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.

May

24

2009

Product Highlight – Stella and Chewy’s

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This PBS special America’s Heartland says it all. This is what we feed our dogs, and after watching this you soon will too!

May

24

2009

Product Spotlight – Natures Variety

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Nature’s Variety has DROPPED their prices on their dry dog food!!! That’s right! Check it out…the 30lb. bags have dropped in price by $7!!! All sizes, all varieties, in both Prairie and Instinct. This is not a sale price…Nature’s Variety listened to their customers and have dropped prices without changing the formula (or bag size). Thank you Nature’s Variety! Check out why NV is still one of our top selling dog foods by sneaking a sample of their ingredient list (and all this for $37.99!):

Ingredients:
Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Montmorillonite Clay, Flaxseed Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor, Alfalfa Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Folic Acid), Sea Salt, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite), Chicken Liver, Inulin, Flaxseed Oil, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Apples, Carrots, Peas, Cottage Cheese, Chicken Eggs, Freeze Dried Chicken, Freeze Dried Turkey, Freeze Dried Turkey Liver, Freeze Dried Turkey Hearts, Pumpkinseeds, Ground Chicken Bone, Butternut Squash, Broccoli, Lettuce, Spinach, Kelp, Salmon Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley, Honey, Blueberries, Alfalfa Sprouts, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Persimmons, Olive Oil, Duck Eggs, Pheasant Eggs, Quail Eggs, Rosemary Extract, Sage, Clove

May

3

2009

Addiction is here!

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After over a year of “hounding” for New England distribution. It is finally here! Dehydrated raw with unique meat sources. We have fed the Brushtail (yes, that is right brushtail, a Australian Marsupial), and our dogs went crazy for it.

Addiction has high quality ingredients. Exotic protein (venison, unagi [eel] and brushtail), grain-free, limited ingredient diets suitable for feeding to dogs with severe food allergies.

May

3

2009

Get Naked At The Animal House!

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Get Naked, new from Natural Polymer International Corp., are 70 percent certified organic dog biscuits. Made in the USA, they have a low calorie count to help promote weight management. The treats also contain antioxidants for immune health, ingredients to promote joint health and to help with pain and inflammation.

A definite four paw rating, by The Animal House standards! Come in and get yours today, or order online!

Apr

21

2009

Nutro under investigation after pet related deaths and illness

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Story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/nutro_foia.html
http://petsitusa.com/blog/?p=1925

As most of our retail customers are aware, we do not carry Nutro products. Never have, and never will. Over the last five years we have had hundreds at the very least, complain that their dog has had consistent over production of yellow bile, reoccurring bouts of pancreatitis, and frequent unexplained bouts of diarrhea. I can count on one hand the amount of customers who complained about these symptoms who wasn’t feeding Nutro. I usually tell them what they are feeding before they can tell me. You can’t have a steady diet of sugar, salt, vague multi-sourced fats and expect nothing to eventually go wrong. Why do they put such thing in their food, you may ask? To make it tasty… most consumers determine their pet food by what their pet will most likely eat. Give your child a choice between fast food and a salad, and then make a steady diet of that. Obesity, heart conditions, diabetes soon follow with a whole host of health related problems that can be life threatening.

We highly encourage you to share your Nutro experiences here with us to build a knowledge base for everyone to see.