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Nature's Domain Holistic Dog Food Now Available At Costco

What a nice surprise to find holistic dog food at my local Costco in Livermore, California...and a deal at $0.80 per pound (or $27.99 for a 35-lb. bag)! It is made by Nature's Domain Pet Foods and the flavor offered at Costco is Salmon Meal and Sweet Potato. It is a grain-free food for all life stages...similar to the Canidae dog food we have fed our dogs in the past.

We bought a bag to give it a try and will be mixing it gradually into our dogs' current food. It's always a good idea to mix foods when switching, so as to not upset their system by a sudden change in food. The first three ingredients are excellent (btw, any dog food that has by-products listed in the first three should be AVOIDED): salmon meal, sweet potatoes and peas. Yummy! :)

Nausika - Working Dog From Italy - Cane Corso Italiano

Nausika is a female Cane Corso doing true work (and earning her keep!) on a commercial pig farm in Northern Italy. The video clip shows Nausika moving several pigs towards the truck, destined for the slaughterhouse! Nausika is a "Traditional Cane Corso" (owned & trained by Dr. Domenico Carratù, DVM) denoting functional morphology and working ancestry/bloodlines.

Bloodline: From Puglia and Campania regions
Age: almost 3 yrs. old
Height: 65 cm (25½")
Weight: approx. 53 kg (117 lbs.)
Bite: Tenaglia (Level)

This video was authorized by Dr. Flavio Bruno, Il Contado del Molise.

Source: CaneCorso.com

Wordless Wednesday - Persistence Pays Off

Happy 8th Birthday, Romeo! (Cane Corso Italiano)

I know this has been said many times before, but my baby boy will always be my baby boy no matter how old he is in calendar years. Today is Romeo's 8th birthday and I am so thankful to have what I consider to be the perfect dog! He is a Cane Corso that we imported from Genoa, Italy at 2 months of age and he is without a doubt the most intelligent and well-rounded dog we know.

Here are some photos of Romeo from birth to age 7:

Romeo is extremely sweet-tempered and affectionate. He loves to lean on you, lay on your feet, or sit on your lap...and he'll do just about anything for a dog biscuit or a full-body massage! He is an avid kisser and has mastered the art of making people fall in love with him (especially women!)

He is a superb show dog with a proven track record, demonstrating not only powerful fluid movement and outstanding ring presence, but his head turns many heads...especially judges! He's also a natural problem solver and a very clever, quick thinker with an impressive memory and a keen sense of smell. He loves to cuddle, loves to play, loves to have his head and chest rubbed and his tail never stops wagging!

Although Romeo is now retired from the show ring, here is a list of his credentials and accomplishments:

• 2004 ICCF National Specialty Best of Opposite Sex Winner (63 Cane Corso entries)
  
• 2004 Rarities #1 Cane Corso, #2 Working Dog, #4 All-Breed Dog
• 6x Best In Show (Adult)
• 10x Best In Show (Brace)
• 10x Reserve Best In Show (Adult)
• 5x Reserve Best In Show (Brace)
• 2x Best In Show (Family)
• 1x Reserve Best In Show (Family)
• 42x Group Placements
• 69x Best of Breed
• ARBA Master Champion
• IABCA Welt-Cup-Sieger Champion
• ICCF Champion
• Rarities Grand International Champion
• Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
• Therapy Dogs International (TDI)
• ATTS - American Temperament Test Society (TT-29-CACO)
• Fila Brasileiro Club of America Temperament Test (Excellent)
• ICCF Working Companion (WC)
• Certified OFA-Good
• Produced 4 breed club champions

Happy 8th Birthday, Giulietta! She's my first dog and such a sweetie...even though that wrinkle on her forehead makes her look pretty serious. Her favorite word is "hungry" and she loves dog biscuits! She was born in Rome, Italy and she's a Cane Corso.

This is a picture I just snapped of her today with my iPhone:

This is a picture of her at 3 years old:

This is a picture of her at 6 months old:

This is picture of her at 9 weeks old:

To learn more about her, please visit Giulietta's page.