2/22/2024 0 Comments Ivy west farm golden retrievers![]() We closely monitor each individual puppy to make sure it is eating well and developing normally. The dam and her puppies stay in this room for at least the first 3.5 weeks. Puppies are whelped (born) in our home in a special puppy nursery. Low stress, appropriate exercise, ideal nutrition, and no toxins make for a healthy pregnancy. We also discontinue any medications the dam may be taking (such as flea and tick prevention) from the beginning of her heat cycle until weaning. We do not expose our dams and developing puppies to routine x-rays. Nutrition is carefully adjusted and dams receive additional supplementation of folic acid, just like human mothers, to help with the smooth development and support of the growing puppies. Each of our breeding dogs are screened to examine the health of their hips, elbows, eyes, and heart to ensure we don't knowingly pass on undesirable health traits.Įxpectant mothers receive extra special attention and gentle exercise throughout their pregnancy to ensure a low stress environment for the growing puppies. ![]() We provide training, exercise, enrichment and a comfortable, safe environment for all of our dogs. Our dogs are feed high quality kibble as well as supplemented to support the healthiest function of their minds and bodies. We start by selecting parents with healthy pedigrees and pay specific attention to longevity of life. ![]() Each of our litters is carefully planned to produce healthy, long lived, beautiful Golden Retrievers with correct stature and temperament. ![]()
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