Quality & Freshness. Life's Abundance is always made with fresh ingredients, which gives your pet the best quality possible. We use our exclusive "fast-cook" process to preserve the fresh taste of natural foods. This technique maintains natural flavors and nutritional value better than those found in many store-bought products. In addition, we use a blend of natural antioxidants to help our food stay fresh, as well as to help your dog to maintain a healthy immune system. To ensure that you get the freshest food possible, we make our food in small, frequent batches.
Safety & Quality Control. Our manufacturer is APHIS-certified to sell pet food in the European market, which has more stringent regulations than the U.S.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Choosing Treats Wisely
There's been a great deal of attention focused upon dog and cat foods lately, especially in light of the pet food recalls. Similarly, we should turn a critical eye towards the hundreds of treats that dogs consume on a regular basis.
Many of the mass-produced treats on the market today contain the leftover cereals and other unsuitable ingredients, which are better for company profits than the long-term health of dogs. Artificial coloring and chemical preservatives are included in most to maintain freshness, as these well-known brands typically spend months stored in warehouses before ultimately being shipped to your local grocery. Upon inspecting their labels, you'll find many contain wheat flour, soy flour, dextrose, BHA, high fructose corn syrup and garlic. These products are known to be hard for your dog to digest and some can have potentially harmful effects. In fact, garlic can be toxic to dogs.
As pet parents, we know that our companion animals depend solely upon us for their nutritional intake. And since good nutrition is important for our pets to live a long and healthy life, it is important to choose a nutrient-rich treat that can be a part of your pet's overall diet.
Wholesome Hearts Low-Fat Dog Treats all-natural, low fat dog treats with high quality proteins and harvest-fresh fruits, vegetables and multi-grains. And they are fortified with L-Carnitine for a healthy heart and fat metabolism, making them perfect for dogs that could stand to shed a few pounds. Wholesome Hearts contain sliced apples, squash, yellow field peas, tomatoes, cloves (which have high antioxidant values), cranberries, pumpkin, ginger and nutmeg. The rice germ/bran included in this recipe has been studied at the University of Illinois for its ability to support immune system functioning and skin and coat health, and is chock full of protein and B vitamins.
Some of the treats are formulated to help promote the health of a specific part of your pet's body. Healthy teeth and gums are an important consideration for your dog's overall health. It is always a good idea to brush your dog's teeth, but sometimes that is not always possible. Gourmet Dental Treats for Dogs contain a variety of whole grains and protein, and calcium and phosphorous for strong bones and teeth. And, the parsley in these treats freshens your dog's breath right away.
Many of the mass-produced treats on the market today contain the leftover cereals and other unsuitable ingredients, which are better for company profits than the long-term health of dogs. Artificial coloring and chemical preservatives are included in most to maintain freshness, as these well-known brands typically spend months stored in warehouses before ultimately being shipped to your local grocery. Upon inspecting their labels, you'll find many contain wheat flour, soy flour, dextrose, BHA, high fructose corn syrup and garlic. These products are known to be hard for your dog to digest and some can have potentially harmful effects. In fact, garlic can be toxic to dogs.
As pet parents, we know that our companion animals depend solely upon us for their nutritional intake. And since good nutrition is important for our pets to live a long and healthy life, it is important to choose a nutrient-rich treat that can be a part of your pet's overall diet.
Wholesome Hearts Low-Fat Dog Treats all-natural, low fat dog treats with high quality proteins and harvest-fresh fruits, vegetables and multi-grains. And they are fortified with L-Carnitine for a healthy heart and fat metabolism, making them perfect for dogs that could stand to shed a few pounds. Wholesome Hearts contain sliced apples, squash, yellow field peas, tomatoes, cloves (which have high antioxidant values), cranberries, pumpkin, ginger and nutmeg. The rice germ/bran included in this recipe has been studied at the University of Illinois for its ability to support immune system functioning and skin and coat health, and is chock full of protein and B vitamins.
Some of the treats are formulated to help promote the health of a specific part of your pet's body. Healthy teeth and gums are an important consideration for your dog's overall health. It is always a good idea to brush your dog's teeth, but sometimes that is not always possible. Gourmet Dental Treats for Dogs contain a variety of whole grains and protein, and calcium and phosphorous for strong bones and teeth. And, the parsley in these treats freshens your dog's breath right away.
Who Makes Your Pet Food
Who makes your pet food is just as important as how it is sold. Most companies like to have 6 months of inventory on hand and with some companies it can be as much as 18 months.
Shopping for your pet's meal can sometimes be as confusing as shopping for an electronic device such as a cell phone. Which one is the best? Am I getting a good deal? Is there any fine print? How reliable is this company? Everyone wants to give their pet the best there is, but often it is a difficult task because of all the different choices of foods available.
What does all this mean? You really don't know where or who handled your pets' food. If chemicals were used to keep bugs and rodents away, was it sitting on a semi-trailer in the brutal sun and freezing cold. How old is my pet food? with most pet food you really don't know. Pet food starts to loose nutrient value the day it was put in the bag, with Lifes Abundance your pet food will never be more than 4-6 weeks old.
Most pet food companies are multi-national corporations that are not in the pet food business for the good of your pet. Companies such as:
Delmonte: gobbled up Heinz who makes Meow Mix, Gravy Train, Kibbles n Bits, Wagwells, Cycle, 9 Lives, Nature's Recipe & treats like Milk Bone, Pupperoni, Pounce, Snausages.
Master Foods: owns Mars, Inc. which consumed Royal Canin, Pedigree, Walthams, Ceasar, Sheba, Temptations, Good Life Recipe, Sensible Choice & Excel.
Procter & Gamble: Iams & Eukanuba
Nestles: Purina, Alpo, Mighty Dog, Pro Plan, Beneful, Fancy Feast, Dog Chow, Puppy Chow, Kitten Chow, Tender Vittles & Purina Veterinarian diets.
Colgate/Palmolive: Hills Science Diet
Looking at these produdct lines between Puppy Chow vs. Pro Plan, Science diet regular vs. Science Diet Natural, Nutro Max vs Nutro Ultra. There isn't a dimes worth of difference between the ingredients in these products but they ask more money for virtually the same product. Why? They will sell a food to accomodate any budget.
Let's look at their track record: between Iams & Eukanuba, 68 of their varieties have been recalled. Science Diet 16 varieties, Natural Balance 3 and the list goes on and on. The sad fact is that people still trust these companies with the health and well being of their companion animal.
Shopping for your pet's meal can sometimes be as confusing as shopping for an electronic device such as a cell phone. Which one is the best? Am I getting a good deal? Is there any fine print? How reliable is this company? Everyone wants to give their pet the best there is, but often it is a difficult task because of all the different choices of foods available.
What does all this mean? You really don't know where or who handled your pets' food. If chemicals were used to keep bugs and rodents away, was it sitting on a semi-trailer in the brutal sun and freezing cold. How old is my pet food? with most pet food you really don't know. Pet food starts to loose nutrient value the day it was put in the bag, with Lifes Abundance your pet food will never be more than 4-6 weeks old.
Most pet food companies are multi-national corporations that are not in the pet food business for the good of your pet. Companies such as:
Delmonte: gobbled up Heinz who makes Meow Mix, Gravy Train, Kibbles n Bits, Wagwells, Cycle, 9 Lives, Nature's Recipe & treats like Milk Bone, Pupperoni, Pounce, Snausages.
Master Foods: owns Mars, Inc. which consumed Royal Canin, Pedigree, Walthams, Ceasar, Sheba, Temptations, Good Life Recipe, Sensible Choice & Excel.
Procter & Gamble: Iams & Eukanuba
Nestles: Purina, Alpo, Mighty Dog, Pro Plan, Beneful, Fancy Feast, Dog Chow, Puppy Chow, Kitten Chow, Tender Vittles & Purina Veterinarian diets.
Colgate/Palmolive: Hills Science Diet
Looking at these produdct lines between Puppy Chow vs. Pro Plan, Science diet regular vs. Science Diet Natural, Nutro Max vs Nutro Ultra. There isn't a dimes worth of difference between the ingredients in these products but they ask more money for virtually the same product. Why? They will sell a food to accomodate any budget.
Let's look at their track record: between Iams & Eukanuba, 68 of their varieties have been recalled. Science Diet 16 varieties, Natural Balance 3 and the list goes on and on. The sad fact is that people still trust these companies with the health and well being of their companion animal.
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