tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773033440003933182024-03-14T02:41:23.910-04:00Nature's Way Carolina DogsNaturally Reared Carolina Dog puppies for homes committed to a Natural Rearing Lifestyle. Please explore my website for additional information.
Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-2245512034638558122020-08-20T15:37:00.001-04:002020-08-20T15:37:19.082-04:002020 Happenings and Future Litter Plans <p> 2020 has been hard on everyone. NWCDs has its share of losses and changes. We are looking in new directions and at refining our goals. </p><p>Besides dealing with the Covid pandemic protocols, we have been dealing with some life changes as well. In March, our baby Granddaughter and her Mom moved out of state and we have missed her terribly. These events and some personal choices precipitated us deciding to move, sooner than we had expected, to our farming partner's home farm. This ensured all animals would be cared for in case of a tight lockdown and also allowed our adult son to move into our home. We have animals at both farms now and are working on providing space and facilities for all the animals at the new place, but that will take time. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WNMXUoaMAfI/Xz7PoQG91kI/AAAAAAABA7E/jRzxgJdQjfg1CYfBAZDNUgzV_UjrPndZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200813_133612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="307" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WNMXUoaMAfI/Xz7PoQG91kI/AAAAAAABA7E/jRzxgJdQjfg1CYfBAZDNUgzV_UjrPndZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w410-h307/20200813_133612.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>On May 2 our matriarch, Daisy (PR Banbury's Tennessee Daisy Jane RATI, RATN, FDC) gained her angel wings and was buried on the farm next to her daughter LilBit. It was a devastating blow to our whole NWCD family and we are still healing from the loss of our "Mama girl". </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_IqpzrXhjRs/Ty8QXfyuy2I/AAAAAAAAZxQ/TMMwY1btW1IluWaCsa5DX0ihyKZ8lMFTQCPcBGAYYCw/s2096/Daisy%2BPortrait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2096" data-original-width="1504" height="410" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_IqpzrXhjRs/Ty8QXfyuy2I/AAAAAAAAZxQ/TMMwY1btW1IluWaCsa5DX0ihyKZ8lMFTQCPcBGAYYCw/w294-h410/Daisy%2BPortrait.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><p></p><p>The loss of Daisy has changed our pack dynamics and Cheyenne is still maturing and feeling out the role of "boss lady". Cooter has become quite the "grumpy old man" with the others. Hes still his loveable self but without Daisy to enforce the rules, he just don't have the patience for the young whipper-snappers that he once did. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Fvgeo9qaLk/Xz7PYqUKS8I/AAAAAAABA68/iHhhdmYXuV40TD58d-3fDIl6Ql3WBFNgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200802_165012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="410" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Fvgeo9qaLk/Xz7PYqUKS8I/AAAAAAABA68/iHhhdmYXuV40TD58d-3fDIl6Ql3WBFNgwCLcBGAsYHQ/w307-h410/20200802_165012.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><p></p><p>Camo is quite happy to be the "crazy yet lovable canine garbage disposal". That boy will eat anything i give him and love it. After much consideration, I have decided that Camo will not make a farm dog, it's just not his personality. That don"t mean that he don't deserve a home that is the right fit for him so he is available for adoption to just the right home. I loved this boy since he was born, so I am being super picky about it. He'd love to be the only dog(he's an attention hog) and while he adores small children(he's been raised around my 2 granddaughters), he gets excited and a little too rambunctious with them. He is energetic, athletic and would love to be someone's jogging partner. He is really intelligent but like most CDs, he needs you to make him think things are his idea, are safe and will make you super happy if he does them. He's submissive to people that understand how to be a pack leader and he is super eager to please. I think with someone that could give him all their love and attention he would blossom into a wonderful companion. If you may be interested in adopting Camo and would like to learn more about him, please submit an application (use the puppy application and title your email For Camo) to me and I will be in touch. Until then he is loved, safe and secure with me. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8CfOFGoP06E/Xz7QG5uoN8I/AAAAAAABA7M/ECNadmEfzkEdb2CY3VF6oNlilL0rL8PjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1789/20200508_094422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1789" data-original-width="1499" height="410" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8CfOFGoP06E/Xz7QG5uoN8I/AAAAAAABA7M/ECNadmEfzkEdb2CY3VF6oNlilL0rL8PjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w343-h410/20200508_094422.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Due to Covid we decided to take the year off from participating in Barn Hunt trials. Hopefully next year things will be better(more sane, lol) and we can get back to hunting stinky rats. Cooter is keeping his skills honed by helping out on the farms. Cheyenne is learning hunting skills from Cooter and from her own experiences. </p><p>We are not planning a litter for this year and next year is undecided. With the Covid19 pandemic and our home/farm situation it is just not a good idea for us or our dogs. I want to have a home setup that is ideal for raising puppies and until we figure out what that will be I am not planning another litter. Anyone who is interested in a *Naturally Reared* Carolina Dog puppy and is willing to wait until 2021 or 2022, feel free to submit an application in the meantime and if approved, I will keep it in my Wait List file for when I am ready to plan another litter. My approved wait list applications will be the first people I contact to notify of a litter being planned, before I even advertise a planned litter. </p><p>So for now NWCD is just focused on caring for our dogs according to the Laws of Nature and looking towards a bright healthy future. I continue to mentor all my Pup-in-Laws and I am still available for online Canine Nutrition and Natural Rearing consulting at https://natureswaypets.com/ for all Carnivore pets. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OB93rqg6EZo/Xz7QZYJUXlI/AAAAAAABA7U/GAtopdu6mMMOGLKwgwrM34RK-Pnvwa6UQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200728_192053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1733" height="410" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OB93rqg6EZo/Xz7QZYJUXlI/AAAAAAABA7U/GAtopdu6mMMOGLKwgwrM34RK-Pnvwa6UQCLcBGAsYHQ/w347-h410/20200728_192053.jpg" width="347" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>If you are wanting to purchase a (non NR) CD puppy now, please check out my friend & fellow breeder Zack at https://www.facebook.com/swampdogsfarm/ or you can find a breeder on the breed club's website, https://thecarolinadogsociety.com/breeders-directory.html. If you are interested in adopting a CD-type dog please contact my friends at http://www.savingcarolinadogs.com to see what dogs their rescue has available. </p><p>Wishing all the Carolina Dog lovers out there the best for the rest of 2020 and beyond! </p>Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-17763528911970888802019-08-27T14:34:00.000-04:002019-08-27T14:34:06.651-04:002019 Litter Announcement <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I am proud to announce NWCD has a beautiful litter of 5 beautiful, healthy Naturally Reared UKC Carolina Dog puppies. </div>
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I only have females available. There are 3 varying shades of ginger and one black/tricolor female. The male is black with tan and he already has a home. </div>
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Camo, UKC "PR" Tennessee's Camo'd Still Site<br />
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Daisy, UKC "PR" Banbury"s Tennessee Daisy Jane, RATI, RATN.<br />
This is Daisy's retirement litter, as she is aging out of my breeding program but she will remain a treasured member of our family as long as she lives.<br />
Camo is also a part of our family. Both will be available to meet. </div>
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This litter was born July 23, 2019. They will be registered by me with UKC, transferrable to the new owners and eligible for registration with ARBA & AKC. </div>
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All puppies will have an ID tattoo that is registered through me with NDR(National Dog Registry) and transferrable to new owners. </div>
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Please see the links provided in this post and the other pages on this website for more information about how I Naturally Rear my puppies. I do prefer homes that will commit to continue the NR path and I do include education and lifetime mentoring with every puppy, as this is something I am passionate about. </div>
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For an application please visit <a href="http://www.mycarolinadog.com/p/prospective-puppy-family-questionnaire_5399.html?m=1" target="_blank">NWCD Puppy Application </a></div>
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And return your completed application to me via email, susanlewelling@yahoo.com </div>
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Puppies are 5 weeks old as of this posting. They are eating raw food, and still nursing. I allow Daisy to decide when and how to wean them. Puppies are being socialized with people of all ages, from a 1 year old toddler, a 5 year old, teenager and various adults. </div>
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They will be taking trips outside soon and will be exposed to my semi-feral cats, goats, chickens and ducks as well as all 3 of my Carolina Dogs. </div>
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As of this posting I already have payment and commitment for 2 puppies, and 3 approved applications without committment yet. If you are interested please get your application in soon. </div>
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This litter is 1st generation fully NR on Dam's side. Dam has been completely NR since 1 year old, raw fed and no chemicals since 8 weeks old. </div>
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On the Sire side they are 4th generation completely NR. </div>
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If you are not familiar with Natural Rearing please visit this link to see the general idea of how I raise my puppies: <a href="http://www.mycarolinadog.com/p/naturally-rearing-puppies-conception-to.html?m=1" target="_blank">NR Puppies, Conception to 8 Weeks</a></div>
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If you are only interested in a conventionally reared CD pup, please visit the Carolina Dog Society of America for a list of other reputable CD breeders. </div>
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Please include any questions you may have with your application. I prefer to learn a bit about you before we talk. After I review your application I will message you to set up an appointment for a phone call. I will post an update to this post as soon as all 5 puppies are reserved. </div>
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Puppies first meal of ground green tripe. They went at it like little piranhas! </div>
<br />Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-37117877317501885922019-07-08T22:46:00.004-04:002019-07-08T22:46:53.664-04:00Guest Post - ACL Surgery and Rimadyl<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #1d2228; font-family: Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; overflow-x: visible; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">
Over the years that I have been breeding Carolina Dogs and doing Carnivore Nutrition and Natural Health consultations I hear from many people. Overall, it is pretty rare to hear from folks who already have a Carolina Dog AND observe all or most of the principles of Natural Rearing. I love it when I do hear from these rare few. But usually they, like myself, have a horror story about how they learned the hard way that Mother Nature always knows best. Occasionally they are willing, even eager, to share their experiences so others may learn from their mistakes. My friend Bob is one of those folks. Here is Bob's story. </div>
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My Carolina Dog, Rubio, developed pain in one of his rear knees in the last 3 years of his life. When he started holding his right rear leg up in the air I took him to the vet right away. The vet did x rays and said he had a torn ACL in his knee. The vet said that Rubio had to get surgery right away or he would develop arthritis for the rest of his life. I asked about the success rate of the surgery and the doctor said he did about a thousand of these surgeries and only about 3 ever had a problem that were not the client's fault. The only problems that occurred were when the client did not follow the vet's instructions. I took my dog in for the surgery and followed the post surgical instructions exactly. <br />
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The recovery was extremely slow. 8 weeks after the surgery he could only walk for one block. It took about a year after the surgery for him to recover to about 75% of normal. I had to be very careful to not walk him too much so that he would not develop more knee pain and there were many set backs along the way. To me, the surgery was not a success. About a year after the surgery he had signs of arthritis in his knees so it did not prevent arthritis like the vet promised.<br />
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It should have been a red flag to me about the high pressure sales tactic that I had to get my dog in right away for surgery. It should have been another red flag that the vet claimed he was nearly 100% successful with the surgery and the only problems that came up were the client's fault. This surgery was very expensive and cost around $4000. </div>
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I decided to research what went wrong with this surgery. After much searching, I finally found a website called <a href="http://www.tiggerpoz.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #196ad4; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">www.tiggerpoz.com</a> that talked about dog knee surgery in great detail. It said that yes, some knee surgeries are necessary, but no matter the size of the dog the majority of knee surgeries are not needed. (On the internet it is commonly repeated that only small dogs can take a wait and see approach with knee surgery). Tiggerpoz.com said instead, you should greatly restrict the dog's activity for 8 weeks first to see if there is an improvement. If there is an improvement, your dog does not need the surgery and continue gradually increasing activity. This is the same 8 week restriction of activity that you must follow anyway after knee surgery. It also talked about how the surgery is highly profitable because the actual surgery is only 20 minutes long and yet the vets can charge $4000. So there may be financial incentives clouding the vet's judgement. I found out about a year and a half later, this vet sold his practice to the giant corporation VCA which is owned by the MARS corporation (the same company that makes candy). This vet is about 68 years old so his ticket to retirement was to pump up the sales volume to make the books look good so he could get a good price from VCA and thus a good retirement. <br />
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One of my friends has a big dog and that dog also developed knee problems recently. Again, the vet said he had torn the ACL and he needed surgery right away. I told him, NO, my dog's knee surgery was not successful, and please look at <a href="http://tiggerpoz.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #196ad4; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">tiggerpoz.com</a> and restrict the dog's activity for 8 weeks which is what you do after surgery anyway. He went to a second vet and that vet told him the dog needed knee surgery right away. He went to a third vet for a third opinion and this vet was not a high pressure salesman and he simply said that he thought surgery would be helpful and it did not matter to him which vet he chose for the surgery. I finally convinced my friend to hold off on surgery and restrict the dog's activity for 8 weeks and at the end of 8 weeks see if there was an improvement. Sure enough, there was an improvement and the dog did not need the surgery after all. </div>
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About a year after the surgery Rubio developed arthritis problems anyway even though it was clear that he should have fully recovered from surgery. For 2 years I gave him Glucosamine, MSM, Boswellia, tumeric/curcumin, coconut oil, and vitamins. These helped to relieve his arthritis. When he got close to 14 years old, the symptoms got worse and the vet gave me a prescription for an NSAID called Carprofen (Rimadyl). The vet said to check his blood work every 6 months. After doing a lot of research I read that liver damage occurs in about 1 out of 5000 dogs. I thought this was pretty low odds so it should be OK, but to be careful, I began giving him half the dose of Carprofen that the vet recommended. I did this protocol daily for 2 months. At the end of the 2 months he had an emergency so I took him to the vet where he got blood work and ultrasound done. The ultrasound showed significant liver damage. The blood work item that indicates liver damage was 3 times the normal limit. <br />
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I can't believe that my dog just happened to be the one dog in 5000 that had this problem. The equivalent odds would be to flip a coin 12 times and getting 12 tails in a row. I think the liver damage problem with Carprofen (Rimadyl) and the other NSAIDS like Metacam is much more common than we are led to believe. In the back of my mind I had always wondered why the vet's office at the county animal shelter that I volunteer for always checks the dog's blood work 3 weeks after starting NSAIDS. I just thought they were being abundantly cautious. Now I know there is a reason that they check the blood work after 3 weeks because that's how fast liver damage can occur due to NSAIDS. </div>
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So in conclusion, always use natural health care methods first. If you feel that the natural methods are no longer working and you must use NSAIDS, you must at least check the blood work after 3 weeks and do not wait for 6 months. </div>
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I agree with Bob that Natural Methods should be explored first. Conventional methods, surgery and pharmaceuticals, should be reserved for emergency situations, and as a last resort, only if the reward outweighs the actual risk. My oldest CD, Cooter, injured himself a while back and we(Myself and my vet) opted for Conservative Treatment. Cooter responded wonderfully and is still doing great. He was better much quicker than projected with surgery and is running and hunting like the injuries never happened. </div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-46555632643962745732018-12-29T16:05:00.000-05:002018-12-29T16:05:10.601-05:00Winter 2018We hope everyone has had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<br />
We are taking a break for the winter and will not be participating in any Barn Hunt trials until it warms up in the spring.<br />
We currently do not have any litters planned, but we are happy to announce that our former wild-caught CD resident Dixie delivered a healthy litter a couple of weeks ago at Swamp Dogs Farm. <a href="https://m.facebook.com/swampdogsfarm" target="_blank">Swamp Dogs Farm on Facebook</a> or email Zack at <span style="background-color: white; color: #385898; font-family: Roboto, "Droid Sans", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">swampdogsfarm@gmail.com </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, "Droid Sans", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">if you're interested in a puppy from her litter. </span><br />
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Hello & welcome to my website. I'm Susan and I Naturally Rear and occasionally breed Carolina Dogs for NR-minded homes. I am also a Certified Carnivore Nutrition & Natural Health Coach. We also compete in Barn Hunt with our CDs. </h3>
If you are interested in a *Naturally Reared* Carolina Dog puppy, you can check the most recent update blog post to see if I am expecting or planning a litter, or have any puppies/dogs available. If it is not on the most recent blog post *UPDATE* then I do not currently have any available. Please also note that I ONLY home my puppies/dogs to Natural Rearing minded homes. If you are unsure about what Natural Rearing means, it means Species Appropriate Raw Diet, and Natural Wellness and Care Modalities, following the 8 Laws of Health. Please read through my website for more information if you're unfamiliar. I do not require people have previous NR experience, but I do require willingness and commitment to continue on the Natural path with their puppy.<br />
If you are not interested in a Naturally Reared Carolina Dog then you can find conventional CD breeders on the Carolina Dog Society website and there is a rescue, "Saving Carolina Dogs" on the web and on FaceBook.<br />
If you are interested in a Naturally Reared Carolina Dog, and I have not announced a litter or dog/puppy available, please know I DO keep a wait list and usually do not breed until I have several families waiting. I don't believe in producing dogs without having homes. My wait list folks will get the first opportunity to secure a spot for a puppy with deposit when I plan a litter, before I even announce anything.<br />
To get on the wait list, you MUST complete an application, submit it to me via email and be approved.<br />
I live in the mountains and get horrible cell reception, so I do not answer phone calls. Calls fade in and out and frequently drop off during conversations. If you submit an application and still wish/need to talk to me, I can(via email) set up an appointment to call you when I can go into town where I get decent cell reception.<br />
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<br />Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-91378105332428139522018-11-16T23:52:00.000-05:002018-11-16T23:56:41.871-05:00Fall 2108 NWCD UpdateAll the Koda/Bourbon puppies have found wonderful homes in Vermont, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, California and Tennessee. Camo I kept as part of my own pack!<br />
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November 7 & 8 Cooter and Daisy attended a Barn Hunt Trial at Finny Farm in Greenback,TN. Daisy earned 2 additional qualifying runs towards her Novice B title. She also passed both legs of AKC Farm Dog Certification testing and is now PR Banbury's Tennessee Daisy Jane RATI RATN FDC. </div>
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Cooter made history, becoming the first Carolina Dog in history to earn a Crazy 8s title! We had to leave the trial right after his last run so he didn't get his ribbon, but we will be receiving it soon. He is still the highest Ranking Carolina Dog in Barn Hunt. He is now BC Tennessee Whiskey CooterBug RATI RATM CZ8B FDC. </div>
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At this time I do not yet have a future litter planned, but I am keeping a wait list of approved homes for the next litter, whenever it happens. Wait list applicants will get first dibs on the next litter. If you are interested in a Naturally Reared NWCD puppy, please submit an application via email and I will get back to you as soon as possible!</div>
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Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-91663065110016411572018-09-19T15:58:00.001-04:002018-11-16T23:06:22.115-05:00Female Puppy Available<div style="text-align: center;">
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We have 1 Female Carolina Dog puppy available to a Natural Rearing minded home. </div>
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Spirit (UKC- "PR" Tennessee Bootlegger's Spirit) is a female from our recent Bourbon(UKC Ch Swamp Fox Bourbon Whiskey) X Koda (UKC "PR" Valdes' Dakotah) litter, born on June 21, 2018. </div>
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Spirit is a sweet girl, she is a little shy of new people, as is typical of this breed. But she warms up quickly. She loves to be held is playful and smart. She was the first puppy to learn to use the litter box and is respectful of the older dog's authority. She really is a great balance of playful and cuddle-bug. </div>
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Spirit is 13 weeks old and weighs about 16 pounds right now. I estimate her adult weight should be 35-40 pounds. She has been weaned to a Prey Model Raw diet, and is completely Naturally Reared. I prefer Natural Rearing minded homes for my puppies and I do provide education and lifetime mentoring with every puppy, so experience is not required. I can provide vaccination/etc history to qualified applicants.<br />
She is a gorgeous, shiny black with white socks, chin and chest marking. Those white socks are so flashy when she is walking or running!</div>
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Her sire is an UKC Champion. Grandfather on Dam's side is the #1 Carolina Dog in Barn Hunt(BHA), Great-Grandmother on Dam's side is also titled in BHA.<br />
Spirit is already registered with the UKC and registration can be transferred to her new owner. Registration with ARBA and AKC-FSS is also possible if owner is interested in showing or competing in a dog sport. She also has an ID tattoo and it is registered with National Dog Registry through my kennel and with her UKC registration. Price is $1,000.00<br />
If you are interested in bringing Spirit into your home/family, you can check out more information about us on the other pages of this website, see more pictures and videos of Spirit with her siblings and my pack on Facebook at @mycarolinadog . I will try to add pictures on this post as I can, but pictures are added to Facebook and Instagram(@nr-cd.mom) almost daily. Applicants can find the application here > <a href="http://www.mycarolinadog.com/p/prospective-puppy-family-questionnaire_5399.html" target="_blank">Puppy Application </a></div>
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The 8 Laws of Health are the foundation of Naturopathy. It will be the basis of how I instruct you on raising your puppy and care throughout his or her life. Therefore, I wanted to give you a little primer on what these laws are and how they apply to NR(Natural Rearing) puppy rearing. </div>
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Before we begin, know that your dog is more than just a physical body, she is a whole being consisting of mind, body and spirit. These laws apply equally to the whole dog. Conventional veterinary medicine (and human medicine) only address the physical with suppression of symptoms through medication and surgery. Natural Rearing is a wholistic paradigm where we practice prevention, allowing the dog to be healthy by following these laws of health and address challenges by looking at the whole being, and supporting the dog through natural methods to overcome the challenge.</div>
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Nutrition is first, as it it the foundation of all health. Without Species Appropriate nutrition the body can never thrive to its full potential. For dogs this means a diet of raw meat, bones and organs. </div>
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It is only in the past one hundred years or so that "dog food" has become kibble. The kibble companies have convinced the public that it is appropriate and complete nutrition that our dogs cannot survive without. They have even taken over the nutrition classes in veterinary colleges, leaving the vast majority of our vets without proper nutritional knowledge. All we need to know to feed our dogs properly is taught to us by nature and history. Our dogs have a drive for small prey, and their anatomy and phisiology tells us what they are intended to eat. what did dogs 1,000 years ago eat...flavored biscuits with synthetic vitamins and flavorings sprayed on them? NO. </div>
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When the body doesn't get the proper nutrition it begins to be out of balance. When your dog eats kibble, any brand, any "quality", the immune system sees it as an invader and attacks, part of this process is the release of chemicals called histamines. What happens when histamines are released in the body? Inflammation. This acute, low grade reaction becomes chronic over time. Chronic inflammation can lead to issues such as cancer, arthritis, or gastritis. </div>
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The diet of our dogs affects more than just their gut. A proper meaty bone diet keeps the teeth clean, gums healthy, and provides mental stimulation. As you can see the Nutrition affects the whole dog. </div>
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All animals must have exersize that is appropriate for the species and for their specific self. In the wild a dog may have to travel miles to find food or mates, they may have to run at top speeds for short distances to catch prey. But are not moving all day long like a horse. They spend about half of their day sleeping! Appropriate exersize means appropriate for the age and physical condition of a specific dog, but not too much or injury or exhaustion can result. Appropriate movement for your dog will provide mental stimulation, burn calories and pump lymph around the body. Exersize will burn energy which could otherwise be used in inappropriate activities like chewing up your couch. For puppies you will need to provide short walks and opportunities for your pup to romp in the yard throughout the day. </div>
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Exersize as a law of health does not just mean the physical, it also means the mental. Your puppy/dog needs mental stimulation. This can be short training sessions or things like brain games and complicated recreational bones. </div>
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All living beings need water to survive. Water should be pure and clean, free from toxins like chlorine and fluoride. Your dog is made up of about 70% water and water is the main ingredient in healthy living cells. Water carries nutrients to cells, aids digestion and is used to flush toxins, it lubricates joints and helps cool the body. As you can see pure clean water is needed in every aspect of your dog's health. </div>
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Make sure your dog's water bowl is kept clean and the water is changed at least once per day. The bowl should be washed with soap and water every few days to weekly as needed. Be sure your dogs water is out of direct sunlight and away from drafts. A heavy flat bottom glass or food-safe ceramic bowl works great and is free from leaching contaminants. </div>
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Dogs know instinctively that they need sunshine. Have you seen a dog laying in a shaft of sunlight coming through a window? While they don't need full sun all day long, they do need the opportunity to sun themselves. A dog will lay out in the sunshine for a time then move to the shade as needed. It may be bitterly cold or scorching hot but your dog(and you) still need to spend a time in the sunshine. </div>
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Unfortunately in our modern times our soils are depleted, making our food less nutrient rich. We all know there are no guarantees in life and Natural Rearing cannot guarantee a disease free life. We are continually exposed to toxins in our air, foods, and man made items like our very homes, cleaning products, vehicles and furniture. In this modern world imbalances happen.</div>
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Supplements are needed to bridge this gap and help us balance things out. The most common supplements you should be aware of are Probiotics, Digestive Enzymes, Colostrum and Herbs. </div>
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Some people describe temperance as total abstinence, and some think of it as license to do whatever they want as long as it is in moderation. I think it is somewhere in between. This quote sums it up well. "Temperance is moderation in the things that are good, and total abstinence in the things that are foul" -Francis E Willard. </div>
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Water is good for us but one can still die from water intoxication. Also, while the theory is noble, vaccines contain some very foul ingredients indeed(aluminum, thiomersal, and foreign DNA) so even one vaccine can cause adverse reactions that linger for a lifetime and can even cause death. So Moderation in the good, abstinence in the corrupt. </div>
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We need to have trust in the laws of health listed here. These laws are our way to health and a quality life. If we lose confidence in the nutrition for example and switch to feeding kibble, our dog will become unbalanced and eventually chronically unhealthy. Sometimes this happens when we don't have a complete understanding of one of these Laws of Health. If this is the case, ask me for more educational support. Have faith, stand firm, if you need support or guidance, that is what I am here for you for! Your precious pup is depending on you, and I am trusting you to continue what I have just begun with your pup. </div>
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The evening of Thursday, June 21 Koda surprised us early with a healthy litter of 7 puppies. There are 5 females, 2 males . They are all healthy, active and gorgeous! Once she got over the initial surprise, Koda has become quite the devoted mother. </div>
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If you are interested in a puppy from this litter see my previous blog post on this site <a href="http://www.mycarolinadog.com/2018/06/bourbon-x-koda-puppies-2018.html?m=1" target="_blank">HERE</a> and to submit an application go to this link <a href="http://www.mycarolinadog.com/p/prospective-puppy-family-questionnaire_5399.html?m=1" target="_blank">NWCD Application</a></div>
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It has been a couple of years since we had a litter of puppies at NWCDs, but we are now expecting!!!! </div>
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Puppies are due around June 26, 2018. This is an exciting breeding of 2 absolutely beautiful UKC Carolina Dogs. We anticipate these pups will be Fan-tab-u-lous and we have high hopes for this litter.</div>
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Both the sire and dam are farm dogs, the sire is a confirmation champion and the dam is the daughter of the current highest ranking Carolina Dog in Barn Hunt (my boy, Cooter). </div>
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"Koda" - UKC PR Valdes' Dakotah -is back to us for a limited time, for this one time breeding/whelp. </div>
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She is from our 2016 Ellie Mae X Cooter litter. ( UKC PR Tennessee's Ellie Mae & UKC BC Tennessee Whiskey CooterBug, RATM. She is also the Granddaughter of Daisy- UKC PR Banbury's Tennessee Daisy Jane, RATN) </div>
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Koda spends her days supervising and guarding the family Landscaping/Nursery business on a 100+ acre farm in central Florida. She is (normally) about 35 pounds and about 18 inches tall at the shoulder. </div>
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"Bourbon", UKC CH Swamp Fox Bourbon Whiskey from Swamp Dogs Farm and Rabbitry. He is a Confirmation Champion and also a real life farm dog in South Carolina where they raise Chickens, Rabbits and Carolina Dogs. Bourbon is a well-rounded young CD who frequently goes off-leash hiking and has tried out his speed on the practice Lure- Coursing course, but has not competed at that sport yet, because he's been busy showing off in the Confirmation ring and is also a proven stud. I was very impressed with this handsome boy while he stayed with us for breeding. He was gentle and well-mannered on and off leash, patient with Koda and got along well with my other dogs, livestock and visitors to my home. Bourbon is 19.5 inches tall at the shoulder and about 40 pounds. His previous litters have produced beautiful black and ginger puppies. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/swampdogsfarm/" target="_blank">Swamp Dogs Farm on Facebook</a></div>
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Both dogs are raw fed, and the dam is completely Naturally Reared. Puppies will be completely <a href="http://naturalrearing.com/coda/l_introduction.html" target="_blank">Naturally Reared</a> and NR homes will take precedence. To find out more about Natural Rearing, cruise around my website a little more, or follow the link above. </div>
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This may be my last litter for quite some time, my founder dogs are ages 10+ and 8+ and we want to enjoy our time with them and with our granddaughters(4 yrs old, and 2 months old). I will still be active in <a href="https://natureswaypets.com/" target="_blank">Carnivore Nutrition and Naturopathic Lifestyle Coaching </a>, Barn Hunt and the general CD world until we have more dogs that are breeding age. So if you want a completely NR Carolina Dog, now is your last chance for awhile. </div>
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Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-44722962010513541012018-03-28T15:16:00.000-04:002018-03-28T15:16:28.387-04:00Happy 10th Birthday CooterHappy 10th Birthday to my 💙dog Cooter! 🕯️🎂🍖🎉🎈🎁💙🎈🐾🐕🐶💙<br />
BC Tennessee Whiskey CooterBug, RATM, FDC. He has his Master Title in Barn Hunt, Farm Dog Certification, retired HABIT therapy dog at an Alzheimer's facility and the Ruff Reading program. I've always said the only thing holding him back is me, but we learn together and he is happy as long as I am with him.<br />
He is my heart, my healer and my teacher. He is always teaching me and others. He is a wonderful ambassador for his breed. Whatever I ask of him, he is eager to do it, whether it is hunting rats, checking for snakes, herding livestock, walking, watching over puppies or humans, hiking, searching for things, watching Cody's football practices, riding in the car, swimming, or just laying on the couch.<br />
He is not perfect, I am not perfect, but we are always better together! I couldn't ever ask for a better sidekick.<br />
Here's to 10 more years Bug!<br />
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NWCD is accepting applications for this Cooter/Daisy litter. Puppy due date is May 1, 2017. I have several great families waiting already, so if you want a puppy from this litter get your application in soon! </div>
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This breeding has in the past produced balanced pups, with absolutely wonderful personalities and great confirmation. </div>
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Only Natural Rearing homes will be considered. No experience is necessary, but commitment to continuing the NR lifestyle for the life of the pup is required. Lifetime mentoring is provided. </div>
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This past weekend, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 to Sunday, October 2, 2016, we took Cooter to a Barn Hunt Trial hosted by Finny Farm in Greenback, Tennessee put on by Knoxville Barn Hunt.</div>
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We are very proud of his accomplishments this weekend! He finished with 5 Qs, 4 of those being <span style="color: blue;">FIRST place</span> finishes in his size class, and 2 of those were <span style="color: blue;">High in Trial</span> wins! He also had one <span style="color: red;">2nd place</span> in his class.<br />During the trial he completed the requirements to achieve his Open title, making him <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: orange;">RATO, BC Tennessee Whiskey CooterBug</span></span>. He also finished 2 of 3 legs towards his Senior title. </div>
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Below is listed all the links to Cooter's runs that we got recorded at this trial. Please see our YouTube channel for other barn hunt videos. </div>
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<a href="https://youtu.be/u9bC-64pxsU" target="_blank">Open Trial Wednesday 1</a></div>
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<a href="https://youtu.be/G2m8mS6i4aY" target="_blank">Open Trial Wednesday 2</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MQnVDlKHxI" target="_blank">Thursday 1, Open</a></div>
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<a href="https://youtu.be/LGOt-br5f60" target="_blank">Friday Trial 1</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv7Skb_giu4" target="_blank">Friday Trial 2</a></div>
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<a href="https://youtu.be/mCsqJHaRauw" target="_blank">Saturday, 1st Senior Trial</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVAMgXiae5M" target="_blank">Sunday Senior Trial</a></div>
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See <a href="https://barnhunt.com/index.html" target="_blank">Barn Hunt Association</a> for more information about Barn Hunt.</div>
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We plan to attend the next trial at Finny Farm, November 9-13, 2016. Stay tuned for updates on How Cooter does! </div>
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Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-66783328647775564702016-09-20T02:47:00.000-04:002016-09-20T02:47:08.904-04:00End of Summer 2016 Updates We have had an exciting, busy summer this year. Let me see if I can get you updated on the major happenings.<br />
We have added 3 goats, 4 hens and a rooster named Happy to our little farm. These livestock will be bred and raised ultimately for food, and will be cared for naturally, pasture fed, and toxin free. All animals on our farm are pets while they are here and are attended to accordingly, humanely and lovingly.<br />
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After the initial excitement, the CDs have accepted the new critters as part of the pack.<br />
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The most exciting addition to our pack came on July 2 in the form of a young possible Carolina Dog named Daisy that we renamed Dixie.<br />
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Dixie was born to a free ranging mother in an abandoned barn in Campbell County, Tennessee. The area where she was born is in between a Wildlife Management Area, a large TVA lake and 2 State Parks. The owner of the farm found the pups, he couldn't catch the mother so he took the pups when they were about 5-6 weeks old. He estimated the puppies were born the first week in January 2016. He gave the puppies away in the parking lot of a Dollar General Store. A friend of mine took this little girl home with her and named her Daisy. The family ended up calling her "Crazy Daisy" because she was so different from any dog they had ever experienced. The family did their best to care for her but she just never fit in with their pack and family so they were going to give her away on Facebook or Craigslist. I saw my friend's Facebook post and upon talking to her and seeing pictures I suspected that she could be a Carolina Dog.<br />
When I got her, Dixie was a very nervous 6 month old. I suspect the puppies were too young to be removed from their mother and this affected her personality. The family she first lived with also had 5 active special needs children, 3 older grumpy dogs and very busy parents and in my opinion this just wasn't the best situation for this girl. She did not know how to walk on a leash and was very scared of every sound and person. <br />
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For the first week we had her Dixie stayed under the porch and would not even interact with my pack for several days. I had to bring the rest of the pack inside so she would come out and potty. She would let me crawl under the deck with her to pull her out but would not move on her own. <br />
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Slowly, she started to relax and learn how to be a dog. </div>
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In August, we took Dixie, along with Cooter, to a Barn Hunt Fun Trial. We wanted to expose her to more dogs and people, new experiences and see if she would enjoy hunting Rats. She did good with all the new sights, smells and people, but was too leery of the people watching to concentrate on hunting rats. She did sniff the rat, but then noticed the people crowded around the ring and got scared and retreated to the corner. We may try again when she gains more confidence. </div>
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Dixie has bonded with my other dogs and is now part of the pack.<br />
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We are walking as a pack several times a week, several miles around our neighborhood and this is helping Dixie to gain confidence.</div>
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When we first got Dixie, she had a cherry eye, and a greasy, smelly coat. She was fed kibble but was un-vaccinated and had no toxic "preventatives" on or in her. I immediately started her on a raw diet and the detoxification began. She experienced eye boogers and shedding for about 2 months. It didn't take her long, only about 2 days, to figure out that the food was superb! She has now been here a little over 3 months and is shiny, has no odor, her teeth are sparkling clean. She has lost the kibble pudge and is all muscle and has grown quite a bit. Her cherry eye is almost indistinguishable now. When I first got her she could barely crunch up a small chicken bone but now her face and jaw muscles have built up and she handles all size appropriate bones with ease.<br />
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September 28 to October 2 we are taking Cooter to a Barn Hunt Trial at Finny Farm in Greenback, TN where he will be trying for his Open title and if he gets his Open title and has runs left on the schedule, the Senior title as well! Look for pictures and video soon after.<br />
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Our Cooter/Ellie Mae litter of Naturally Reared Carolina Dog puppies were born 3-3-16. As of this posting they are 3 weeks, 5 days old and thriving.<br />
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They arrived on the evening of March 3, 2016. </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">I do apologize for not getting this post up sooner but we have had a lot going on in the past week. Besides Ellie Mae having the puppies, our other bitch, Daisy, is in heat, so she has had to be separated from Cooter. Ellie Mae is the typical protective mother and wont let Daisy in the bedroom, so we have been shuffling dogs around the house using gates and doors and in and outside all weekend, because we are not breeding Daisy and Cooter this heat. We also had a death in my husband's family late last week, so we were visiting with family, going to the funeral and all that as well. </span><br />
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The puppies are fat & sassy, positively thriving! They are of course born with their eyes and ears sealed, and depend on their sense of smell and their mother's care for elimination and warmth. They basically just eat and sleep right now. Their eyes and ears will begin to open at about 2 weeks old and they will begin getting around better and start learning to play. Then the fun part begins! </div>
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Our next planned litter will be next Spring, 2017, and the list is already filling up! Great Natural Rearing homes, experienced or not, that wish to get on the list for next Spring's litter of Naturally Reared Carolina Dog puppies, please see the application page, and be sure to read about Natural Rearing and how I raise my puppies. I will be updating some of the pages in the future, to make them more clear and up to date on my practices and policies, so if you have any questions please feel free to ask! </div>
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Join us on the journey of pregnancy, whelping and rearing of these special Naturally Reared Carolina Dog puppies. Follow us here on the website or for even more pictures, videos and updates follow us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NaturesWayCDs/" target="_blank">Nature's Way Carolina Dogs</a> .<br />
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There are several lucky families waiting on their puppies already, but I am taking 2 more reservations right now, so get your application in as soon as you can if you want to reserve one of these very special Naturally Reared CD puppies!</div>
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Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-72305958633456487152016-01-16T14:19:00.001-05:002016-01-16T14:19:14.627-05:00Carolina Dogs<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XPsbkYlHJKs" width="459"></iframe>Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-54706322327744047932016-01-16T14:12:00.001-05:002016-01-16T14:12:55.279-05:00Carolina Dogs January 2016<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X6ZFtnUUyOw" width="459"></iframe>Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-58119763533401174152016-01-16T13:19:00.001-05:002016-01-16T13:19:42.016-05:00Daisy & Ellie Mae playing chase<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XyTQhL7RtHo" width="459"></iframe>Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-7519500287763434562016-01-16T13:18:00.001-05:002016-01-16T13:18:59.171-05:00Carolina Dogs digging 1-9-16<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dxa9lRPmVYE" width="459"></iframe>Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-63202830202890313992015-09-23T21:40:00.000-04:002015-09-23T21:40:04.411-04:00Banner Change to Reflect Kennel Name Change As you may have noticed, our banner and kennel has changed names. For seven years my kennel has been known as "East Tennessee Dingos". I have officially changed the name to "Nature's Way Carolina Dogs" in order to better reflect what we are and what I do.<br />
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Carolina Dogs are not Dingoes and are not related to Australian Dingoes, any more than they are related to coyotes or foxes. Carolina Dogs are classified as Canis Lupus Familiaris and Australian Dingoes are classified as Canis Dingo. Years ago, the slang name for CDs was American Dingo, and it was widely accepted. This was because when the CD was first discovered and a breeding program began they were thought to be related to the Aus. Dingo. But as DNA science and research has progressed that theory has not been proven. Australian Dingoes and Carolina Dogs do look similar, but Carolina Dogs look like Pariah Type Canines all over the world, such as in Korea, China, India, and many other areas of the world. That look and general behavior is called LTPM, Long Term Pariah Morphotype. You will see that referred to in the many scientific articles I have shared in my blog.<br />
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Using the slang name Dingo as part of my kennel name has caused some confusion. Commonly calling Carolina Dogs "American Dingos" has even began to precipitate some breed specific prejudice, landlords not allowing pets called "American Dingos", and also so called AD's not being allowed on public transportation or in public places. Anyone who knows a CD, knows they are not aggressive dogs, and are not wild, especially wild like the true Australian Dingoes & New Guinea Singing Dogs.</div>
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I know families that have both Carolina Dogs and Australian Dingoes/ NGSD and there are vast differences in their behaviors. We do not want BSL to happen to our special & precious loving Carolina Dogs, hence the distancing from the slang name "Dingo". Dr. I. Lehr Brisbin and the Carolina Dog Society(official breed society via UKC), along with most breed enthusiasts and scientists as well, are now discouraging the misnomer American Dingo in favor of the official name Carolina Dog.<br />
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The other reason I renamed my kennel <u>Nature's Way</u> Carolina Dogs is to better reflect what I do with my CDs, how I raise them differently. My focus is to raise exceptional, thriving, healthy, breed standard Carolina Dogs for families that understand and appreciate the concepts of Natural Rearing. I have seen the dis-ease that conventional rearing can wrought upon dogs, especially generation after generation of Conventional Rearing, and my goal is to continue a line of CDs that are not dis-eased from the destruction of health that kibble, vaccinations and chemicals can cause. I believe in Natural Rearing so much that I decided to further my education in this field with courses at American Council of Animal Naturopathy. I am pursuing my Naturopathic Carnivore Nutrition Coach, Natural Rearing Breeder and Small Animal Naturopathy certifications in my spare time between raising a family, raising exceptional Carolina Dogs and my other obligations. To learn more about Natural Rearing please search through the pages and blog posts on this site, and visit my professional consulting and information website <a href="http://natureswaypets.com/" target="_blank">Nature's Way Pets</a> .<br />
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I will probably not be changing the ETD name to NWCD in all my old blog posts, and it will take some time to change it in all of my website's static pages but I will be using Nature's Way Carolina Dogs in all new posts and pages. I hope that you will also do your part to correct misconceptions with use of the slang name and attempt to always refer to our special breed as Carolina Dogs. </div>
Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-37681747441319476242015-03-13T01:37:00.000-04:002015-03-13T01:37:36.921-04:00Taking Applications for Our Next Litter<div style="text-align: center;">
East Tennessee Dingos next planned litter will be a Ellie Mae & Cooter litter, tentatively planned for Spring/Summer 2016! This litter will be 2nd generation Naturally Reared on the sire side, 3rd Generation Naturally Reared on the dam side. Right now (March 2015), Ellie Mae (future dam) is 5 months old, I will be updating her pictures & accomplishments as she matures. </div>
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I am taking applications for the waiting list now. When approved, you can secure a puppy from this litter with a $100.00 deposit, or be put on my non-deposit list and a few months prior to breeding I will contact you for a deposit if there are spaces left. First deposits paid get priority when all else is equal when matching a puppy(sex, temperament, color) to a family. The price for this litter will be $1000 per puppy. Sadly, I have been losing tons of money on my prior litters and I cannot afford to continue quality breeding & raising of quality NR Carolina Dogs without raising the price a bit, remember, you are getting a top quality UKC registered Carolina Dog, 100% Naturally Reared, Lifetime mentoring for raw feeding & natural care, ID tattoo & registration of the tattoo, as well as all the goodies I send home with the puppies. I do accept payments, between now & when you pick up your puppy so it is do-able for most folks. I can take cash, Paypal, Check(in advance of pick up of puppy) & all major credit cards. </div>
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Please feel free to explore my website, and ask any questions you have! Also visit our facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/mycarolinadog for more pictures an updates on past litters and what my pack is into. </div>
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Prospective Puppy Family <a href="http://www.mycarolinadog.com/p/prospective-puppy-family-questionnaire_5399.html" target="_blank">Questionnaire </a> </div>
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Sire of 2016 Planned Litter</div>
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Susan Lewelling, Nature's Way Carolina Dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026300312350477480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-477303344000393318.post-64575945683059619992015-02-28T14:05:00.001-05:002015-03-12T23:55:14.268-04:00Available Male Puppy Naturally Reared Carolina Dog- Little River<br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">If you are interested in adopting Little River, please fill out a Questionnaire and email it to me @ susanlewelling@yahoo.com. His adoption fee is $400. <a href="http://www.mycarolinadog.com/p/prospective-puppy-family-questionnaire_5399.html" target="_blank">prospective-puppy-family-questionnaire</a> also see <a href="http://www.mycarolinadog.com/p/interested-in-puppy-or-dog.html" target="_blank">About Adopting a Puppy from ETD</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f9f6f1; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.5200004577637px;">Hannah is a delightful 6 1/2 year old Carolina Dog from Kernersville NC. Hannah has unfortunately torn her ACL and requiresTPLO surgery scheduled for Feb.24, 2015. She is a good candidate for the surgery and is expected to have a good recovery. She will need to stay at the hospital for 2 weeks after the surgery to assist with a proper healing. Donations can be made here or called in directly to Thomasville Animal Hospital, Dr.Milliner.336-475-9119 between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM. All funds will go towards Hannah's surgery costs. If there are left over funds it will be channeled towards the next dog in Our Carolina Dog Families-Furever Tails Facebook group. We are grateful for your monetary support and prayers.</span><br />
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