Shiloh's Pawfect Labradors

07/06/2024

Tucker, the heartthrob of Shiloh's first litter! He had a special talent for breaking free and making a beeline for his mama and his beloved (yours truly)! 😂🐾❤️❤️

07/02/2024

So how many remember our Tank from November 16 2022 litter??
This is Hank AKA Tank now. Love the new pictures of our handsome boy! ❤️❤️ Looks like his beautiful Mama!!

07/01/2024

Nothing brings me more joy than getting updated pictures of all mama Shiloh’s babies! Our gorgeous boy Tucker Aka Bear ❤️

06/30/2024

Sweet beautiful boy Wesley AKA Jax!! Miss this sweet boy! ❤️❤️

06/15/2024

Haha! Duke aka Hunter, the canine king of laid-back drinking! Do all of mama Shiloh's babies share his love for lounging while hydrating? Show us your silly drinking styles, doggos!😂😂😂

06/07/2024

Worried about your dog's waistline? Utilize this chart to determine if they are at a healthy weight.

06/04/2024

So looking forward to diving in and start reading this book!! Searching new delicious healthy recipes for my sweet Shiloh! ❤️

06/03/2024

Look at you big boy!! One of our sweet handsome boys Duke AKA Hunter ❤️❤️

06/03/2024

Awesome job sweet boy! Smokey AKA Steel ❤️

05/30/2024

Starting her day with a swim! We welcome any pictures of mama Shiloh's babies who share her passion for the water.

05/25/2024

05/21/2024

What a great way to start the day! Best exercise and so refreshing with the heat especially❤️

05/20/2024

CDC COMPLICATES BORDER TRAVEL WITH DOGS THIS SUMMER

If you plan to take any cross border trips with your dog this summer, the CDC is making it harder. And you better start planning 2-3 months ahead of time!
These new regulations are pretty complicated and confusing. That's because, the CDC is attempting to address pet dogs returning home to the US alongside imported dogs from other countries. These are countries at high risk for rabies. The premise is to mitigate the risk of rabies in the US.
These rules apply to all dogs. This includes puppies, service animals, and resident dogs. They apply to US citizens, legal US residents, or foreign nationals.
The CDC has already addressed dogs coming from high-risk countries for rabies. Dogs from these countries aren't allowed in. And the CDC has extended a temporary suspension on these dogs through July 31, 2024.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the US national public health agency. It's putting these requirements into effect Aug. 1, 2024.
Let's give it some perspective.
In 2020, the AVMA reported 4,090 wildlife tested positive for rabies. This is a 5.0% decrease from the 4,305 cases reported in 2019. In contrast, 389 domestic animals tested positive for rabies in 2020. This is an increase of 4 cases from the previous year. Only 4 states reported a total of 37 cases of rabies in dogs. Six states reported cases of rabies in cats.
All dogs entering the US are "imports". This applies to dogs born within the US as well as outside its borders. That's even if your dog left for a trip to the cottage in Canada 4 days ago. And now you're coming back ... to the US. He's an imported dog.
The new requirements seem daunting. They need pre-planning and require forms completed by a US veterinarian. However, it's tough to know how vigilant border patrols will be at following the new CDC guidelines. Especially land crossings.
At present, you need a current rabies certificate to travel with pets. This applies to dogs crossing between Canada and the US ... both air, land and sea travel. Land travel points of entry can ask for the certificate as proof. However, they don't often do this.
If the thought is to discourage cross border travel with your dog, this might do the trick.
Dogs from low-risk countries (like Canada) have a 13-point checklist. It starts 60-90 days before travel to the US. There's an 11-point checklist for US-vaccinated dogs returning from high-risk countries. It starts 60 days from your trip outside the US. The CDC provides a 17-point checklist for foreign-vaccinated dogs entering from high risk countries. It starts 90 days pre-travel.
New requirements extend far beyond the rabies certificate. The CDC lists the following requirements for all dogs entering the US:
Must be 6 months old
Must appear healthy
Must have an ISO-compatible microchip, implanted before a rabies vaccine
Must have a CDC Dog Import Form from a US veterinarian (completed 2-10 days before entry, but upon arrival is acceptable)
US rabies vaccination form completed by a US vet before leaving the US
If you're returning home to the US from a low risk country (such as Canada), there are similar requirements.
CDC Dog Import Form receipt
(which you can't access until July 15, so good luck planning ahead)
Plus 1 of the following:
A Certification of U.S.-issued Rabies Vaccination form
(completed by a U.S.-accredited veterinarian before the dog leaves the US)
- or -
USDA-endorsed export health certificate documenting the dog’s age (at least 6 months) and microchip number, and either:Lists the destination as the dog rabies-free or low-risk country from which the dog is returning
- or -
Documents a valid rabies vaccination given in the US
There are links to these forms on the CDC website.
If you're entering the US with your dog you need to provide:
CDC Dog Import Form - AND -
One of the following (note: any documentation not from the US completed in the country from where the dog is traveling)
Certification of Foreign Rabies Vaccination and Microchip, endorsed by a veterinarian
or - Certification of U.S.-issued Rabies Vaccination, endorsed by USDA
or - Valid USDA export certificate listing the microchip number, rabies vaccination expiration date, and destination
or - Certification of Dog Arriving from DMRVV-free or Low-Risk Country form endorsed by an official veterinarian in the exporting country
or - Foreign export certificate that documents the dog is at least six months of age, the ISO-compatible microchip number, certified by a veterinarian of the exporting country; AND veterinary records (including microchip number) for the dog from the exporting dog rabies-free or low-risk country for the previous six months.
Time will tell how closely authorities monitor domestic pets. It could be serious ... or not.
So, will you rush out to microchip your dog? And RE-vaccinate him with a rabies vaccine he already has? And start rolling out the paperwork?
Or will you spend the next 2 ½ months looking for a trustworthy petsitter?
You can take a chance and leave the US with your pup. And hope they don’t want the litany of CDC paperwork on your return. But if they do, your pup stays in limbo until you pull it altogether … from outside the US border.
So, if you’re faint of heart and worried about your pup’s long term health, just leave him home. He’ll be safer and you’ll avoid jumping through a lot of hoops.
And we thought Canada's ArriveCan app during Covid was complicated!
Joanne Keenan


CDC: Dogs Entering the USA

05/19/2024

12 BENEFITS OF COLOSTRUM FOR DOGS

Colostrum is well known for its role in helping dogs with allergies. It helps with allergies because it’s a potent immune modulator. But those immune benefits mean colostrum for dogs offers a whole array of other benefits … far beyond allergy relief. Here’s a closer look …
There are many reasons to give your dog colostrum. As mentioned earlier, one of the most common reasons is to relieve allergy symptoms.

1. Allergies: Allergies are an overactive immune response. The PRPs in colostrum help moderate that response. Colostrum also helps manage inflammation that causes rashes, itching, and discomfort for your dog. Colostrum also helps manage leaky gut, which a common cause of allergic reactions in dogs.
Let’s look at leaky gut in more detail …

2. Leaky Gut: Leaky gut in dogs happens when the gut lining gets damaged. Drugs or other toxins in his environment can do this. Once damaged, undigested food particles can pass through the lining and get into the bloodstream. These invaders can cause problems ranging from allergies to digestive issues and arthritis.
Studies show that colostrum can help heal leaky gut. And lactoferrin plays an important role. It helps manage inflammation and acts as a prebiotic to “feed” healthy gut bacteria.

3. Diarrhea: So, now that you know it can help heal leaky gut … it shouldn’t surprise you that colostrum can also help manage diarrhea.
Studies show it can help reduce many different kinds of diarrhea. This includes chronic, acute and even infectious diarrhea.
Colostrum can also be useful for your litter of puppies. A 2004 study showed that colostrum improved the f***l quality of weaned puppies.

4. Oral Health: Periodontal disease is a leading veterinary problem in small animal patients. It’s especially prominent in small dogs and often leads to tooth loss. Most conventional vets recommend regular teeth cleaning under anesthesia. That’s risky and many dog owners are understandably reluctant.
But John Ellis DVM PhD suggests colostrum can reduce the bacteria that cause gum disease. Growth factors in colostrum may also repair damaged tissue.

5. Gut Damage From Drugs: Has your dog taken drugs like non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) or antibiotics? These drugs have many side effects. And they can cause permanent damage to your dog’s gut health, including leaky gut.
Several studies show that colostrum can help repair gut damage from pharmaceutical drugs. Keep colostrum in mind if your dog ever needs conventional drugs in an emergency.

6. Aging: We all want our dogs to stay young and vibrant forever. And research shows colostrum can have anti-aging effects on your dog … in several ways. It can help preserve lean muscle mass and bone density in older adults. This could mean better mobility and strength as your dog ages.
Colostrum also improves recovery from exercise, helping prevent oxidative stress. And studies show it may prevent cognitive decline as well.

7. Autoimmune Disease: Like humans, dogs are suffering more and more from autoimmune disease. Over-vaccination, leaky gut and environmental toxins are just some of the factors. The PRPs in colostrum help regulate an overactive immune system. While growth factors decrease inflammation. Both of these are important in reducing the risk of autoimmune disease.
Immunoglobulins and lactoferrin also help by limiting bacteria and viruses. These viruses can trigger or aggravate autoimmune disorders.

8. Yeast: Many dogs have to deal with itching, skin odor and discomfort from yeast. Lactoferrin and its peptides have strong antifungal activity. And, as you’ll read later, it also helps get rid of biofilms that protect yeast. Along with colostrum’s immune-boosting properties, it can help fight your dog’s stubborn yeast infection.

9. Cancer: Immunoglobulins in colostrum help support your dog’s immune system. They also help fight viruses and bacterial infections.
Lactoferrin’s anti-inflammatory effects may also help treat and prevent cancer. And the cytokines in colostrum can help the body fight cancer as they activate special white blood cells … that can find and kill cancer cells. Colostrum also contains a special protein called Lactalbumin. Researchers report that colostrum lactalbumin can cause apoptosis (death) of cancer cells … but leaves the healthy cells to thrive.

10. Joint Issues And Arthritis: Managing leaky gut and inflammation are a big part of controlling your dog’s joint pain or arthritis. And growth factors in colostrum can also help repair tissue damage in the joints. The MSM in colostrum can help manage pain and inflammation. MSM is also important to help maintain cartilage.

11. Canine Flu: Colostrum can prevent upper respiratory diseases. It can also prevent the flu better than vaccination. A 2007 study showed that colostrum was “at least 3 times more effective than vaccination.” A 2013 study found that a lactoferrin-whey protein supplement can cut down on colds. Only 48 of the participants got sick vs 112 in the placebo group. And patients who did get colds were sick for shorter periods.
So, if your dog goes to daycare or boarding, give him colostrum to prevent flu or kennel cough.
Another study in 2013 showed that dogs’ immune function improved with colostrum. And if your dog’s vaccinated … the same study suggested colostrum may improve the vaccine response.

12. Skin Problems: You can use colostrum topically to speed skin repair and wound healing. Its antibacterial effects can also help with skin infections. Make a paste of powdered colostrum mixed with distilled water and apply it to problems like …
Skin infections
Wounds (including surgical wounds)
Insect bites
Abscesses
Hot spots
Rashes
Ear infections
Cysts

HOW MUCH COLOSTRUM TO GIVE YOUR DOG

Colostrum is best fed on an empty stomach … but you can stir it into a small amount of yogurt or broth. The late Gloria Dodd DVM recommended giving it for one month, then as needed.
If you’re giving a powder: give 1/16 teaspoon per 25 lbs of body weight, once or twice daily.
If your colostrum comes in capsules: give small dogs 1 cap daily, medium to large dogs can have 2 caps daily.

05/18/2024

We still have room on our wait list for a Shiloh and Jasper fur baby. Breeding would be sometime November 2024 and pups would be available sometime March/April 2025 giver or take.

05/16/2024

91% of the complaints were regarding Purina Pet Foods.

05/14/2024

Mama Shiloh enjoyed her first swim of the season at her favorite pond ! Such a happy girl! ❤️

05/10/2024

Look at this gorgeous big boy!! 62lbs and looking stunning. Tucker AKA Scout! ❤️❤️❤️Tucker loves retrieving his ball at the lake. Loves to swim like his mama!

05/08/2024

Sweet Koda enjoying the sunshine.
Shiloh and Jasper definitely have some beautiful babies!! ❤️❤️❤️

05/05/2024

Wesley AKA Jax with his blanket he was sent home with! ❤️❤️

05/04/2024

Sweet boy Wesley AKA Jax is doing great and getting so big!! Miss this precious boy! ❤️

05/03/2024

Good read.

05/01/2024

Our sweet boys Tucker and Clark. Enjoying this nice weather!! Both boys are from Shiloh and Jasper just different litters. ❤️❤️

04/29/2024

Cannot wait to have a reunion with our sweet girl Koda! ❤️❤️

04/27/2024

Gorgeous boy Rocky AKA Bo. ❤️

04/21/2024

We are currently evaluating the possibility of a final breeding with Shiloh and Jasper in November 2024. Please send a private message if you are interested in this opportunity.
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04/17/2024

Congratulations to one of our sweet boys Duke AKA Hunter. He passed his beginners training class top of the class!! Onto intermediate class next as he loves it!! Proud of you Duke!! ❤️🤗

04/14/2024

Beautiful Miss Tikka from our November 16 2022 litter. Tikka you look amazing! ❤️

04/12/2024

Raya is one of Shiloh’s charcoal girls from November 16,2022 litter. Good thing her brother Loki doesn’t mind her sitting on him lol.
Raya you look amazing!

04/08/2024

Shiloh October 8th 2023 litter celebrates six months of age. Time is just flying by! Everyone is doing amazing and looks stunning! ❤️❤️❤️

If anyone would like to be on wait list for November 2024 litter possibly send me a private message.