{"id":3221,"date":"2013-11-27T00:05:25","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T05:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.2dogsbarkin.com\/blog\/?p=3221"},"modified":"2013-11-27T00:05:25","modified_gmt":"2013-11-27T05:05:25","slug":"time-to-archive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.2dogsbarkin.com\/blog\/archives\/3221","title":{"rendered":"Time to Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"

The end of the year is coming fast and I have been surfing around our website and decided that some housecleaning is in order. I’m retiring information that I have on the Odds ‘n ends page. However the information will survive in the archives so it is not really gone. There will be other entries to come as I begin moving the information.<\/p>\n

R. I. P.<\/span><\/h2>\n

The 2 Dogs Barkin – Sophie and Cooper<\/span><\/h2>\n
We cannot stress strongly enough that if you are interested in owning a dog PLEASE research dog breeds thoroughly and choose one that suits your life style. <\/big><\/div>\n
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Discourage puppy mills by purchasing your pet from a reputable breeder <\/big>NOT A PET STORE! <\/big><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Click the Pictures to read about each dog.<\/div>\n
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We have had other hound owners ask us about this solution so I thought I’d post the recipe.<\/p>\n

The Blue Power Ear Treatment (that is really purple!)<\/span><\/h3>\n

So, What is it?<\/h4>\n

John found this formula on a bloodhound forum when Sophie was just a puppy. He was fighting a losing battle against very bad, recurrent ear infections she was getting. This ear treatment has been a life savor. The solution is quite strong so I didn’t use it on the shepherd’s delicate ears. I used Opi-Clean from the vet for a ear cleaning solution for him.<\/p>\n

This solution is NOT<\/strong><\/span><\/span> meant as an ear infection cure. It is a proactive<\/strong><\/span>, prevention treatment. Please check with your vet to make sure your dog does not have another condition causing his problem before trying to treat on your own.<\/p>\n

All the ingredients can be found in a pharmacy or drug store and will run you about $15. This recipe made enough to last John 7 <\/strong>years. The Gentian Violet solution stains everything purple, so use care when applying.<\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS:
\n<\/strong>16 Oz. bottle of Isopropyl Alcohol (standard 70%)
\n4 Tablespoons of Boric Acid Powder
\n16 Drops of Gentian Violet Solution 1%<\/p>\n

Mix together in the alcohol bottle and shake well (it takes a while for the boric Acid Powder to dissolve completely so keep shaking)<\/p>\n

We then pour some of the mixture in to a small squirt bottle like the kind used to color hair. Shake VERY well before using.<\/p>\n

DIRECTIONS:<\/strong>
\nSquirt solution onto a cotton ball and\/or q-tip and CAREFULLY swab the inside of the ear and canal removing any “gunk”.<\/p>\n

If necessary the solution can be used to flush the ears, but the Gentian Violet solution stains EVERYTHING. If we need to flush her ears we use Opi-Clean. (that we purchased from our Vet for the shepherd)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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