Jun

26

2009

Barkwheats are OTAYYY!

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I know, I know, the title is very cheesy, but whenever I talk about this new treat… I can’t help but see Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live skit portraying the always lovable Buckwheat with over annunciated trademark “OTAYYY.”

Anyway, back to present day, and more relevant to canine bloggery. Barkwheats are a grain free, that’s right I did say grain free, treat that has a whole host of medicinal properties as well as a great tasting healthy treat. Despite the association in the name and the grain-like use of the crop, buckwheat is not a cereal or grass. It is pseudo cereal that has grain like properties as far as baking is concerned. Buckwheat is also great for diabetic dogs, and not only because it is grain free, but also because buckwheat has a lower glycemic index than the potato, commonly found in other grain-free biscuits.

Buckwheat is just the tip of the iceberg of great ingredients found in these treats. The Barkwheats original treats has ginger and parsley. Ginger is great for digestion, joint health, nausea and because of it’s anti-inflammatory properties it is great for dogs with allergies. Parsley helps in case of anemia, digestion and most importantly it is great for bad breath.

That is just the Barkwheats Original Flavor. There is also Seaveg and Chamomile Flavor as well. Chamomile is known to be a mild sedative. Don’t worry your dog won’t start saying things like “groovy man,” and wanting to attend Woofstock for all the wrong reasons. If your dog does start talking you may have attended Woodstock… Anyway, chamomile can calm inflammation, calm nerves (takes the edge off), and can relieve stomach ailments. Sea vegetables (AKA bladderwrack or rockweed) is known to strip heavy metals and toxins from the body, and are packed with enough nutrients to do another blog post on, but I will spare you from my ramblings… for now.

Almost as important as the benefits of the ingredients is the sourcing. A majority of the ingredients in Barkwheats comes from Maine farmers, and 100% of the ingredients come from people that Chris and Renee (Owners of Barkwheats) met and know. They have a face for every ingredient, and especially after the recalls that peace of mind is priceless.

So seriously, come in and grab a box of Barkwheats for your canine friend or Order Online.