Jeannie With Travis

Jeannie Thomason, VND is a Natural Pet Care Educator,Nutrition Consultant, Published Author, and a Natural Rearing Breeder of Champion Boston Terriers (for 21 years). She graduated from Kingdom College of Natural Health with her degree in Doctor of Veterinary Naturopathy.

Jeannie also co-hosts on the popular internet radio shows, Animal Talk Naturally and ATN Gone Wild and has a weekly commentary called Dog Talk Naturally which can be heard at the Animal Talk Naturally web site.

Founder of The Whole Dog.Org and The Natural Rearing Breeders Association, Jeannie believes that the health and overall potential of dogs, like humans and other living organisms, rests on the cornerstones of nutrition, emotional wellbeing, responsible veterinary care, and a clean, toxin free living environment. She teaches that once these four are aligned we have not only a vibrant, fully realized animal, but a beginning - a framework for developing more of their abilities while at the same time we give back to them in terms of length and quality of life. The companionship of dogs, their intelligence, loyalty, service to humanity in so many capacities.

Jeannie believes that breeding dogs is not a right, but a privilege. As such there are responsibilities incumbent upon anyone who undertakes to do so. These responsibilities include the stewardship of the breed. What benefits the dogs must take precedence over what benefits the people. "Dog breeding is simply not mating top dog A with top bitch B.

"I fully believe that as responsible breeders, it our duty to research pedigrees and verify the outstanding qualites and dreaded faults of particular lines. Breeding for one distinct trait or breeding simply to make money are both reprehensible practices. Breeding must entail the complete package, from nose to tail. Health, balance and symmetry enhance the quality of any show dog. We must move forward, learning from each other, while develping the basic outline of our future stars.

For me, Natural Rearing is a commitment to a WAY of life,there is NO in-between. For me, there is no turning back, no regrets with this path; only the rewards of healthier longer lived dogs."

Jeannie Thomason








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