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Litter whelped March 5, 2009 |
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Little Wing Breeding Program |
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Little Wing Gun
Dogs occasionally offer puppies from our
highly selective breeding program. "We
are not a puppy mill" and breed
only to enhance and maintain our proven
Champion, National Champion and Hall of Fame
National Champion Blood Lines.
Our Focus is on two specific breeds
"English Pointers" and "German
Shorthaired Pointers" that we have
found through many years of experience to be
the best of the best and dominant of all
pointing breeds. They are both energetic and
bold, have style and class and most of all
outstanding hunters and great family
companions.
If desired we
will recommend the right pup or dog you are
specifically looking for. When
available we also offer Started and
completely Finished bird dogs. All of our
puppies are descendants of the finest A.K.C.
and F.D.S.B. registered National Field
Champion bloodlines in the country. Our
puppies make strong and energetic hunters as
well as devoted family members.
Our breeds consist
of Elhew, Millers, Honky Tonk, Guard Rail
(Railway). You are
welcome to visit our facility where we will
be happy to show any of our dogs on live
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Our
Guarantee |
All of our
puppies are guaranteed to be healthy and
sound when
leaving our facility. All pups are wormed and
provided proper vaccinations according to
there current age. It is our recommendation
that all pups purchased are taken to there
personal vet within a couple of weeks as
standard procedure, further vet recommended
vaccinations and simply for piece of mind.
WE STAND BEHIND OUR DOGS! |
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The
Hunter |
For the Hunter
it is highly recommended that pups are
introduced to birds and gun fire by Little
Wing Gun Dogs. Proper introduction to birds
and gun fire is a key foundation to any bird
dog. At Little Wing Gun Dogs all pups are
started in natural conditions utilizing live
birds. One on one sessions are also
available. |
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About the
English Pointer |
The English
Pointer is bred primarily for sport
afield. Extremely intellegent, athletic and
graceful, powerfull nose and hard-driving
hunting dog.
They are
even-tempered, congenial dogs happiest living
indoors as part of the family. Pointers are
affectionate and loyal. Their aggression level
is very low to non-existent and they can happily
co-exist with other dogs and often cats.
The Pointer's main
lineage includes Foxhound, Greyhound, and
Bloodhound crossed with some sort of "setting
spaniel," which played an important part in the
creation of all modern bird dogs.
The standard
colourings of the Pointer are liver and white,
lemon and white, orange and white or black and
white. Lemon and white dogs have a flesh colored
nose, while orange and white dogs have dark
(black or very dark brown) pigmentation on their
nose and around their eyes. The body of the
Pointer in mainly white, but there may be some
body markings.
The average life span
of a Pointer is 12 to 17 years. Pointers are
fairly genetically sound as a breed.
For more
information regarding the origin of the English
Pointer you can visit the following site:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/pointer/ |
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About the
German Shorthaired Pointer |
The
German Shorthaired Pointer is considered
the Versatile all-purpose gun dog. While nearly
impossible to identify all the breeds of its
origin the GSP is a descended from the old
Spanish Pointer which incorporated Hounds of St.
Hubert, the Foxhound, scent hounds, and
eventually the English Pointer.
While very active in the field the German
Shorthaired Pointer loves to be part of the
family and are loyal family member. They are
intelligent, eager to please and even make great
watch dogs.
Its hair is short, tail docked and come in
combination of liver and white such as "liver
and white ticked", "liver patched and white
ticked", "White and Liver patched with liver
ticking" or liver roan.
At Little Wing Gun Dogs we breed a medium sized
GSP that in weight range anywhere between 40 -
50 lbs. They are Predominantly White with solid
liver head, liver patched and liver ticking. We
love the fact that this size makes them more
maneuverable, have better agility and stamina
and the color combo makes them easier to see in
all types of cover including snow.
For more information regarding the origin of the
German Shorthaired Pointer you can visit the
following site:
http://www.akc.org/breeds/german_shorthaired_pointer
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Canine
Diseases and Prevention |
At
Little Wing Gun Dogs cleanliness and disease prevention
is just one of our top priorities. There is no
substitution for a clean kennel and healthy pup. Often
people ask what are types of canine diseases and what
preventive vaccinations are given to our pups. Starting
at 6 weeks of age we vaccinate our pups with what is a
called a 7 way every other week until 12 weeks. Pups
that often leave at 8 weeks of age are administered 2
shots (week 6 and week 8) and wormed starting at 3 weeks
of age. Below is a list and brief description of some canine diseases we treat our
pups and adult dogs. For more information and treatments
you can visit our good friends at
Revival Animal Health. |
Parvovirus (Parvo) - which is a viral
disease that attacks pups more so than adults.
It is usually spread through feces which when
ingested attack the intestinal tract, white
blood cells and even the heart muscle. Common
symptoms are bloody stools/diarrhea, vomiting,
loss of appetite.
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Corona virus -
an inflammation of the small intestine. Usually
transmitted by infected feces common symptoms
are diarrhea and vomiting which can develop to
severe dehydration. |
Leptospirosis -
Leptospirosis is caused by a bacteria which is
shed in the urine of infected animals.
Transmission occurs through direct contact with
the skin or oral mucous membranes. Leptospirosis
infects many different species of animals
including people. The disease can vary a lot in
severity but common symptoms include high fever,
depression, jaundice, bleeding, vomiting, and
lower back pain. It can lead to serious kidney
disease with decreased urine volume, collapse
and death. There are several different serovars
of Leptospirosis which can infect dogs some are
spread by rodents, others by wildlife and
livestock. Treatment consists of antibiotics,
fluid replacement and controlling the vomiting
(see Rebound). An untreated animal that recovers
can become a carrier and shed the disease for up
to a year. There are four strains of
Leptospirosis.
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Bordetellosis-Kennel Cough - is the
most common bacteria isolated from dogs with
respiratory disease. It is also a major
component of a disease commonly called Kennel
Cough. Viruses such as adenovirus type 2 and
parainfluenza may also play a part in this
disease. Bordetella causes a respiratory
infection that is spread by breathing in
respiratory secretions from coughing, infected
dogs. The most common symptom is a dry, hacking,
nonproductive cough which can be followed by
gagging or retching. The cough usually lasts 1
to 3 weeks but it can take months for infected
dogs to completely eliminate the bacteria from
their lungs. Infected dogs need to be
immediately isolated from other dogs. Depending
on the severity of their disease they may need
to be treated with antibiotics and cough
suppressants.
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Hepatitis-Adenovirus Type I -
Infectious Canine Hepatitis is caused by Type 1
adenovirus, which is fairly resistant to
inactivation. The virus that attacks the
tonsils, lymph nodes and then the liver. It is
shed in all body secretions, but more commonly
by urine. Transmission is by contact with
contaminated objects. This virus does not cause
human hepatitis. The most common symptoms are
fever, depression, abdominal pain, vomiting and
diarrhea. In a small number of infected dogs,
the virus can localize in the eye, causing a
whiteness or cloudiness of the eye. Vaccines are
available which can effectively prevent this
disease. Most of the vaccines, however, contain
adenovirus type 2, which still protects against
type 1 infections, but eliminating possible side
effects of cloudy eyes which can be seen,
rarely, with adenovirus type 1 vaccines. |
Parainfluenza-Adenovirus Type II -
This virus causes a mild respiratory tract
infection. It is transmitted through contact
with oral and nasal secretions. Common symptoms
include fever, nasal discharge, and a dry
hacking cough. The disease by itself, is usually
mild and brief, however, in some cases it can
progress into a more serious pneumonia
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Distemper -
Canine distemper is caused by a virus, which
does not live long outside of the dog. It is
primarily transmitted by contact with
respiratory secretions from an infected dog, but
it can be found in all body secretions. The
disease is highly contagious and commonly causes
death. The disease is most common in puppies
from 3 - 6 months of age. The initial symptoms
resemble a mild cold and may even go unnoticed.
Several days later, infected dogs will have
discharge from their eyes and nose, depression,
loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea.
Puppies, who survive through the initial
disease, will commonly develop seizures 1 - 3
weeks later. In most dogs the seizures will get
progressively worse, until the puppy succumbs to
the disease. Puppies who survive may have
incomplete development of their teeth, thickened
footpads and may develop seizures later in life.
Distemper should be treated by a veterinarian.
The best prevention is vaccination.
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Buddy at 9
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