Pet Food 101

March 10th, 2010 — Comments (0)

What to look for in a pet food is not difficult. Turning your pet food bag over and looking at the label may be the hardest step. Let’s go over general basics for finding and choosing a quality food, because what you feed your dog truly does matter.

All pet foods must contain a protein, carbohydrate, and a fat source. Knowing an ingredients source is vital to understanding its quality. Fresh whole ingredients are more nutritionally dense and always a better option.

Fresh meat protein sources will be labeled chicken, lamb, beef, buffalo, and venison, as well as chicken...

Tri-State Snowfalls=Cold Paws

February 17th, 2010 — Comments (0)

There are plenty of winter hazards out there, such as antifreeze and ice. Take steps to keep your dog safe! Here are some cold weather tips:

•    Do not leave your dog outside in the cold unsupervised. Just because your dog has fur, does not mean he can withstand the cold.  All dogs should have access to a warm shelter at all times.
•    Small dogs or those with little to no hair should have sweaters or jackets for protection against the cold.
•     Keep food and water in a place where they will not freeze -...

Natura Increases Prices

February 4th, 2010

Natura is one of the best pet food manufactures in the United States, if not the best. An email was just sent out informing retailers of an upcoming price increase.  As a consumer, you can expect to see a price increase on many of their products starting the middle of February. The price increase varies by brand and size, and not all of their products will be affected. 

In Natura's defense they were one of the few companies not to pass a price increase on to their customers in 2008. This doesn’t make the increases any easier on you the consumer,...

Top 10 Famous Dogs Starting With The Letter S

December 16th, 2009 — Comments (1)

By Snoop

10. Smoky (c. 1943 – 21 February 1957), a Yorkshire Terrier, was a famous war dog who served in World War II.  As described by William A. Wynne , "Smoky Served in the South Pacific with the 5th Air Force, 26th Photo Recon Squadron and flew 12 air/sea rescue and photo reconnaissance missions.

9. Skippy (born 1931 or 1932; retired 1939) was a Wire-Haired Fox Terrier dog actor who appeared in dozens of movies during the 1930s.

8. Sam (November 1990–November 18, 2005) was a blind pure-bred Chinese Crested hairless dog, and three time champion of the annual Sonoma-Marin...

Grain Free

December 15th, 2009

Grain free is the new category in the pet food market.  Grain free does not mean carbohydrate free.  Delany, the chief medical officer of Natura Pet Products says some grain free foods can have five times the carbohydrates as conventional foods.  Natura’s Evo is one of the lowest carbohydrate pet foods on the market.