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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Apr 7

When life gives you a pile of poo 💩
use it to elevate your position.
Chadwick & Phoebe watching Farmer AJ clean downed trees off the livestock fence.

#Weim #dogsofbluesky #lockehavenweims #weimsky #dogsky #weimaranerlove #weimaraner #weimlove #stewartfarmnh #nofilter

Two Weimaraners standing on a manure pile backlit by the sun.

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 21

Garlic 🧄 & Parmesan sausage links from our farm made by the fine folks at Green Mountain Smokehouse, root-cellared potatoes 🥔 we grew last season, and onion 🧅 gravy made from our own beef 🥩 stock boiled down on the wood 🪵 stove.

Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 21

Continuing the theme of “everyone’s Irish” week ☘️ - tonight the semi-Scottish family is having Bangers and Mash. The #LittleFarmer voted NO on dyeing the mashed potatoes 🥔 green. 😂

#smallfarm #eatlocal #nheats #pastureraised #farmfresh #localvore #stewartfarmnh

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 21

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (10/10)

Occasionally there are small quills we cannot get out. They usually work their way out and we can pull them later. When in doubt, consult a vet.

Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 21

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (9/10)

7️⃣ Cleanse effected area carefully and thoroughly. We spray with Vetericyn and monitor.

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (8/10)

6️⃣ Give a lick of peanut butter and issue a comforting command in a firm, calm voice like “wait” and/or “good dog” then start pulling quills with caution and place in container. Give a recovery break as needed to all parties, then repeat.

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (7/10)

5️⃣ Cover their eyes firmly and kindly without pushing any quills further in. You may be able to pull quills away from their line of vision without getting chomped if you can steady their head.

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (6/10)

4️⃣ We grab a bunch of teaspoons and the peanut butter (no artificial sweeteners) to bribe/distract/reward.

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (5/10)

3️⃣ Medicate your Weim if you have proper medication on hand. We have sedatives (an Rx) and have also used Benadryl (must follow dosing instructions - this is something I recommend having on hand for spicy sky raisins 🐝 anyways).

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (4d/10)

•Unbreakable, lightweight container for quills - ideally a small sandwich meat, cheese spread, yogurt or some resealable container you can throw away wholesale.

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (4c/10)

•Paper towels or clean clothes.
•Towels for floor. It will look like a blood bath.
•Quick access to warm water if needed.

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (4b/10)

•Bent nose jewelry pliers work best for pulling. These pliers are sturdy (for metal work) and are fine enough to get between clumps of quills relatively easily. Some people like curved jaw forceps, but we don’t like the locking mechanism when we are trying to move quickly.

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (4a/10)

Tools continued:
•A Gentle Leader - if it can be places without aggravating quill situation is very helpful to hold/have purchase on holding the face.

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (4/10)

2️⃣ Gather 2-3 humans and tools:
•Two people is key, three people is ideal if you have to also hold the Weim in place firmly, but kindly.
•We use a kitchen hand towel/tea cloth to cover their eyes.

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (3/10)

1️⃣ Most Weims are in enough pain that if you approach them to pull quills they will absolutely snap at you - even the nicest dog can snap, so I advise gloves and a long-sleeved shirt at a minimum for all human helpers.

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (2/10)

⛔️ Quills in eyes are an immediate vet visit. Eyes are always an emergency. (We have been fortunate, but we have been asked on friend-dogs and no none-vet should go near eyes.) 👀

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

QUILL REMOVAL 101 (1/10)
⛔️ We look IN the mouth to see if this is within our ability level before starting. Quills in the mouth are an art form I do not recommend for someone without experience and a desire to get bitten. Mouth quills are a good reason to head for the vet. 👅

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Mar 9

Tis the season 🦔

#weimcrime #weim #weimaraner #weimsky #weimaranersofbluesky#dogsofbluesky #dogsky

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Feb 27

(4/4) Our six Weims consume over a 50 lb bag of food each week in addition to unlimited veggies - because they pillage the pig food bins. Unlike humans, dogs should never be given additional calcium during pregnancy. Instead we add whole cuts of meat (liver) to their diet. Puppies arrive mid-March!

Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Feb 27

(3/4) A funny sidenote, that is undoubtedly not scientific and more behavioral, is that our girls tend to come in inside and immediately ask for extra food within minutes of being bred. Listen humans, I am officially making puppies and need more food!

Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Feb 27

(2/4) Like people, fetal development in dogs is broken into three trimesters. Weeks 1 through 3, so the first 21 days, seem to be marked by increased food intake and more time asleep - for the girls not for us.

Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Feb 27

(1/4) Phoebe and Arabelle put in a hard day of chewing fire wood 🪵 and dragging stuffies all over the kitchen yesterday. It clearly tuckered them out. All expecting mothers need extra naps 💤 while they are baking new babies.

#Weim #weimsky #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #lockehavenweims #weimaraner

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Feb 27

Thank you! 🐾

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Feb 26

(3/3) And -yes- I know I don’t have to give in to her demands - but at this age all rules go out the window - if not sooner. This is 13.

#Weim #weimsky #dogsky #weimaranersofbluesky #lockehavenweims #weimaranerlove #weimaraner #weimlove #stewartfarmnh

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Stewart Farm & Lockehaven Weimaraners @lockehaven.bsky.social · Feb 26

(2/3) I did as commanded, because my lot in life is to serve our animals, and opened the door. The two youngest dogs ran outside and Zara promptly stole the *best* bed under the kitchen table. Infallible Weim logic strikes again.

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