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Free Sample of Rachael Ray’s Dog Food

Celebrity chef Rachael Ray makes no secret of being an animal lover… or a food lover! She’s combined the two to offer a line of premium dog food called Nutrish. The website proudly proclaims that the first ingredient in Nutrish is real meat — and backs it up by posting the full ingredient list. You’ll find healthy omega fatty acids, essential vitamins and minerals, and fiber for digestive health in the mix. And if you’d like to give it a try, she’s giving out free samples. Just visit her Nutrish website (www.switchtonutrish.com) and fill in your address information. You’ll be … Continue reading →

Foods You Might Not Think of Giving to Dogs

For a while, I was making my own dog food. Check out the basic recipe here if you’re curious. Moose and Lally LOVED it, but it was taking a lot of time, effort, and money to keep it up. Gradually we switched back to dog food, but from time to time I like to supplement their kibbles with some healthy human food. Some of my favorite add-ins are: White or brown rice or oatmeal cooked in chicken broth Shredded lean chicken or turkey Mashed vegetables like carrots, peas, and string beans Plain yogurt (especially when Moose has an upset tummy) … Continue reading →

Rachael Ray’s Food Going to the Dogs

She’s already gone public admitting that she is more interested in raising “four-legged kids than ones with two legs” so I suppose it should come as no surprise that celebrity chef Rachael Ray is expanding her culinary empire to include gourmet dog food. The super cook turned TV talk show host just launched a charity-driven line of dog foods based on recipes she has created for her beloved pet pit bull, Isaboo. The Food Network star is no stranger to designing meals for all types of eaters and she says she has no doubt that your pooch will gobble up … Continue reading →

Aimee’s Homemade Dog Food

Since Moose got sick last weekend (and Lally joined him a few days later), I’ve been serving them chicken, rice, and broth. Lally has always been a chicken lover, so I’m sure this is just heaven for her. Moose will eat pretty much anything that doesn’t eat him first, but I bet he likes the real stuff better than chicken in kibble-form, too! It’s started me thinking about how I would make my own dog food, if I decided to keep going the homemade route for the pups. Chicken and rice is an okay diet for an upset tummy, but … Continue reading →

Meals to Share with Your Dog

I’ve recently been introduced to BARK magazine (the vet who owns the cats-only boarding facility has a subscription) and they had a recipe in the April 2008 issue that sounds absolutely delicious: meatloaf made with lean meat, oatmeal, and veggies. The recipe creators probably didn’t plan on readers like me who wanted to make the dish for themselves… but it got me thinking. There are probably lots of meals that would be nutritious and delicious for both pups and people. Dogs need foods from many of the same food groups humans do: Meats/proteins like ground beef, turkey, or chicken. Fruits … Continue reading →

Snack Habits in My Pack

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It seems that there are two types of dog: the dog who will eat anything in front of him, whenever it is available (like my dog Moose) and the dog who only eats when she’s hungry (like my dog Lally). When it comes to snacks, Moose and Lally are also very different. Moose will try anything once. Twice. Seventeen times. Lally is a much pickier eater. She only likes certain things and will disdain anything that isn’t on her list. Her likes include chicken jerky, chicken or beef flavored chewy treats, and the occasional rawhide (but only when she’s in … Continue reading →

Current Freebies

Remember that when companies offer freebies, it’s to gain new customers. Please only take advantage of those items that you conceivably might actually buy in the future. Read The Ethics of Free Stuff for clarification. Okay, that’s covered! Get ready to actually get something in the mail besides bills! Here is my list of current freebies. Iams Promise Pet Food – With three dogs and a cat, we go through a significant chunk of change every month in pet food. We usually go with the higher end stuff because the couple of dollars more we pay for the bag of … Continue reading →

Pet Websites: Purina ONE 30 Day Challenge

Considering a new brand of food for your dog or cat? Purina ONE offers the 30 Day Challenge to encourage owners to switch from their current food to Purina ONE. Their claim is that after thirty days of eating Purina ONE, a pet will have a better appetite, healthier appearance, better digestive health, and a higher energy level. Before you start the Purina ONE 30 Day Challenge, you need to make a gradual transition from your current food to Purina ONE. Switching foods abruptly can give your dog or cat a serious upset stomach! Once your pet is eating only … Continue reading →

Changing Your Pet’s Food

Back in November, my cousin who owns a pet store gave all the dogs in the family a can of premium dog food. Appropriately enough, the flavor was “Thanksgiving Dinner” and included things like turkey, rice, dried fruit, and other holiday treats. A family member who shall remain nameless split one large can between her three dogs. The next day, she was dismayed to report that all three dogs had suffered what we like to call “pudding butt” — otherwise known as diarrhea. She tried to warn me against giving the Thanksgiving Dinner to my own dogs, because she thought … Continue reading →

From Functional to Fashionable: The Best Drinking Bowl for Your Pet

Once upon a time, the premise of a fashionable drinking bowl for a pet would’ve seemed ludicrous. Many would have said, “It’s just a cat or dog for crying out loud. Put some water in a spare bowl and be done with it.” Thank heavens for the craftsmen who understand that our pets are family. We enjoy pampering them, especially when it comes to things they use all the time. So it makes perfect sense drinking bowls have evolved from spare bowls into so much more. [h]The Good Old-Fashioned Bowl[/h] Certainly a spare bowl will work just fine. But if … Continue reading →