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Lauren has been 'raising' puppies since she was a little girl. While other girls were pushing around baby strollers, she was busy organizing all of her 'pets' into their neatly arranged pens set up all over her bedroom- each pet always had a name and a special place in her heart. Lauren has always had dogs in the family (including Darby the Dalmatian, Missy the Spaniel mix, Daisy the Shih Tzu, and Bailey the Labrador Retriever) and she was very hands-on with walking, training, and providing care in addition to reading anything she could about her pups. Lauren is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from McMaster University. Brad is a dedicated 3rd generation Canadian dairy farmer, and he is always ready with a helping hand or an encouraging word. He has been taking care of living creatures since he was old enough to walk! He has received an education in animal husbandry and agriculture at Guelph University's Ridgetown Campus. Brad is an able bovine midwife (or 'midhoof'!) and his goal is to conscientiously improve our registered Holstein herd in its production values and classification scores. He has also spent time working in the field of animal nutrition. Brad has always had dogs in his life which included several Golden Retrievers (Jake, Sadie, Jake II, Scoopy, & Boy), Max the German Shepherd, KC the Shih Tzu, Spike the Labrador cross, Bailey the Labrador Retriever, and Sheba the Rottweiler mix. Together, Lauren & Brad have raised and trained many puppies and adult dogs. The dogs get lots and lots of love and attention and are involved in every aspect of our daily life. Spending so much time with our adult dogs guarantees that we know and trust their personalities; we are then confident in providing both genetic health quality and temperament quality in the parentage of our litters. We are committed to handling and spending time with each puppy in our care daily, making sure that they are forming loving bonds with people and are introduced to basic life skills. We are life-long learners and believe strongly that our care of our dogs should be grounded in evidenced based research and best practice veterinary standards. Why puppies? First of all, we absolutely love having puppies around! Our puppies live with us in our home where we can enjoy watching them grow. Secondly, we are committed to raising quality puppies with excellent health and temperament. We love training puppies, providing early socialization experiences, and imprinting basic skills. Finally, we want to help families find a great canine companion and support them throughout their dog's lifetime. Our goal is to ensure that each puppy and family gets our dedicated time, love, and attention. We take pride in our relationship with the families of our puppies: we send lots of pictures and updates, and we ensure that education and follow-up is available after the puppy enters their forever home. |
Why 'Hillmeadow'? Hillmeadow is the name of the family dairy farm where we live and work! 
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Continuing Education
Courses:
- American Kennel Club's Whelping & Medical Intervention
- American Kennel Club's Breeding Basics
- American Kennel Club's How Nutrition Influences Reproduction
- American Kennel Club's ABCs of Dog Breeding: Selection
- American Kennel Club's ABCs of Dog Breeding: Pedigree
- American Kennel Club's ABCs of Dog Breeding: Genetics 1 & 2
- American Kennel Club's ABCs of Dog Breeding: Breeding Systems
- American Kennel Club's ABCs of Dog Breeding: Genetic Defects
- American Kennel Club's ABCs of Dog Breeding: Kennel Blindness
- American Kennel Club's ABCs of Dog Breeding: Anatomy 1 & 2
- American Kennel Club's Practical Canine Movement and Anatomy
- Dog CPR & First Aid Course with Melanie Monteiro
- Puppy Culture Programme
- Puppy Culture: Attention is the Mother of All Behaviour
- Puppy Culture: Shaping Emotional Responses
- Royal Canin's Elite Academy. Learning modules completed include: Bone and Joint Health, Digestive Health, Natural Defenses, Nutrition 101, Skin & Coat Health, and Special Digestion, etc.
- Inside Your Dog's Mind Course by Victoria Stilwell
- Science Based Dog Training Course with Dr Ian Dunbar
- How to Train A Puppy Dog Training Course with Ian Dunbar
- Avidog Introdution to Transformational Dog Breeding
- Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing Course
- Avidog Puppy Evaluation Test
- Avidog Stud Dog Course
- Avidog Fit to be Tied
- Avidog Fit for Life
- Avidog: Your Litter A to Z
- Avidog The Puppy Potty Training Solution Course
- Basics of Canine Nutrition by Linda P Case
- Canine Correspondence Studies Canine Agression Therapy
- Canine Correspondence Canine Behaviour Therapy
- Puppy Start Right by Karen Pryor Academy
- Currently working through the Canine Correspondence Studies' Dog Training Course and Karen Pryor Academy certifications
Webinars, Workshops, Videos & Podcasts
- Royal Canin's Webinar series with Dr. Emmanuel Fontaine on Nutrition and the Canine Bitch, Timing of Ovulation, Basics in Canine Reproductions, and many more.
- Puppy Culture: Baby Agility
- From Tongue to Tail: The Integrated Movement of the Dog by Andy Mead
- Enrichment Workshop with Karen Baragona
- Reactive Dog Workshop with Leslie Sinn
- Fight Club: Rules for Disengagement with Trish McMillan
- Attention Workshop, McCann's Dog Training
- Dog's are Carnivores, Right with Linda P Case
- Diet and Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Linda P Case
- Avidog Live Long & Prosper
- Avidog Adventure Walks
- Avidog Savvy Socialization Part 1 & 2
- Avidog Photographing Your Litters
- Avidog Taglines
- Avidog Managing Arthritics in Active Dogs
- Avidog Application Process
- Avidog Breeder Contracts and Warranties
- Avidog The Puppy Send-offs
- Avidog Caring for Senior Dogs
- Avidog Using LH & Progesterone Testing to Time Breedings and Whelpings
- Avidog The Dog's Heat Simplified
- Avidog Using Vaginal Cytology
- Avidog: Feeding the Active Dog
- Avidog: Supplementing the Active Dog
- Avidog Fit for Life Puppy
- Avidog: Basic Genetics for Dog Breeders
- Avidog: Using Pedigrees to Breed Better Dogs
- Avidog: I Spy....How to Detect Injuries
- Avidog It's All on your Dog's Shoulders
- Avidog It's a Real Pain: All About Iliopsoas
- Avidog: Back Off! All about Lumbosacral Disease
- Avidog Take a Knee
- Avidog Canine Rehabilitation
- Avidog Gait Training for Great Dogs
- Avidog: Keeping Your Dog Cool
- Avidog: Elbows on the Table- Let's Discuss Elbow Injuries
- Avidog Time Flies! Carving out Time for your Dog's Fitness
- Good Dog Webinar: Early Spay & Neuter
- AKC Canine Health Foundation: Canine: Semen Evaluation
- AKC Canine Health Foundation: Fresh Chilled Breedings: Tips for Success, Part 1: The Stud Dog
- AKC Canine Health Foundation: Fresh Chilled Breedings: Tips for Success, Part 2: Brood Bitch
- AKC Canine Health Foundation: Semen Collection and Tips for Successful Breedings
- AKC Canine Health Foundation: Pregnancy Diagnosis
- AKC Canine Health Foundation: Whelping and Distocia
- AKC Caning Health Foundation: Infertility in the Bitch
Books
- Canine Reproduction and Whelping- Myra Savant Harris
- Advanced Canine Reproduction and Puppy Care - Myra Savant Harris
- Puppy Intensive Care- Myra Savant Harris
- Dog Training Revolution by Zak George
- Before & After Getting Your Puppy by Dr. Ian Dunbar
- Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller
- When Pigs Fly by Jane Killion
- How Dogs Think by Stanley Coren
- De-Coding Your Dog by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
- How to Behave so Your Dog Behaves by Dr. Sophia Yin
- Perfect Puppy in 7 Days by Dr. Sophia Yin
- Puppy Start Right: Foundation Training For The Companion Dog by Kenneth & Debbie Martin
- Plenty in Life is Free: Reflections on Dogs, Training, and Finding Grace by Kathy Sdao
- Wag: the Science of Making Dogs Happy by Zazie Todd
- From Fearful to Fear Free: A Positive Program to Free Your Dog from Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias by Dr. Marty Becker
- Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor
Journal Articles
- Collection and Evaluation of Canine Semen-A Review (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sathiyabarathi_Mayilsamy/publication/325440862_COLLECTION_AND_EVALUATION_OF_CANINE_SEMEN-A_REVIEW/links/5b0e277faca2725783f1dbbe/COLLECTION-AND-EVALUATION-OF-CANINE-SEMEN-A-REVIEW.pdf)
- A Complete Guide to Successful Breeding Management in the Dog (Forsberg, 2014)
- Artificial Insemination in Dogs (https://books.google.ca/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ceGdDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA51&dq=artificial+insemination+in+dogs&ots=M-1J1ZBlgJ&sig=-XL8TjuHWfcXmeqjjRuAu07U74E&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=artificial%20insemination%20in%20dogs&f=false)
- Semen Evaluation and Fertility Assessment in a Purebred Dog Breeding Facility (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0093691X1630365X)
- Effects from Aging on Semen Quality of Fresh and Cyropreserved Semen in Labrador Retrievers (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0093691X18304370)
- Genetic Variation in Aggression-related Traits in Golden Retriever Dogs (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159106001444)
- Comparisons of Endoscopic Assisted Transcervical and Laparotomy Insemination with frozen-thawed Dog Semen: A retrospective Clinical Study (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25082020)
- Study Demonstrates Rapid Decline in Male Dog Fertility with Potential link to Environmental Contaminants (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160809095138.htm)
- Comparison of Five Extenders for Canine Semen Freezing (http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-95961999000500004)
- Critical Periods in the Development o Social Behavior in Puppies (https://www.tropicaldogtraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/critical-period-in-puupies.pdf)
- Aspects of Juvenile and Adolescent Environment Predict Aggression and Fear in 12 Month old Guide Dogs (https://www.academia.edu/28126114/aspects_of_Juvenile_and_adolescent_environment_Predict_aggression_and_Fear_in_12-Month-Old_guide_Dogs)
- Canine Aggression Toward Familiar People: A New Look at an Old Problem (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195561608001083)
- Prevalence, Comorbidity, and Behavioral Variation in Canine Anxiety (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1558787816300569)
- Analysis of Correlations between Early Social Exposure and Reported Aggression in the Dog (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787816301411)
- Reproductive Problems in the Bitch and the Queen (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01652176.1997.9694798)
- Control of Estrous Cycle in the Bitch and Queen (https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?pId=8768&catId=18828&id=3850258)
- Physiology and Pathology of the Estrous Cycle of the Bitch (http://www.ivis.org/proceedings/scivac/2007/blendinger1_en.pdf?LA=6)
- Normal Progesterone Profiles during Estrus in the Bitch: A prospective analysis of 1420 Estrous Cycles (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30388469)
- Abnormalities in the Sexual Cycle of Bitches (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311856770_Abnormalities_in_the_Sexual_Cycle_of_Bitches)
- Use of Supplemental Progesterone in Management of Canine Pregnancy (http://people.upei.ca/lofstedt/public/chromosome.puzzle/images%20for%20chromosomes/private/pdf.files.not.in.courses/progesterone.suppl.canine.pdf)
- Progestins as a Treatment for the Subinvolution of Placental Sites in the Bitch (https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/289378)
- Current Concepts on Infertility in the Bitch (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1096286702800214)
- Induction and Synchronization of Estrus in Dogs (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15993937)
- Canine Pseudopregnancy: an Evaluation fo Prevalence and Current Treatment Protocols in the UK (https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-018-1493-1)
- Canine Vaginal Cytology During the Estrous Cycle (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1679999/)
- Application of Exfoliative Vaginal Cytology in Clinical Canine Reproduction- A Review (https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/9a11/2c6dfb59474d62ba3dd8638d8690c65c0e0a.pdf)
- Observation on Possibility to Identify by the Stud Dogs the Signs of Fertile Period in Bitches (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247774315_Observation_on_Possibility_to_Identify_by_the_Stud_Dogs_the_Signs_of_the_Fertile_Period_in_Bitches)
- Canine Pregnancy: Predicting Parturition and Timing Events of Gestation (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2099502/)
- Neonatal Rescuscitation: Practical Yet State of the Art
- Metabolic Differences between Dogs of Different Body Sizes (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320634806_Metabolic_Differences_between_Dogs_of_Different_Body_Sizes)
- Strategies for Improving Cognition with Aging: Insights from a Longitudinal Study of Antioxidant and Behavioral Enrichment in Canines (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19714491)
- Nutrition and Behavior in Senior Dogs (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21435624)
- Raw Diets for Dogs and Cats: A Review, with particular reference to microbiological hazards ( https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332678236_Raw_diets_for_dogs_and_cats_a_review_with_particular_reference_to_microbiological_hazards)
- Occurrence of Salmonella, Campylobacter, Clostridium, and Enterobacteriacea in Raw Meat-Based diets for Dogs (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331528211_Occurrence_of_Salmonella_Campylobacter_Clostridium_and_Enterobacteriaceae_in_raw_meat-Based_diets_for_dogs)
- Zoonotic Bacteria and Parasites found in Raw Meat-based Diets for Cats and Dogs.(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29326391)
- Nutrition for Working and Service Dogs (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24951343)
- The Use of Intranasal Oxytocin Therapy for Bitches Post Caesarean Section (http://www.applecrossvet.com.au/Portals/applecrossvet/Intranasal%20oxytocin.pdf)
- The Ovarian Cycle of the Bitch: Plasma Estrogen, LH, and Progesterone (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1222178)
- Long-term Outcome of Gonadectomy Performed at an Early Ag or Traditional Age in Dogs (https://www.avma.org/sites/default/files/resources/javma_218_2_217.pdf)
- Associations Between Owner Personality and Psychological Status and the Prevalence of Canine Behavior Problems (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29444154)
- Collecting and Utilizing Phenotypic Data to Minimize Disease: A Breeder's Practical Guide (https://www.ofa.org/pdf/hovanart.pdf)
- Determining the Optimal Age for Gonadectomy of Dogs and Cats (https://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/full/10.2460/javma.231.11.1665)
- Behavioral and Physical Effects of Spaying and Neutering Domestic Dogs (http://www.naiaonline.org/uploads/WhitePapers/SNBehaviorFarhoodyZink.pdf)
- Myths and Misperceptions About Ingredients Used in Commercial Pet Foods (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24951341)
- Longevity in Pet Dogs: Understanding what's Missing (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259915963_Longevity_in_pet_dogs_Understanding_what's_missing)
- Use of Serologic Tests to Predict Resistance to Canine Distemper Virus- Induced Disease in Vaccinated Dogs (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26330396)
- Comparison of Postexercise Cooling Methods in Working Dogs (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30859528)
- The Demographics of Canine Hip Dysplasia in the United States and Canada (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314858291_The_Demographics_of_Canine_Hip_Dysplasia_in_the_United_States_and_Canada)
- Measuring Pain in Dogs and Cats Using Structured Behavioural Observation (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29871754)
- Quality of Life Assessment in Domestic Dogs: An Evidenced-based Rapid Review (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S109002331500307X)
- Functional Foods in Pet Nurtition: Focus on Dogs and Cats (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315132493_Functional_foods_in_pet_nutrition_Focus_on_dogs_and_cats)
- Monitoring Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Achieved Modest Genetic Improvement of 74 Dog Breeds over 40 years in USA(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24124555)
- The Effects of Probiotics in the Blood Chemistry of Persian Shepherd Dogs (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262337260_The_effects_of_probiotics_in_the_blood_chemistry_of_Persian_shepherd_dogs)
- Bacteriological Evaluation of Dog and Cat Diets that Claim to Contain Probiotics (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC340078/)
- Evaluation of Cognitive Learning, Memory, Psychomotor, Immunologic, and retinal Functions in healthy PUppies Fed Foods Fortified with Docosahexanoic Acid Rich Fish Oil from 8-52 Weeks of Age (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22916855)
- AAFCO Methods for Substantiating Nutritional Adequacy of Dog and Cat Foods (https://www.aafco.org/Portals/0/SiteContent/Regulatory/Committees/Pet-Food/Reports/Pet_Food_Report_2013_Midyear-Proposed_Revisions_to_AAFCO_Nutrient_Profiles.pdf)
- Analysis of Genetic Variation in 28 Dog Breed Populations with 100 Microsatellite Markers (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/10807903_Analysis_of_Genetic_Variation_in_28_Dog_Breed_Populations_With_100_Microsatellite_Markers)
- Oxidative Stress and Food Supplementation with Antioxidants in Therapy Dogs (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5508397/)
- Populations Structure and Inbreeding From Pedigree Analysis of Purebred Dogs (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2390636/)
- A Nomengraph That Predicts the Age to Vaccinate Puppies Against Distemper (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/13619302)
- Veterinary Vaccines and Their Importance to Animal Health and Public Health (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877282X11000270)
- Dietary Essentiality of Nutritionally Non-Essential Amino Acids for Animals and Humans (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4935284/)
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association Nutritional Assessment Guidelines (https://wsava.org/global-guidelines/global-nutrition-guidelines/)
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association 2015 Vaccination Guidelines for the Owners and Breeders of Dogs and Cats (https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WSAVA-Owner-Breeder-Guidelines-2015_1.pdf)
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association 2015 Vaccination Guidelines (https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/WSAVA-Vaccination-Guidelines-2015.pdf)
- American Animal Hospital Association 2017 Canine Vaccination Guidelines (https://www.aaha.org/aaha-guidelines/vaccination-canine-configuration/vaccination-canine/)
- Antibody Titer Testing as a Guide for Vaccination in Dogs and Cats (http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2014/12/antibody-titer-testing-as-a-guide-for-vaccination-in-dogs-and-cats/)
- American Veterinary Medical Association Vaccination Principles (https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/avma-policies/vaccination-principles)
- Antibody Titers versus Vaccinations (https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/vital-vaccination-series-antibody-titers-versus-vaccination/)
- AVMA Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents' Report on Cat and Dog Vaccines (https://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/abs/10.2460/javma.2002.221.1401)
- A Literature Review on the Welfare Implications of Gonadectomy of Dogs (https://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/pdf/10.2460/javma.250.10.1155)
- An Overview of Pediatric Spay & Neuter Benefits and Techniques (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281307226_An_overview_of_pediatric_spay_and_neuter_benefits_and_techniques)
- Long-term Health Effects of Neutering: Comparison of Labrador Retrievers with Golden Retrievers (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25020045/#:~:text=doubled%20the%20incidence%20of%20one,times%20that%20of%20intact%20dogs.)\
- Effects of Dog-Appeasing Pheromones on Anxiety and Fear in Puppies During Training And on Long-term Socialization (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19072600/)
- Health Benefits Observed after Probiotic Lactobacillus Fementum CCM7421 Application in Dogs (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28721546/).
- The Effect of Genetic Bottlenecks and Inbreeding on the Incidence of Two Major Autoimmune Diseases in Standard Poodles, Sebaceous Adenitis and Addison's Disease (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26401342/)
- The Effects of Do Breed Development on Genetic Diversity and the Relative Influence of Performanc and Confirmation Breeding. (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jbg.12017)