WE STILL HERE......

🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫 Started Scattered Bred, Now I'm Here I bred everything but Ragnar, my bitches gave me the consistency. You looking at generation 2 part 2, as well as generation 3. Yea yea yea many have more dogs bred, yet can't pick they own dogs out of a line up. Don't need a ton of offspring to prove what I say, ya dig..........

The Doubting Concern

Just a thought......

(Drumsticks)

There are many myths about feeding a Natural diet that will have you doubting every aspect of it. Honestly from the concerns of nutritional requirements not being met, or the fear of an overabundance of germs or bacteria becoming present, to the biggest one of them all; that dogs can not eat bones, should all simply be done with. The overwhelming proof from breeders whose animals have begun to live longer, while becoming less susceptible to ailments and disease, and overall simply a stronger healthier more vibrant animals should be the reason all veterinarians should start to recommend the switch to a Natural Diet. Although that is a big wish, that all veterinarians would recommend a natural diet, many have seen the light by way of us breeders who are steadfast with feeding our animals appropriately. Yet it is truly on us breeders to apply the knowledge we gain, while truthfully documenting the results, in order to inform our veterinarian of our findings with feeding a natural diet backed with straight facts.

(Heart, salmon with bone and skin, uterus, quarter leg, spleen, kidney)

When it comes to feeding a natural diet, providing your animal with the essential nutrients required to thrive are more easily met than one may think. Many years ago and still today they have classified the canid species as carnivores, and that simply means one who feeds on flesh. Today we have the advantage over those who came before us because we have the ability to provide more and pretty much shop world wide. Researching and connecting people locally and internationally using resources that they may have never known about. While we remember the knowledge they share with us on what and how vegetables, fruit, herbs, spices, and roots that are extremely beneficial to the health of all mammals. All of this makes it possible for me to say “meeting your animal's nutritional requirements are more easily met than you may think”. The first proof of nutritional requirements being met, is the most sought after relief from skin allergies, which is why most people consider making the switch to a natural diet anyways.

(Skin off Turkey Neck)

(Skin on Chicken Neck)

When it comes down to the consumption of bone by our animals we have to take a couple things into consideration. First your dog should never be given cooked bones. Cooked bones splinter and are extremely dangerous for the animal from nose to tail, becoming hard little spears because of the pressure under high cooking temperatures. Instead your animal should be provided with the naturally, uncooked, softer, digestible, non splintering, highly nutritious bone. And second, you should never make your animals weekly diet more than 50% to 60% (for young pups) max bone consumption. Feeding a stupid high bone diet daily thought out the week turning into a month, can cause an unsightly blockage in the intestine, which will require expensive surgery to correct, likely removing some intestine as well. My simple rule is, “never add extra bone without good reason. Yet it must be a skinless birds neck if needed, because the meat to bone ratio is already correct”.

(A blend with rabbit, duck, and beef)

Now when we think about germs and bacteria, the rules are the same rules that we apply for our own raw food handling. Just as you would wash your hands, your dishes, your counters and so on with a disinfectant, that same exact thing applies to your naturally fed animals. Wash their bowls and wipe down their feeding area with some form of disinfectant daily. Now if your true concern is the animal getting salmonella or e coli; the canid species has an extremely acidic guts which helps prevent bacteria from colonizing. This acidic gut united with enzymes in their saliva are known to have antibacterial properties, yet this makes it possible for their higher bacteria tolerance than you or I.  So in other words, it’s highly unlikely that your animal will get sick from a natural diet, unless they are already ill or their immune system has already been compromised. I often tell people, “ practice good hygiene and use your common sense, simply no spoiled, rotten, or molded meats or produce.

(Ribs)

Welcome To 20/20

Just a thought...........Just a Thought.............

When we think about feeding a natural diet, and how it heals the body, we must also look at what I call prevention. If the goal of a natural diet is to help bring forth better or the best health out of our animals, we should also be looking at the long term effects of feed. How is the feed we’re providing our animals, actually helping or is it harming them in the long run. I strongly believe that at least 85% of all serious health issues are directly the results of how and what we are feeding the animal. These issues are so vast that we are seriously talking about from skin issues all the way to cancers, which are in my opinion diet related.

What makes me say its diet related, look into how animal feed is processed and what has to be put back into it, just to be press out into a pellet to be considered safe and “nutritionally appropriate” for animal consumption. It’s said, “the number one ingredient is meat”, meaning “meat” is the most used ingredient in the bag. Then it’s followed by a lot of plant based material, with vitamins, minerals, and at least one preservative added back in to “lock in freshness”. To sum it up, all of these ingredients have been destroyed by killing the natural nutrients during cooking, hence the reason things have to be added back to make it “complete”. Enough said!

(Early Spring 2011)

All of this weakens the immune system because we are simply feeding it crap. Over processed food with added ingredients, which require the animals body to over work, just to process the food for viable nutrients, hence why you have to feed so much and why they poop so much. Just look at it, the majority of bad health problems stem from a compromised immune system like skin, gut, and so on. My goal has been and will remain to be, how can I feed my animals today to prevent a health issue tomorrow, and knowing all that goes into making kibble the first thing I can do is make the switch, so my animal can benefit from the natural nutrients provided in its whole unaltered form.

The next thing is essentially rebuilding a broken and damaged body, by incorporating the right balance of nutrients daily building into a lifetime. Providing the animal with a vast abundance of whole nutrients over time will begin to manifest. 1. bodies that are more resilient to illness and disease, supporting the fact that the immune system is now working at its optimal peak throughout the animal, after successfully going through detox. 2. offspring who display better brain function, mobility, and overall better vitality than its ancestors. 3. The unsurprising gain of longevity accompanied by durability, granting our beloved animals a puppy like mind and vigorous zest for life well into the senior years, just to mention a few.

(King Cain in the fall of 2014)

All of this can only become possible when we begin to look exactly at, how, what, and why we are feeding the choices we’ve made for the animal. By incorporating the right foods today, that destroy, extend, fight, prevent, and yet so much more, to overall help build a stronger, illness, and disease free animals, why not start today, to prevent tomorrow?

Gyda vo NoVACAIN

 21 months old

2017 & 2018 PRODUCTIONS

These 3 young animals are something else. They've formed their own pack lol, and that red dog is responsible for the rearmament of the patio. All under 2 years old, chocolate bitch will be 2 October 10th and the other 2 will be 1 on October 24th. #NoVACAINKennels #NoVACAINBred #rawfedbullies #AmericanBully #ADBABullies #ABKCBullies #NoVACAINCertified #Legacy #bulliesofinstagram #bullieskepttight #workingamericanbullies #bulliesfedright

The % Of Raw I Feed

Good grief, I can't keep a thing to myself. Lol I've been asked to get back to writing for sometime but now I have to be very selective with what I put out there. I've recently been going through my email with the subject, “FEEDING PERCENTAGES” so here it is, some of my notes.

The chart below is based off of 12 animals within 12 years, having their raw feeding requirements averaged, based on being owned, fed, and worked by NoVACAIN Kennels. I have been feeding these percentages to the 2017 and 2018 litters and have found great results, while tweaking it here and there when the individual requires so. My advice would be that all NoVACAIN Kennels bred pups be fed this way,  yet the caretaker must keep a watchful eye to make sure that each individual's nutritional requirements are being fulfilled, while being properly exercised.

A animals nutritional requirements being met doesn't just apply to a animal being underfed, but also must include being overfed.

Over feeding young animals which I often see with American Bullies, is very detrimental to the longevity of a animals bones, joints, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. This stresses pasterns, elbows, hips, hocks, heart, and lungs. Commonly seen torn ligaments and sprains in young animals, also it causes the lungs and heart to overwork trying to keep the body going pushing blood and pulling in vital oxygen, and to sum that up shorting the lifespan from 8-12 to 2-5 years.

Anyways, I love keeping my young animals pretty lean and active allowing their bones, joints, heart, and lungs to properly form and become stronger and stronger. Around 13-15 months I add a little body weight on, not too much while a little heavier work begins allowing the heart to properly grow and work without being forced to overwork. At the 2 to 2 ½  year mark I tend to begin cutting them loose and letting them get wide open. The work starts to become intense, but man do they look good and have strong hearts, getting chopped up while beginning to fly.

Well that's enough chatter, the chart begins with the minimal ethical age that a animal should be allowed to leave the breeders care:

8-15 weeks 10%
Week 16 (4 months) begin transition
17-24 weeks 8%
Week 25 (6 ¼ months) begin transition
26-33 weeks 7%
Week 34 (8 ½ months)begin transition
35-42 weeks 6%
Week 43 (10 ¾ months) begin transition
44-51 weeks 5%
Week 52 (13 months) begin transition
53-60 weeks 4%
Week 61 (15 ¼ months) begin transition
62-69 weeks 3%
Week 70 (17 ½ months) begin transition
71 weeks + 2.5-3% adult maintenance
Animals 8 years plus have done extremely well being fed 2% 

18 of my most used and often asked about herbs/spices.

Basil: I call this a must have for any dog owner simply because it protects the liver. Basil is anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, and it bangs free radicals. Besides the most important previously mentioned tidbits I also use basil right before and after whelping a litter because it’s great at reducing pain and inflammation. 

Black Pepper: Seek out Master “Piperine” to enhance the bioavailability of your curcumin in turmeric by 1,000 x’s lol. Black pepper’s highly active natural chemical piperine increases nutrient absorption greatly in the body, hence when using vet prescribed drugs, hold fast “CAUTION”, because of the increased risk of accidental overdose.

Catnip: Here’s why ready, stimulates appetite in a hurry and aids in digestion, by adding ½ teaspoon per pound of food hits my dogs off with iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium,vitamins A, C, and E and a few others.

Cayenne Pepper: A crazy way to give vitamins A, B6, C, E, K, fiber, and manganese to our dogs, yet so much more to say the least reduce blood cholesterol. Cayenne like many other red peppers contain capsaicin, a potent inhibitor of substance P, and also known to kill ingested bacteria by stimulating the stomach lining to secrete protective juices which act as a first line of defense.

Cilantro: Mostly used on my bitches fresh the day after whelping a litter stimulates the appetite and helps in relieving gas and indigestion.

Cinnamon: Antioxidant overload in a great way and a must use. It's anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, regulates blood sugar, goes to war with free radicals, and protects against heart disease.

Dandelion: I recommend using the leaves which are a richer source of vitamin A than carrots, yet the entire plant can be used. Simply put the cardiovascular system, liver, teeth, and bones will love you. Dandelion’s contain vitamins, C, D, E, K, B complex, potassium, calcium, iron, thiamin, choline, lecithin, phosphorus, zinc, silicon, and riboflavin. Dry it all flower to the root and use 1 teaspoon per 25 pounds daily.

Dill: Look let me tell you the dill truth, it’s an anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial, yet its greatest rolls are improved appetite and digestion by helping the gut process greater numbers of  nutrients from its food, instead of just passing them through the body as waste. Now I do not nor recommend the use of dill at all during pregnancy because you risk having a miscarriage.

Fennel: I use fennel for 2 reasons, the first is a detoxifier that contains vitamins A, C, niacin, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, zinc, and copper. Second for the benefits of increased omega-6 fatty acids and milk production, which in turn benefits the brain function and overall functioning of the now nursing puppies, but hold fast! Feeding fennel heavy can cause serious ill effects like, irregular heartbeat and trouble breathing.

Flaxseed: A must have source of omega-3’s & 6’s  fatty acids, with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber that are in my opinion, greatly needed for cardiovascular maintenance, good skin, and the flashiness of a coat. I recommend that you ground it up fresh and use it within 3 days for best results.

Oregano: I love oregano myself, it’s crazy rich in antioxidants blowing blueberries out the water, backed with a great amount of Omega-3 fatty acids. It also holds a good amount of vitamins A, C, K, followed by iron, manganese, and fiber. Ok so besides what I’ve already mentioned oregano is simply the truth it’s highly known for being anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, anti-viral, backed with cancer-fighting properties; on top of having the ability to soothe a upset stomachs and relieving sore muscles.

Parsley: Anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and rich in antioxidants this is another personal favorite for mine. Parsley is packed with vitamins A, B,  C, K, carotene, iron, calcium, and folate, promoting kidney health by filtering out the toxins.

Peppermint: I grow peppermint in my yard for a few different reasons. To calm upset stomachs, help combat respiratory infections, soothe dry skin in winter, as well as an antiparasitic when it clicks up with ginger and garlic.

Rosemary: This smells so good when grown around the yard, it also helps to prevent mosquitoes. Besides that I use rosemary for its anti-allergic, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties hands down one of the best.

Sage: Well here we go I always pair this with oregano to make a super base. Sage is remarkably great for bone, eye, immune, and skin health, its anti-inflammatory, and highly anti-microbial. Its loaded with antioxidants, vitamins A, E, and K, trace minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc. When you throw rosemary in the mix along with oregano it intensifies the allergen fighting properties as well as being a viscous GI infection prevention fighter.

Sea Salt: HOLD FAST!!!  The provided sodium, is NECESSARY for life!!! So much counts on the very small amount of sea salt that is taken in orally. It is vital for proper adrenal gland function,  muscle contraction/expansion, and nerve stimulation. The chloride helps produce the necessary acids needed to digest protein; which in turn produce the enzymes necessary for proper brain functioning and growth. The magnesium is critical for proper nerve transmission, early bone formation, and supporting a healthy heart.

Thyme: On any given day upping the thyme thats teamed up with sage, parsley, oregano, rosemary, basil, garlic, and ginger keeps my dogs respiratory system’s and brains on point year round, but especially in the cold winter months where brain function is slightly off in extreme cold. Thyme is anti-bacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, anti-cancer; and has vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fibre and tryptophan, phytochemicals. Thyme is also known for its ability to discourage fungus and bacteria growth.

Turmeric: Anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, helps to heal and maintain gut and liver health, improves brain function of older dogs or one who don’t seem so bright, and so much more GOLDEN PASTE!!!!!!  ¼ teaspoon for small dogs, ½ teaspoon for medium dogs and 1 teaspoon for large dogs per day, mixed into food. 

Jones' Gyda von NoVACAIN & Gisla von NoVACAIN

5 Months old 3-10-2018

FACTS ABOUT OUR FAVORITE TREATS

Duck Feet: a natural tooth brush that also provides your dogs with a source of glucosamine, chondroitin, and calcium

Trachea: a natural tooth brush that is also high in protein, low in fat, and naturally high in glucosamine and chondroitin

Pig Ear Drum: a natural tooth brush, yet it contains a good amount of fat

Lung: a good source of protein, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B12

Fish Skin: great source of omega fatty acids, more specifically the omega-3's