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"Breeders,
myself included, are always looking for ways to better the health and
soundness of the dogs we breed. In 2002, I recommended to my puppy
owners a good quality kibble food as most breeders do. 4 of the 8
puppies from the 2002 litter were hip scored and the average score was
18.67. From 2003, I started recommending a puppy step-down
diet which continued to be recommended through 2007. The rolling
average from 2002 to 2007 (including the puppies from the 2002 litter) was
reduced to 11.96. This is a reduction of 6.71 points over a 5
year period. With the first introduction of the Lorgair step-down diet
with a 2003 litter, the average hip scores were reduced by 5.47 points to
13.20. This was a repeat mating of the 2002 mating and 4 of the 9
puppies were scored. The results were immediately apparent. The
scores of puppies given GNLD Vitamin C from 2007 to present has
resulted in a mean average score of 8.33.
The quest to improve hip and elbow
formation started for me in 2003. Although the studies I have
undertaken are not endorsed by the majority of vets, they are, on the other
hand nothing new except for the specific type of diet I have developed for
my puppies and dogs. Veterinarians like Dr Billinghurst in Australia,
Dr Belfield in California, and Dr Kruger in Washington, developed theories
and started proving their theories through their work as far back as 1961.
Sylvia Hammarstrom in California, breeder of over 1,000 Champion Giant breed
dogs, set me on my present day course using GNLD molecularly natural Vitamin
C. I'm indebted to these pioneers
for their work in the field of Orthomolecular Medicine.
Recently I
wrote up my findings from a mini study conducted from September 2007
to October 2008. These two articles and a more recent review article look at reducing
the risk of hip dysplasia in large breed dogs and how diets work in
conjunction with developing bones and tissue in the dog." Sy Guth
For more information on
grain-free diets and tips on feeding and nutrition, visit Sy's Lorgair
website at www.lorgair.com and click on
DOG FOODS & ARTICLES menu tab.
Although GNLD products are not available in
stores, they can be sourced through distributors in over 60 countries
world-wide. If you have an interest in becoming a GNLD Distributor, Sy can
sign you up as a distributor and
save you 25% on GNLD orders, drop Sy an email at
sy@lorgair.com.
If you would prefer to purchase the products at retail price and live outside New Zealand,
check the GNLD website at www.gnld.com and
ask for the name of a distributor near you. The Dr Kruger products can
be sourced from www.drkruger.com (US
and Canada), www.lapdog.co.nz (Within
NZ), and www.lapdog-italy.com
(Europe and UK). Note of clarity - the GNLD powder Vit C is no longer
available outside the US -- the Neo-C is the same All C and Threshold Vit C
is the same as Sustained Release Vit C. Check the level of mg per
tablet as they will vary in different parts of the world according to
country regulations.
These
articles are PDF files - click on the article picture to open. Once you have
saved it to your computer, use the "back arrow" in your browser to return to
this page for the second article. The articles may be reprinted in
dog club magazines provided the article includes an acknowledgement that
permission was given for reprint by NZ Dog World Magazine and Sy Guth and no
changes are made to the content of the articles.
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