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Bark N' Scratch Outpost.
5835 W. Blue Mound Rd.
Milwaukee, WI. 53213
414-444-4110
Diets
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Bark N' Scratch Outpost. 5835 W. Blue Mound Rd. Milwaukee, WI. 53213 414-444-4110 Diets |
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All animals can benefit from the wholesome goodness of well balanced nutrition from natural sources. Scientific studies continue to show that diets rich in fruits and vegetables are associated with the prevention of several chronic diseases. To produce good skin and coat you have to feed more human grade meat and higher quality sources of fats, and oils. Living foods like fruits and vegetables can be used for snacks and a rotation of diet are essential to good health. If you where to fed/eat only dehydrated grain based food substitutes you would be nutrient deficient. If I remember high school history class correctly we learned how the people on the Mayflower had scurvy due to lack of fresh fruits like oranges. Why do we believe today that dogs can live a healthy life with only one dehydrated food fed twice a day every day until they go home to heaven? Good Marketing is my answer. After World War2 dog food was invented. Before World War2 Dogs ate food from mother earth like us. Humans created dog food, cat food, rabbit food, the list goes on but what I question is why did food from the earth stop being food for all animals of the earth to eat? I'm not saying not to feed natural kibble diets. It is my opinion you need to rotate often add water to the kibble and living foods to the over all diet. DO NOT FEED DIETS with meat protein substitutes, by product, inexpensive fillers, or chemical preservatives. Many of the Kibble and Canned Diets
found at Pet Supply Chain Stores and Grocery Stores contain inexpensive fillers
or other meat protein substitutes that are hidden behind the word natural on the
packaging and misleading advertising. Wholesome frozen raw meat diets are:
What about E-coli and other bacteria? Dogs are scavengers and cats are true carnivores. Their teeth and short digestive systems are designed for raw meat. They can thrive in the presence of microbes potentially dangerous to humans. Raw Diets do not contain guts, it's in the guts you find bacteria. Remember Dogs dig up old bones, Cats eat mice. Frozen Raw Diets have been safely fed to pets for many generations. Raw frozen diets provide excellent, biologically appropriate nutrition for your pets. Because these products are highly perishable, proper handling is important as some raw food products may contain bacteria that could cause illness to you or your pets if the products are mishandled. (dry kibble is also perishable and could cause illness) For your protection please follow these instructions for safest use of raw.
from more information visit Natures Variety Raw Meaty Bones are great for satisfying your pet's natural desire to chew and exercising jaws, especially for puppies. Helping to keep the teeth clean and stimulate the gums bones provide an all natural source of glucosamine for arthritis/joint pain. Bones serve as a calcium source in your homemade diet. Bones stretch your food budget without compromising quality nutrition. Replace some of your pet's normal daily diet with an equal amount of raw meaty bones, up to 50%. Let your pet enjoy an occasional whole meal of raw meaty bones. perhaps once or twice a week, keep the overall amount of food per day the same as always; just substitute some raw meaty bones for usual kibble, homemade, or pre-made raw diet. Always supervise your pet no matter how much experience you have with feeding bones, if your pet doesn't know what to do with a raw meaty bones try holding one end with a pair of pliers. For a small dog or cat you may want to chop the raw meaty bones into smaller pieces. let puppies or kittens tackle oversized bones; they can't coke/ and they will have lots of fun! For older pets, the use of enzymes and/or probiotics may be beneficial. Never cook raw meaty bones, cooking will make the bones splintery and dangerous. R stands for RAW!* For more information visit www.auntjeni.com *copyright Companion Natural Pet Food Companion natural pet food: Fresh is best. You know it, your pet will show it. Some Vitamins and essential Nutrients, Enzymes, Essential Fatty Acids ( EFAs) and Probiotics (friendly gut flora) are nutrients destroyed by cooking. Human grade meats and vegetables 100% grain-free naturally preserved nutrition seems to be one of the most important factors in long-term relief from chronic allergies. Rotate into a more quality meat sources and fewer grains almost always helps mild to moderately allergic dogs. The list below is how bodies handle poor diet in the long- term & vets try to control with drugs and prescription foods
Dogs And Cats Are Carnivores All breeds of dogs are 99% genetically identical to the grey wolf. Even the giant and toy breeds hardly differ internally from the wolf. Domestic cats are strict carnivores, requiring even higher levels of protein than dogs to thrive. Over thousands of years, dogs evolved from wolves as humans befriended the good-natured pups lingering around their waste piles, camps and villages. Dogs will scavenge to stay alive and are considered opportunistic carnivores that eat some vegetation. However, their diet of choice (species appropriate diet), is raw meat and bone, as well as blood, organs contents of prey animals. The Timber Wolf preservation Society in Franklin, Wisconsin feeds its pack an average of 4-5 lb of raw chicken and beef heart per day, along with donations of kibble on which they are allowed to free feed. They are not vaccinated and are monitored by the vets at UW Madison School of Veterinary Medicine to get more information on Companion natural pet food visit www.companionnaturalpetfood.com copyright 2006 companion natural pet food
Stella & Chewy's We at Stella & Chewy's believe that all pets deserve to thrive on real, raw food - the way nature intended. We have taken the freshest farm-grown ingredients to a panel of animal nutritionists and veterinarians. Together, we formulated the most nutritional food for the optimum health of dogs and cats in all stages of life. Our frozen and freeze-dried pet foods are made of 96% human-grade, free - range meat and bones, and 4% fresh fruits and vegetables. They will help strengthen your pet's immune system and add healthy years to your pet's life. Commercial pet food is one of the most highly processed foods on the planet. Cooked at extreme temperatures (212 degrees or higher), much of its nutritional value is killed by the heat, including enzymes and amino acids that your pet needs. Harmful chemical additives are used to extend the shelf and improve the appearance of the food. And most importantly, the of ingredients used in ingredients used in commercial dry and canned pet foods is extremely poor. They are high in grains and low in protein. Yet dogs and cats are carnivores- the protein that they need most and that their bodies utilize best comes from meat.
Why is Stella & Chewy's the Best choice for your dog? We use only free-range, USDA- inspected, approved- for- human- consumption meats and the freshest produced, organic where possible, with real real bone ground in (NOT bone meal). "We do not water down" the nutritional content of our food by packing it full of grains that your dog does not need and cannot fully utilize. Stella's & Chewy's Farm Fresh contains no preservatives, no chemicals, no hormones or antibiotics, no dyes or colorings, and no sugar or salt. Our food meets the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food nutrient Profiles for all Life Stages. For more information www.Stellaandchewys.com trademark & copyright Aunt Jeni's Home Made The Diet Mother Nature Intended In the increasingly crowded pet food market, Home Made 4 Life* stands above the competition for several important reasons. We doesn't just claim to be "nutritionists", we have the experience, education, and academic degrees to back up their claim. Aunt Jeni's Home Made* is women owned and operated, with knowledgeable and caring staff equipped to provide the very best customer care. We take Pride in making our products ourselves, under the roof of our very own FDA registered and inspected, state of the art manufacturing facility. We love your pets as if they were their own, and it shows! We will only use the freshest, high quality whole-food ingredients from eco-friendly farms. use meats and poultries from animals that are free-range, grass-fed, humanely raised and killed, and contain no added growth hormones or antibiotics. Use proper HACCP (safe food handling) techniques. Prepare our products with the same care and attention that you would. From more information visit www.auntjeni.com * trademark & copyright
Northwest Naturals* has developed complete meat-based diets using knowledge of raw feeding principles. All Northwest Naturals* diets are strictly controlled and produced in a USDA inspected facility. Meals are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. The ingredients are carefully blended, rapidly frozen, and packaged to preserve the wholesome goodness for your pet the care it deserves by feeding the original "raw nugget diet" from Northwest Naturals*.Natural with added vitamins and minerals. Customer Satisfaction Guarantee Northwest Naturals* is so confident that you will be satisfied with their products that they offer a 100% no-hassle product guarantee Northwest Naturals offers a buy 12 get 13th free program stop in for more details.
*trademark Steve's Real Food
Dogs and cats are meat eaters not grain eaters. meat is what they need most and like best. Their evolutionary diet was almost was almost grain- free and contained thousands of enzymes, phytochemicals, and antioxidant that can not exist in any heat processed canned food, or in kibble, Which contains mostly grain. Steve's Real Food for pets provides all these nutrients using only unprocessed fresh whole raw foods. Our unique blend of meat, vegetables and fruit has a rich taste your pet will love; and the complete nutrients make a difference that will clearly show. All Steve's diets are easy to use, complete and balanced foods for dogs and cats.
What about E-coli and other bacteria? Dogs are scavengers and cats are true carnivores. Their teeth and short digestive systems are designed for raw meat. They can thrive in the presence of microbes potentially dangerous to humans, just imagine a dog digging up an old bone or drinking water out of a duck pond. Or a cat eating a mouse. Steve's real Food is based upon a proven old -world formula that has been safely fed to hundreds of thousands of pets for many generations.
Animal Food Services Welcome to The Magic of Meat! They are not what they eat...but what they can digest. It's what STAYS inside that counts! Natural Nutrition is SMART! AFS makes it EASY! What if my veterinarian says a raw meat diet is unsafe? Unfortunately, most veterinary schools provide grossly inadequate education on basic canine and feline nutrition. However, more and more veterinarians are becoming self educated in the value of preventing poor health through sound nutrition ( alternative/holistic medicine). AFS Raw Meat Diets were developed under scrutiny of, and in consultation with/ the most discriminating veterinarians and animal nutritionists. Afs has provided these same raw meat diets to zoos, circuses, wildlife parks and professional cat/dog breeders for nearly thirty years. Ask any AFS customer and you will discover the health benefits from raw diet far outweigh any perceived risk factor. *copyright Orijen Witness the trend of "holistic" diets that are high carbohydrate, low protein and feature questionable amounts of questionable ingredients from exotic locations- often only for their consumer appeal rather than the benefits they should provide the dog or cat. Orijen represents a new direction in pet nutrition: Biologically Appropriate. The concept is simple: include the fresh, whole foods dogs and cats are evolved to eat (in correct ratio and quantity) and to exclude ingredients like grains that are biologically inappropriate. High-protein, low-carbohydrate and grain-free, Orijen diets feature fresh ingredients in an appropriate ratio of 70 percent meat, 30 percent fruit and vegetables and zero grain ( 70/30/0). By matching the diets cats and dogs evolved to need, Orijen promotes peak physical conditioning and nourishes as Nature intended. High-Protein from Fresh Meat, dogs and cats are biologically adapted to require meat-based, high-protein diets and highly efficient processing protein and fat as energy sources. To match the original diet, Orijen is substantially higher in protein then typical commercial pet foods, providing and abundance of the amino acids essential for canine and feline wellness and vitality. With up to 75 percent veterinary-inspected meat ingredients, Orijen contains the highest possible inclusions of grain-fed chicken, wild caught Whitefish and whole eggs- ingredients that arrive at our factory fresh and never frozen or dried. Before Grain Features & Benefits
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Available in dry dog food, canned dog food, dry cat food, baked health bars and canned cat food CALIFORNIA NATURAL
Top Quality animal protein from a single source. California Natural uses the highest quality lamb meal and chicken meal. These concentrated sources of protein both provide the same high level of nutrition as their original meat sources but with moisture and fat removed. Next to egg, they are the best sources of protein to be found in commercial pet food. Both are rich in the essential amino acids needed to sustain lean muscle mass, support important metabolic functions- including the modulation of immune-and are supplied from a single, highly digestible and highly palatable meat source. A more novel protein offering includes either herring and mackerel or salmon. Again, all are 100% top -quality meat sources instead of by-products. www.naturalpet.com
Fromm Slow simmered Gourmet Dry Entrees feature a unique human quality meat or fish, offering your dog a healthy variety of gourmet recipes. Four-Star recipe with choice handpicked meats and fish, then add fresh produce, eggs & real Wisconsin cheese. We avoid ordinary grains such as corn and wheat, instead using specialty ingredients like barley, oats, millet and brown rice. Finally, to help promote long term health, we enhance our foods with probiotics to aid digestion as well as vegetable and fish oils to provide an optimum balance of omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids. Low- Fat Gravies Wet your dog's appetite when feeding his/her favorite dry or raw food.
The Worlds Finest From Our Family To Yours NATURE'S VARIETY
More meat protein Nourishes Muscles and builds strong bones. Meat protein provides great taste, enhanced digestibility, and better nutrient absorption. Nature's Variety offers a variety of exceptional meat proteins: chicken. beef, lamb, venison, rabbit, duck, salmon and organic chicken. Fruits and Vegetables support the immune system, promote urinary tract health and fight cancer. Wholesome fruits and vegetables are also natural sources of antioxidants and vitamins. carrots, peas, apples, blueberries, cranberries, butternut squash, pumpkinseeds and broccoli are among the fruits and vegetables we carefully blend together to produce a natural, healthy diet for your pet Nutritious Oils support healthy skin and glossy coat. Salmon oil and olive oil also help support health in the cardiovascular system, nervous system and immune system Montmorillonite Clay binds and removes toxins This unique ingredient provides additional trace minerals that are important for proper growth, cell repair and digestive health Chelated Minerals better nutrient absorption Chelated minerals improve nutrient absorption during digestion to nurture your pet's overall health and well-being BETTER INGREDIENTS BETTER FOOD BETTER HEALTH 
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KitchenHow do I transition my dog to The Honest Kitchen Diets?Generally for a healthy dog, we recommend to substitute 1/2 of the total amount of your dog's present food with the new food choice, and continue to increase by 1/2 every 3 days until your dog is completely on The Honest Kitchen Diet. In about 10 days your dog should be completely on our wholesome diet. Many dogs can transition more swiftly and a few may take a little longer to make the switch. What do The Honest Kitchen diets look like once hydrated?All three of the diets have a texture resembling muesli or 'loose mixes' after hydration, with some colorful pieces of recognizable fruits, veggies, and grains (for Verve). All three diets have a very pleasant aroma. What's so great about dehydrated food?The dehydration process removes only the water from the food, while leaving the enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and phyto-nutrients in tact. The Honest Kitchen's dehydrated foods provide your dog with many of the benefits of a fresh home prepared diet, made much more convenient. Processed dry kibble and canned foods, are cooked at such high temperatures that the food becomes denatured and many important nutrients are lost. A good clue to this is a very long list of vitamins & minerals in the ingredients panel - it shows what the manufacturer had to add to make the food nutritionally balanced. Are the meats in The Honest Kitchen diets raw?All of the all natural ingredients in our diets are guaranteed human edible. Raw food is never "cooked" and the meats are dehydrated at a low enough temperature to maintain many of the nutrients, but the process takes place at a high enough temperature to kill any pathogenic bacteria that may be present in raw meats. Our meats are the exact same ingredients used in dehydrated and frozen human foods. Additional raw or cooked meats may be mixed in with our foods if desired. All the other ingredients are dehydrated at very low temperatures (below 104 degrees) and are therefore still considered raw. Do the Honest Kitchen diets contain bone?The Honest Kitchen diets do not contain any bone. All of our diets contain ONLY Human Grade ingredients, and dehydrated bones are not in high demand for human foods, so they are not a readily available ingredient. Our meats are 100% pure, USDA muscle meats only. Raw Meaty Bones may be mixed in with our foods. Will adding in meats and raw bones affect the Calcium: Phosphorus ratio in my dog's diet?The Calcium: phosphorous ratio in our foods is balanced with the vitamin premix, containing human grade tri- calcium phosphate, and is set at a ratio that allows for additional meat and raw bones to be mixed in without throwing off the ratio. As a general guideline, we recommend about 1/2 cup of meat or RAW meaty bones (such as chicken backs/ or necks) to 1 cup of dry-measured Honest Kitchen diet. NEVER FEED COOKED BONE!! What is the shelf life on The Honest Kitchen Diets?All of The Honest Kitchen products have about 12 months' shelf life prior to hydration. Once rehydrated, any leftovers should be treated like raw food and refrigerated or discarded. What are the standards for the all natural ingredients in your products?All of the ingredients in our products are of US origin, and everything is USDA inspected, human edible. Our products are processed in a plant that only accepts human grade ingredients onto their premises, therefore all of our ingredients must meet these standards. All the meats used in The Honest Kitchen diets are antibiotic & hormone- free.All the fruits and vegetables are certified GMO- free. Our flax, barley, oats, and rye are all Certified Organic. How many meals will I get out of a 10 lb bucket of the Honest Kitchen?Dependent on which diet you choose, your dog's size, age and activity level and whether you plan on adding in any meats, or fruits and veggies, a 10 lb bucket of Verve will make about 40 lbs of re-hydrated food, while a 10 lb bucket of Embark and Force will make approximately 43 lbs of food. What constitutes one cup of food? Our label feeding recommendations are based on 1 cup (8 oz by volume or 4 oz by weight). 1 Cup of dehydrated food will make approximately 1 lb (or a little over two cups) of food once re-hydrated. Are the feeding guideline recommendations based on dry measure?Yes, the recommendations for measuring out your dog's meal are based on de-hydrated measure. I feed my pet twice daily, are the feeding guidelines the total daily amount or per meal?At the Honest Kitchen we do suggest feeding your pet twice daily, and the feeding guidelines are designed for the total calorie intake for one day. The feeding guideline amount should be split into two meals. Can I prepare the food in advance and how long will the food stay fresh once prepared?Yes, you can prepare a day or two of feedings in advance, though the food should be refrigerated once hydrated because of the all natural ingredients and lack of preservatives. The food will keep in the fridge for up to 48 hours. If you wish to prepare more then two days you may prepare the food and freeze the diet. May people like to freeze it in individual portions, especially if someone else will be caring for their dog for a few days. Which diet is best for my dog?The Honest Kitchen has 3 diets available, as well as 3 supplements, and our highly sought-after Smooches Cookies. The diet best for your dog is dependent on age, activity, and if you are content with his or her present weight. You may contact us to help in determining the best diet for your pets' specific needs. Diets may also be combined to manipulate the nutritional composition is desired. Verve - a beef based food with organic grains, and contains the least calories of our three diets. This is a great food to maintain your dog at a good weight. Force - a chicken based diet and is grain free, great for dogs with allergies. The Force diet is higher in fat than Verve & contains a number of veggies and fruits to provide your dog with adequate carbohydrates. Embark - a turkey based diet and was designed with the active dog, or puppy in mind, also dogs with weakened immune system (cancer recovery) benefit from Embark higher calorie and protein content with very low carbs. What are some recommended add in ideas?The list of items to add into your dogs diet is near endless, just to name a few, ground beef/ turkey/ chicken or exotic meats of available, cottage cheese, plain yogurt, fruits such as melon, a few nuts such as flaked almonds - the list is endless! Some items that you should NEVER feed to your dog are onions, raisins, COOKED BONE, and basic junk foods that we ourselves should not be eating! Add-in amounts may vary; we recommend a ratio of about 1/2 cup of meats, veggies, or Raw Meaty Bones to 1 cup dry measure of The Honest Kitchen diets. Please visit the recipe page and/ or sign up for our newsletter, which features a new recipe monthly. Are there samples available?Yes, stop down to Bark N' Scratch Outpost, 5835 W. Blue Mound rd, Milwaukee My dog is over weight, which diet do you recommend?Generally for over weight dog the diets of choice are either Verve or Force, and this can be dependent of the specifics of your dog. All of our diets are low in carbohydrates, and the Verve and Force are the two lowest in calories, and fat content. Some dogs seem to maintain a healthier bodyweight with limited carbs - in which case Embark would be a good choice. It is usually matter of determining which diet is the best choice for an individual dog. Of course, one of the keys to maintaining healthy bodyweight is exercise- ideally about 20 minutes of brisk walking each day for most dogs. Are the Honest Kitchen diets designed to support a growing puppy's needs?The vitamins and minerals present in all of our diets are fine to support normal growth and skeletal development in puppies. The Embark formula is specifically designed to offer the growing puppies more protein, and calories to assure proper muscle development. We do however suggest the addition of fresh meats, which will offer them more variety of amino acids. For giant breed puppies you may want to consult with your breeder as to specific needs and or limitations of nutrients. You can also contact us at any time, for guidance. Does The Honest Kitchen have a cat food diet?This question has come up numerous, numerous times, and creating a cat diet is something down the road that The Honest Kitchen may design, however, we have had the Embark formula analyzed and this does meet the specific requirements of protein and taurine count that cats require. We do have customers feeding Embark to their cats as well as dogs, though we do suggest the addition of fresh meats, which will offer the cats a more variety of amino acids, and protein. Solid Gold Solid Gold* is pleased to offer a complete line of dry foods, designed to meet the needs of all dogs and puppies, throughout their lives. Solid Gold* now has food tailor-made for the small, medium, and large breed dogs. Solid Gold* uses superior, multi-layered barrier packaging, rather than synthetic preservatives to ensure the freshness of our foods. All Solid Gold* foods are packaged in hermetically sealed flexible foil bags with one way degassing valve, to create an air-tight environment. All of Solid Gold* foods are free of wheat, corn, soy, chemical preservatives/ flavors/ colors, by-products, salt and sugar beet pulp. New Barking at The Moon* has no grains at all. Only the finest natural ingredients, chosen for the health benefits that they offer. Animal Feeding Trials using AAFCO procedures substantiate that each of these foods provides complete and balanced nutrition for the life stage designated. Solid Gold* continuously strives to produce the healthiest food for your dog.
Life Exxtension The new Millennium has seen an increased frequency in immune system breakdown in humans, as well as animals. At Solid gold Health for Pets, inc., we have observed a noticeable increase in calls from pet owners concerned with the breakdown of their pets' immune systems. These concerns have gone beyond normal allergy problems and include, cancer, auto-immune reactions, poor responses to vaccinations, steroids and other mystifying problems that baffle owners and veterinarians. To address these new problems and deficiencies, Solid Gold has invested considerable time and research into identifying the basic nutrients that support the health of companion animals suffering from a variety of chronic and acute conditions. Why each of these unique ingredients was chosen. Hydrolyzed Whitefish was first used in 1967, in underdeveloped countries of the world, that were suffering from protein deficiency. The hydrolization process frees the amino acids and peptides in protein to enhance their activity in order to prevent a negative reaction with the immune system. It is helpful for Crohn's disease, chronic wounds, irritable bowel syndrome, leaky gut syndrome, bloody stools, constipation, diarrhea and ulcerative colitis. Hydrolyzed whitefish is also recommended for use by patients undergoing chemotherapy. Many veterinarians recommend a single source of protein for dogs with extreme allergies. Life Exxtension supplement, uses only one source of protein....fish. This is of particular importance to Oriental dogs, Arctic dogs, dogs from England, Scotland, Ireland and water dogs ( such as poodles). Fish and different types of sea vegetation ( such as Solid gold SeaMeal) have been a major part of their diet for hundreds of years. If deprived of fish and/or sea vegetation in their diet, dogs may lick their feet or chew at the body. Hydrolyzed whitefish supports the DNA of the body. Whole Colostrum is referred to as the "first" milk and supports the immune system at the gut level. Colostrum is a non-species-specific nutrient, which means that bovine colostrum is fortified with people and pets. Bovine colostrum is fortified with ten to twenty times more immune factors than human colostrum. Human infants, for example, receives half of their immunity from the mother through the placenta and the remainder from nursing. Calves, however, receive all of their immunity through the mother's colostrum. Without colostrum, the baby calf cannot survive. The colostrum used in Life Exxtension is sourced from hormone/pesticide free dairy cows. They are free range red and reared in the U.S.A. Larch extract, technically called hemicellulose extract, is harvested from the heartwood of Western Larch trees, which are one of the few trees that can survive after being struck by lightening. The sap from the Larch wood tree has been used over the centuries to heal frost bite and skin problems on both people and animals. larch extract is important in keeping the liver and colon healthy. It is pre-biotic which decreases the side effects of gas or bloating by increasing the number of white blood cells, and directing the immune system's response of invading bacteria and viruses. Larch wood extract promotes the growth of friendly gut flora, which are helpful in controlling E. Coli and diarrhea. * Copyright © Solid Gold. All rights reserved. Stop in we stock many more diets. page under construction.
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