Home of the Breed Founder
“Breeding Better Shepherds” since 1962
(Revised 09/07)
 Tina and Lisa Barber
11922 North Rd.
Fillmore, NY 14735
(585)-567-8040
www.newzionshilohs.org
MaShiloh@aol.com
ISSR Breeder #: LBZ090005 and NYS Kennel #: PD00373
 

FEEDING AND PUPPY DIRECTIONS

FEEDING 

*     Due to the fact that the airline flight and/or a long car trip home can be a bit stressful to your new baby’s belly.. .The day your pup arrives home please prepare a “mush” consisting of 1 tablespoon of plain vanilla low fat yogurt, 1/2 cup boiled rice, 1/2 cup ground beef, chicken, or turkey and 1/2 cup Puppy/Growth kibble for his/her first feeding. Repeat every 6-8 hours for the first 3 days. Then slowly start to reduce the rice and increase the kibble.

*     The pups are now eating three times a day: 8AM, 2PM, then 8PM. I recommend maintaining that schedule until they are at least nine months old. After this time, you can switch to two feedings daily. One “mush” meal can then be given AM or PM and dry kibble (plus wings and treats) for the other meal. 

*    For their daily meals, the pups get approximately 1 cup of Puppy/Growth kibble, 1/2 cup of RAW ground (chicken or turkey) meat, a heaping tablespoon of a quality milk product (plain yogurt, cottage cheese, buttermilk, white hard cheese, etc.), and, of course, their supplements. THESE AMOUNTS ARE PER FEEDING, and should be increased as needed. 

*     “Mush” meals can be prepared once, and then passed out during the day. If your puppy does not eat his portion quickly, you can add some warm chicken broth, or gravy to add flavor. 

*    For a snack they can have some fruit (they love apricots, cantaloupe, and bananas), raw vegetables (carrots make great treats) or a good old all natural dog biscuit is fine too. We also highly recommend a raw beef bone (knuckle sawed in half, brisket, etc.) at least twice a week. 

*    At around six months (ONLY when their adult teeth are in) you should be providing your dog with 4-8 (RAW) chicken wings daily. They should be given as a between meal/after meal snack, to provide your pup with the extras he/she will need over the next few years of growth. 

Please note: If your pup is having a problem holding his ears erect, the cartilage in the chicken wings will help immensely. You can also add real horse hoof trimmings (from a farrier) or plan KNOX Gelatin.

*     On a regular basis you should up the amount of kibble, meat, etc., to satisfy his/her growing appetite, but make certain THE STOOLS STAY REASONABLY FIRM. If your puppy acts hungry after a meal, increase the amount again! Just be careful not to let your pup get fat. Extra weight can cause undue stress on a growing body. 

*     Finally.., if you have any questions regarding your pup’s diet, eating habits, stool, anything at all, email me ANYTIME. I care about your (our) puppy as much as you do! 

*     If we haven’t already talked about the kibbles (dry dog food) that New Zion Shilohs recommends please feel to contact me or ask your questions on the private NZS forum. Proper nutrition is critical to your dog's well being.  Please be sure that the kibble you choose has NO ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVES (ethoxiquin, BHT, etc.) with a whole meat base NOT MEAT BY-PRODUCTS, preferably with whole grains NOT MIDDLINGS, etc. Ask your local supplier for a list of Dog foods they carry that may fit these criteria and let me know and I will advise you further. 

*     At this time we recommend Eagle Pack Natural, Holistic, or Large Breed Puppy as your base kibble. 

SUPPLEMENTS

*      I insist on supplementing with Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate) and I would like for you also to supplement with a   Seaweed Mineral Food.  For intense articles on various supplements, etc., please take some time to visit these important links.

*     The pups are already on 600 mg of SODIUM ASCORBATE (Vitamin C) a day divided up between their three meals, and a pinch of the Seaweed Mineral Food every day. By the time the pups are five months old, they should be on at least 4000 mg of the Vitamin C.  After that point, we reduce the dosages again (slowly) by eliminating 250 mg every 2-3 weeks until we are back to the 1000 mg maintenance dose that your pup should continue to receive until maturity.   Follow the directions on the bottle for the seaweed. Please call us if this is not clear to you. PLEASE DO NOT SUPPLEMENT CALCIUM OR ANYTHING WITHOUT TALKING TO US FIRST.

SHOTS AND WORMING

*     I recommend that you take a stool sample into the Vet and have him/her check for all worms and Coccidia, when you go in for your booster shot. 

*    Please  DO NOT take your pup to the vet office for the first week. Please let him settle into his new home, water, environment, etc. Although it may not show, your pup is under a good amount of stress the first week of his new life, and your vet’s office could harbor a variety of viruses. Please Note: When you do bring your puppy in, please carry him/her in your arms! DO NOT let your puppy play on/lick the floors, furniture, etc. 

*     Please refer to the enclosed Canine Health Record for your pup’s shot and deworming schedule. I do not advise a Rabies shot until the pup is six months old (unless otherwise ordered by law) and I DO NOT recommend a Lepto, Corona, or Lyme vaccination (unless your area/lifestyle demands it). We have also received research material lately (from Cornell University, etc.) disputing the claims that all adult dogs need yearly boosters. These shots have been linked to immune problems, cancer, etc. We will keep you posted via the SSDCA, Inc. Newsletter, and our various Shiloh web forums.  For the sake of your new companion, please join our forum and stay informed!

*     Please try to find a Veterinarian that is into both traditional and alternative medicine. And please reference the books we have recommended, doing your best to educate your veterinarian regarding specific concerns related to our breed. 

*     Be prepared for many vets to disagree with some of the above information. Educate yourself, or call me! 

PAPERS

*     Your pup’s yellow/blue papers will be sent to you within the next 120 days. 
*     You have 30 spaces to name your pup … BE CREATIVE! 

*     Please put my kennel name, ZION, in your pup’s name, as it is his kennel of origin, and a name you should be proud to have him/her carry.  

*     You have until the pups are 210 days old (seven months) to send the papers with the required pictures and registration fee to: ISSR, Inc. P.O. Box 309 Silver Springs, NY 14550.  (Please make sure your check is written out to the ISSR, Inc.) Please call me if you have any questions about this process. After seven months (210 days) of age, you will be required to pay a $3 per day LATE FEE! 

PICTURES

*     I love your pup as much as you. Please keep me informed via pictures, little notes, phone calls, by attending  a show I will be at that is not far from you, etc. We would like to see some nice stacked shots, and head shots of your pup at least every other month. We would love to share those pictures via our web site, with lots of other Shiloh owners/fanciers. 

*     As of 11/03 we have moved our ever-growing list of web forums to Infopop to better fit our needs. Please go to: http://shilohshepherds.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x. Over 1700 people have been sharing their wonderful Shiloh experiences, and we would love to have you join us! Just go to our homepage at www.ShilohShepherds.org and  scroll down below the counter. Click on the link and sign up! 

*     Finally, I would like to add a few parting words: join our club, the forum and get involved!

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