FEED YOUR PET TO THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE!
For years, the Dog Spaw has been providing dog owners with the powerful knowledge of natural, alternative methods of healing their pets and the real nutritional requirements their pets need to thrive and live longer, healthier lives. This is why we are pleased to be one of the best holistic health food stores for dogs in Monmouth County.
Health Begins at the Bowl....
Common issues such as excessive tear stains, skin problems, hair loss, ear infections to certain types of cancers and organ diseases are plaguing our beloved pets more often now. Although some may say it's just from poor breeding and/or genetics, unfortunately, the truth is that it's can be highly linked to the brand of food and how you feed your pet daily .
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In a day and age where convenience and affordability are factors, pet owners should take in account the potential consequences of such choices when it comes to selecting their pet's food and how they are preparing their meals daily. For example, nationally known pet food manufacturers are known to use cheaper, lower grade ingredients more often to increase profitability for their company and to it's share holders. Their bags may proclaim "All Natural", "Healthy Ingredients", "Dogs Love It", but take into account, there is no weight in the wording until you read the actual ingredients and know whether they are healthy or not for your pet. With all the legal loopholes the manufacturer can utilize to their advantage nowadays, unfortunately, it can be at you and your pet's disadvantage.
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There is no question that pets have different levels of tolerance to certain ingredients For instance, one pet can be fed a poor diet for years without any significant health conditions at first glance but that is not to say what is going on in the inside. Others, however, can show some visual signs of health deterioration earlier in their years. The bottom line is, like humans, dogs are what they eat and unfortunately, many of the health issues are never linked to the food directly and simply not discussed as often as it should. This of course can then starts a vicious cycle of prescription medications and foods when in fact, the root cause is not actually being addressed.
Here is a list of the top five reasons why a pet owner chooses the wrong food:
1. They were drawn to a particular brand based on the 'creative' marketing techniques the manufacturer uses that spent millions to make you buy it
2. Their friend, family and/or vet highly recommended it
3. They have used it in the past and thought nothing of switching the brand for their new pet
4. They were not fully educated in proper nutritional requirements the pet really needs and/or has never knew what certain ingredients can do to their pet that consumes them daily.
5. They never put any thought into it and simply bought the cheapest food on the shelf.
1. They were drawn to a particular brand based on the 'creative' marketing techniques the manufacturer uses that spent millions to make you buy it
2. Their friend, family and/or vet highly recommended it
3. They have used it in the past and thought nothing of switching the brand for their new pet
4. They were not fully educated in proper nutritional requirements the pet really needs and/or has never knew what certain ingredients can do to their pet that consumes them daily.
5. They never put any thought into it and simply bought the cheapest food on the shelf.
So, at The Dog Spaw, we are here to educate pet owners with the top 10 key fundamentals to a true healthy pet and de-bunk all the myths you may have heard. To us, a happy, healthy pet needs to start with a proper, wholesome, natural and rotational diet for prevention of common health issues.
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1. No dog should never be on an all dry, processed kibble food entirely for every meal. The lack of natural moisture in dry food does not nourish the organs, skin and most importantly, provide natural vitamin & minerals a body needs to properly thrive. Rather, feeding a dog all dry foods makes their bodies become co-dependent on all synthetic vitamins and minerals and puts their bodies in a partial state of a dehydration. Think of you eating dry cereal for every meal; everyday!
2. No dog should be fed a food blended with ingredients such as corn, wheat, soy, by-products, sugar, chemical preservatives, artificial food colorants, etc. These types of ingredients are toxic to a dog's system and can cause health issues such as chronic, mild problems like ear infections, loss of hair, pet chewing on it's paws, yeast issues, lumps and bumps, excessive tear stains, just to name a few. 3. Meals with rice, barley, millet and oatmeal can be used "here and there", but grain free is highly suggested. Starchy grains are not conducive and biologically correct for an animal that has an anatomy to eat protein enriched foods. When is the last time you |
heard of a carnivore eating a grain enriched diet daily? Additionally, many grains in this day and age are genetically modified, causing many more health concerns.
4. All dogs need wholesome meats and vegetables added in their daily meals if using dry kibble. This can be through either the use of canned/moist foods, cooked or balanced raw from a reliable manufacturer. These types of foods are providing the natural moisture and true vitamins/minerals - not synthetically added ones.
5. A dog's meal should be rotated every few weeks with various different proteins and vegetables; always introducing new foods slowly. By feeding your pet the same blend consecutively for months to years can produce food borne allergies and a deficiency in the system.
6. A combination of raw meats, organs and vegetables from reliable manufacturers like Stella & Chewys, Primal, Steves, Answers Pet Foods, etc are the BEST choices should you opt to feed your pet "only the best". Raw pet food manufacturers are always using the best sourced ingredients like grass fed, free ranged animals and certified organically grown fruits and vegetables. Additionally, they have the LEAST amount of recalls due to the their processing methods and kill any bacteria through a high pressure sanitation method.
7. By a dog eating dry food only, this is not going to keep your dogs teeth clean! If the dry food is enriched with too many starches and carbohydrates, those types of ingredients will adhere to the teeth faster than lean, moist proteins and low starch vegetables do. The same holds true if a person was to eat cookies and crackers hence where there is little to no "film" on the teeth when eating a juicy steak with steamed broccoli.
8. Life staged foods such as puppy and senior is only a marketing gimmick! Animals in the wild are not eating diets based on age and neither are humans! The only difference is that it is softened or pureed for babies and seniors that may have a lack of teeth!
9. Dogs that are overweight do not need "prescription diet food". More than likely, the dog has been on a food enriched with more carbohydrates for some time. By simply changing the diet to foods with lean proteins and low starchy vegetables, your dog will lose the weight more naturally.
10. Speaking of prescription foods, these types of "special diets" have been formulated by none other than the manufacturers who have been marketing and producing poor nutritional diets that most likely your dog has been on for some time. A true, holistic pet food manufacturer does not nor has to formulate a "prescription food".
Although we can never claim to cure any pet of a specific health issue, we will say that we have helped hundreds of pet owners with various health issues throughout our years in business by teaching them REAL pet nutrition.
Should you like to have a FREE NUTRITIONAL CONSULTATION, please call us at our Little Silver location and make an appointment to talk to Dana personally. We also offer at-home allergy testing kits that are very accurate and informative to help map out a natural plan to heal your pet.
4. All dogs need wholesome meats and vegetables added in their daily meals if using dry kibble. This can be through either the use of canned/moist foods, cooked or balanced raw from a reliable manufacturer. These types of foods are providing the natural moisture and true vitamins/minerals - not synthetically added ones.
5. A dog's meal should be rotated every few weeks with various different proteins and vegetables; always introducing new foods slowly. By feeding your pet the same blend consecutively for months to years can produce food borne allergies and a deficiency in the system.
6. A combination of raw meats, organs and vegetables from reliable manufacturers like Stella & Chewys, Primal, Steves, Answers Pet Foods, etc are the BEST choices should you opt to feed your pet "only the best". Raw pet food manufacturers are always using the best sourced ingredients like grass fed, free ranged animals and certified organically grown fruits and vegetables. Additionally, they have the LEAST amount of recalls due to the their processing methods and kill any bacteria through a high pressure sanitation method.
7. By a dog eating dry food only, this is not going to keep your dogs teeth clean! If the dry food is enriched with too many starches and carbohydrates, those types of ingredients will adhere to the teeth faster than lean, moist proteins and low starch vegetables do. The same holds true if a person was to eat cookies and crackers hence where there is little to no "film" on the teeth when eating a juicy steak with steamed broccoli.
8. Life staged foods such as puppy and senior is only a marketing gimmick! Animals in the wild are not eating diets based on age and neither are humans! The only difference is that it is softened or pureed for babies and seniors that may have a lack of teeth!
9. Dogs that are overweight do not need "prescription diet food". More than likely, the dog has been on a food enriched with more carbohydrates for some time. By simply changing the diet to foods with lean proteins and low starchy vegetables, your dog will lose the weight more naturally.
10. Speaking of prescription foods, these types of "special diets" have been formulated by none other than the manufacturers who have been marketing and producing poor nutritional diets that most likely your dog has been on for some time. A true, holistic pet food manufacturer does not nor has to formulate a "prescription food".
Although we can never claim to cure any pet of a specific health issue, we will say that we have helped hundreds of pet owners with various health issues throughout our years in business by teaching them REAL pet nutrition.
Should you like to have a FREE NUTRITIONAL CONSULTATION, please call us at our Little Silver location and make an appointment to talk to Dana personally. We also offer at-home allergy testing kits that are very accurate and informative to help map out a natural plan to heal your pet.
