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PET FOOD - Do The Research!!

Go to a pet food store or feed mill that carries a lot of different brands of foods under one roof (Try to avoid purchasing dog food from grocery or convenience type stores. They normally only stock the lower-quality brands of food that are not good for your pet’s health). Bring a notebook and a pen and research the different brands for yourself! For each brand of dog food, write down:

	Name of the Product
	List of the first 10 ingredients
	The protein contents (look for 23% - 28%)
	The fat contents (look for 9% - 16%)
	Number of pounds in the bag (it is important to note how much dog food you are getting for the price. While a 40-pound bag used to be common, many dog food companies have started reducing the number of pounds per bag without reducing the price)
	Price of the bag (you can divide the price by the number of pounds to get a “price-per-pound” for comparison-shopping. For example: If a 40-pound bag of food costs $34, you would calculate 34 divided by 40 to get $0.85 per pound)

Once you have collected this information for each of the dog foods you are considering, compare the information. You may be surprised!!

Ingredients such as chicken, turkey, or venison make a VERY DIGESTIBLE diet. Look for foods you recognize in the ingredient list. The more "scientific" the food name sounds the more processed and unnatural it is. A high-quality food means LESS DOO-DOOS while still maintaining good weight, clear eyes, healthy skin, good coat, less digestive problems and overall pet health.  You may pay more per bag, but you FEED LESS of this kind of product so the bag lasts longer! People make the big mistake of getting a high-quality dry dog food and then feeding it to their pet like a low digestibility food. When you feed a high-quality food, use smaller bowls, so you DON’T OVERFEED your pet.

Remember, what works well for one dog may or may not be good for your dog. Each dog is an individual and each has a different digestive system. Work with your dog to find the food that works for both of you!

Supplements

You may wish to give your dog supplements, in addition to their regular diet. Supplements can be useful in addressing specific issues, such as dry skin or fleas, but they are also a smart addition to your healthy dog’s diet. All supplements should be GRADUALLY added to your dog’s diet. Take at least two weeks to slowly build up to the recommended amount. Remember, MODERATION if the key to everything you do for or give your dog. TOO MUCH of a good thing can cause harm also.

One of the best, all-around supplements I have found is THE MISSING LINK®. They have different formulas for Horses, Dogs, Cats and Humans. The Missing Link®® food supplements are formulated with the highest quality, all-natural whole foods, "superfoods" and herbs carefully chosen for their nutrient profile and synergistic effects. The formula is rich in flaxseed, the richest vegetable source of Omega-3, providing 1000 mg per tablespoon, plus lignans, protein, and fiber. In addition, the formula delivers "living molecules" naturally occurring in whole foods, and often "missing" from our diets, such as enzymes, friendly bacteria, and phytonutrients (disease-fighting, health-benefiting, naturally-occurring plant molecules such as pectin, carotenoids, glucarates, flavonoids, terpenes, liminoids, lycopenes, coumarins, and phenolic acids). The Missing Link® comes in a powder which is added to the your pet's food.

I strongly suggest everyone should try The Missing Link® at least once (through the completion of the package). If you can honesty say you do NOT see any difference in your pet (or yourself if you try the human formula) don't buy it again. With The Missing Link® I have seen many skin problems disappear, digestive disorders become controllable, and energy levels become like a kid again. Pick up a brochure at my school and read about it yourself. The price is very reasonable. This product is COMPLETELY natural and has to be refrigerated once opened. I carry The Missing Link® supplement and there are many dealers throughout the cities and outlying areas that also carry it.

Click here to connect to the Missing Link web site for additional information.

Raw, powdered, or fresh GARLIC is excellent for your dog’s immune system. Garlic also NATURALLY repels fleas. Fleas do not like the smell of a dog on garlic supplements. With a boost to your dog’s immune system, you will have a healthier pet all around. Garlic capsules work well in 300mg to 500mg doses. Use 1 capsule daily for small to medium dogs and 2 daily for large dogs. Stick the capsule in a piece of hot dog or cheese and toss it to your dog as a treat. The odorless capsules do not work on fleas. If you can’t smell it, how will the fleas? You can’t overdose your dog on garlic, but if you can smell your dog coming, you may want to back off the garlic a little!

BARF World Box 22097 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7H 5P1 Email: info@barfworld.com Web Site: www.barfworld.com	BARF is an acronym for Biologically Appropriate Raw Food and also stands for Bones And Raw Food. Other apt terms include evolutionary diet, natural diet and species appropriate diet. Every living animal requires a biologically appropriate diet. If you think about it, not one animal on earth is adapted by evolution to eat a cooked food diet. This means our BARF World diet is exactly what we should be feeding to our pets.
Furoshnikov's Formulas, LLC 612-388-2315 Email: topdog@cookforyourdog.com Web Site: www.cookforyourdog.com	Whether your dog is at the peak of good health or confronting a serious illness, we believe you will find that our products provide you with an easy and nutritionally sound way to make the transition from commercial dog food to REAL food. That is our mission: to help people feed their dogs a complete and balanced diet using minimally-processed and preservative-free whole foods!
The Honest Kitchen 1804 Garnet Avenue, # 201 San Diego, CA 92109 858-483-5995 Email: info@thehonestkitchen.com Web Site: www.thehonestkitchen.com	The genesis of The Honest Kitchen was the search for a human grade pet food that would be good enough for our team's own pets to eat; one that resembles a home made diet in quality, encompasses variety, is economical, nutritionally balanced, and quick and easy to prepare.
The Missing Link (Designing Health) Valencia, CA 800-774-7387 Email: custserv@designinghealth.com Web Site: www.missinglinkproducts.com	In nature, animals consume foods that are whole, raw and fresh, while domestic animals generally have a diet of processed foods only. The Missing Link® was developed to target the nutritional gap between what nature provides and what is available in commercial foods. Formulated with all-natural, human-edible-quality whole foods and food concentrates, The Missing Link® reintroduces unprocessed, nutrient-rich foods into your animal's diet. Our new PLUS™ formula combines the benefits of GLUCOSAMINE with all natural, human-grade, whole foods, carefully chosen for their nutrient profile and synergistic effects. The product is in the form of a granular powder that is easily sprinkled on the animal's regular food on a daily basis according to weight.
Sojourner Farms One Nineteenth Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55454 612-343-7262 Email: mail@sojos.com Web Site: www.sojos.com	At Sojourner Farms, our products reflect the teachings of European herbalists and many of the founding members of the holistic veterinary movement. Well-cared-for European critters have traditionally been fed a mueslix-type blend of grains, herbs and nuts, along with fresh meats, vegetables and healthy table scraps. The vibrant health these animals have shown, we feel, is no coincidence. Sojourner Farms is dedicated to spreading the word about the benefits of switching from processed, preserved pellets to fresh, whole foods for pets.
Woody's Pet Food Deli 3008 West 50th St Minneapolis, MN 55410 612-208-0335 Email: info@woodyspetdeli.com Web Site: www.woodyspetdeli.com	Woody’s Pet Food Deli offers in-store prepared gently-cooked or raw pet foods that are biologically-appropriate and life nourishing. Their mission is your pet's optimal health. Woody’s serves a variety of freshly made, wholesome, human-grade dog and cat foods, no highly-processed commercial dry foods! At Woody’s, we are not about creating a trendy pet store. We are committed to promoting your pet's optimal health by providing them with the best nutrition! Woody’s Pet Food Deli is a grassroots effort to educate pet owners of proper pet nutrition. There is nothing more elemental in optimal and preventive pet healthcare than the simple act of feeding our pets real food.