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Singleton and Puppy Culture
If you follow this blog then you already know about a 'litter' we had eight months ago where two puppies...
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Got hot spots?
Homeopathic treatments for hot spots A hot spot is a localized area of skin inflammation and infection due to...
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Reposted from a puppy buyer/friend
The following two posts were written by my good friend and puppy owner - I am sharing because I feel...
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The Wavemaker Family Grows
I don't have a beautiful shiny floored announcement graphic made up, although being a graphic artist I certainly could make...
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Bittersweet
If you breed dogs in the manner which we breed dogs you have a great big piece of your heart...
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Baltic Amber
This flea and tick season we decided to up our natural arsenal of defenses against fleas and ticks. After already...
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Fighting ticks and fleas naturally
Baltic Raw Amber This season we are attempting to fight the terrible tick issues here in the south by using...
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Using Young Living Essential Oils when breeding
Essential Oils Meant to Boost Fertility (for humans and dogs alike) There are several essential oils that may have fertility...
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How To Identify a Responsible Breeder
So you have decided a purebred dog is for you - now you have begun searching for that perfect puppy....
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Consider the source
When we began to get involved in pure bred dogs we realized that everyone had an opinion and they weren't...
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Custodians of the breed
There is a disturbing trend happening in the dog world. It's not the first time this happened but it seems...
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Our 2018 Crufts Experience
Breeders have many goals when they begin their journey with their chosen breed. For us our goal is to always...
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Not everyone loves Staffords
When filling out applications or interviewing for a Stafford puppy do not be surprised if breeders may ask you a...
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Ethical Breeder
I borrowed this from the English Setter club Code of Ethcis and I feels strongly it should apply to EVERY...
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Sportsmanship seems lost on some
Let's play a game. Here is an easy quiz we would love for you to take. It should be super...
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Post Whelp – a list of helpful info
There have been many articles on information good breeders suggest for post whelp health for the newborns and dam. Do...
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Preservation breeder or busine$$ breeder? PART 2
Moving forward from my last post of the same title (https://wavemakerstaffords.com/preservation-breeder-or-business-breeder/) I want to share the experience of what can...
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When rescue cant fix it
There is no shame to ask for help when it is truly needed. I have known several breeders who have...
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“Send in the Clowns” (reposting from The Dog Press)
SEND IN THE CLOWNS, THE (DOG) SHOW IS OVER If you show dogs, judge or breed dogs, you may agree...
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SBT Mentor & TSK Books
If you live under a rock or dont have a FB or IG account you may not know about some...
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