Stars and Stripes Heelers and Hounds

04/24/2023

These four ladies are available for their new homes

03/30/2023

These five ladies are available for deposit

01/05/2023

Last little male left tomball texas

09/23/2022

babies are getting big!

09/22/2022

09/20/2022

one of our babies little miss honey has been selected to be in a calendar and i couldn’t be more proud!

09/14/2022

last four butterballs available will be ready november 10

09/05/2022

Do the Dew(claws)? M. Christine Zink DVM, PhD, DACVSMR I am a vet that works exclusively with performance dogs, developing rehabilitation programs for injured dogs or dogs that have had surgery as a result of performance-related injuries. I have seen many dogs now, especially field trial/hunt test and agility dogs, that have had chronic carpal arthritis, frequently so severe that they have to be retired or at least carefully managed for the rest of their careers. Of the over 30 dogs I have seen with carpal arthritis, only one has had dewclaws. The others have all had them removed. If you look at an anatomy book (Miller’s Guide to the Anatomy of Dogs is an excellent one – see figure below) you will see that there are 5 tendons attached to the dewclaw. Of course, at the other end of a tendon is a muscle, and that means that if you cut off the dew claws, there are 5 muscle bundles that will become atrophied from disuse. Those muscles indicate that the dewclaws have a function. That function is to prevent torque on the leg. Each time the foot lands on the ground, particularly when the dog is cantering or galloping, the dewclaw is in touch with the ground. If the dog then needs to turn, the dewclaw digs into the ground to support the lower leg and prevent torque. If the dog doesn’t have a dewclaw, the leg twists. A lifetime of that and the result can be carpal arthritis. Remember: the dog is doing the activity regardless, and the pressures on the leg have to go somewhere. They can be absorbed by the dewclaw, or they will move up and down the leg to the toes, carpus, elbow, and shoulders. Perhaps you are thinking, “I never have had one of my dogs have carpal pain or arthritis.” Well, we need to remember that dogs, by their very nature, do not tell us about mild to moderate pain. If a dog was to be asked by an emergency room nurse to give the level of his pain on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 being the worst, their scale would be 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Most of our dogs, especially if they deal with pain that is of gradual onset, just deal with it and don’t complain unless it is excruciating. But when I palpate the carpal joints of older dogs without dewclaws, I almost always elicit pain with relatively minimal manipulation. As to the possibility of injuries to dew claws. Most veterinarians will say that such injuries actually are not very common at all. And if they do occur, then they are dealt with like any other injury. In my opinion, it is far better to deal with an injury than to cut the dew claws off of all dogs “just in case.” Anatomical diagram viewing the medial side of a dog’s left front leg demonstrating the five tendons that attach to the dewclaw.

09/02/2022

blessed w these little nuggets september first

08/31/2022

these girls are ready for their forever home!

08/28/2022

Through no fault
of his own this gentle giant has been returned to us. Please private message if interested to find out adoption criteria

07/17/2022

pups available

05/29/2022

meet our pirates of the caribbean litter

03/16/2022

When you buy a puppy from us you are getting so much more than "just a puppy." Alot of time, money and effort go into raising puppies. Spoiling momma during pregnancy making sure she delivers the most healthy puppies she can. Sleeping next to the whelping box to make sure every precious life is thriving. Daily puppy weights, pictures, ENS and ESI. The endless loads of laundry. Food and vet expenses. Marketing and advertising. Answering everyones questions. The care the puppies will need the entire 8 weeks they are here with us. Please, when you are inquiring about a puppy asking for MY prices, dont tell me that MY prices are too expensive. If my prices are out of your price range please dont try to make me feel bad about it. I factor in everything I have to do to raise "just a puppy" and my puppies reflect that. *stolen from a friend but every word is true

03/09/2022

these three lovely ladies are available now in tomball tx

02/25/2022

HOW MUCH FOR A PUPPY?

Let me say a few words to you, yes you, the person who writes an email to simply ask the price. The person who calls and after hearing a price surprisedly states: “I can buy a cheaper pup elsewhere”. I also address you; the person who doesn’t care about papers because I want “just a pet”.

No dog is “just a pet”.

Behind every pure bred puppy/dog is a BREEDER. I’m using capital letters to differentiate a breeder from a pet factory or mill. A reputable breeder does not breed dogs without papers, that does not protect the integrity of the breed. Registration (papers) are records of lineage that document bloodline and allow one to research any possible health issues present in the lineage. When you tell a Breeder you don’t care about papers what you’re really telling them is you couldn’t care less about the health of the puppy you just want the cheapest thing you can find! When you select to buy a puppy from a reputable and quality breeder, this breeder is responsible for the health of every pup ; both dogs owned and every pup they’ve sold for its lifetime. This breeder will skip holidays, miss sleeping, and most of their personal house space has been turned into space for their dogs . The truly passionate breeder who loves what they breed, puts their whole heart and soul into it. Not only in puppies that are sold, but also in each client who owns a piece of their heart and now is a member of their extended family. This does not take into account any puppy/dog who might get sick or need extra help to thrive. Breeders worry about their babies after they leave and will take one back without question.

A breeder will get their hands dirty, often covered in everything accompanied with birthing. Because that’s what life is about...In the middle of birth and death is life. The wheel that keeps turning. A breeder will do tests, echos, xrays, analysis, emergency c sections, vaccinations, register litters, research pedigrees, deworm, as well as microchip their puppies and get them evaluated by specialists.

Last but by no means least, a breeder CHOOSES the family lucky enough to have one of their puppies. Yes, you read that right. A true breeder chooses who they sell to because they are not making money off the sale. There is no compensation that can offset the investment a Breeder has made so they need to be confident its the right fit. Many times saying more no’s then yes...A good Breeder will have different criteria for those wanting to carry on their bloodline, why? Because breeding is not a responsibility to ever be taken lightly, it’s a lifestyle choice set aside for ONLY the few devoted people willing to sacrifice.

Because a dog is never “just a pet” it’s the Breeder’s legacy, a little boy’s best friend, a little girls protector, an elderly persons therapy, a member of the family, someone’s whole world!!!

Written in part by: Sr. Eduardo Loredo Muller
Translated into English by: Angel Sophia Nogga
Modified for dogs by: Amber French

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02/11/2022

These cuties are still looking for their forever homes

02/09/2022

To anyone who is using a breeder to bring a new puppy home, never ever be afraid to reach back out to us, especially if you are needing help!!

We put our hearts and souls into these dogs, and into their puppies too, and we spend 8 weeks bonding and helping them grow. We get to watch the bond grow between you and them too! It’s an absolutely magical and amazing relationship, and as for my kennel I like to leave our door open at all times and I’m here anytime you may need me!

So many of us are willing to do anything we can to help any of our families. We know and understand that a rehoming situation can be awkward and that the conversation may not be easy for you, but I can’t stress enough that we understand 100% situations happen or lifestyles change. A lot of us are going to help you find a new home, or even bring the dog back to the kennel itself.

12/14/2021

We still have two little male hound dog pups looking for homes!

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