Learn why we should Thump the Thymus

In the early years of a dog's life, the thymus is an active organ supplying the immune system. Over time, it seems to become less active although some studies indicate this is due to toxins or vaccines. Stimulating the thymus gland helps animals and people respond to stress and illness. When petting your dog you can feel gently down the front of the throat until you reach a bony area (in humans, this is just below the notch in the clavicle). Tap gently. In a person or big dog, you can use a fist gently; for cats, use one finger.  (In this picture the Thymus is indicated by Number 11)

Bottled or Tap?

Not many of us drink tap water anymore. We either drink Spring or filtered water. Well then, so should our dogs, right?

Some holistic practitioners recommend distilled water; others consider it to be striped of the energy found in spring water.

If your budget precludes you from serving spring water to your dog, use a filter on your tap to try and screen out as many impurities and contaminants as possible. Filters are becoming cheaper and cheaper. Check out this site for a comparison and price breakdown. http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/water_filter_comparison.php?d=gp&gclid=CNWl5YnChqACFUuU7QodsgqlkA

Once you change from tap, you will probably notice your dog developing a shinier and healthier coat!