa.org/hipinfo.html

 

Here is the web address for the other group in the US that does hip testing in dogs, PennHIP:

http://www.pennhip.org/

 

Here are articles discussing and comparing them: 

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/pennhip1.html

http://www.workingdogs.com/ofa_penn.htm 


Information about finding CERF testing in my area?

http://www.acvo.org/locate_an_ophthalmologist.htm

http://www.vmdb.org/clinic.html 

 

Who provides genetic testing (color or vWD) on doodles? 

http://www.vetgen.com/

http://www.healthgene.com/


 

How do I... 

 

Get a  mama dog to eat?

 Many dogs will eat this recipe...called 'Satin Balls', when they will not eat anything else:

    10 pounds hamburger meat (the high-fat kind)
    1 lg. box of Total cereal
    1 lg. box oatmeal
    1 jar of wheat germ
    1.25 cup veg oil
    1.25 cup of unsulfured molasses
    10 raw eggs
    10 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
    pinch of salt

Mix all ingredients together,divide into 10 quart freezer bags and freeze.  For small dogs you can make 'meatballs', freeze them in a single layer on a cookie sheet, and then store them in freezer bags.

 

Tube feed a weak puppy?


http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1651&articleid=928

 

Put Together a Whelping Kit?

The Basic Kit:

Lots and lots of clean towels 

Child's safety scissors for cutting cords (dull scissors work better as they cut AND clamp) 

Hemostats, small and very small, for clamping cords

Clipboard and birth record recording sheet,pen

Scale...the smaller increments the better (.25 oz or grams at least)

Stethescope

Clock or watch 

Latex gloves

KY Jelly 

Trash bags

Something to line the whelping pen that can be easily changed.  Some people prefer newspapers, other prefer disposble incontinence pads, others use the washable incontinence pads.  If you're using pads of any kind you need about 15-20 to whelp an average litter. 

Alcohol wipes for cleaning scissors and hemostats

Paper towels

Kleenex

Handiwipes

Laundry basket

Digital thermometer 

Baby wipes and hand cleanser if you do not have a sink in the whelping area


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