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The photo below is of a male and female pup from Alin and Rocky. After several failed attempts to get Alin to carry a litter conventionally and many dollars to the vet with a strong recommendation to spay, I turned to the N.R. method. These pups are yet another testimony to the powers of Herbs and Natural Rearing Methods pioneered by the grandmother of natural pet care, Juliette de Bairacli Levy. |
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The
basic principle behind NR (Natural Rearing), is to keep the life of an
animal in ones care as close as possible to nature. It involves
feeding a fresh, raw organic diet, and developing a breeding program where
no conventional vaccines, chemical wormers, antibiotics and synthetic drugs are
administered. Providing a
natural lifestyle and diet of fresh natural raw food is first and foremost in
any animal rearing. It is very important that we understand how a
lifetime of commercial prepared food, conventional health care through
overuse of vaccines, antibiotics, other synthetic drugs, un-natural
rearing through overcrowding and commercial housing affects physically and
mentally not only the animal receiving it but it's future generations as
well. Sadly, many breeders do not understand nor are willing or able to put in this
extra effort that ensures and strengthens the health of future
generations. Some are more committed to owning a large numbers of dogs,
producing large amounts of litters, do not want or do not have the time to devote to the extra care the NR
method involves. They think natural animal care is a recent development,
or some "fad". When in fact the holistic animal care movement began of 70 years
ago when it was introduce by the great
Juliette de Bairacli
Levy.
. NUMBER OF DOGS. KENNELS & RUNS. DIET Over the years I have witnessed an improvement in health, muscle tone, bone formation and temperament by feeding a natural raw food diet, with most of the ingredients being from a Certified Organic source. All females in whelp are feed a 100% raw diet. My pups are fed a 100% natural raw food diet from the time they are weaned to the time they leave my facility, no dry commercial kibble. My adult dogs are kept on a 75% natural raw food and 25% high quality dry food diet. The Whole Dog Journal has an annual listing of the current top 10 dry foods, explaining the positive and negative points of all their ingredients. MEAT Feeding cooked meat is one of the most unnatural foods you can give your dog. Meat plays a major part in the canine diet. For the dog who has to digest cooked meat day after day brings about many health problems. I can not count the number of times I’ve heard people say they feed their dog only “sauteed meat” or “skinless chicken“, or even sadder, “we don’t feed our dogs raw meat”. The dog’s juices, both of mouth and stomach are strongly antiseptic. Food which would kill a human in one day can be safely eaten by a canine without harmful effects. The canine consumes skin, feathers, fur, hide, bone, contents of stomach for pre-digested grains, bark and herbage from which the animal has grazed and in a form easily assimilated by the dog. True, the life span of the wild dog is shorter. This is due largely to the fact the wild dogs existence is spent looking for food and survival from other predators. The wild dog has not had to suffer the numerous modern day diseases that are plaguing are companions. Though most of my dogs enjoy fresh meat, I have one bitch that prefers to promptly bury hers and after several days will dig up and consume. We are fortunate because we have close access to a year round supply of Organic Beef, Lamb, and Chicken as well as occasional Buffalo and Venison. No matter where you live, you will be able to find some natural meat source to introduce into your pets diet. Plenty of raw bones are provided to our pups and adults for health teeth and jaw formation and intestinal exercise. GRAINS-LEGUMES-VEGETABLES-HERBS. A partial list of the following is
fed: FRUITS & MISCELLANEOUS. Apples, Berries, Coconut, Raisins, Figs, Carob, Seaweed, Eggs, Raw Goat Milk, Cottage Cheese, Yogurt, Flax Oil, Cod Liver Oil, Molasses, Honey, Almonds, Peanut Butter. HEALTH CARE. Homeopath, Herbs, and Glandulars are holistic methods I predominately use in my facility. Conventional when appropriate. These methods are safe, non-addictive, have no unwanted side affects and have a high success rate. They have proved themselves to me many times when conventional methods have failed. Homeopathic Complexes & Single
remedies.
I use precise German Formulations that have
been used successfully by top Holistic Vets and Practitioners throughout
the world. CAROB POWDER. Juliette pioneered the use of Carob powder as a beneficial food and health aid for dogs. Carob is the fruit of the Locust tree and St John's tree it it rich in natural sugars and contains all the principal vitamins and minerals. It is used as a protection against hip dysplasia and has a history of very successful results when used. VITAMIN C POWDER. All
adults and newborn pups receive this most important vitamin supplement
daily. The form I use on adults and older pups is a pure
imported sodium ascorbate.
It’s buffered and easily digested without stomach irritation and is
tasteless. The dosage differs from newborn to adult and is given
under puppy care section. VACCINES. My adult dogs do not receive annual boosters. Besides from being far from 100 % effective, they are known to cause long-lasting health disturbances. If you chose not to vaccinate your dog you must take the responsibility to educate yourself on nutrition and the use of the well-proved virus killing herbs, formerly used to combat plagues (garlic, wormwood, southernwood, sage, rue, rosemary) and/or the use of Homeopathic nosode's. You also need to understand that both conventional and alternative therapies are not 100% ( not foolproof). Most Vet's will be able to tell you the number of dogs they treat each year for Parvo that have both received the vaccine and those who have not. I have not used yearly boosters on my adults for the past 6 years. Any pups I keep back for my own breeding program receive no conventional vaccinations, instead Homeopathic nosode's are used.. I have traveled with my dogs and have had no health problems with them. On our pups we sell to clients who wish to use conventional vaccinations, I use single or simple vaccines (vaccine for one or two diseases at a time) instead of the usual given complex vaccines (vaccine of 5 to 7 diseases at a time). If requested by a client, I will use only nosodes on a pup. Nosodes are Homeopathic remedies which are made from natural disease products. It is sterilized, diluted and carefully prepared in accredited pharmacies. First developed by a veterinarian in the1920s, this method of disease protection in animals showed impressive results even before vaccines were developed. When used properly, it can protect a dog from disease even better than the vaccine can. Given orally, the body gets a chance to process it before it's presented to the bloodstream. It is absorbed more naturally then the shot administered to the body without any of the side effects associated with the vaccine. And it avoids the introduction into the body of mercury, in which vaccines are preserved. I have been very impressed with the results of Homeopath used in my own facility. Nosodes are available for kennel cough, parvovirus, distemper, lepto, rabies and has been used successfully on most animal diseases more recently for heartworm. There is a large body of evidence that has been collected over the last 200 years showing they provide immunity in humans, more recently with animals. WORMERS. Chinese herbs for the treatment of intestinal parasites when used correctly is a very effective and safe way to treat Roundworms, Tapeworms, Whipworms, and Hookworms along with Giardia and Coccidiosis. I have found better results with using Homeopathic remedies as a worm preventative in my breeding program. With the Chinese herbs I found results varied and what worked on one dog or litter did not work on another. All adults (periodically) and pups (before they are sent to their new homes) have their stools checked. PUPPY CARE. I
do not wean my pups at an early age. I allow the pups to nurse the
bitch as long as she is willing. I have learned the longer the pups
nurse the healthier they are and that a bitch knows better than I do the
correct way to care for herself and her pups. A supplement diet is introduced
around 4 weeks, starting off with a simple gruel. By the 5th week meat is
introduced along with soft bones. By 8 weeks of age, the pups are
eating 3 meals a day. Recipes are sent in advance to clients so they
have time to familiarize themselves with the diet and to purchase needed
supplements and ingredients. READING MATERIAL. The following books and journals I recommend. Whether you are purchasing a pup from us or want to improve the health of your own animals or breeding program. We also keep on file a Directory of NR Breeders (of various breeds) and Holistic Vets across the United States and Canada. This is a wonderful reference for those who are looking for breeders who put forth the extra effort to incorporate natural health care methods into their breeding programs. Please contact our office, we will be happy to help you locate a Holistic Vet or Breeder of a specific breed in your area. You may also visit www for a listing of Holistic vets in your area.
The Complete Herbal
Handbook for the Dog and Cat.
by: Juliette de Bairacli Levy
What Vets Don’t Tell You About Vaccines.
by: Catherine O’Driscoll Dr.
Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats.
by: Richard H. Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medicine. by: Allen Schoen & Susan Wynn publisher: Mosby Inc.$ 90.00 The
Whole Dog Journal. A
monthly publication on natural health, feeding and training. Juliette de Bairacli Levy
Juliette de Bairacli Levy is a world
renowned herbalist, author, breeder of Afghan Hounds, friend of the
Gypsies, traveler in search of herbal wisdom, and the pioneer
of holistic veterinary medicine. Juliette has a long record of
spectacular cures to her credit. The books she has written have
been a vital inspiration for the present day herbal renaissance.
Books by
Juliette
Cats Naturally Cat lovers everywhere will be intrigued by the variety of
natural foods, in addition to meat and fish, which are acceptable
to cats, ranging from sweet corn to berries. Affectionate, clever,
amusing and resourceful though they are, some cats do have
behavior problems, and these are dealt with here. Finally the list
of names from all over the world will be invaluable when naming a
kitten. Since this book was first published, interest in and use of
natural treatments for maintaining and restoring both human and
animal health have greatly increased. The many new editions of
Juliette's veterinary herbal books give proof of the progress made
in this field in which she has been a pioneer. All farmers and horse owners interested in safeguarding and
restoring their animals' health by natural, safe and inexpensive
methods will find it invaluable. Published in USA as Common Herbs for Natural Health Forward by Helen Nearing. "Her sincerity gives a force almost Borovian to her gypsy revelations, whether they concern her friends in Surrey or their fiercer fellows in Spain and France, North Africa and Turkey where the sun is all but deified. The place is immaterial: wherever she finds them the author has a great heart for the gypsies, and much of what they have taught her and learned from her is embodied in this picture of their wandering life." — National Geographic Magazine Wanderers In The New Forest "Her writing is vital, and it makes us share in this
unfettered life which she and her children clearly much enjoyed in
body and in spirit." — Country Life This book tells about Juliette's time in the Sierra Nevada's of
Spain. It was here where Juliette met her husband, got typhus,
gave birth to her daughter, befriended the Gypsies, her baby was
suckled by a goat and had many more adventures. "...a book as clean and sweet as a shepherd's flute." —
Observer Juliette, her two young children and an Afghan hound explore
the city's wild plants, its birds, the litter in the streets, the
wrack along the rivers, the alley cats and of course the Gypsies. An invaluable source of information and guidance for the open
air traveler - even short term hikers and picnickers - this book
is also a loving celebration of the freedom of the wanderer's life
and the enjoyment of the wonders reserved for those who journey
afoot. A romantic novel set in Wales which tells the story of a young
herbal healer. A romantic novel which tells of the love between a disfigured
young woman and a Gypsy man. The novel is a condemnation of
capital punishment. The Cypress Wreath (a book of twenty poems) The Yew Wreath (a book of twenty poems) |
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