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Deisign Boston Terriers
Natural Whole Foods Diet
Dogs and cats have "no dietary requirement for carbohydrate"
(Merck Veterinary Manual; 8th ed., page 1628)
We feed a combination of raw whole foods and a more natural kibble.
I have been feeding raw whole foods to my dogs with great success for close to 10 years now. In addition, I also recommend the nutritional supplement we use called NuVet. If you are interested in trying it with your own Bostons, you can order it using my ID # by visiting the link below:
Grinding Meat
If you choose to grind some meat, you can find many meat grinders for sale online. Choose a larger more powerful model if you plan on grinding larger bones. Maverick makes some nice grinders that you can purchase here. Below is a picture I took of the of the one I use. Bigger is always better when ordering a grinder as smaller models will bind up and clog on bones.
All Natural Ingredients
Made with Human Grade Meats
Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Brown Rice, White Rice, Lamb Meal, Chicken Fat, Herring Meal, Flax Seed Sun Cured Alfalfa Meal, Sunflower Oil, Chicken, Lecithin, Monocalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Linoleic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Dried Enterococcus Faecium, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Inulin (from Chicory root), Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Fermentation Solubles, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Mixed Tocopherols (source of Vitamin E), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (source of B2), Beta Carotene, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, D-Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Papaya, Vitamin B12 Supplement.
Benefits
Four Human Grade Meats – Chicken, Turkey, Lamb and Fish
No Corn, Wheat, Soy, Grain Fractions, Fillers or by products
Naturally Preserved
10 Natural Skin & Coat Conditioners
Balanced Omega 6 & 3 Fatty Acids
Digestive Enzymes, Probiotics and Superior Digestibility
Guaranteed Enzyme Activity
Antioxidant Vitamins & Amino Acid Chelated Minerals
Excellent for Problem Skin & Allergies
Holistic & Herbal Benefits
Looking for a place to share and learn?
I recommend this online forum
devoted to Naturally Reared Dogs:
Links
2007 The massive multi-brand recalls continue...inexpensive, low quality, imported, contaminated Chinese ingredients to blame for this massive recall affecting several of the most well-known brands in the US. Toxins that were in some cases purposely added to pet foods to artificially inflate protein analysis.
FDA Says at least 4,150 Pet Deaths Reported with this recall alone this year. Read more...
Dec. 2005 Diamond recalls 18 brands. Over 100 dead, more sick.
2005 Purina Venezuela. Over 400 dogs reported dead.
2003 Recall of Petcurean Go! Natural Pet Food
1999 Doane dog foods including 54 brands made at their facility.
1995 Nature's Recipe
All Natural Ingredients
Rich Meat Based Diet
No Grain
Turkey, Chicken, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Potatoes, Herring Meal, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavors, Egg, Garlic, Apples, Carrots, Tomatoes, Cottage Cheese, Alfalfa Sprouts,
Dried Chicory Root, Taurine, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract, Vitamins/Minerals, Viable Naturally Occurring Microorganisms
Guaranteed Analysis
Moisture 10.0 %
Protein 42.0 %
Fat 22.0 %
Fiber 2.5 %
Calories 1741 Kcal/lb
Calories 3838 Kcal/Kg
Calories 537 KCals/Cup
If you cannot feed a natural raw diet:
Dry Dog Foods We Have Used and Recommend
Canidae is more economical than most other premium foods of lesser quality, and uses rice only as a grain.
EVO is fairly expensive and has no grain but does contain potatoe.
This is a very rich food that is great for active or working dogs.
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