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Helpful Resources & Information

All of our tips/recommendations are based on our own personal experiences with these choices.
This is a guide to help you find what best works for you.*
*We are not sponsored by any of these companies or brands. We are simply pet parents sharing information with you.

VACCINES AND MICROCHIPS

  • Why do I need to get my pet vaccinated?
  • What vaccines does my pet need?
  • What is a microchip & why do I need one?
  • Where do I get a microchip for my pet?

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Choosing Good Quality Dog Food:

We are what we eat. We believe the same is true for our canine companions. Here is a guide to help you find healthy dog foods:

Always check the ingredients list. Make sure your dog is not allergic to any of the ingredients in the food. The 1st ingredient should always be a protein (Salmon or Whitefish, turkey, duck etc….) It should not be a “protein meal”. If it says chicken meal or salmon meal or beef meal as the first ingredient, you are getting a cheap source of protein and less nutritional value as the main ingredient in your dog’s food. If you choose to feed kibble, try to select one that is minimally processed. Baked, freeze dried or raw baked kibbles are always better choices.

Make sure your dog food says: No Corn No Wheat No soy. These are cheap fillers and have no nutritional value for your dog. Those 3 ingredients most often come from farms that use pesticides.

Please note: In some dog foods, Beef and Pork proteins used in kibble are not always of the highest quality so other protein sources are recommended when you choose a dog food.

Here are some dog food brands that we at The Canine Condition Foundation have used or we know someone that has used them successfully.

High quality dog food brands:

The Honest Kitchen, Sojos, Dr. Marty’s,
Dr. Harvey’s, The Farmer’s Dog, Spot & Tango,

Stella & Chewy’s, Raised Right,
Open Farm gently cooked frozen & the dry raw mix, Small Batch Raw frozen turkey patties, Primal- Raw & Freeze dried.

Most brands listed here have whole grain or grain free options. 

DOG COLLARS

We recommend Martingale collars. Dogs cannot slip out of them as easily and they help with training:
Pet Insurance

These are companies we have policies with ourselves or we know other pet parents who like them and recommend them. Always compare and choose one that best suits you and your canine’s needs.

TOYS

Good toy brands for dogs to play with and for chewing/boredom

  • Kongs
  • NylaBones
  • Westpaw

For Safety stay away from:
Rawhide is not good for dogs. No Rawhide Bones. Dogs can choke because the rawhide gets soft and slimy and gets lodged in the throat.
Plush toys with squeaky parts inside them are not recommended for puppies and very active dogs who can easily tear them apart and ingest all parts and materials.

DOG CRATES

Travel Crate
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Soft Crate
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(Dogs who are already past the puppy stage can safely lounge in a soft crate).

Medium Folding Crate
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Planning & Training

It is a good puppy guide to go over some planning with family before your new furry family member arrives.

Puppy or bringing a new dog to the home guide:

Dog Education/Training/School:

We are big fans of safe and proper dog training. Giving our dogs the tools they need to communicate with us properly is key. They speak canine we speak human so a good dog trainer can help you find the common language between the 2 species. When we have clear lines of communication with our dogs, they understand what we want and need from them and vice versa.
A few weeks and months of consistency, discipline and positive training experiences can give us years of joy with our canine companions.
Set yourself and your dog up for success:

Training is just as much for us as it is for the dog. Good trainers train the dog and then they train us the humans. We must continue to instill the skills learned. We must stay consistent and keep up the training after the dog trainer has finished the program with our dogs. This will ensure that the doggy will now listen to us and that we can communicate properly with them and guide them safely throughout their life.

There are many choices out there when it comes to training. Please do your homework. Ask questions. Speak to former clients of a given place or trainer. Ask to see the results others have had with the trainer before you commit your time and money.

These are the trainers we have worked with and recommend:

California:

Corcha Balanced K9 –
Corey Chavez,    HumbleK9-John Flores

Georgia:

Gray’s K9 Academy –
Brittanie Gray

Indiana:

The Indy Dog Whisperer-
Nathan Lowe

Illinois:

Canine State of Mind-
Sasha Armstrong

New Jersey:

Calling All Canines-
Sheri Venza

Texas:

L.E.A.P.-
Matt Beisner