A comprehensive article at whole-dog journal.com on the risks and dangers associated with various chew toys. While rawhide chews seem to have the most universal approval, there are risks with them as well.
From the article:
“The freshness factor alone is a good reason to try to buy American-made rawhide chews for your dog. But it’s also true that it’s less likely that illegal or toxic chemicals are used in the products’ manufacturing if the products are made in the United States. Lead, arsenic, mercury, chromium salts, formaldehyde, and other toxic chemicals have been detected in low-quality hides.”
You can read the entire article here
I heard today that Ruby’s Dad, “Rev” has passed away. He was a heck of a dog to hunt with, and I’ll miss the chance to do it again. Lots of great memories of this dog, but the one that stands out was when Ruby was a pup and I took her down to run with him in some of his training. She couldn’t have been more than seven or eight months old and his harness caught on her back leg.
Kevin said “whoa” and Rev held like a rock while this puppy yipped and flopped behind him trying to get loose. We got her loose, no one was worse for the wear (except maybe me) and she took off out ahead of us like nothing had happened. I could have sworn Rev gave her a look and then went on about his work.
Great genes and I’m lucky to have a dog sired by him.
B and H Clyde’s Revenge
Hazel was Ruby’s dam and I think Ruby gets her durability and toughness from her. I always enjoyed hunting with her and the hunts in Central Illinois will most definitely be a lot less fun without her.
She was liver and white like my dog, so that always won a spot in my heart for her.
You can read more about Hazelnut here
We picked up our first Brittany today. Her litter name was “Red” and Ruby seemed a fitting name. She’s a liver and white female and really is quite a gem.Â
I think it was a good omen when we were driving home from Benson and a pheasant bounced off the car.
Ruby is really a sweetheart and is adapting to life in her new home pretty easily so far. Housebreaking is going well and she responds to “come” already. What a great breed this is, I can’t wait to grow up with her. Best Birthday Present ever!
My wife finally got her daughter!
