Allergies
Many dog allergies are caused by the food we feed our dogs. We suggest a natural grade dogfood that does not have corn, wheat, or soy as fillers. There are many great dog foods on the market. Search for the best kind for your collie. We suggest feeding your collie Innova. Innova holistic pet food has been formulated using only fresh, natural, wholesome pet food ingredients from each of the five food groups. To read more about Innova, link below:
Avoid
-Dog food with fillers (especially wheat & corn).
Toxic
-Chocolate, Sugarfree Gum/Candy, Caffeinated Drinks
-Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Raisins and Grapes
-Chocolate, Sugarfree Gum/Candy, Caffeinated Drinks
-Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Raisins and Grapes
-Alcohol and Hazardous Waste (Anti-Freeze), Ibuprofen
Preventatives
For fleas and ticks: Frontline Plus or Diatomaceous Earth
For worms and heart worms: Interceptor
(do not use heartguard or anything with an
(do not use heartguard or anything with an
ingredient ending in ectin in it (Ivermectin).
Upset stomach
-Plain yogurt
-Plain pumpkin
-Plain pumpkin
(plain canned pumpkin - 1 tablespoon)
Other Health Problems:
-Hip Dysplaysia
-Epilepsy
-Canine Cyclic Neutropenia "Gray Collie Syndrome"
The Collie Health Foundation:
Collie Health Topics
Organic Echinacea, Medicinal Herb
"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, It comes from the love in my dogs eyes."
RESOURCES
Garlind Ridge Collies
Collie Health Foundation
Innova Dog Food
Photography by Melissa Emerson
EHow
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Step By Step Video - Setting Collie Puppy Ears
A true lassie look and collie standard is one that has the look of naturally tipped ears, which is very hard to produce without some help by either bracing and/or taping or gluing.
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