Food and Health Information Page

 Best Breed : Our base Food we feed here.

2017, 2018, 2019 - Whole Dog journal Approved

   http://www.bestbreed.com/

We personally love this food as it blends beautifully
with ​other foods, Cooked meals and raw feeding .

This great food is non gluten, has no hormones,
no chemicals and is totally GMO free !!!

 Puppies go home eating Best Breed Puppy blended with

 Victor High Protein Plus

Adults Enjoy a blend of Fresh Water Salmon and 

 Victor High Protein Plus

The main thing to remember: NO  Wheat, Corn, Soy, by-products, or harmful chemicals. 

Foods for all life stages are excellent for puppies through old age. 

There is no need to feed or not feed puppies puppy food after 6 months of age IF using foods for all life stages and/or growth Such as  Best Breed puppy

Victor High Pro Plus( All life stages) is a great Multi Protein and Holistic food Combination. It comes highly recommended, with great reviews. It is worth checking out !

https://victorpetfood.com/products/hi-pro-plus

Our Adults love the (All life Stages) Best breed Cold Water Recipe with Salmon and Oats. This is an excellent food to blend with the Victor

  Learn to know dog food ingredients - labels and red flags about a variety of foods that manufacturers, breeders and even many veterinarians recommend.  It will pay off in the end.  Below: We have listed important key words to look for in searching for a quality dog food  All Natural, Human Grade,  EU approved ingredients, Hormone -Free, Antibiotic-Free, No By-Products, Non GMO Grains, No Fillers, No Harmful Chemicals, No Preservatives, No Additives, Natural Antioxidents, USDA Inspected, Specific Meats and Meals (As first ingredients). Specific Named, Fats and oils, ( example, Flax seed oil )  (Example, Chicken Fat) Natural Preservatives such as: Tocopherals,(Vitamin E), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) lactobacillus acidophilus, bacillus subtillis, ( Digestive Enzymes) Glucosamine, Chondroitin, For bones and joint Health Omega 3 and Omega 6  

  A NOTE ABOUT GRAIN FREE – Some quality Grain free food incorporated into a variety diet is not a bad thing. However we are not proponents of feeding a total grain free diet. Legumes make up major part of the protein in the Grain free diet. This legume protein is not sufficient for the protein a dog needs. A dog needs protein from meat. Grain free foods carry High phyto-estrogens, not a good thing. A little does no harm but a lot surely can.The whole key here is meat protein and fat. Ingredients such as peas, chickpeas, lentils, potatoes, white and sweet potatoes, etc are not recommended.
As for meat, quality meat meal is way higher in protein than just meat
How to know a Good, Acceptable  food to feed Foods fed must be free of Corn, Wheat, Soy, and Bi-products,(Any foods that fall under this category the listed categories are acceptable under our purchase contract). However, try to stay away from  an over use of sweet or white potato, Legumes or Lentils (which are heavy in grain-Free Foods) Dogs need meat protein, not plant Proteins 

Alzimm is Humbly Proud to be holding a 99% Success rate on our puppies.

Alzimm OFA Certifies Hips and  OFA -C (Cardiac) Certifies most adult Breeding Dogs as we can get them finished.

 OFA Excellent, Good or Fair, Ratings mean that NO Hip Dysplasia was Found.​ Veterinarian Hip Exam and/or  Hip X-Ray is sometimes used Prior or instead of  OFA Certifications

                A word of caution about multiple DNA health testing

Please research and realize that this is NOT a perfect science and many false negative and false positive readings can come of it. They also can not detect most genetic serious issues that are really important to know. 

Our veterinarian checks all adult eyes and our breeding dogs have never had a Genetic or Congenital Eye Issue. 

            Cancer has never been found in any of our Breeding dogs.

We keep as many retired dogs or place a few with people we trust which helps in tracking health and longevity. Our breeding pack lifespans average 12.5 years of age through 15 years.

                                        About those  """ Genetics """

A "genetic" issue will almost always show up in every litter, average being 1 in 4 puppies ...... We have never had anything like that happen, Ever.

Do know that Common health issues seen in many dogs can be caused other  than by Genetics such as:   

Environment....Water conditions........feeding wrong foods...Feeding foods (especially grain free ) with heavy amounts of legumes (which can cause hormonal issues) Legumes also rob from the amount of necessary meat protein in a food.......lack of raw feeding..... use of topical and oral flea and heart worm  meds ( which contain Pesticides and /or rat Poison)....... over vaccinating ( Vaccinosis)....Yard chemicals....... Condition of development....... 

And most of all ...EARLY SPAY NEUTER ! ( Raises Cancer and hip Dysplasia risks by up to 75%)

(Issues can also be caused by a combination of any of these factors)

             This leaves  the only Tested, Tried and True Method , 

for hoping for the most, healthy puppies possible, to be, Keeping the breeding pack healthy, past breeding records, tracking retired breeding dogs and collecting data on any issues that may occur in puppies     ( while trying to find out what could have  happened) along with proper feeding and management of breeding dogs and starting puppies off in the right direction.

                                      About that " Rescue" thing

Alzimm fully supports Reputable Rescuing, Reputable Breeders and Reputable dog owners.

Please remember that rescue can be a very good thing but also a very bad thing: It's a 50/50 gamble at the least

You do not get Parentage knowledge, Pedigree background

You also usually do not get to know or meet the parents

No background health information or screening or testing records at all 

How the breeding dogs and puppies were fed, taken care of, socialized or lack of, etc.

Temperament background ( the most important of all)

Early spay neuter in all puppies that can cause High risk of cancer and Hip Dysplasia ( up to 75% risk) along with juvenile temperament issues for life.

Do realize that most animals placed in Rescues are from poor management of owners and or unreputable breeders, puppy mills or the rescue not being honest about the puppies and dogs they place. Thank you Judith G. for you and your Mother's 23 years plus ( Hands on) rescue knowledge and for  helping us to understand these important things.

Did you know that many " Rescues" are being brought in from other countries causing a serious health risk for all of our pets, breeding dogs, etc? 

A new form of Distemper has been recently found in Canada from imported rescue dogs.

Please do research and really learn about what all is involved with a puppy or dog Before you get one. 

Do also know that if rescue is your choice, go for it.

If a breeder puppy is your choice, go for it. 

Other people love to give their opinions but they will not be the ones who will be responsible to care for and provide for your fur baby.

You have the right to choose and not be harassed by anyone about either choice you make.  

1) Not all HD is Genetic or Congenital only. It can also be environmental, foods fed, injuries and more. 

2) HD can also be brought on by a combination of many different factors outside of genetics.

 3) HD can happen when puppy is allowed to become overweight, be injured, rammed into by other pets or kids, causing undue stress on growing ligaments. etc The loosened Ligaments allow the Ball to slide away from the socket causing wear and HD    

Studies show that early spay/neuter can raise risks of Hip Dysplasia and Cancers up to 75% higher

Please research BEFORE vaccination ! 

Dr. Karen Becker has a lot of information to research concerning this issue and many others with pets. She can be found with simple internet search.