Our Holistic Experience

So for the pet owners who read my blog I thought I would alert you if you did not already know to a dog treat recall that is currently underway in the US.

The latest recall is for some treats made by Milo’s Kitchen® and they are their Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers Home-style Dog Treats so if you give these to your dog, stop immediately! According to the press release that was issued, the treats are being recalled because of trace amounts of residual antibiotics that were found in them!

I do not give these treats to Barry, thank God so luckily for us we have nothing to worry about but for the millions of pet owners that give those treats to their beloveds, I feel very scared for you because this could be very bad!

For the full press release, go here and check it out!

So Barry has regained his youth, thanks to some changes that I made in his diet and I’d like to talk about another change that I am making that has resulted from his new found vigor for life.

Before I started him on his EaglePack food, Barry was pretty mellow and was deffo not the little bundle of energy that he is these days. He is vibrant for sure and I have to make time for him daily to exercise him, otherwise I come home to a shredded bath matt, torn socks or some other form of distructive act!

I’ve read that when dogs are bored they turn to disruptive behavior as a way to get rid of their stress and to basically give them something to do and have thus decided to start taking the little fella to the dog park each night after work.

This is a change for both of us because in time past, if I’d have taken him, he would have just lay there doing nothing but the first time I took him in his new improved state, he shot off like a rocket and quickly started a flippin riot with a pair of Chihuahuas!

I have a funny feeling that I am going to get a bad rep at this dog park, but you know what? As long as Barry is having fun, I do not really give a darn!

So Barry has been on his Eagle Pack holistic dog food for a few months now and all I can say is that I wish I had heard about this whole holistic craze earlier!

I am aware of holistic food and living when it comes to humans but until my vet recommended holistic food for Barry, I did not even know that it existed for dogs.

Barry has made like a 180 where his health is concerned and is once again a bouncy little chap. The vet was amazed at the turn around in Barry, saying to me that he expected him to improve but not as quickly or as much as he has.

One reason why Barry is doing better, according to my vet is because of the presence of joint aids in his holistic food formula. I did some research online and found this article talking about glucosamine chondroitin for dogs that explains the benefits of glucosamine and have to say, I agree with the fact that this stuff works.

I found the info on BellyRub.net and for any dog owner looking to learn about the aging process in dogs and what they can do to make their dog’s lives easier, you should deffo check them out!

If your dog is a little sluggish and seemingly in poor health but there are no actual health problems, try a holistic dog food the way I did as it might just be the answer to your dog’s problems.

So sorry for the lengthy delay in posting, but I have good news to share! Barry is doing much better!

I kinda had my doubts when it came to the food making him better but I am pleasantly surprised with the progress he has made and I’m sure Barry’s vet will also be impressed!

So what have I noticed when it comes to Barry’s health?

- First of all, his coat appears to be shinier than it was before.

- Next, his mood appears to be brighter! He appears to be more enthusiastic and has more energy on our walks.

- His teeth also appear to be cleaner than they were before!

So far, so good when it comes to our holistic experience!

My name is Mary and I wanted to get to the bottom of a mystery that has been bugging me for quite some time now; I have often wondered what Holistic dog food actually is, and how it differs from commercial dog food? I own a Shih Tzu named Barry and recently at his annual vet check up his vet, Dr. Razdoff recommended that I start the little guy on some holistic dog food. I did not want to appear stupid, so said I would definitely look into it! Truth be known, I did not have the foggiest idea what holistic dog food was, so as soon as I got home, I fired up the PC and went into research mode.

The word ‘holistic’ oozes healthy, nutritional thoughts when I hear it, and upon research this does appear to be the case. Somebody on Ask.com actually posed the question: what is holistic pet food? The general response, summarized of course, was that holistic pet food is designed in a way that defies conventional manufacturing practises, focusing entirely on developing a healthy pet food, free of preservatives, etc. Webster’s defines holistic as relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts, whatever the hell that means!

I continued my quest and at the end of the day came to the realization that holistic pet food is essential for good dog health because it is made from all natural ingredients, is much healthier than commercial pet food, is more expensive than regular food, and can work to reduce or even eliminate certain health conditions that dogs are prone too, especially as they age. the DR told me that a healthier food would go a long way in reducing Barry’s itching, his weight, and may even help reduce his pain from arthritis, and that was all I needed to hear.

Not wanting to waste a second, I researched the various types of holistic dog food on the market and settled on Eagle Pack! Barry has been on his new food for a few days so it is to early to tell if it is helping him at all but I will keep an eye on him for sure and keep you updated.