As with humans, a healthy diet and regular exercise are necessary to promote longevity and maintain the best quality of life for your Cavalier.
We believe a healthy diet is essential to establish a solid foundation of health for all our Cavaliers. After years of researching and experimenting with different brands of dog food, we ultimately chose to use Beaver Dam Dog Food for all of our puppies dogs due to the quality of the ingredients and proper balance of protein, fat, & carbohydrates. We appreciate that Beaver Dam makes the puppy kibble small & easily digestible-- helping to keep our puppies satiated & regular.
We are happy to offer a 40 lb bag of Beaver Dam puppy food to our customers, which we hope will help with the transition to the dog food of your choosing. and provide them with a strong foundation of health as they begin to develop.
We also make and sell our own dog treats, made from whole foods and clean, all-natural ingredients. Ask us more about Tilly's Tasty Treats if interested!
Learn more about what we recommend feeding your growing puppy and adult dog below, and be sure to see our additional notes on Veterinary Care, Giardia, and Coccidia.
We feed our pups the following 4 x per day:
(can reduce frequency as puppy ages; at 3 months 3x a day)
Layer in this order: chicken, kibble, pumpkin, yogurt
Then top it with ¼ -½ cup of Goat’s milk, warmed if possible – just enough to almost cover
Always offer water
**can switch to Taste of the Wild (2 puppy flavors, mixed if possible) after the first 6 months
up until 9 to 12 months. Taste of the Wild has a nice assortment of adult food for 12+ months,
we mix several of the flavors together for our adult dogs
After arrival, it is common for the pup to experience loose stool from the stress of the move,
new surroundings, new people, etc. Please do not be alarmed; yogurt and pumpkin are your
friends and will make your new pet much more comfortable. Call us if you have concerns.
Whenever your pets or humans are prescribed antibiotics, yogurt with each dose is a great
partner, it helps with absorption and efficacy.
As adults, we eliminate the puppy loaf and the goat’s milk; continue pumpkin and yogurt for happy and healthy bowels!
A squirt (3-4 drops max) of Salmon oil makes for a beautiful coat.
A Simple Warning: do not use Simparica trio for fleas/heartworm, we have experienced tragic
consequences with our own dogs. HeartGuard is fine for heartworm prevention and also is a
wormer. For fleas, we use household blue Dawn as a bath soap, it works great!! Flea
powder is only used if there is a heavy load.
Regular vet checks and all shots recommended by your Veterinarian. Our protocol is the 4-
way shot (DLPP) at six weeks, booster at 16 weeks; no Lepto until after 6 months of age. In
most areas of the country a rabies vaccine is recommended at 6 months or according to your
Vet’s recommendation,
Please keep your pup from Dog Parks, it can lead to lethal consequences.
The new puppy is finally here! He’s cute and fun. You just wish the diarrhea
would end, figuring it’s the stress of the move or travel transition to a new home.
Maybe. But probably not, and the longer you wait before seeking veterinary
help, the more difficult it may be to end the cycle.
It’s not uncommon for dogs coming from group environments to have parasitic
infestations, and that doesn’t necessarily mean you got the dog from a “bad”
facility. Parasites survive by being difficult to eradicate and easy to spread from
dog to dog.
Two of the most frustrating but common parasites your puppy might be hosting
are Giardia and Coccidia. These are not worms, but two species of protozoa –
single-celled organisms that reproduce in the intestines of infected animals and
shed their spores into the environment through the infected animals’ feces.
These spores can survive in watery environments and soil, long enough to be
incidentally consumed by other animals, either by drinking contaminated water,
eating contaminated grass, or just walking through (or sitting or lying on)
contaminated soil and then grooming themselves.
Once inside an animal, the spores find a home within the cells of the intestine
and reproduce, starting the cycle all over again. Infections can be extremely
difficult to eradicate from the environment.
These parasites are commonly found in rescues, kennels, and daycare facilities,
mainly because it is so difficult to end the life cycle. Wild animals can transmit
giardia, too. And Coccidia have been found to “travel,” thanks to birds giving
them a ride to a new location.
We strongly advise our new owners to take your pup to the Veterinarian ASAP
and have a fecal test on every new puppy or dog that comes into your home. If
your new puppy was experiencing diarrhea for days or weeks before you sought
diagnosis and treatment, the protozoa can readily establish a foothold in your
yard, making reinfection a risk.
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