This company was born from our strong belief in
the benefits of feeding a raw diet to our canine companions.
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From personal experience with our own dogs, we have seen dramatic
results, such as:
- Decreased allergic symptoms (scratching, flaking
skin)
- Elimination of diarrhea/soft stools
- Increased muscle tone
- Glossy coats
- Clean teeth
- Elimination of coprophagia (feces
eating)
- Strengthened immune systems
- Increased stamina
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Many people avoid a raw diet due to time and convenience issues,
or just plain fear. There are many misconceptions, such as:
- “Will my dog develop a taste for blood or become
vicious?”
First of all, a dog does not associate the food in his dish with stalking
and killing prey. According to
www.workingdogs.com, the
prey instinct is defined as “the genetically inherited desire in
the dog to chase after and seize moving objects.” A raw diet will
not cause your dog to become vicious since there is no violence
involved. To your dog, it is the same as opening a can of dog
food. He will just be thrilled that something really delicious
just showed up in his dish.
- “Won’t salmonella and other bacteria make my dog sick?"
A dog’s digestive system is much stronger than a human
being’s. Remember, they will bury a bone and go back and eat it
weeks later. Their stomach acids can handle much more bacteria
than a human’s. At the same time, you should be careful when
handling raw food. Make sure it is kept frozen. Then, thaw as
needed. Also, do not leave raw food out for extended periods of
time. A good rule of thumb is to pick up and refrigerate any food
not eaten within 15 minutes. (Although, we’ve never had food left
in a plate longer than 5 minutes in this household!)
For many people, it’s so easy to just open a bag of dry food. We
offer Excel K9 Diet as a convenient, balanced way to feed your dog a
raw diet. It is frozen into convenient one pound packages, with no
mixing or additives required. Simply defrost and cut open the
package to serve. Our own dogs eat our diet regularly, with raw
meaty bones added occasionally.
Our food consists of a number of fresh raw ingredients. All items
are human grade and we use organic ingredients whenever possible. We
use a balance of lean meats, organ meats, ground bone or eggshell, a
vast assortment of seasonal fruits and vegetables (many grown at our
own ranch, with no chemicals or pesticides), eggs, lecithin, kelp,
alfalfa, organic apple cider vinegar and organic
salmon oil. We use no grains, starches, coloring, or preservatives
in our food. And, since the food is totally raw, there is no heat
processing involved. We currently offer an assortment of
flavors:
- Beef
- Beef/Tripe Mix
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Pork
- Venison
We also offer individualized products for pets with specific
dietary requirements or finicky eaters. Please
contact us for more
information on this service
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