We are a family based kennel located in NE Ohio that shows Labs & Goldens in AKC conformation. Attention to detail is key.
Our occasional litters are placed as pets in loving homes or as service dog prospects.
Introducing Stout (Blue), Porter (Green), & Dunkel (Yellow) from our BISS GCH Hyspire Fade To Black x Devanley’s Stella Artois litter. They turned 4 weeks yesterday and all 3 are 6 lbs. All but 1 are spoken for. See Devanley.com for litter details.
The 4 corners of my world! ❤️🐾
This is your regular reminder that by-products are not bad!
‘By-products’ or ‘Meat and Animal Derivatives’’ are often listed on the ingredients panel of pet food and you might hear they are something to avoid, but they are not!
By-products are simply the parts of the animal that, although passed fit for human consumption, we don’t like to eat. So rather than them going to waste, they are given to pets instead.
They include organs like livers and kidneys, intestines, (cleaned of all food), lungs, bones and blood. All of which are extremely nutrient dense and packed with protein.
It is also important to realise that they do not include things like horns, hoofs, teeth or feathers*. There are no ‘toe nails’ in your dog’s dinner! Nor are they ‘4D meat’ (dead, dying. diseased or disabled) or roadkill. None of these things would be fit for humans to eat and therefore they are not for our pets either.
By-products are also economical and sustainable. They have a lower price tag than premium muscle meat, which means pet food companies are able to create nutritious diets for our animals within a sensible budget, and it means all of the animal is being put to good use, rather than being wasted. They are good for the environment and our wallets!
Sometimes people are concerned by how vague the terms can seem and prefer named meat sources for their pets. This is absolutely fine and lots of diets cater for that but unless your pet has a diagnosed protein source intolerance, you don’t need to be overly worried. And remember, although it is possible for the base ingredients to change if they are not specifically listed, the nutrition in the food will not.
For more information about by-products and what they are, I can recommend reading;
https://nutritionrvn.com/2021/07/23/by-products-in-pet-food/
https://europeanpetfood.org/pet-food-facts/fact-sheets/nutrition/animal-proteins/
https://www.ukpetfood.org/resource/animal-proteins-in-pet-food.html
* Feathers are included in one therapeutic allergy diet and work very well for sensitive pets. The company had to go through significant regulatory hoops to add it in, because of these rules.
These pups are growing more each day! Love these Fade x Stella pups!!❤️
Aren’t Labradors the best dogs ever? One of the grands with her favorite Labrador Heather!
Maddie is from our Granite (MBISS GCH Glacieridge Tabatha’s Granite) x Mea (Devanley’s Waimea Canyon) litter. We are so proud of her and wish Danny the very best with Maddie! Zack was the first ever service dog I placed and what a team Zack & Danny have been!
Devanley puppies do not have their dewclaws removed due to these reasons.
Dewclaws! They are IMPORTANT! Many dog breeders routinely, and without much thought, amputate puppies' front dewclaws when the pups are 3-5 days of age. Why? The thought is to prevent potential injuries, such as tears of the digit, later in life. BUT do you realize that the dewclaw is a FUNCTIONAL, IMPORTANT digit? I am thankful that my own dog's breeder did not amputate Dunkin's front dewclaws. Do you also know that with appropriate exercises, the muscles of the dewclaw can be strengthened to help promote and maintain appropriate function and close apposition of the dewclaw to the side of the paw? Below is an article by a friend and colleague, Dr. Chris Zink, that explains the importance, anatomy, and function of the front dewclaw.
"Do the Dew(claws)?
by Chris Zink, DVM PhD DACVSMR
As a veterinary sports medicine specialist, I work extensively with canine athletes, developing rehabilitation programs for injured dogs or dogs that required surgery due to performance-related injuries. I have seen many dogs, especially field trial/hunt test and agility dogs, that have chronic carpal arthritis, frequently so severe that they must be retired or at least carefully managed for the rest of their careers. I noticed that very few of those dogs had dewclaws and began to wonder whether these appendages might, in fact, protect a dog from injuries. What I learned might surprise you.
The Anatomy of Dewclaws
Miller's Guide to the Anatomy of the Dog, a veterinary anatomy text, has an excellent figure depicting the muscular anatomy of the distal forelimb. There are 2 functional muscles, the extensor pollicis longus et indicis proprius and flexor digitorum profundus, which are attached to the front dewclaw by 4 tendons (references in blog). Each of those muscle/tendon units has a different function in movement. That means that if you cut off the dew claws, you are preventing the muscles that were attached to the dewclaws from functioning.
In contrast, rear limb dewclaws do not have muscle/tendon attachments, so their removal might be appropriate, except in the breeds such as Briards and Beauceron in which they should be retained.
Dewclaws Do Have Functions
If there are muscles and tendons attached to the dewclaws, then they most likely have a function. Broadly speaking, dewclaws have at least two different functions:
1. Grasp the ground when the dog is turning to prevent torque on the forelimb. Each time the front foot lands on the ground, particularly when the dog is cantering or galloping (see Figure 2), the dewclaw is in touch with the ground. If the dog then needs to turn, the dewclaw actively digs into the ground to stabilize the lower leg and prevent torque. In Figure 3 you can clearly see the dewclaw of a Corgi herding a sheep extended, ready to grip the ground. And in the image at the top of this article, you can see the dewclaws of a dog extended, ready to grip the water!
Do the Dew(claws)?
If a dog doesn't have dewclaws, the leg will twist on its axis, creating increased pressure on the carpal bones, as well as the elbow, shoulder and toes. A lifetime of this kind of torque and the result can be carpal arthritis or injuries to and subsequent arthritis in other joints of the forelimb, such as the elbow, shoulder, and toes. Remember, the dog is participating in the activity regardless, so there will be concussive pressures on the leg, and if the dewclaw does not help to stabilize the leg, those pressures will be transmitted to other areas of the leg, especially the joints.
2. Grip objects. We have all seen dogs using their dewclaws to grip an object such as a ball or bone (Figure 4). I've even seen many photos of agility dogs gripping the teeter for stability (Figure 5). But did you know that the dewclaws' gripping ability can, in fact, save your dog's life? Check out the video "Dewclaws Do Have a Purpose" for "gripping" views of dogs attempting to get out of water onto ice without the help of those ice picks on the inside of their legs. The video also shows dogs using their dewclaws to grip the ice and escape from a potentially fatal situation. I have known several dogs that drowned after falling through ice in the winter. None of them had dewclaws. If they had, perhaps they would have survived and spared their owners the incredible heartache of watching their dogs die unnecessarily.
Arguments for Removing Dewclaws
1. The dewclaws will get injured. This is the most common reason I hear for removing dewclaws. A friend of mine had such a severe dewclaw injury in one of her dogs that she swore she would remove them on all the dogs she bred subsequently.
But the data indicate that dewclaws are not injured very often. A study published in 2018 showed that the dewclaw was the LEAST likely toe to be injured in agility dogs, in which landing and turning from jumps and other obstacles put the toes at risk for injuries. Thus, it makes no sense to remove the dewclaws because of risk of injury. And, of course, no one would consider removing the 5th digits in the front feet, which are by far the most commonly injured toe.
2. Owners forget to trim the dewclaws. Surely this is a matter of education. Do we really want to remove a functioning digit in all dogs, just because some owners need to be reminded that they must remember to trim the dewclaws?
3. Dewclaws make the forelimb look less straight when viewed from the front in conformation. The AKC states: "The breed standard describes the characteristics of the ideal
dog to perform the function for which it was bred." While we could have long discussions about the veracity of this statement, it is interesting to note that there are VERY few breed standards that require dewclaw removal. I know of only one - the Vizsla breed standard.
A Plea
So, here's a plea to retain dogs' dewclaws. They are a functioning digit. They are the toe least likely to be injured. Isn't this enough to convince us not to do the dewclaws?"
Introducing the 3 new Devanley boys along side their pseudo littermate GSD sister owned by a dear friend. All 4 were born via C-sections on 7/29. Please see Devanley.com for more information on the Labs - limited availablity.
I have known dogs/puppies that didn’t make it. So happy to hear that this sweet Golden did. Also, collars can get caught in fencing outside and crates inside amongst other places.
Sweet 14-week-old Golden Retriever puppy Percy is on the road to recovery after spending some time in our ICU over the weekend! He was an excellent patient and feels better already thanks to some time in our state-of-the-art oxygen kennel. In this photo he had popped his little head out to say hello to our staff during one of his treatments, and we don’t think he could get any cuter!
How Percy ended up spending the weekend with us is an important story that his caring owners allowed us to share to help keep other pets safe. Percy and his big brother were rough-housing, when Percy’s collar got stuck on his brother’s mouth. Percy panicked when he was suddenly stuck, and while twisting around trying to escape he caused his collar to become even tighter around his neck! Thankfully their owner noticed quickly that something was wrong and freed Percy before he lost consciousness. When his owners rushed him to see our ER team, Percy was struggling to breathe, drooling profusely, and very distressed. Radiographs showed that Percy had fluid in his lungs (non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema) caused by the time he spent struggling to breathe. Pain medications and oxygen support quickly helped Percy breathe more comfortably as his body worked to heal from the experience.
The strangulation hazard of dogs playing while wearing collars is a hidden danger that many pet owners don’t know about, but a story we hear with some frequency in the ER. Thankfully Percy’s story has a happy ending, but if his owners hadn’t been there to intervene it could have been tragic. Please, get your pups microchipped so they have a permanent form of identification, and then take those collars off when they’re playing with or interacting with other dogs!
Very proud of Team Greta. Greta is from the Baxter x Cookie litter!
Congratulations to Anne with her new partner Greta!!!
Anne is also one of our evaluators working out of Bethesda North Hospital .
Another Devanley pup in training to become a service dog! So excited to see what the future holds for Maddy (Granite x Mea) and her handler once she completes her training!
Sadly, this heartbroken family lost their beautiful 7 year old Border Collie named Kindle on Wednesday when she suffocated in a chip bag. Wendy Jordan, a professional dog trainer, says, "I can’t write now. It’s too raw. I have warned people for years about Pet Suffocation. I’m a dog trainer/business owner by profession. And today, because I left a chip bag on a table, in an area I thought the dogs didn't have access to but knew they sometimes could get through, my best dog of my pack is gone. She opened the gate to the deck, went up the steps, got the chip bag, took it down the steps, even spilling some of the chips, and then somehow accessed the inside and suffocated. She was right beside my gate where she is used to entering and exiting the yard. I’m devastated. I may never buy a bag of chips again. I used to worry about this when my kids were young, and I warned my kids when they left home with their dogs, and yet one freak accident, and I’m the one it happens to."
Even though someone may already know about pet suffocation and take all safety precautions, accidents can still happen. We can only do our best. Kindle was a very determined pup. Her story will help save other pets from this happening to them. Please help us spread awareness. Thank you.
www.preventpetsuffocation.com
Some insightful words of wisdom.
Let's talk about this photo. It's cute, except it's not. I see a dog who cannot get up without telling the child to get off. How do you think a dog is going to do that?
The 7 Golden Toddler Dog Rules:
#1: If a dog walks away from you, you DO NOT FOLLOW.
#2: Always leave room for the dog to walk away from you.
---that right there is 90+% of dog bites eliminated---
#3: We do not climb on the dog.
#4: We do not grab or pull on the dog.
#5: We do not hit or throw anything at the dog.
#6: We do not touch the dog's food.
#7: We do not go into the dog's kennel.
I promise these are not overly difficult concepts for littles, nor will they rob a kid of their bond with the family dog. It will deepen that bond, while keeping everyone safe.
"Oh, it looks like Moose is walking away from you. She is saying she wants a break. Let's play with this instead!"
"It's Moose's dinner time! Let's give her space to enjoy her yummies."
"That is Moose's room(kennel) and only she is allowed to go in there."
"If Moose wanted a break, could she walk away from you right now? No she really couldn't. Let's move away from the play house. You can keep playing but now she can leave when she wants a break."
In conclusion, ***parent your child or your dog will do it for you, and you will not like how they do it.***
For my breeder friends -
If you need further information please contact Joan Saldana at 419-957-9148
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Keta won the Wisconsin Pooch Playoff!
She will now represent Wisconsin in the International Pooch Playoffs. Voting ends at 10:59pm on Sunday, 7 April.
If she wins, Custom Canines Service Dog Academy will receive a donation.
Vote for her here:
https://www.arrowstarphotography.com/pooch-playoffs-2024
Thank you to the Cuyahoga Valley GRC for holding a health clinic today. Four Labradors had Doppler echocardiography exams done and two Goldens had auscultation exams done. All six dogs passed with flying colors!
🥃Bourbon🥃 goes for BISS #2 at the Hoosier Labrador Club’s Sorcialty!!!! Thank you Breeder Judge Anne Maynard “Kimleigh” for this amazing win in a spectacular lineup! What a great fun start for his first month out!
Bourbon is loved & owned by Judy & Aric and expertly handled by Aric! This boy is such a love!
On a side note - BISS stands for Best in Specialty Show meaning he was the top winner!
What a fantastic day! 🥃Bourbon🥃 goes Group 2 in Franklin, TN at his first show of the year!!!!! Thank you Group and Breed Judge Desmond Murphy!!!!
The Moonshine x Tease pups had special visitors today - not sure who had more fun. Afterwards, the pups took a long nap. Hard to believe the pups will be 6 weeks old tomorrow.
Fetch is a Devanley Golden and was named after the Beanie Baby Golden Retriever. We wish Fetch & Steve the best!
This adorable boy has found his forever family! The only black male from the Moonshine x Tease litter - he is available to an approved pet home. Please see Devanleylabs.com to learn more about this litter.
Happy Valentine’s Day from Tease and her crew!
Tease is enjoying her adorable pups that are now 2 weeks old and growing like crazy. Eyes and ears will be opening up this week and the pups are beginning to “toddle” around. Availability of a black female and I have a pending on the black male. Please see DevanleyLabs.com under Labradors to learn more about us and the litter.
Throughly enjoying this litter from Devanley’s Blue Moon (Moonshine) x Devanley’s Something’s Amiss (Tease). There may be availability for a black female. Both parents are fully health tested - OFA Hips, Elbows, Eyes, & Cardiac as well as DNA testing from PawPrint Genetics.
We are over the moon with excitement for SD Team Leonard & Lily! We placed this girl, who was known as Pink while she was here, last June. Love to see Devanley pups/dogs making such a positive difference in their handlers’ lives. We wish you the very best Leonard & Lily!
The Granite x Mea litter celebrated their last day here yesterday by going outside for the first time. They were completely unfazed by the snow & cold and had a grand time. Love seeing such confident puppies! Such fun in the snow!
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What a fantastic day! 🥃Bourbon🥃 goes Group 2 in Franklin, TN at his first show of the year!!!!! Thank you Group and Breed Judge Desmond Murphy!!!!
The Granite x Mea litter celebrated their last day here yesterday by going outside for the first time. They were completely unfazed by the snow & cold and had a grand time. Love seeing such confident puppies! Such fun in the snow!
Granite x Mea litter - 8 week old Labrador puppies embracing the snowy weather for a very short outing.
Merry Christmas from Devanley!
This morning’s love fest plus eyes are beginning to open!
Thursday morning exploring each other with our mouths.
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