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The Whole Dog Journal’s Dry Foods of 2011 in alphabetical order- not in order of best dog food. Some of these companies make several brands of dog food. Please check their websites for more info.
drum roll please…

Addiction Foods New Zealand addictionfoods.com

Annamaet petfoods Sellersville PA USAwww.accamaet.com”>

Artemis Pet Foods N. Hollywood CA www.artemiscompany.com

Back to Basics Meadville PA www.backtobasics.com

Bench & Field Pet Foods Grand Rapids Mi www.benchandfield.com

Blue Buffalo Company Wilton CT www.bluebuff.com

Blue Seal Feeds (By Nature )Londonery NH www.bynaturepetfoods.com

Breeders Choice (AvoDerm) Irwindale CA www.apdselectchoice.com

Burns Pet Health Val. IN www.burnshealthpet.com

Canidae Corp San Luis Obispo CA www.canidae.com

Canine Caviar Pet Foods (Organix) Costa Mesa CA www.caninecaviar.com

Castor & Pollux Pet Works www.castorpolluxpet.com

Champion Petfoods (Acana & Orijen) Alberta Canada www.championpetfoods.com

Della Natural Commodities (Wenawe) Bayside NY www.dellanaturalpet.com

Diamond Pet Products (Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover Soul, Taste of the Wild) Meta MO chickensoupforthepetloversoul.com

Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance Pacoima CA www.naturalbalance.net

Dogswell LA CA www.dogswell.com

Dr G’s Pet Food Company Sedona AZ www.drgsfreshpetfood.com

Dr Tim’s Pet Food Company Marquette MI www.drtims.com

Drs Foster & Smith WI www.drsfostersmith.com

Earthborn Holistic Evansville IN
www.earthbornholisticpetfood.com

Since this list is very long i will not be posting the html for the rest of the websites. So sorry!

Evangers Dog & Cat Food www.evangersdogfood.com

FirstMate Pet Foods BC Canada www.firstmate.com

Fromm Family Foods Mequon WI www.frommfamily.com

Horizon Pet Nutrition Canada www.horizonpetnutrition.com

Laughing Dog INC Lodi CA www.laughingdogorganic.com

Linocoln Biotech East Bend NC www.lincolnbiotech.com

Lotus Natural Food Torrance CA www.lotuspetfoods.com

Merrick Pet Care (Before Grain, Whole Earth Farms) Armarillo TX www.merrickpetcare.com

Mulligan Stew Pet Food Jackson Wy www.mulliganstewpetfood.com

Natura Pet Products (California Naturals, Innova, Evo, Karma, Healthwise) Davis Ca www.naturalpet.com
From Four Paws Acupuncture : Please note that this company has been bought out by Proctor and Gamble which tests on animals. There is no guarantee that the quality or same ingredients will remain the same in the future.

Nature’s Variety (Instinct & Prairie )Lincoln N.E. wwwnaturesvariety.com

Omnipro Pet Foods Madison MS www.omnipropet.net

Perfect Health Diet Products Elmsford NY www.phdproducts.com

Pet Chef Express New Westminister Canada www.petchefexpress.com

Petcurean Pet Nutrition BC Canada www.petcurean.com

Pet Valu Ontario CA

Precise Pet Products TX USA www.precisepet.com

Smartpak Canine Plymouth MA www.smartpakcanine.com

Solid Gold Health Products. El Cajon CA www.solidgoldhealth.com

Tuffy’s Pet Foods Inc Perham MN www.nutrisourcedogfood.com

Verus Pet Foods Abingdon MD www.veruspetfoods.com

WellPet Tewsbury MA (Wellness) www.wellpet.com

Here they are folks, the top 8 dog foods that are claiming to be holistic and oh so healthy for your dog. This info comes from Whole Dog Journal.
Don’t you wish David Letterman would do a top ten worse dog food list?

And the losers are:

Eukanuba Nautrally Wild Turkey & Multigrain

Iams Healthy Chicken Naturals

Nature’s Best Science Diet Chicken & Brown Rice

Rachel Ray Nutrish Beef & Brown Rice
(Rachel please stick to cooking for people!)

Chef Michaels Purina Chicken

Purina ONE Smart Blend Chicken & Rice

Are you ready for this one?
Whole Foods 365 Performance
ingredients: chicken-by-product, rice, corn meal, corn GLUTEN, wheat, dried beet pulp, natural flavors, flaxseed and dried egg product
More proof that not everything you buy at Whole Foods is good for you or your pets!

And drum roll please.. the absolute worst dog food claiming to be holistic and nutritious is….
Beneful Purina Healthy Harvest
corn, corn gluten, whole wheat flour, animal fat, soy protein, soy flour, water, rice flour, pearled barley, and sugar
(Do you think you could add any more allergens or junk to this! No animal protein is in this food at all. Yet people buy this for their dogs because the healthy picture on the bag. I think the bag would be more nutritious for your dog than the ingredients.)

I would also like to include on the worst dog food list the following brands which contain wheat, corn ,soy, by-products and who knows what else!
IAMS
EUKANUBA
SCIENCE DIET
PURINA
ALPO
HILLS

Please note that wheat, corn, and soy can be the cause of allergies in dogs. Wheat and all gluten exacerbates all pain and arthritis and auto-immune disorders. It has also been proven to bring on seizures in dogs.

Please note that Four Paws Acupuncture has moved from MA to VA and are no longer making acupuncture house calls. However nutritional and herbal phone consultations are still available. www.fourpawsacupuncture.com

After many years of helping dogs with acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, I have decided to retire from making house calls. I thank the many dogs and their owners who have allowed me to be a part of their lives.

For more information click here

Seven Tips to Cool off a Hot Dog

1. PLEASE! Never, ever leave your pets in a parked car in the summer, even if you crack the windows or park in the shade. A car temperature can rise to 150F or more in just a few minutes. This is the number one cause of canine heat stroke.

2. Always have plenty of fresh water handy for your pets. Carry a bottle of water and a bowl for your dog when walking him or her on a hot day. Add SmartWater to your dog’s bowl which has electrolytes and can help prevent dehydration.

3. Be on the look-out for signs of heatstroke. Symptoms include rapid breathing, a dazed look, very hot skin and twitching muscles. Wrap your pet in a cool, but NOT cold, wet towel. Get them to the vet as soon as possible as heatstroke can be fatal.

4. Be careful not to exercise dogs during the hottest part of the day. Also don’t worry if they are eating less on hot days as it is a normal canine reaction to heat.

5. Put a kiddie pool for dogs to cool off and play in on those hot summer days. They are inexpensive and can be found at most stores like Target.

6. Try to keep your pets indoors during the hottest part of the day, in a room with air conditioning or circulating fans if possible.

7. Short haired dogs or those who have just been shaved are prone to sunburn just like us. Especially early in the summer, try to limit your dog’s exposure to the sun.

Today is my one year anniversary living with Alpha-guy and Beta-chic. It took me several months to get use to the weird noise and people of Salem. But now i am Queen of Squirrel-andia and the happiest dragon in Salem. I do hope the pet humans celebrate with some organic sausage and a few walks around Squirrel-andia today. Perhaps a bouquet of a dozen squirrels?
It’s my anniversary and i will chase if i want to … chase if i want to!
love
quani yin kali wu

Read the story at www.huffingtonpost.com

Do you love my new tiara? Finally i get the recognition i deserve! If only those wretched cats would obey me…..
Happy May Day
love
Princess Quan Yin Kali Wu

Atlantic Veterinary Hospital (AVH) of Marblehead MA is now offering acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for dogs and cats by Jeanie Mossa Kraft L.Ac of Four Paws Acupuncture Combining the best of western veterinary medicine with oriental medicine at Atlantic’s new state of the art facility.

Oriental Medicine Services for Animals include:
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chinese Herbal therapy
Nutritional Therapy
Laser Treatment
Tui Na
Bach Flower Remedies

For more information on rates, services or to schedule an acupuncture session at AVH click here

For the best of Western Veterinary Medicine:
Atlantic Veterinary Hospital provides a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures at their in-house lab and the use of external laboratories. They work closely with all referral hospitals when special diagnostic procedures are required.

The AVH facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, state-of-the-art digital imaging x-ray equipment, in-house ultrasound equipment and ultrasound expertise.

The fully trained staff at AVH closely supervises the hospitalization area for optimal care and attention to your beloved pet. Their commitment is to keep your best friend happy and healthy.

Atlantic Veterinary Hospital is located at
10 Ocean Avenue
Marblehead MA 01945
781.631.8881
For directions click here

Plenty of parking! Handicap ramp for your convenience.

One of the stranger finds amid the tsunami debris bobbing off Japan’s coast also happens to be one of the more welcome ones. Japanese Coast Guard helicopter crews buzzing the sea for unlikely survivors – the disaster’s toll now stands at 27,600 dead or missing – spotted this dog pulling a Huck Finn on a floating roof a mile off of Kesennuma, near the badly hit northeast part of Honshu.

From TBD Blog Directory

The earthquake happened on March 11 and the animal was found on Friday – that’s three weeks adrift, which is the upper limits of a dog’s starvation tolerance and seemingly impossible without a source of fresh water. It’s an utter joy to see the pup, named Ban, reunited with its owner a couple days later… until you remember all the people who will never have such reunions, canine or human. Still, look at that tail go.”

For info on acupuncture for your dog on the North Shore of MA please visit Cities include Salem, Marblehead, Swampscott, Peabody, Beverly and more.

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So many people ask about what they can do for their pets who have emotional issues, aggression, fear and other issues. Acupuncture may be helpful for certain emotional problems however I have found that using the Bach Flower Rescue Remedy combined with specific Bach Flower essences can make the most difference. Using 2-3 drops of Rescue Remedy in your pet’s water is safe and effective. Add 2-3 drops of the flower essence along with the Rescue Remedy if needed.

From the Bach Flower Website http://www.bachflower.com/Pets.htm

Animals have emotions too. They feel fear, anger, jealousy, and depression just like us.

The Bach Flower Remedies® are able to help our Animals when they have negative emotions just as they help us when we are emotionally out of balance. Unfortunately, we are not able to ask our pet why it acts depressed, but we do know if it misses a friend or gets overly excited around new people.

Here are just a few of the single flower essences and their uses. For more info visit the web link listed above.

Rescue Remedy® Immediate calming effect
Use for stressful situations: visits to the vet, being left alone, adapting to new surrounding. Fear of loud noises, such as firework and thunder. Excessive barking or hissing

Mimulus: For fears; afraid of lightening, visits to the vet. May shake or shiver when confronted. Shy and timid animals
Animals become more confident and courageous, can enjoy life without fear

Rock Rose: Terror, panic-stricken: body trembling, cowers or runs away. Restores courage and calmness

Holly: Jealousy of other animals or a new baby in the home. Angry growling, hissing, barking, snapping or unprovoked attacks.
Will become an animal that is more compassionate and willing to share with other animals.

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