K9 Natural Food

Mud Bay who is always researching dog food recently got me hooked on K9 Natural Raw dog food because it is a convenient way for me to give my dogs a quality diet. It is Natural Raw Freeze Dried dog food and maintains all its nutrients because it is not processed or cooked. It is more in a soft form because the water in the diet is best for the dog. http://www.k9natural.co.nz/ You can check them out on facebook and ask questions. Now that my dogs are eating it, I probably will never be able to go back because they love it so much. It is also great for me with portion control based on the varying needs of my dogs that are different ages and weights. This food is also great for the puppies right now with the amount of water it provides.

1 box at $200 at Mud Bay lasts for 160 days for a 22lb dog ($1.24) per day. A puppy will require a higher percentage based on weight (feeding 3x a day), during the first 5 or 6 months.

Providing supplementary organic raw chicken necks or small raw beef bones from the Mud Bay freezer section (ask a local butcher also) is great for teeth and bones (lots of calcium), 3 to 4 x a week. It is also the safest for chewing because it is soft and not cooked. Supervision is always recommended. Cooked bones of chicken or meat is never safe and can splinter and cause issues.

At 4 weeks, the puppies are not yet ready for chews.

http://www.mudbay.us/ A local mud bay store is a great resource for any questions you have, even if you don't buy their food. They provide free samples. They now carry Taste of the Wild (life stages) and Premium Edge for Puppy (exact same ingredients as Chicken Soup for the Soul for Puppy). I have used Premium Edge in the past for the puppies.

Petco is also great because you can return any food that you don't like.

For owners, I will provide 2-3 large zip lock bags full of the dry dog food I was feeding Sandy earlier and that the puppies have tried in softened form. The puppies will be on K9 Natural Lamb the majority of the time and I will provide a sample. However, I will also make sure that the puppies are on dry dog food (Chicken Soup for the Puppy Soul) before pick-up so that there is a smooth transition for them and some flexibility. If you use K9 Natural, you don't need to mix the dry food with their food. If you have a dry dog food, then you will mix the food I provide with the new food for a short while.

Sincerely, Trina