Philosophy of Dog Food
The dog food industry is a dirty one. Educate yourself by watching the Netflix Documentary, Pet Fooled or reading The Truth about Pet Food. There is virtually no regulation on dog food, and a lot of it is getting shipping from China filled with corn products. Unfortunately, dogs bodies are not meant to process corn, or some of the other fillers that the big four tend to use (Hills, Purina, Eukbanka, and Royal Canin).
Learn How to Read a Label: First five ingredients is what the majority of the food is made out of, and should always be meat, egg, meat meal, and high quality grains (we are not anti-grain, but we believe in GOOD grains) like barley or brown rice. Grain-free diets often lead to use of too many legumes, which new research suggests links to DCM, a heart disease however, the FDA recently pulled back their claim that grain-free causes harm. Again, not all grain-free diets are bad, it’s just about learning how to read a label.
Meat should always be sourced from North America and Europe
The company should process their own kibble in North America
Vets: As much as a value vets, they are not nutritionists, and don't investigate all the kibble out there. You need to be an advocate for your pet!
Raw/Cooked Diets: If you have questions about raw or lightly cooked diets, we can provide resources. There are also ways to enhance your dog’s diet without breaking the bank.
IMPORTANT: Better quality and higher protein kibble equals nicer dog coat with less shedding, healthier digestive system with less bloating, and an overall healthier, happier dog. We are what we eat, same goes for dogs. Healthy food equals healthy dog.
BAD PET FOOD BRANDS: Beneful, Blue Buffalo, Ceaser Diamond, Hills, Iams, Nutro, Pedigree, Purina Pro, Science Diet, and Taste of the Wild
Food We Feed
Fromm Family Pet Foods
WHY: Fromm’s source all their meat and vegetables in the USA (except rabbit which is sourced from Europe). They own their own manufacturing facilities.
TIP: Start with the Fromm Family Gold, and feel free to mix in the Four Star (which is higher protein content) for some variety.
WHERE TO BUY: Use the Store Locator, or shop online via GoFromm or Loyal Companion.
Fromm Family Puppy Gold
WHERE TO BUY: Use the Store Locator, or shop online via GoFromm or Loyal Companion.
FROMM FAMILY ADULT GOLD
WHERE TO BUY: Use the Store Locator, or shop online via GoFromm or Loyal Companion.
Grizzly Salmon Oil
WHERE TO BUY: Shop online via Amazon or Loyal Companion.
Other Flavors
Chicken A LA Veg
Duck A La Veg
SAlmon A LA Veg
White Fish & Potato
Other Foods We Love
OPEN FARM
WHY: Open Farm is a fully transparent pet food company, allowing customer to see all their food sources based on the bag number. They only use human grade and responsibly sourced food. They offer kibble, wet food, and freeze-dried raw diets.
TIP: This is a great food for active dogs, dogs with sensitive stomachs, and dogs with allergies.
WHERE TO BUY: Use the Store Locator, or shop online via Open Farm or Loyal Companion.
Farmina
WHY: Farmina is an Italian company, and unlike the US of A, the EU actually has very strict protocol for what can and cannot go into dog food.
TIP: They have some wonderful flavors and picky eaters tend to love Farmina.
WHERE TO BUY: Loyal Companion.
Evermore
WHY: Evermore is a lightly cooked food. The owners stand by their human-grade product, and proved it by eating their own dog food every day for lunch for a month.
TIP: It is expensive, but great to use as topper on kibble.
WHERE TO BUY: Use the Store Locator or shop online via Evermore.
Farmer’s Dog
WHY: The Farmer’s Dog is a lightly cooked food that gets shipped right to the house. They believe in feeding dogs human grade and well sourced food.
TIP: It is expensive, but great to use as topper on kibble.
WHERE TO BUY: Shop online via The Farmer’s Dog.
Human Food
Sardines
WHY: Sardines are great source of fish oil and taurine. The fish oil helps keep shedding down, keeps skin greasy, and nails strong. Fish Oil works too, but sardines are so much more fun.
TIP: Give your dog one sardine a day, and you will see a difference! Be sure to buy NO SALT ADDED! Can be in water or olive oil.
WHERE TO BUY: $1.99/can at Trader Joe’s
Natural Peanut Butter
WHY: Stick to the natural, sugar-free, unsalted peanut butter. Sugar makes a dog hyper and fake sugar leads to diarrhea, so stick to the natural stuff.
TIP: Great to put in the kong and freeze it. Kong is great mental stimulation for a dog.
WHERE TO BUY: $1.99/jar at Trader’s Joes
Natural Peanut Butter
WHY: Stick to the natural, sugar-free, unsalted peanut butter. Sugar makes a dog hyper and fake sugar leads to diarrhea, so stick to the natural stuff.
TIP: Great to put in the kong and freeze it. Kong is great mental stimulation for a dog.
WHERE TO BUY: $1.99/jar at Target
Training Treats
Training treats are great! Do not over do it though, as too many treats can definitely lead to upset stomachs. If you are going to do some training, then plan a light meal for the dogs ahead of time.
Made in small batches in New York, and hands down our favorite treat brand. We love all their flavors. Their crunchy and soft training treats are the best!
Puppy Teeth CHEW TREATS
These are great for those teething mouths, and great to give a pup during witching hour.
Skip the raw hide and bully sticks, as they are filled with chemicals.
Skip the elk antlers, they can lead to teeth shaving and cracked teeth. Our dogs learned the hard way.
Adult Teeth CHEW TREATS
These are great for those teething mouths, and great to give a pup during witching hour.
Skip the raw hide and bully sticks, as they are filled with chemicals.
Skip the elk antlers, they can lead to teeth shaving and cracked teeth. Our dogs learned the hard way.
