Some people believe that eggs are too high in cholesterol and they pose a risk of salmonella. This is simply not true! Eggs are affordable and a safe source of raw food for your Scottie, they are one of the most complete and nutritious meals you can choose! They are packed with amino acids, Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Folate, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium and Fatty Acids. Egg whites also contain enzyme inhibitors which can interfere with digestion but that just means that eggs shoul

Anti-bacterial non-chemical cleaners White vinegar is a chemical-free alternative to commercial cleaning products. It doesn't need to be fancy.... just plain old generic brand white vinegar! As pet owners, I am sure we all take our responsibility very seriously! We have committed to strive to provide the best care for our Scotties and to safeguard their environment as much as possible. I have used vinegar as a cleaner for many years. I have long been comforted by the belief t

I have been feeding my Scotties a raw food diet for some years now. I can say that without any doubt Scotties prefer chicken. In fact they love it! I am still learning more and more about canine nutrition every day. I am still changing my BARF (Bone And Raw Food) recipe as I learn new things. I found an article which I will paste below. It has challenged my beliefs about my Scottie's favourite tucker - chicken. I used to feed a lot of chicken because of its affordability and

Heartworm is a scary word for all pet owners. Every vet clinic displays terrible photos of hearts effected by heartworm and if you don’t want your dog to end up with those long ugly worms, you’d better give them monthly preventive heartworm drugs, preferably year round. Vets are afraid of heartworm because they know how difficult and harmful heartworm treatment can be. So they want to scare us into buying preventive drugs. Even holistically-minded dog owners who feed raw, min

Include pumpkin seeds in your Scotties diet and say goodbye to worms without having to use any toxic dewormers or chemical pesticides. If your Scottie shows any sign of worms, reach for the Pumpkin Seeds, they can rid your Scottie of worms without the adverse effects on their health that veterinary dewormers deliver. Pumpkin Seeds Fight Worms Raw, organic pumpkin seeds have long been used to treat a variety of parasitic and other ailments. The flesh and seeds of the pumpkin w

I have discovered that Turmeric can make a huge difference in your Scottie’s health and even their lifespan? Research shows it’s true … the spice Turmeric has been found to trump a lot of fancy, expensive drugs. Arthritis drugs Steroids Chemotherapy Inflammatory bowel disease drugs Anti-inflammatory drugs These are a whole lot of reasons to give your Scottie turmeric! Turmeric contains a compound called curcumin – which is essentially its active ingredient. Curcumin has antio

A QUICK GUIDE TO COMPARING YOUR SCOTTIE’S VACCINE SCHEDULE TO CURRENT RESEARCH. ARE YOU VACCINATING TOO MUCH? Unnecessary vaccines place your Scottie at unnecessary risk for vaccine related health issues. This quick guide will help you decide if your Scottie is being vaccinated more often than research shows is necessary. It turns out that all vaccines with the exception of Rabies Vaccines were labelled with the statement ‘‘Annual Revaccination Recommended’’ without really kn

There are many reasons you might want to crate train your new Scottie puppy. A crate can be invaluable while you are potty-training or teaching your dog the rules of the house. Crates are a great way to transport your Scottie, and they can serve as a safe place for your pup to escape to once they come to accept it as their space. When away from home your Scottie's crate will provide security and familiarity. Unfortunately, even though dogs are den animals and they like having