One of Allie's human friends read the post we did this week and sent me a couple of questions. She wanted to know what it was about the weight loss that helped with Allie's arthritis. And she wanted to know whether Allie could keep the weight off just by exercise alone.
According a recent survey commissioned by PETCO, 60 percent of pet owners say they need better information to choose healthy food for their pets.
That’s why PETCO has launched a national pet nutrition education campaign for consumers which includes educational materials, pet nutrition guidance and a minimum of two trained nutrition experts in every one of PETCO’s 950 stores nationwide to help guide consumers to make smart decisions for their pets needs. Coming up on November 14th, a team of experts will hold pet nutrition workshops at 2 pm in every PETCO store nationwide to help consumers choose the right food for their pets. And, for those who can’t make it, these tools can also be accessed online by following this link, so consumers don’t have to wait to start learning about pet nutrition.
According to the survey results, nearly 80 percent of pet parents are confident their pet’s food is healthy and nutritious, but only four in 10 say they understand pet food labels. Results also show that whether choosing food for their families or their pets, most Americans are paying attention to nutritional value, especially considering how many pets are treated as members of the family. However, despite these good intentions, the survey highlighted a significant disconnect between pet parent confidence in the nutritional value of their pet’s food and their ability to evaluate pet food value by reading package labels.
PETCO’s national pet nutrition education campaign for consumers is an effort to promote better nutrition and long healthy lives for pets. Visit your local PETCO on November 14th or check out this helpful graphic!
The breakfast of a greedy goat,—
Half-rotten grass, a shocking pile.
" Fie!" said the dog; " what wretched style!
Good taste demands, you clownish beast,
A dish to eat from, at the least.
And as for food, that garbage foul
Would even make a camel scowl,
Would make a very buzzard groan,
Would " Here the goat laid bare a bone,
Which when our dainty dog had spied,
"Your pardon, friend!" the critic cried;
"I'm quite near-sighted, neighbor mine.
I see your meal is fair and fine.
Invite me, pray, with you to dine!"
-- from Amos R. Wells (illustrated by L.J. Bridgman), Rollicking Rhymes for Youngsters (New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1902) .
There's one thing wrong with this poem -- I haven't met the dog yet that wouldn't wholeheartedly roll in garbage instead of standing around criticizing it.
I spoil my dogs. That's just what I do. They're my family, my friends and I love them beyond verbal description. I read this report and was shocked, horrified and felt terribly guilty about the type of food I was feeding my furry babies. I don't buy generic dog food, but after reading the research done by a man who lost his dog when he was poisoned by dog food, I got picky. Real picky. I also learned how to be an even bigger hero for my canine friends with special homemade treats. Click here for more information
Pet Product Review - Nature's Best by Hill's Science Diet
I have this friend who is so darling. She works close to Grand Central Station in New York. If you're from New York City, you'll know this location is "sample city". Companies love to give out samples. With that over the course of a week collected for me and my pup Charlie over 20 boxes of daily sample packs of Nature's Best by Hill's Science Diet. What a doll.
Although I accepted them graciously, my pup is too young to have a diet that is changed around frequently. So I took the samples and in turn donated them to a local organization that saves and fosters stray cats and dogs in my neighborhood. With the economy the way it is, they are grateful for any donation.
I did, however ask Marta, the group organizer if she could help me out, and select just one dog and give him the Nature's Best by Hill's Science Diet for a straight 20 days. She obliged. Lucky for me all of the samples were Nature's Best Lamb & Brown Rice Dinner.
Well after the 20 days, Marta called me up and said that dog she was fostering had improved so significantly in such a fast time. Not only did he have more energy, but his coat was fluffy and had a nice shine to it, and he played at the dog run with more glee than before. I'm not sure, but I think the combination of superior dog food and some good home love did the trick.
Now there are many great quality dog foods out there, and many that are not so great. And each one will work differently on different dogs. So I like this product, but I do recommend you ask your vet or breeder what foods they recommend. Nature's Best pet food claims to be the only natural pet food clinically proven to provide complete, balanced nutrition. Go to their website for more details:
While you're there, make sure to sign up for your $5 off coupon so that you can try the food risk free. And check out the link where to buy as Nature's Best by Hill's Science Diet is available at local veterinarians.
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