1st Birthday Party - Invitations

Mon, Feb 1st, 2010 5:04:01 pm

Mum went into panic mode last night as she promised moi, Coco and my puppies that we would throw a 1st birthday party and have all our new families arrive  back with my little darlings for this very special occasion.

I just couldn't wait to see them all and to see if they remembered where they were born and whether they also remembered each other.

We finally worked on the words for the invite which I will share with you.

Invitation reads like this:

To my dearest ------------ 

Hello, it's your Mum Coco, and I request the pleasure of you and your family in attending our celebration of my puppies lst birthday party on the 21^st February, 2010 at 12.00pm at my home ‘Castanea' at Summerhill Golf Course, top of Reid Road, Papamoa Hills, Mt Maunganui. 

I have written below an itinerary of the proceedings of the day and I do hope all my puppies and their families can make this exciting occasion.

We are kicking off the celebrations with a photo shoot so please make sure that all puppies are looking gorgeous.   In addition, we will be filming the whole event for our website. 

Charlie and I are so excited about seeing our babies altogether again and us all participating in blowing out the candles on the 1st birthday cake. 

Schedule of days events: 

1. Arrive, park cars, meet, greet, and calm puppies down while trying to hold a glass of champagne!
2. Photo shoot with Bob Tulloch and general filming throughout the afternoon.   All hands on deck.
3. Luncheon for doggies and their families.
4. Cutting of the Cake and bones for the dogs.
5. Walk around the golf course for rabbit hunt and walking off lunch for us.  

Looking forward to seeing you.

Please RSVP by 5^th February by email:

ZiwiPeak Puppy Ella writes to us

Tue, Sep 22nd, 2009 6:57:01 pm

How are you Mum its Nutmeg but my new name is Ella?   I am just sending you are current photo of me.
I have got bigger.
My Mum, Clarice tells me I am an amazing dog and very smart and very calm too.
I love to play with other dogs and I'm very easy and into socializing with people.
The beach is my favourite place to play...sometimes the other dogs can't keep up with me because I have so much energy and love the water.
I have done everything you taught me and listen to what my new parents say to me.   Mum tells me that I learn really fast and of course I know there will be a beautiful ZiwiPeak treat at the end if I am good (hehe).
I am real family now and cannot imagine life without Clarice and Wayne but always know you are my doggie Mum.
Mum tells me I keep the house alive...like a little kid.
I am really spoilt and sleep in the bedroom but Mum tells me that she likes me close when they get home.
I am still the healthy dog you knew and love my ZiwiPeak food and my raw bones daily. 
Mum & Dad constantly get asked if they brush my teeth as they are so white and my gums are so pink but of course I am always smiling and showing off my teeth when I meet other dogs.

Well see you soon.

I've sent you this photo of me for the album - miss you Mum.

Love Ella  xxxxxx

Meika/Chestnut writes to Coco

Wed, Sep 16th, 2009 5:33:01 pm

Hi, I am Meika (when I was Mitchell) I was called Chestnut by my mum Coco because being a typical Labrador, I used to eat them!

When I was old enough to leave home, I went to live at my Doggie Nana Lucy's house with Linda and Steve and their two teenage boys, Brandon and Dylan (oh and of course Misty the cat).   Right from the word go I felt right at home and loved playing with Nana Lucy and my new family, although Nana Lucy did have to pull me into line on a number of occasions as I was just a bit too annoying at times, hanging off her neck and nipping at her tail.    Now that we have established the pecking order, we have a great time together.

I live on a kiwifruit and avocado orchard and get to go for lots of walks, and love to pick up the fallen avocado's before the birds get to them.  They are currently my favourite fruit, but I also love kiwifruit, banana and mandarin segments.    We also have chooks and once Mum has fed the chooks, I love to carry the empty bucket, which always earns me a ZiwiPeak treat.    Speaking of ZiwiPeak I just cannot get enough of that fabulous food, devouring every last morsel I am given just in case Nana Lucy decides to check out my dish once she has finished hers!  

I also love going to the beach and have become pretty good at digging for tuatuas, finding it fascinating when they squirt in my face!   Well all in all I couldn't ask for a better life, I now weigh 19.5 Kg & six months old so they tell me thats I am entering the third stage of my life the 'Playboy' and have boundless energy and the most beautifulist coat. 

Must go, I'm off to dig up an old bone (I have quite a few stashed around the property) and lie on the deck for the rest of the afternoon gnawing away at it. 

Luv from Meika 

ZiwiPeak Pup Benson Brown

Fri, Sep 11th, 2009 3:43:01 pm

Hi Mum, Grandma & Sister Chanel,

I am doing really well, and I have been at my dads international hunting camp for the past two weeks and going from strength to strength.   I am a bit shy with these hunting guys but like the girls!    I am going really well with the hunting and  I am really a big help, and have found three deer that we would have lost after tracking them for forty minutes which is quite remarkable of me at the age of six months because at times there was no blood trail at all. 

I am getting spoiled rotten down here and as I write this email I am nearly asleep on the sofa!   This place is designed for dogs and I have been told that I am certainly my father's son which is cool with so many mannerisms identical to my dad, Charlie Brown.    

Zack/Merlot my brother came down with Uncle Ian for a week and it was sheer chaos albeit fun, but my human dad Chris tried to discipline us but two bro's together is pretty hopeless and confusing for us so the past week I have just been on my own with my dad Chris. 

I am spoilt rotten in the venison bone department and in fact I now treat beautiful big bones with a lack of interest because there are so many - man my brothers and sisters including my mum Coco would be most jealous!

I will send some photos of me in hunting situations in my next email in fact yesterday Chris took a photo of me asleep on top of a deer we had just shot -- it was nice and warm and I was tired!

Bye Mum and Grandma - Love to Chanel

Benson xxxx

ZiwiPeak Pup Brown Bear sends a Paw Flash

Wed, Sep 9th, 2009 3:18:01 pm

I live with my Mum & Dad in the Mount.   Since I drove off with my new Mum & Dad back in June, I have had lots of exciting adventures!    My favourite things to do are sleep and eat.    I also love shoes and socks but I keep getting these taken off me!

My favourite place to go is the beach.   I have this really cool toy that Mum & Dad use to throw a tennis ball, and then I get to chase it! Most of the time I bring the ball back but sometimes I have to say hi to the other people and dogs walking past first.

I have made heaps of new friends;  I play with Zac the German Pointer & Boston the Rottweiler lots and I get to visit the really cool people, including my Grandma Kimberly at ZiwiPeak.    I love the smell of the ZiwiPeak factory.    With my head out the window I can smell it for miles, and I know that Grandma Kimberly is going to give me treats and cuddles.    I love cuddles.

I have been to see my doggie Mum, Coco and my sister Chanel too;   they are heaps of fun to play with.    Coco-Mum gets a bit cross with me when I bite her ears!   Chanel is fun to play with, but she bits my legs sometimes and tackles me!   She's pretty tough for a girl.

Puppies at Nine Weeks

Wed, May 6th, 2009 5:16:17 pm

Coco's  Healthy Puppies

After many weeks of pregnancy for Coco and then to our surprise her delivery of eleven healthy puppies, we have now come to the nine week stage in their lives and they are taking on personalities of their own and are real little ZiwiPeak puppies. 

For us all at ZiwiPeak watching the development of these puppies has been pure joy and good feedback for us to feeding ZiwiPeak from Moist to Air dried Cuisine food and watching their weight gains and healthy stools, which determines a healthy puppy. 

As Coco has always been a ZiwiPeak puppy/dog, in fact her father (Bear) and her mother (Lucy) while pregnant were fed ZiwiPeak and so for us it's been a true journey of watching all the dogs and now Coco's puppies develop exactly as they should and I have to say they are stunningly healthy. 

At four week's they started on a diet of ZiwiPeak moist can cuisine plus mothers milk and this was continued and increased at six weeks when Coco weaned them.

They are today, on ZiwiPeak air-dried cuisine and moist can cuisine food plus bones daily and plenty of fresh water. 

They are a delight and I have included in this article photo's that were taken by our brand photographer Bob Tulloch/Tulloch Photography in Mt. Maunganui just recently. 

Here featured is Miss Dior, Charlie Brown, Nutmeg & Hugo showing you four of the eleven to give you an idea of how gorgeous they are. 

We Have Wings And Can Fly

Wed, Apr 15th, 2009 3:54:01 pm

Hello to all of you I am proud to show off my puppies at 5 weeks. At six weeks now I have weaned them and have to say what a relieve.   They have had a great start but Miss Coco is getting back into shape. The pups are on three meals a day of either ZiwiPeak moist can cuisine or air-dried in our recipes of Venison, Lamb or Venison & Fish plus have there own bones and plenty of fresh water. They spend their days basking in the sun, exploring the chestnut trees, rabbit holes and various bush life we have on the golf course.

Dr. Liza talks Puppies - 'Birth to 1 year

Mon, Apr 6th, 2009 5:17:01 pm

ZiwiPeak's Natural/Holistic Puppy Care

Watching young animals grow and develop, learn, play and interact is one of life's greatest pleasures. Ensuring the health of an animal during these formative stages will help to set a solid foundation which will serve them in maintaining long term health and wellbeing as adults. 

It all begins with the animal's parents whose genetic material is mixed to produce their offspring. Parents who are healthy (good genetics, are cared for well and receive optimal nutrition) are likely to have a smooth birth process and produce healthy young with no congenital abnormalities and properly functioning immune systems. 

Dystocia (difficult birth) can weaken young animals and deprive them of valuable oxygen which can cause damage to the brain and other organs. Certain breeds of dogs, especially the smaller toy breeds and first time mothers who have been mated with large males can be at higher risk for problems. It is important to closely monitor and observe the process helping to provide a calm and quiet environment for birth and be ready to act at the first sign of a problem.

Signs of dystocia may include extended periods of straining unproductively and abnormal discharge (green, black or has large amounts of blood) from the mother's birth canal.

The newly born animal (neonate) is surrounded in a foetal membrane and makes its way through the birth canal with its front legs presented first followed by its head and back end. If it is presented otherwise, it is likely to require assistance as soon as possible.

Once the young animal is delivered, its mother will usually lick it. This is an important part of their bonding process and also helps to clear the neonate's airway and stimulate it to breathe. Breathing must resume within the first minute delivery. If not, clear their airway and briskly rub the pups with a towel. Should this fail, mouth to nostril inflation of the lungs is helpful but take care not to over inflate the lungs.

The umbilical cord is an open passage for bacteria to enter the bloodstream so it is good practice to disinfect the stump with an antiseptic solution.

Pups are born with their eyes closed and crawl around feeling their way to their mothers to suckle.  A healthy neonate is active after birth, seeks the teat of their mother and suckles contentedly. 

A very important ingredient for the development of a healthy immune system is colostrum, the first milk of the mother, which is worth its weight in gold. Colostrum is packed full of antibodies to protect the neonate from infection and is energy rich giving vitality. It is of utmost importance that the neonate receives a good feed of colostrum between 1 hour and 12 hours after birth. 

Besides for infection due to poor immunity from lack of colostrum, the biggest easily preventable killers of young animals are hypothermia (low body heat) and hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar levels). These leave young animals severely debilitated promptly leading to a vicious cycle of dehydration, further weakness and death. 

Fortunately this cycle is usually easy to reverse with good nursing care and providing there are no other abnormalities young animals bounce back beautifully which is always a very rewarding and gratifying experience.

At three weeks of age pups have their first decidous teeth and are ready to begin eating solid foods, as discussed before, optimal nutrition is a fabulous investment in their long term health.

Worm & Flea treatment: 

Fleas and worms can be extremely harmful parasites. Not only do they cause a tremendous amount of irritation to their hosts but they are also responsible for health problems such as flea allergy dermatitis, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea and they are capable of infesting young animals so severely that they can cause them to be anemic and debilitated. 

Fleas and worms have evolved with their hosts for thousands and thousands of years and as with all parasites, it is virtually impossible to completely eradicate them. However, in any given population of animals, some individuals will have a greater parasite burden than others indicating that some animals have qualities that make them less hospitable to these parasites. Some of these tendencies are genetic but an excessive flea or worm burden is often an indication that an animal has a weakened immune system. 

Fleas may be present in the environment and they can transmit tapeworm while other worms come from cysts in raw meat or are passed from the mother dog to her pups. However, a healthy animal in a healthy and suitable environment (some breeds are not suited to the hot and humid climates in which they live and fleas easily proliferate) is unlikely to have an excessive parasite burden. From a Holistic point of view we question why the fleas or worms are present in high numbers in a specific individual and endeavor to re-establish balance so that natural harmony is restored and there isn't an overpopulation of fleas or worms.  

There are a number of ways to reduce parasite numbers. Firstly supporting your pet's immune system with good nutrition will go a long way to making them less tasty to fleas and more able to defend against worm burdens. Vitamin B's and garlic in particular are wonderful aids but be cautious with garlic as it can be toxic in excess to dogs and cats. Various herbs, essential oils and a citrus wash can be used externally as flea repellants and regular flea combing will help to monitor flea numbers and reduce flea numbers further. Herbal and homeopathic wormers are available to help combat worms.  

Sometimes these gentle methods are not enough to deter fleas and worms. In these cases the animal may benefit from other supportive therapies or might need the assistance of stronger commercial products available from vets which are exceptionally effective at killing fleas as well as worms and have their place helping to preserve the quality of life of our pets. Some of these products are more toxic than others so use your discretion and seek your vet's advice with which one to use.

Typically the number of fleas on any dog or cat is only the tip of the ice berg reflecting a much greater flea population in the animal's environment of both adult and immature fleas. Therefore addressing the environment is a very important component of flea control. 

Cedar, eucalyptus or pennyroyal oils on dogs' bedding may be used to deter fleas but are toxic if ingested. Immature fleas can be destroyed by regularly hanging pet bedding out in the sunshine, thoroughly vacuuming carpets on a regular basis and sprinkling them with borax or diatomaceous earth afterwards. 

By using a holistic approach to manage both animals and their environment, and by respecting natural principles, animals can be kept parasite free and healthy. 

Vaccination:

Vaccinating you puppy can be an important way of helping to prevent serious life threatening diseases like parvo-virus. 

A vaccination is a means of giving the body a much less severe form of a disease than it could potentially contract. This primes the immune system to be prepared for the disease and enables the body to mount an effective enough defence so that the animal doesn't become severely ill when exposed to the real thing. 

Any vaccine is only as good as the host's response to it and this requires an animal to have a healthy immune system. This is a big reason why vaccines sometimes fail to provide immunity. 

As with any medication, there are potential negative effects associated with vaccines such as vaccine reactions. There is also evidence that over vaccination contributes to the development of autoimmune conditions and other degenerative diseases. 

Homeopathic vaccines are available but don't carry the scientific weight that our conventional vaccines do in terms of efficacy, however negative reactions to these gentle remedies aren't an issue. 

From a holistic point of view, the best support that we can give our animals' immune system is to nourish them properly, live cleanly and respect the environment that we live in. Vaccination has its place, but each animal needs to be assessed individually and the benefits of a vaccination protocol versus potential negatives carefully weighed up. 

Taking your puppy to the vet for a check up between six and eight weeks of age will give you the opportunity to come to an informed decision that you're comfortable with about what vaccines to use for your pup.  

Desexing:

It is wonderful and rewarding to witness a litter of kittens or puppies being born and although some pets are used for breeding and are not desexed (a surgical procedure where males have their testes removed and females have their uterus and ovaries removed), for most dogs and cats there are a number of very good reasons why it is important to consider desexing. Further to this, there are several factors to take into consideration when electing the most suitable age for your pet to be desexed.                               

First and foremost desexing is used as an invaluable tool to help combat pet overpopulation, which is a huge animal welfare issue worldwide. An underlying theme in our society is that quality is exchanged for quantity and the massive number of animals that are abandoned, aren't adequately cared for or can't be rehomed by animal shelters leads to millions of  dogs and cats being euthanized each year. 

Except in very tractable and well behaved animals, dogs and cats (especially males) who have not been desexed are very driven by their sexual hormones to roam seeking mates, aggressive behavior when defending their territory, or generally, and inappropriate urination or territory marking. Frustration often ensues because the animal's need to express sexual behavior is not met which often escalates to destructive behavior. These behaviors are not only largely unacceptable in our society, but they often lead to injury. 

Further medical considerations for desexing are mammary cancer, uterine infections, prostatic disease and hormonal imbalances. Although they have multifactorial origins, a desexed animal has a much lesser risk of developing these conditions. 

All of these factors make a good case to support the desexing of cats and dogs, especially those living within close confines in an urban environment. But what are the negative points about desexing? 

Dogs usually attain puberty at 6 - 12 months and cats at 4 - 9 months of age. At this point there is a greater production of sex hormones which are involved with growth and development, helping to promote the maturation of cartilage and assist with calcium deposition in bones. There is concern about some of the long term health risks of removing the benefits of these hormones. 

Research has indicated that a desexed female dog is eight times more likely to suffer from urinary incontinence and it has also been suggested that pre-pubertal desexing of dogs causes an increased incidence of hip dysplasia and bladder infections and cats are more inclined to be shy and obese. 

Desexing is a straightforward procedure and our modern anesthetics are very safe but complications such as excessive blood loss, infection and drug reactions do occasionally arise. In pre-pubertal animals, the procedure is generally quicker, easier, and less stressful and there is a faster recovery. 

For the pet population as a whole, it is clear that desexing at a young age is an important practice that is adopted by animal shelters globally. When considering desexing your pet and the many factors relating to their specific needs as individuals, it is important to obtain guidance from your vet to help you to make the appropriate decision for their long-term health.  

Microchipping:

A microchip is approximately the size of a grain of rice. It is inserted under the skin usually between a dogs' shoulder blades and offers a reliable means of identifying an animal. This can be a fantastic help when an animal has been found and it has no collar or other identifying features and when the microchip is listed on the national database, it is relatively easy to reunite an animal with their owner. 

Microchipping can be done at any age but there are several factors to bear in mind. A microchip is a foreign body and can sometimes cause inflammation and irritation in the area that it is inserted. Most microchips stay in place throughout an animal's life but they can occasionally move and migrate under the skin even down a dogs leg! 

Another point to consider is that although the needle used to insert the microchip is extremely sharp, it is big and some little pups, despite the best efforts of the person inserting the microchip find the procedure incredibly painful. 

If a dog is going to be desexed this is an ideal time to place the microchip as it's not felt and much easier to place when the dog is under anesthetic.

 Pet Insurance:

Throughout a dog's life as part of their health maintenance plan they should ideally have an annual vet check. This can help to pick up on problems such as dental disease, arthritis, ear infections and many more things. Sometimes health problems develop suddenly and often unexpectedly and especially for occasions such as these, pet health insurance can be invaluable. 

A good Pet Health Insurance Plan will cover basic health checks as well as major health issues which may crop up. Ideally choose a pet health insurance plan that covers complementary and natural therapies in addition to all the benefits of conventional veterinary medicine and surgery so that you can easily give your pet all the healthcare options that they may need.

Cute Puppies

Wed, Apr 1st, 2009 5:11:29 pm

Hi it's Coco,

I am in my fifth week of being a mum and I am exhausted.   I haven't looked in the mirror - too scared as I know that my under carriage is not a good look.   These eleven puppies are taking everything I've got and with their deciduous teeth arriving at three weeks and those needles they call claws it's torture when I am feeding so I'll start weaning next week.

I put the eleven on the scales on Sunday (exactly four weeks) and their average weight was 2.3kg so very happy with their progress.   I've been keeping an eye on their stools as this determines their health and I'm proud to say they are firm and easy.

I started them at three weeks on ZiwiPeak moist can cuisine food,  1 meal per day of Venison or Lamb mixed with a little water and they loved it.   Now coming in at nearly five weeks they are on two meals a day plus mothers milk.

I've been introducing them to the outdoors and leaving them in their kennel during the day for play time and fresh air and they are so cute chasing leaves, playing with tennis balls, chewing on ZiwiPeak Venison Shank bones and biting each other.

Mum tells me when my puppies go to new families she is sending me to an all day spa and quite frankly body and mind can't wait.

Bye for now

Love Coco

My Puppies - from Miss Coco

Thu, Mar 12th, 2009 6:47:01 pm

Hello to you all ,

After feeding time was over I snuck in and took photos of my puppies asleep.

Aren't they gorgeous?   So chocolate, healthy and perfect.

Enjoy.

Love Miss Coco - proud Mum 

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My Puppies arrived - I'm a Mum.

Wed, Mar 4th, 2009 2:03:01 pm

Hello to all viewers

I am sorry I have delayed in telling you all my good news but its been a mind blowing experience for moi.

Sunday the 1st of March I went for a final swim and walk thinking well really I have another week perhaps?? but oh no after the wee swim then the tell tale signs started to happen.

It started with Mum towel drying me and I began to start shaking and got really cold and then I felt it, my temperature dropped and the body started contracting.   I was in a panic and Mum directed me to the birthing box and I wondered what was happening to me.   I know I'd had this explained to me but really know one really understands until its really happening to ones self.

Well Mum & Dad and my doggie Mum Lucy and Lucy's Mum & Dad were there and were all reassuring me that I was okay.

My first puppy was born at 3.45pm a girl, chocolate in colour and I really didn't know what it was and panic set in so Mum took over and helped clean her and talked me through it then the next one arrived 20 minutes later and I was still in a panic and I looked at Mum and she was in panic mode and then I began to realise that more of these puppies were coming so I just settled in for the big adventure ahead of me and to cut a long story short the last puppy was delivered at 10.45pm.  

I had given birth to 11 gorgeous puppies - all healthy-all chocolate and they consisted of 6 girls and 5 boys.   I was exhausted but elated and I had done it all naturally.   I was finally a Mum.

With Love

Coco & my 11 puppies xxxxxxxxxxxx

The New Kennel arrived!

Wed, Mar 4th, 2009 2:53:04 pm

Hello to you all,

My new kennel arrived and was put under the Chestnut trees for me.

It has two doors for ventilation, a window so I can see clearly and view those cheeky Rabbits that come calling in the middle of the night and my own verandah for lying out in the sun.

Miss Coco-'Counting down the weeks'

Wed, Feb 18th, 2009 5:23:02 pm

Hello to all viewers of my web page.

I am on my third week and getting bigger by the day.   I am hungry all the time now and drinking heaps of water.

Exercising is not the same as I am feeling weighed down so just walking and swimming is all I feel like unless I see a rabbit and then I'm off hunting to collect food for a rainy day.   Mum is giving me heaps of cuddles and gentling which is petting my belly as they say if she does this my puppies will be more docile and receptive to being touched and stroked from an early age by Mum and Dad and this gives them a good start, making them more amenable to human interaction through their lives.

I went to my doctor on Tuesday for my check up and Dr Liza said I am looking just great and gave Mum and I hints on what to expect and what extra vitamins I need to take until its D-day.   Dr Liza suggested Vitamin B and keep up my Vit C, herbal calcium plus my flaxseed oil. 

I sorted out my checklist and gave it to Mum on what I will need during the birth.   These are things to have just in case.

1. Hot water bottle
2. Terrycloth towels in case she needs to help me with cleaning each puppy
3. Vaseline
4. Rubber gloves
5. Iodine
6. Cotton balls
7. Thermometer
8. Flashlight in case the electricity goes off
9. Note book and scales to weigh each puppy

I was passing the french doors and did a double take on my body structure - Wow! I am losing the figure (or blooming) they say, but all good as I can see where the puppies are growing.   I've expanded the waistline in the areas behind my ribs and in front of my hips so I have significantly widened.    Exciting stuff.

Well that's all to report for this week.

Bye

Love Coco xxx

Miss Coco is Pregnant!!

Mon, Feb 9th, 2009 5:00:01 pm

Hello to all viewers of my webpage.

The offical news here at ZiwiPeak is I am pregnant.

Everyone at ZiwiPeak, my Mum & Dad, family and friends are delighted and Charlie Brown is strutting around with full chest out telling everyone how clever he is.     For moi  I am left wondering what has struck me.   Heat is my major discomfort along with tingles in all sorts of areas I am not use to.

I asked Mum, 'well can you explain what is going on and how long will I have to endure this??'    Mum talked me through it with lots of touching my tummy saying 'puppies' and also worked the time factor out in 'sleeps' for me with fingers up showing me how many sleeps which I think I got and I walked away in disgust.

One consolation to this 'major achievement' is my new kennel arrives this week which is like a dolls house I can fully walk into so all excited about setting up the 'whelping' area for my expected puppies and of course I have to get use to all that extra space.

The count down has started - four weeks to go if I got the fingers thing Mum was showing me right.  Time is flying by.  The body is increasing in size as well as the boobies, and I am still able to exercise all day on the golf course and swim in our pond so good exercise all round plus Mum is giving me a daily massage of 'Rosehip oil 'over my entire body and Reiki which relaxes me.

I am eating incredibily well and Mum has increased my diet by 50% of my daily intake and I am being spoilt and having a varied diet of ZiwiPeak moist cuisine and air-dried in all recipes, raw venison, venison treats and raw bones four times a week and I am getting extra flaxseed oil, herbal calcium and Vitamin C so healthy mum and very healthy puppies.  

Dr Liza Schneider, our ZiwiPeak Vet is my personal doctor and she is so nice and comforting to me and gives me peace of mind in knowing I am having a very Holistic approach to my pregnancy and then my labour. 

Enjoy and stay tuned.

Love Coco xx

Coco & Charlie Brown tie the Knot

Tue, Jan 27th, 2009 11:57:01 am

Charlie Brown arrived at Miss Coco's family home 'Castanea' on the 26th December in preparation for their marriage.

It was love at first sight as they joined forces for the first week of really getting to know each other and as the days moved on there was such love in the air. 

The marriage took place on the eighth day when Miss Coco was ready to have him offically come into her life.  

Everyone at ZiwiPeak is very excited and waiting for the announcement of puppies.   Is Miss Coco pregnant?

Stay tunned to this website for the weekly updates.

Miss Coco meets her Charlie Brown

Mon, Jan 26th, 2009 10:35:01 am

Decision time is coming up for our chocolate Labrador -  Miss Coco to have puppies.   She's two and a half now and has been looking for sometime for that all round guy - handsome, intelligent, caring, great physical body and healthy and its been hard, as there aren't alot out there.

Well this week through many emails (showing photo's off) and phone calls, Miss Coco had her first date with hunting and fishing legend Charlie Brown a chocolate Labrador from Taupo.   

The response from Coco was very positive as he ticked all her boxes and as for Charlie Brown he was simply infatuated with her.

So the engagement and marriage to Charlie Brown looks like it will take place at the end of December so we will keep you posted.