01/22/15
Hope everyone’s new year is starting off great….
I’m working on reorganizing our Gallery.
Also, I’ve paired up Rori & Cedrick for a Spring litter. If you haven’t applied yet and are interested please get your applications in, these puppies went quick last time. Excellent ratters with smoking conformation!
Happy Holidays
First, I’d like to say Happy Holidays & Seasons Greetings to anyone and everyone celebrating anything this time of year!
As the air fills with the scent of fresh cut pine, apple cider and cheer our pets need to be remembered, make the holidays safe for our critters. This is probably especially important since with the wintery weather they are spending more time inside where it’s toasty, they could get up to more mischief than usual.
The beautiful Christmas flower, the Poinsettia, is considered mildly toxic to irritating. If ingested, can cause nausea of vomiting. If the milky white sap comes in contact with skin, it can cause itching, redness and swelling. According to http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ there is no treatment necessary.
Another common traditional holiday plant is the Mistletoe, often hung in doorways for stealing kisses, even stealing from the furry family members. It is considered mild to moderately toxic.
There are 2 different types of this yuletide plant, the American variety (Phoradendron serotinum) and the European variety (Viscum album). The American variety is less toxic. Signs of toxicity may be gastrointestinal irritation such as drooling, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. When ingested in large quantities other signs will include abnormal heart rate, collapse, low blood pressure, uncoordinated walking (ataxia), seizures and death have been reported.
To be safe, keep the mistletoe out of reach of pets, or better yet – opt for a plastic look alike.
If ingestion is suspected, contact a veterinarian immediately.
The holiday season wouldn’t be complete with out Holly and berries. This common Christmas plant is considered mild to moderate toxicity. When ingested, English holly, also known as Christmas holly, can result in severe gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting or diarrhea. The spines on the leaves will also cause a pet to smack their lips, drool, and shake their head from injury. The other species of holly, Japanese & Chinese, are similarly toxic and will display similar side effects.
If ingested, it’s best to contact your veterinarian for further instruction.
If your family is one of the millions of households who choose to bring a live conifer, Christmas trees, inside for the season, be aware that the oils from the tree can cause irritation to the mouth and stomach. Common signs are excessive drooling and vomiting. The needles of the tree are also not easily passed or digested, they can cause irritation of the gut, vomiting, and even obstruction or puncture. Normally pets won’t eat the tree though.
The Amaryllis is also a popular holiday plant often given as a gift this time of year. It is a member of the lily family and is considered very toxic to cats. Severe symptoms of toxin can include cardiac arrhythmia, kidney failure, convulsions and even death.
Narcissus, and other members of the daffodil family are also given as gifts. These flowers are poisonous to both dogs and cats, especially the bulbs.
Keep your pets in mind this season & stay safe!
Happy Holidays!
12/09/14
I’ve posted an available dog, Scout. He’ll be neutered before placement, if you’re interested please fill out an application.
Scout – Pending Pickup
Scout is a standard chocolate tri male puppy. His sire is Dodger & dam is Penee. Scout was born July 5, 2014.
Updated on vaccinations (including rabies), he is microchipped & AKC/UKC registered.
Scout is crate trained and is at home in the house, he’s good around children of all ages and has looked at our cat but has never given chase. I can see him doing his rattie duties if needed though.
Scout is PLL Clear by parentage, sire and dam both tested normal for luxating patellas and congenital cardiac. Sire (Dodger) is UKC Pointed, Sire’s sire (NBOB GRCH Ratituee Grand Slam I Am) became a new champion at the 138th Westminster dog show, Sire’s dam (GRCH RaganRat Matisse Masterpiece) is a UKC GrandChampion and received an award of merit in AKC, Dam (Penee) is a UKC Champion, Dam’s sire is a UKC GrandChampion & Dam’s dam is a UKC champion.
If you are interested in Scout, please email patchpony@aol.com for more information or fill out an application.
Recipe: Sweet Potato Chips
My family always has sweet potatoes in the house so this is an easy fix.
Slice up a sweet potato thinly and place on a baking sheet, cook at 250 for 1.5 hours, turn and cook for another hour. Let them cool & store uncovered. Done!
11/03/14
Being breeders, we feel it necessary to also help foster/rescue dogs who need homes from shelters. Since we are currently unable to furnish our home to fosters at this time due to life reasons, we are donating microchips to our local shelter in hopes that if the adopted dog(s) ever get lost again they are quickly returned hom
09/26/14
All previous puppies have gotten to their new homes… all have gotten positive reports!
We’re starting planning for next year’s litters. Visit our Planned litters page for more info, if you’re interested go ahead and get your application in so all the technicalities can get out of the way.
09/24/14
A local rescue has been shut down (has some charges brought against them) and their foster animals have been sent to a kill shelter. If you’re able to adopt please view the link below. We’ll help with temporary housing if needed.
https://www.facebook.com/SmythCountyAnimalShelter
09/05/14
Busy Busy.
Well, the last Rat terrier puppy of our current litter goes home this weekend. Can’t believe it.
We are wishing them the best and hoping for picture update *wink wink*
If you’re just stumbling across our site, please take a look at the upcoming litter we are planning beginning of next year.
Fall is just around the corner, I think it’s my favorite time of the year!
08/29/14
4 Of 5 pups have been ‘named’.
Busy day here, puppies are going for their vet check this afternoon & 2nd round of vaccines; all in preparation to go to their new homes this weekend.