Sunday, February 17, 2008

Improve Your Dog's Health - Just The Way Nature Intended

Like in the wild, animals hunt and eat fresh foods. There is no adding of artifical flavors, processed ingredients or chemical preservatives which is commonly found in many traditional dry dog foods. Moreover, dogs are not intended to eat grains either but surprisingly, they are found in many dog foods as well. This includes corn, wheat, and oats. Grains are simply not biologically appropriate for our pets. They are only used as "cheap" fillers in the production process. The ingestion of grains and other starchy foods contribute to most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases (cancer, diabetes, etc..) that pets are suffering from commonly now a days. Domestic pets should be getting their carbohydrates in a similar manner as their wild ancestors did. Fresh fruits and vegetables provide a great source of carbohydrates in a more digestible format while fresh meats (either raw or cooked) provide the approprate protein sources, as with natural vitamins and minerals that an animal only needs.

Although the thought of your dog eating fresh, uncooked meat may be repulsive to you, you can always just take the ol' fashion approach....simply making homemade cooked meals for your pet. If that is not an option, here are two suggestions on getting your pet on a natural grain-free, fresh diet (and convenient, to boot!)
  • Grandma Lucy's "True" Grain-Free Diet - A nutritionally balanced blend of USDA (cookied) chicken, fruits, vegetables, and herbs. This grain free recipe has no fillers. It is packed with natural human grade ingredients and freeze dried for maximum freshness. Equally add the same amount of water to the size of food measured and let sit for 10 minutes to rehydrate. Contains: USDA Chicken, Potatoes, Flax, Carrots, Celery, Apples, Blueberry, Garlic, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Niacin, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorous, Zinc, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Potassium, Manganese, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium. Also available in Lamb.
  • The Honest Kitchen - Features 5 different raw receipes that feature no grains, low carbohydrates and no fillers. It is packed with natural human grade ingredients and freeze dried for maximum freshness.

Both products are sold in our retail location in Red Bank. For further information or to request a sample, please stop in our store!

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