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I will be the first to admit, its hard knowing what is the right thing for our dogs all the time.  There is so much bad information on the internet, that sadly this information can have a large impact on the general population of dog owners. As a woman of the veterinary industry since 2005, I will do my best here to provide you with FACT BASED information. The intent is to help you make, what you feel, is the best decision for you and your dog and your lifestyle.  Topics covered will include: vaccinations, nutrition, spaying and neutering, flea and tick products and many more.

Critical Periods in Puppy Developement

https://www.bondibehaviourist.com/blog/dog-fear-periods

Effects of neutering on undesirable behavior in dogs:

 Effects of neutering on undesirable behaviours in dogs - Veterinary Practice (veterinary-practice.com) 

Not all heartworm preventions are the same:

https://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-021-05104-7#:~:text=Oral%20moxidectin%20has%20also%20been,ZoeLA%20and%20ZoeMO%20resistant%20strains.

Why "repellency" is not the way to go for flea and tick prevention anymore:

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/parasitology/article/defining-the-concept-of-tick-repellency-in-veterinary-medicine/48E007FD94BF043E7862F7A4C7DB90FD/core-reader

Does your flea and tick product kill ticks fast enough?

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304401716300358

What is your dog exposed to on a regular basis according to their social life?

https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/Disease-Risks-for-Dogs.aspx

Why grain-free diets may not be the answer:

http://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2018/06/a-broken-heart-risk-of-heart-disease-in-boutique-or-grain-free-diets-and-exotic-ingredients/

Vasectomy and Ovary-sparing spay?

 Vasectomy and ovary-sparing spay in dogs: comparison of health and behavior outcomes with gonadectomized and sexually intact dogs - PubMed (nih.gov) 

Effects of early spay/neuter:

 Effect of gonadectomy on subsequent development of age-related cognitive impairment in dogs - PubMed (nih.gov)