FOR OUR BFF'S (Best Fur Friends) WHO LIVE OVERSEAS

Not only does House Woof Dog Biscuits ship to all of our 50 U.S. States, we offer shipping to all those who serve in our Armed Forces Over Seas. 

Visit our Web Store to purchase your Dog's a Healthy and Nutritious Biscuits Treat made in Vermont, U.S.A.  Visit our Web Store at www.HouseWoofDogBiscuits.com and put some healthy treats in your Dog's stocking...

PERFECT GIFT FOR OUR BFF'S

Our House Woof Holiday Gift Set is Now Available on our Web Store Only...

 
Wonderful gift for your BFF (Best Fur Friend) to find under the Christmas tree or a great holiday gift for a Friend's BFF

 
www.HouseWoofDogBiscuits.com Limited Supply of the Holiday Gift Set...

HOLIDAY PLANTS TO BE AWARE OF FOR YOUR DOGS SAFETY

Bright ornamental plants are a great way to dress up the house during the holiday season. Dog Guardian's should BE AWARE. 
We at House Woof Dog Biscuits, Keysha & Struga wishing safety to all the Guardian's Dogs & Pets...

ONE HOLIDAY SPICE THAT IS NOT GOOD FOR OUR DOGS "NUTMEG"

Many of our spices are healthy for our Dogs, but there is one we use during this time of season in holiday baking that is very harmful to our dogs if consumed...(NUTMEG) 
If you are doing your holiday baking, be aware of where your container of Nutmeg is so your dog doesn't have access to it...
Your friends at House Woof Dog Biscuits, Keysha & Struga
Keeping our Dogs safe during the holiday's.

Sweet M's Biscuit Cookies

This recipe is being dedicated to an Epi Warrior who is now North of the Rainbow Bridge.. Malachi Suthard  
So very missed but never forgotten... Malachi you brought great joy into our lives.
Your friends at House Woof, Keysha & Struga

Gibbie Snacks For the Dog Living with Epilepsy

The Gibbie Snack is especially formulated for the K-9 Living with Epilepsy and for all dogs who love the taste of beef and vegetables. For each bag sold from our Web Store, House Woof Dog Biscuits Donates $1.00 to The Wally Foundation- canine epilepsy..
"The Wally Foundation will strive to be a resource for canine epilepsy, and support research into more effective treatments and a possible cure in canines and humans alike."

Visit our Web Store at www.HouseWoofDogBiscuits.com or stop by our shop in Johnson, Vermont...

Ginseng for Dogs

Ginseng, a common Chinese herb, For Dog Cancer, cachexia and (extreme weight loss)Ginseng is commonly prescribed to dogs and cats. It may be of particular benefit in the management of Addison’s disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, chronic low grade hepatitis and perhaps even cognitive dysfunction in dogs and cats. It can be used to minimize stress in any animal.

 Ginsing is a common herb used in eastern medicine, and is now being used for dogs by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.

There is good reason for this.  Ginseng has some very definite effects that are real, and may help a dog with cancer. Mainly of using ginseng for mammary cancers or cancers of the stomach, colon and possibly liver. Traditional Chinese Medicine, however, may point other additional uses for dogs with cancer.

Here’s some information on Ginsing…
Ginsing is a root.  There are different kinds of ginsing (actually, up to eleven different types depending on classification). The plants grow mainly in China, Siberia, and Korea.

There’s red Panax ginseng (older and steam cooked, probably the one most useful), white Panax ginseng (younger, not cooked much), Siberian ginseng, American ginseng, and other classifications.

Red (Panax) ginseng powder was found to increase survival times in humans with stage 3 stomach cancer, and also helped their immunity.  The number of patients that survived 5 years after diagnosis almost doubled from about a third to more than two third.   This was in conjunction with chemo and surgery.

Ginseng definitely has its uses, and is one of the tools that can be chosen to help dogs with cancer. Please discuss these with your vet with training in Traditional Veterinary Chinese Medicine.

TRICK OR TREAT GHOULISH JEWELS

"Treat or Treat, 

Smell my Paw 

Give me something good to Gnaw" 

We at House Woof, Keysha & Struga give you a healthy and nutritious Dog Treat to make at home. 

To get this recipe to make our Trick or Treat Ghoulish Jewels click on the link below.

Burdock Root: Holistic Benefits for our Dogs

While walking Keysha & Struga along the river bank, we noticed how Burdock grows in as much abundance as the cat tails, goldenrod and other weeds that take advantage of the moist, wet grounds and as I began to dig up the burdock root this morning, the reminders of why this plant is pesky was very apparent. Within no time at all, like magnets to metal, they stick to you.   Not only having to pull out the burrs that almost instantaneously stick like velcro and bury themselves into the deep fur of the dogs, I am  still finding these sticky little things holding my shoe laces together and finding them on the back of my shirtsleeves, however what may look like a mere weed or homely root can actually be a very potent medicine.  Not only does this root have a wonderful health benefit to humans, it is quite beneficial and healthy in the same fashion to our dogs as well

The burdock is distinguished for its effectiveness in cleaning the body of all toxic deposits when used over a period of time. Therefore, burdock is also known as a ‘blood purifier' and has a diuretic action having the ability to flush out all toxic wastes from the system.  It is highly effective in healing arthritis as well as liver and kidney disorders. When burdock is added to a dogs' diet, it helps in "sorting" out the lethal contaminants found in the atmosphere from their system.
For those who are unfamiliar with the herb, burdock is not only an effective, but also safe aromatic plant and can be administered without any apprehension of adverse effects or any degree of toxicity. Instead, the herb helps in eliminating toxicity. What is more interesting is the fact that even most dogs like the flavor of burdock and eat it willingly.

In addition, when taken as a tea or tincture, burdock root is effective in treating chronic or acute psoriasis or eczema. It can also treat flaky, oily, or inflammatory skin disorders as a result of an overload of toxic substances in the body.

Possible Interactions
There are no known scientific reports of interactions between burdock and conventional medications. However, you should talk to your vet before giving burdock if your pet has taken any of the following:

Diuretics (water pills) — Burdock could make the effect of these drugs stronger, causing your dog to become dehydrated.

Dehydration-  If your dog is dehydrated, avoid giving burdock root due to it's diuretic effect and could worsen your dogs dehydraiton

Medications for diabetes — Burdock might lower blood sugar, resulting in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).


If you are not the adventurous and digging type and choose not to forage this root on your own, you can find fresh burdock root at many health food stores as well as dehydrated and mix it in your dogs food

Suggested Use: Add cooked burdock root (found in the produce section of health food stores and Asian markets) to your dog's food, or give him a piece of raw burdock to chew on, like a carrot. Or purchase dried burdock and steep one teaspoon in a cup of hot water; let cool and pour over your dog's food

Better Nutrition IS Less Expensive

Better nutrition is less expensive than constant medication and repeated veterinary visits... by Greg Martinez DVM
below is a quote from Dr. Martinez. 
"Treats do not even need to be tested because they are not considered to be part of the whole diet. Treats can bypass all the testing and can be placed right on to the shelves and they are often made of the cheapest of ingredients, and these treats you see on the shelves at stores are filled with gluten, chemicals and have absolutely no nutritional value and they cause so many of the medical problems.. vomiting, pancreatitis and blood in the stool"

OUR MISSION AT HOUSE WOOF DOG BISCUITS...
To provide a biscuit treat that is healthy, nutritious and gives value to your Dog for better healthy living.
Every House Woof Dog Biscuit is a delicious Dog biscuit treat with no fillers, food coloring, artificial flavorings or preservatives and we NEVER use Wheat, Corn, Salt or GMO's. We only use the best of ingredients that are human grade and all natural: Honey, Molasses, Apples, Carrots, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Zucchini, Green beans, Cranberries, Parsley, Oatmeal, All Natural and Organic Peanut Butter.
Choose the best for your K-9: House Woof Dog Biscuits one way to improve their health for their future.
From your Dog loving friends, Keysha & Struga at House Woof Dog Biscuits.
www.HouseWoofDogBiscuits.com

HARD TACK, DOG BREAD & NOW THE DOG BISCUIT

Dog Biscuit treats have come a long way since 1850 when a young James Spratt, an electrician from Cincinnati made the trip to London, England.  Once his ship arrived, he had noticed the sailors throwing out their left over "ship's biscuits" to the dogs on the dock, watching them in hordes, devour these tasty treats.  Viewing this gave Spratt an idea...these ship biscuits, or hard tack as they were also known were made from flour, water and salt which were mixed together, formed into shape then left to harden and dry.

Spratt's idea was to make this cheap and easy to serve biscuit to the growing population of "urban" dog owners.  He concocted a recipe of wheat, beet root and vegetables that were bound by beef blood and in 1860 he dubbed the name of these treats "Spratt's Patent Meal Fibrine Dog Cakes."  They were a huge hit in England, so in 1870, he took this business to America and thus began the American pet food industry.

This spawned a growing trend...

In 1880, A.C. Daniels a Boston Veterinarian introduce A.C. Daniels Medicated Dog Bread, which was at the time one of the versions of dog food...

In 1908, F.H. Bennet Biscuit Company had opened, making the first puppy food which was packaged in different sized bags of kibble for different breeds.  F.H. Bennet also made a dog biscuit treat in the shape of a bone,  Originally named "Maltoid Milk-Bone", this dog biscuit treat was made from meat products and milk.  

In 1931, F.H. Bennet Biscuit Company was bought out by the National Biscuit Company, now named Nabisco and changed the Maltoid Milk-Bone to simply "Milk-Bone".

Sadly, the majority of the Dog Biscuits made today are not made with the same simple ingredients as they were then, even though wheat was a major ingredient.  Wheat then is not the wheat we know as now. Wheat we know today is called "Franken Wheat" and has this name due to having been bread to be more plentiful.  It is a high glycemic food and contains different glutens than it use to.  Corn and Soy are also included in treats which have GMO's.   Along with the wheat, corn and soy you find in many of the dog treats on the market, the manufacturers are also including the similar by-products, chemicals, artificial flavoring, coloring and preservatives you find in dog foods.  None of which is healthy for our dogs. 

As a society, we are looking at bettering our own health with the foods and treats we purchase, yet many still continue to overlook their dogs.  They depend upon us to provide them with healthy foods and treats as we are doing for ourselves however, many are still reaching for the commercially manufactured treats containing ingredients unhealthy for our dogs.  

House Woof Dog Biscuits would like to introduce your Dog to a healthy and nutritious dog biscuit treat that contains NO  Wheat, Corn, Brown rice, Soy or any of the artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners and / or hidden ingredients found in many of the commercially made dog biscuit treats. 

House Woof Dog Biscuits spend time sourcing many of our ingredients from our local organic farms, stores and orchards so we see firsthand the quality and freshness of what we are putting into our biscuit treats and ensuring the Dogs are going to be receiving a treat full of quality and health from creation to consumption.  Each biscuit dough is prepared by hand in a small kettle adding human grade ingredients such as hand shredded carrots, fresh sliced cranberries, black strapped molasses, homemade organic applesauce, all natural and organic peanut butter, Clover honey and spring water and using just enough high quality steel cut oats to bind everything together to make the perfect balance of flavor your Dog will enjoy.

For each bag of Patriot Blend purchased from our Web Store, House Woof Dog Biscuits donates $1.00 to Patriot Siberian Husky Rescue of New England.
http://pshr.org/

We are now in the stages of developing a grain free biscuit treat.  We have created a few different personal batches for Keysha & Struga, our rescued Siberians,  to see how their sniffers and taste buds react to a new blending of ingredients and are getting closer to “paw up” for this grain free recipe.  One ingredient which is a favorite of theirs is oven roasted sweet potato

House Woof Dog Biscuit treats are made in small batches and baked at a low temperature to maintain their nutritional integrity and to assure  every Guardian that orders from us,  and their Dog will be receiving  a biscuit treat essentially made just for them for House Woof Dog Biscuits wants to provide a biscuit treat that is healthy, nutritious and gives value to your Dog for better healthy living.  We ship to all 50 of our States including all APO addresses.  

For each purchase of the Gibbie Snack, House Woof Dog Biscuits donates $1.00 to
 The Wally Foundation-canine epilepsy
http://thewallyfoundation.com/

If you are looking for a nutritious and healthy biscuit treat for your BFF (Best Fur Friend), visit our Web Store at
http://www.housewoofdogbiscuits.com/
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Rosemary... The Unwanted Herb for K-9's Living with Epilepsy

Quote from a Guardian who has a K-9 living with Epilepsy:
" rosemary can lower the seizure threshold in some dogs and cause seizures. A lot of us epi dog owners avoid it like the plague. It is in A LOT of dog food, treats, supplements, etc."

Rosemary... This seemingly fragrant and natural herb used both in the culinary world as well as the pet food / treat manufacturing companies would appear to be harmless.  But is it?  For those Guardians of Epileptic Dogs, this herb is a complete terror.  This neurotoxin can cause seizures, neurological problems and anemia.  The difficult aspect for the Guardian is when they purchase treats/foods for their dogs they have to be well versed in being able to pick apart the ingredient list.  Sadly, rosemary isn't always stated outright as being used in dog products.  The pet food manufacturers many times will list it only as "herbs" or "mixed tocopherols" as well as using it as a natural preservative.  Rosemary extract functions like a preservative for it is reported to work in synergy with the mixed tocopherols.  Another negative is, where ever the manufacturing company sources their ingredients from, if this place adds rosemary or it's extract and ships it to the manufacturer, they do not have to list it as one of their ingredients used in the treat / food which promotes another concern for the Guardian of the Epileptic Dog.  Many homemade dog jerky treats that are sold online will add rosemary as season to their treats.  We came across a person in Texas who was making jerky treats seasoned with rosemary and we suggested he put a statement about rosemary triggering seizures.  He replied back that there is no proof of this and he even said he contacted his pet nutritionist stating the same.

Not only will you find rosemary in treats / foods for our Dogs, you can also find it in many natural shampoo's, conditioners, supplements and sprays that are used on our fur friends.  One wouldn't think that a shampoo or conditioner would have the same effect, however these extracts will absorb into the skin and go into the bloodstream.  Extensive research must be done by the Guardian in order for them to feel safe and secure they are treating, feeding, bathing, etc... their dog properly so as to prevent them from having seizures.

House Woof Dog Biscuits has extensively researched what ingredients are the safest for the epileptic dog, presented our findings to a Guardian who lives with an epileptic K-9, 

Dorothy Wills-Raftery of the FiveSibes: Siberian Husky K9 News & Reviews and the author of many books including "What's Wrong With Gibson", to ensure what we have learned is correct and formulated a biscuit treat called "Gibbie Snacks" made with Oatmeal, cooked green beans, carrots, sweet potato, zucchini, fresh parsley and a lean beef puree'.   We felt there should be a K-9 treat available for the epileptic dog and through conversation with other's who have Epi Dogs, they would say there wasn't much out on the market for them to choose from for them to feel safe providing a treat not knowing if it were going to trigger a seizure in their dog and hearing this from Dorothy and others, the Gibbie Snack was born.  This biscuit treat, which by the way, was named after Dorothy's Epi Dog, Gibson.

House Woof Dog Biscuits also owners of Edelweiss Bakery & Cafe has been given Purple Day Ambassadorship and are the only Ambassadors in the State of Vermont.  March 26, 2014 (National Epilepsy Day) we held an event in our shop / bakery in Johnson, Vermont, where we donated 10% of all profits made that day as well as 100% of all sales of cupcakes iced in white and decorated with a Purple ribbon to The Wally Foundation-canine epilepsy.  Our Face Book Page "House Woof Dog Biscuits and Edelweiss Bakery & Cafe" changed our colors for the month of March to purple to signify this important event of Purple Day.  

The Wally Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting guardians of K-9 epilepsy as well as animal shelters and rescue groups, to pay for medications and treatment related to epilepsy.

The Wally Foundation has a simple mission and purpose... 

"To assist owners of idiopathic epileptic dogs, dog rescue groups and animal shelters to afford medications and treatments related to canine epilepsy. The Wally Foundation will strive to be a resource for canine epilepsy, and support research into more effective treatments and a possible cure in canines and humans alike."

http://thewallyfoundation.com/

House Woof Dog Biscuits donates $1.00 for every bag of Gibbie Snacks sold on our Web Store to The Wally Foundation to help with those in need of medication for there is a high cost involved when you have K-9 living with Epilepsy that needs the drugs to help keep their Monster at bay.  If you have a K-9 living with Epilepsy or if you are looking to assist in helping K-9's with Epilepsy and want to purchase our Gibbie Snacks for your K-9 please visit our web site at:

http://www.housewoofdogbiscuits.com/

                  

If you are in need of information about K-9's living with Epilepsy visit these links

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogswithepilepsy/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/FiveSibes-Siberian-Husky-K9-News-Reviews/181529415231834

https://www.facebook.com/pawsforepilepsy?fref=photo

How to "TREAT" our Dogs

Our Dogs have become an intricate part of our family.  As with children, we nurture them with love, admiration, respect,understanding, tolerance and forgiveness.  We also nourish them with provisions of food and other things needed to help them develop and grow stronger.  Guardians, now more than ever are becoming more concerned about the foods they are feeding their trusted K-9s, Furkids, Best  Friends, Side kicks or  any other terms of endearment they choose to call them, and they want to feed them foods that are healthy.  Shouldn't this be the same about the treats they are giving to them.  Yes, it is "only a treat", but shouldn't this treat be just as healthy and nutritious as their food.  Ask yourself this question, "Why do I give them a treat?"  Is it out of love, training, good behavior or all the above.  What you do know is they enjoy every bit of the treat you hand to them and they take it with enthusiasm and excitement.  Sure, there are a lot of treats out on the market nowadays from the old fashioned milk bone to the gourmet biscuit treats.  Which to choose you wonder or do you just purchase the one showing a dog eagerly accepting the treat from their human's hands printed on the box saying to yourself, "Dog's Must Like It" so mine should too paying never mind what this treat is made of, or do you research the ingredients.

With all the treats on the market today, it can be overwhelming and confusing as to which treat you should provide for your pup.  How does one choose? Which are the healthiest?  The first and most important thing you can do is read the ingredients.  Don't be fooled by the colorful packaging, pictures or words on the front, what is written on the ingredient label is the key to a healthy biscuit treat.  You want to look for organic, all natural products and be sure to stay away from any refined sugars (under any name except for "natural sugars such as honey, black strapped molasses), by-products - parts of the animal that isn't fit for human consumption (if it isn't good for us, why feed it to our dogs).  Biscuits that incorporate vegetables (contrary to what is said, veggies are good for our dogs providing they are steamed, cooked or minced.) Watch out for high calorie treats (an overweight dog is an unhealthy dog.)  The texture of the biscuit treat might not seem all to important, and it is true that ingredients and calories are more significant when choosing a healthy and nutritious dog biscuit treat but the texture of the biscuit treat is worth mentioning.  When our dogs chew on hard, crunch biscuit treats, the treat is helping remove the plaque build up from around their teeth, unless of coarse it is a senior dog who may have more difficulty chewing, then you would want to provide them with a softer, healthier treat.

                 

House Woof Dog Biscuits provide your Best  Fur Friend with all natural, healthy and nutritious biscuit treats full of passion, love, quality, consistency & honesty. We do not believe in all the fillers, additives, preservatives, by-products or any of the "extra's" you find in many of the commercial biscuit treats out on the market. Our belief is your dog should have a bite size biscuit treat full of goodness, health, nutrition and gives value to your dog for a better, healthier living.  If you are feeding your dog healthy and want to give them a treat that will compliment their healthy diet, visit our Web Store at www.HouseWoofDogBiscuits.com

If you choose not to purchase a House Woof Dog Biscuit treat, be sure the treats you are giving are made with natural and organic ingredients that have no by-products, preservatives, artificial colors, etc.  for it is your dog that truly benefits in the long run if they eat healthy and wholesome dog treats.

A SPECIAL FOR THE K-9 WHO LOVES THE TASTE OF APPLES

Visit our Web Store to purchase your K-9 the Taste of Vermont with our Vermont Apple K-9 Crisp Stix at 
http://www.housewolfk-9dogbiscuits.com/
This biscuit treat is made with Oats, Carrots, Organic Applesauce, Brown rice flour, Molasses, Ground ginger & Cinnamon...

Once you open a bag of Our Vermont Apple K-9 Crisp Stix, you will want to try one yourself.  We eat them all the time..

ANIMAL DIGEST- REALLY ?

Have you ever taken the time to read what is in the ingredients on your K-9's favorite treats?  You will find in most lower quality dog foods and the majority of dog treats one ingredient labeled as "Animal Digest."  Not the most palliative word to read when you are pouring kibble or handing a treat to your BFF (Best Fur Friend), is it ?  Animal digest is seen to some as a practical and inexpensive ingredient included in pet foods and treats, used especially for "flavoring."  The ironic issue with this is, our K-9's have less taste buds than humans do, they rely more on their nose verses their taste buds so why add an ingredient to "enhance" flavor. Would our K-9's sense something isn't right had their treat or food not been masked by a "flavoring?  Makes one wonder.  Haven't you ever scooped out your K-9's kibble with your hands or handed them a treat and felt as if your hands were slightly oily?  Guess what that is... animal digest.

 You will find no animal digest in House Wolf K-9 Dog Biscuit Treats. Our biscuit treats are made with natural and organic products for we feel there is no need to have any additives in the treats we give to those who we love and care about.

The definition of Animal Digest according to the  Association of American Feed Control Officials  (AAFCO) is "  material which results from chemical and/or enzymatic hydrolysis of clean and un-decomposed animal tissue. The animal tissues used shall be exclusive of hair, horns, teeth, hooves and feathers, except in such trace amounts as might occur unavoidably in good factory practice and shall be suitable for animal feed. "


Within that definition you will see a phrases that stand out... "might occur unavoidably in good factory practice"  When the  former President of the AAFCO once made a statement that "even Fluffy" can be in your K-9's dog food, how reassuring is it when they use the word "might" in any statement and for you to feel good about what you are feeding your K-9. If the AAFCO admits our "pets" could even be in the dog foods they are processing, what is stopping them from putting similar ingredients into the treats they are making.  

Another expert defines the word Animal Digest as "a cooked-down broth which can be made from unspecified parts of unspecified animals.” The animals can be collected from almost any source. There is no control set in place over quality or contamination. Any kind of animal can be included: “4-D animals” (dead, diseased, disabled, or dying before slaughter), goats, pigs,sheep, horses, rats, euthanized at animal shelters, restaurant and supermarket waste, road kill, etc."

There has been criticism over the use of animal digest where some feel there is little control set in place over quality or contamination.  If in fact they do use the "4-D's" in processing dog foods, what prevents them from using the same guidelines in making our dogs their treats?

We at House Wolf K-9 Dog Biscuits understands the concerns regarding the processes used in making dog foods / treats and choose to take the approach of  "if in doubt, leave it out".  This is why we never use Wheat, Corn, Salt, Artificial coloring, Artificial Flavors, Preservatives, Refined Sugars.  We always make our biscuit treats in small batches, sourcing our own ingredients so your K-9 is guaranteed the healthiest and most nutritious biscuit treat we can provide for them. We also guarantee their biscuit treats will not be sitting on a shelf for months on end.

If you choose not to have your K-9 ingesting "animal digests" you can then feel safe knowing you are handing them a biscuit treat from House Wolf K-9 Dog Biscuits where our Passion is in our Biscuit Treats because Our Love is for the Dog.....

GIBBIE SNACK

   Gibbie Snacks for the K-9 Living with Epilepsy

Live Strong & Fight the Fight

For those who are curious as to why they are called "Gibbie Snacks", Gibson is one of Dorothy's 5 Sibes of "FiveSibes Siberian Husky K9 News & Reviews and from the book "What's Wrong with Gibson?" written by Dorothy Wills-Raftery.  This biscuit treat came about after having an in depth conversation with Dorothy about Gibson and other K-9s who live with Epilepsy.  

Their treats are limited due to the ingredients within some treats that could trigger seizures.  So, we at House Wolf researched ingredients that were appropriate, healthy and nutritious  for the 
K-9 living with Epilepsy.  We made a small test batch, shipped them to Dorothy and Gibson to get their approval and thus the Gibbie Snack was born.  Through Dorothy and Gibson, our knowledge of K-9 epilepsy grew and we learned of The Wally Foundation-canine epilepsy where we now donate $1.00 to The Wally Foundation for every bag of Gibbie Snacks purchased from our Web Site.

thewallyfoundation.com

PATRIOT SIBERIAN HUSKY RESCUE OF NEW ENGLAND

If you are looking to find your BFF (Best Fur Friend) in the 

New England Area, 

contact Patriot Siberian Husky Rescue at:

http://www.pshr.org

We are proud to be a sponsor of Patriot Siberian Husky Rescue where our Keysha is an Alumni... 

An assorted 14 ounce bag of all three flavors of our Biscuits... Paw-nut Butter, Growlnola Bark Bars and Fish sticks. This blend was created especially for Patriot Siberian Husky Rescue of New England. 

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR FOR OUR K-9'S

Looking for a remedy with multiple uses?  Apple Cider Vinegar has been shown to alleviate allergies, arthritis and even helps correct ph imbalances

If your dog has itchy skin, the beginnings of a hot spot, incessantly washes its feet, has smelly ears, or is picky about his food, the application of ACV may change things around. For poor appetite, use it in the food - 1 tablespoon, two times a day for a 50 lb. dog. For itchy skin or beginning hot spots, put ACV into a spray bottle, part the hair and spray on. Any skin eruption will dry up in 24 hours and will save you having to shave the dog. If the skin is already broken, dilute ACV with an equal amount of water and spray on.  Apple cider vinegar can be sponged onto a dog’s coat after bathing to remove soap residues and improve hair condition. Vinegar’s acidity and live enzymes are said to kill bacteria that cause flaking skin conditions. Soak the coat to the skin and let it air-dry. This same treatment is said to repel fleas and ticks.

If you have a dog that has clear, watery discharge from the eyes, a runny nose, or coughs with a liquid sound, use ACV in his or her food. One teaspoon twice a day for a 50 lb. dog will do the job.

Preventatives in using Apple Cider Vinegar
 Relieves or prevents arthritis, Improves digestion, Acts as a urinary system tonic, clears urinary tract infections, and prevents the formation of kidney and bladder stones, Improves the growth and condition of fur and hair, Clears the skin of bacterial and fungal infections
 Reduces skin flaking and dander, Makes one less attractive to biting insects
 Helps prevent food poisoning,  Acts as a natural antibiotic by interrupting  the development of infectious bacterial and viral diseases, Relieves muscle fatigue, Alleviates itching
 Improves ability to adapt to cold temperatures, Reduces hock and elbow calluses
 When applied to the ears, clears and prevents ear infections.

Because it has a distinctive taste Apple cider vinegar can be used as a flavoring agent.  When dogs travel they are sometimes will refuse to drink water that smells and tastes different from what they are used to at home.  Most dogs readily adapt to the taste of apple cider vinegar and will drink any water to which small amounts have been added.   Cider vinegar is inexpensive insurance against dehydration.”

HELPING OR HARMFUL COMMERCIAL TREATS

Is your K-9's favorite treat one of above pictures?  Do you really know what it in the treat you loving give to your BFF (Best Fur Friend) or do you just open the bag and hand them one because they have always like them.  What exactly do all these commercial treats have in common? Although not all the ingredients pose a threat to our K-9's, over a period of time they could cause potential health issues if given on a daily basis.

We are becoming more of a health conscience society, we check the labels on the foods we feed our families, but how many people check the ingredients of the treats they give their K-9's.  Watch the people in the markets, how many do you see reading the backs of food for family consumption.  Go into the pet aisle and you will see people looking at the front of the treats they are thinking of purchasing, how many do you see turning the package around to read what the ingredients are...

Here are three of the above treats to show you what they are made of, and the ingredients in RED are ingredients to avoid...

Ingredients:

Wheat flour, beef meal and beef bone meal, corn flour, sugar, dried digest of poultry by-products, cooked bone marrow preserved with BHA, BHT and citric acid, beef fat preserved with tocopherols, salt, brewers dried yeast, artificial color (includes red 40), iron oxide, sodium metabisulfite (dough conditioner), natural flavor.

Ingredients: 

Wheat Flour, Poultry By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Animal Fat Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), Chicken, Wheat Gluten, Brewers Rice, Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Lecithin,Potassium Chloride, Salt, Whole Grain Corn, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Sodium Metabisulfite, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K Activity), Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Selenite.

Ingredients:

Ground wheat, corn gluten meal, wheat flour, water,ground yellow corn, sugar, glycerin, soybean meal, hydrogenated corn syrup, bacon (preserved with sodium nitrite), salt, bacon fat (preserved with BHA and citric acid), meat, phosphoric acid, sorbic acid (a preservative), calcium propionate (a preservative), natural and artificial peanut butter flavor, natural and artificial vanilla flavor, added color, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1.

You will notice the first ingredient in most commercial dog treats are wheat based..  Corn and Soy are full of GMO's as well as some wheat products.  Non-GMO wheats are also processed in the same factories and may contain traces of GMO's.  Another caution about corn is the risk of it containing Aflatoxin.  Aflatoxin is a fungal growth on corn which produces a toxin that can damage the liver and may lead to liver cancer.  Not only do our K-9's lack the enzyme to properly break these grains down, they all turn into sugars potentially causing obesity.   

"Natural Flavors" can contain artificial flavors and MSG and almost always do.


Most ALL vitamins included in commercial pet treats  are synthetic vitamins.  Our K-9's  bodies do not recognize them and they are of no use nutritionally. The majority of Vitamins that go into our K-9's treats are sourced from China.

Vitamin A supplement (preserved with BHT, includes processing aids of gelatin, sucrose, modified starch, and uses    sodium aluminum as in anti-caking agent).
Vitamin C should not be mixed with iron or copper supplements. Most added Vit C comes from China.
Vitamin E Supplements are preserved with BHT.
Niacin (B3-Made in China)
Vitamin B12 Supplement (Made in China)
Vitamin D3 Supplement (preserved with BHT, includes processing aids of gelatin, sucrose, modified starch, and uses sodium aluminum as an anti-caking agent)
Riboflavin Supplement (B2, Made in China)

Food Coloring:

Titanium Dioxide: Potentially carcinogenic artificial color used as white pigment and dough conditioner and it has been shown to cause autoimmune disorders


CARAMEL COLORING: Caramel coloring is a mix of sugars, ammonia, and, in some cases, sulfite. When heated at high temperatures, this combination turns into 2-methylimidazole (2-MEI) and 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) – proven cancer inducers.

Blue #1 (Brilliant Blue): In 2003, the U.S. FDA issued a public health advisory to warn health care providers of the potential toxicity of this synthetic dye in enteral feeding solutions. Potential problem:  Irritation, itching, gastrointestinal upset, possible mutagenic and tumor igenic effects, nausea . Toxicity, including death, has been reported only in association with FD&C Blue No. 1 tinting of enteral feedings, intended as a means of visually detecting pulmonary aspiration, although causality has not been established.

Blue 2 (artificial color): 
The largest study suggested, but did not prove, that this dye caused brain tumors in male mice. The FDA concluded that there is "reasonable certainty of no harm", but personally I'd rather avoid this ingredient and err on the side of caution. 

Citrus Red #2:
It's toxic to rodents at modest levels and caused tumors of the urinary bladder and possibly other organs.

Red #3 (Erythrosine)(artificial color): 
Recognized in 1990 by the FDA as a thyroid carcinogen in animals and is banned in cosmetics and externally applied drugs. 

Red 40 (Allura Red)(artificial color): 
The most widely used food dye. While this is one of the most-tested food dyes, the key mouse tests were flawed and inconclusive. An FDA review committee acknowledged problems, but said evidence of harm was not "consistent" or "substantial." Like other dyes, Red 40 is used mainly in junk foods. You should just avoid this ingredient and err on the side of caution. 

Yellow 5 (Tartrazine)(artificial color):
The second most widely used coloring can cause mild allergic reactions, primarily in aspirin-sensitive persons. 
Yellow 5 causes sometimes-severe hypersensitivity reactions and might trigger hyperactivity and other behavioral effects in children.

Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow)(artificial color): 
Industry-sponsored animal tests indicated that this dye, the third most widely used, causes tumors of the adrenal gland and kidney. In addition, small amounts of several carcinogens contaminate Yellow 6. However, the FDA reviewed those data and found reasons to conclude that Yellow 6 does not pose a significant cancer risk to humans. Yellow 6 may also cause occasional allergic reactions. Another ingredient I would rather avoid and err on the side of caution rather than risking my pet's health. 

Green #3 (Fast Green): 
Caused significant increases in bladder and testes tumors in male rats.

Sweeteners 
Even our K-9's have a sweet tooth and can be addicted to the taste of sugars, and trying to change this addiction can be difficult if you are trying to get them to eat a healthier biscuit treat .  Continuous intake can promote hypoglycemia, obesity, nervousness, cataracts, tooth decay, arthritis and allergies.

Cane Molasses 
AAFCO: A by-product of the manufacture of sucrose from sugar cane. It must contain not less than 43% total sugars expressed as invert. 
Corn Syrup 
A syrup prepared from cornstarch, used in industry and in numerous food products as a sweetener. 
Fructose
A very sweet sugar,  occurring in many fruits and honey and used as a preservative for food and as an intravenous nutrient. 
A monosaccharide found naturally in fresh fruit and honey. It is obtained by the inversion of sucrose by means of the enzyme invertase. Used in small quantities it serves as a nutrient for probiotics, specifically bifidobacteria, which ferment it and produce beneficial enzymes. 

High Fructose Corn SyrupHFCS and cane sugar are NOT biochemically identical or processed the same way by the body. High fructose corn syrup is an industrial food product and far from “natural” or a naturally occurring substance. It is extracted from corn stalks.    The rapidly absorbed glucose triggers big spikes in insulin–our body’s major fat storage hormone. Both these features of HFCS lead to increased metabolic disturbances that drive increases in appetite, weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, dementia, and more.
    HFCS contains contaminants including mercury that are not regulated or measured by the FDA.
 An FDA researcher asked corn producers to ship a barrel of high fructose corn syrup in order to test for contaminants. Her repeated requests were refused until she claimed she represented a newly created soft drink company. She was then promptly shipped a big vat of HFCS that was used as part of the study that showed that HFCS often contains toxic levels of mercury because of chlor-alkali products used in its manufacturing. Poisoned sugar is certainly not “natural”.
Sorbitol 
A white, sweetish, crystalline alcohol, found in various berries and fruits or prepared synthetically and used as a flavoring agent, a sugar substitute for people with diabetes, and a moisturizer in cosmetics and other products. 
Sugar 
Our K-9's also get addicted to foods that contain sugars, so it can be a tough piece of work to make them eat something healthier. 

Sugar, cane molasses, caramel, corn syrup in any form, sorbitol, sucrose, fructose, glucose, ammoniated glycyrrhizin. 
Useless, unnecessary and adds empty calories. Bad ingredients used by companies to make food more palatable to our K-9's/Pet. Used to cover up rotten and rancid foods, and is known to cause hyperglycemia, obesity, nervousness, cataracts, tooth decay, arthritis and allergies.

Unfiltered Water: Unfiltered water contain chemicals, pesticides, fluorides, metals and many other contaminants including bacteria.  The water going into pet foods is of unknown source. 

Make yourself a coffee or pour yourself a beverage, this video is 42 minutes and worth while to watch.  If the pet food manufactures are allowed to do this with our K-9's  / Pet's Kibble, why would they treat our K-9's treats any different or better? 

Visit our Web Page and see the biscuit treats we offer for your K-9 for our Ingredients are straight forward, simple, pure & healthy.  We use NO fillers, additives, flavoring, coloring or preservatives, and we NEVER use Wheat, Corn, Salt or refined sugars.  Look at our ingredients... you will not need a dictionary to understand what they are... 

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