Gooday folks.
Just over a week ago a puppy wandered into my home, Atmanna. She appeared to be about two or three months old, had no collar and was very cute and friendly. Never having had a dog for a pet, and aware of the responsibilities required if I chose to look after her, I was quite unsure whether to do so or not. My friend Dave offered to feed her when I go away and persuaded me it would be good for her and me.
So, ten days later she's still here. The first night I let her sleep in the house and she pee'd in a couple of places and chewed through my phone charger cable. I decided she'd better stay outside. She seemed okay with this, but with some occasional whining from the door step, but I took frequent visits outside to play with her. Now however I am letting her in the house quite often when I am able to watch her all the time. She sits in my lap while I read or watch a movie.
Healthy Food
Being vegetarian (almost vegan) myself, I began feeding her more or less the same as I eat and have been researching to see if a vegan diet is suitable for dogs. I have found mixed arguments for and against, but for now I am feeding her nutricious plant based food such as mostly raw fruit and veg, gluten free (pre soaked/fermented) grains like rice, oats and millet, crumbled rice/flax cake, nut butter, coconut oil, chia seeds etc. and adding healing "supplements" such as turmeric, cinnamon, stinging nettle powder and more.
https://wagwalking.com/wellness/the-many-benefits-of-adding-nettles-to-your-dogs-diet
She seems to be liking the food, eating all I give her and not complaining, although she did bark a little (the only time I've heard her bark so far) at a cut up strawberry I gave her before eating it all!
I will continue to research about best ways to feed her, hopefully being able to avoid meat, but definitely avoiding toxic shop bought processed dog foods.
Natural Medicine
I sprayed her fluffy coat with a weak borax solution after a day or so, and showered her washing with some natural soap a few days ago. Today I put an activated drop of MMS (chlorine dioxide) in her drinking water and will likely do this most days. Also today I rubbed some diataomaceous earth into her coat to keep fleas and ticks at bay. I do not plan to vaccinate her, that's for sure!
Next on my list is holistic training. I will probably keep you updated here.
Oh, puppy has different coloured eyes (like David Bowie) so I decided to name her Bowie.
For now, it's goodbye from me,
and Bow wow from Bowie.