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April/ May 2005 |
Spring Thing!
Double Edition
This newsletter is a special double edition! We have two exciting specials, both benefiting charities, some tips for those senior dogs, two delicious feature recipes to mix in with Honest Kitchen diets, animal communication tips, as well
as dozens of new resellers to introduce, from all around the country!
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Verve & Force both Double-Up!
Dozens of New Stores!
Senior Dogs
What's cooking
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Special Savings Benefit Great Causes
Verve
Our feature product this month, is Verve. Verve is our original recipe, made with beef and certified organic grains, along with eggs, vegetables, fruits and herbs. This recipe is perfect for adult maintenance and with its
moderate protein and fat levels, it is especially well suited to senior or slightly less active adult dogs.
Eggs – A rich source of protein and antioxidants
Along with protein, eggs contain lecithin, choline (which help to break down ‘bad' cholesterol), Vitamins A and E, several of the B Complex vitamins, magnesium and phosphorus. Eggs also contain the sulfur amino ACIDS Cysteine and
Methionine which are important for skin, cell and tissue regeneration.
Lutein & Zeazanthin are powerful carotenoid antioxidants found in eggs, which are excellent for maintaining healthy eyes and preventing macular degeneration. Studies have shown that eggs contain the highest levels of Lutein and Zeazanthin
when compared with 35 fruits and vegetables.
An Extra-Special Special!
April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month – visit www.aspca.org for more information - and in recognition of this fact, we have decided to create a new ‘Double Pack of Verve' item, from which a portion of the profits will be donated to the ASPCA to aid in the prevention of
cruelty to animals.
Our ASPCA Special, available only until the end of May, is a large refill double pack priced at $69, where the second 10 lbs Verve Refill Bag equates to half price! The item code for the Large Double-Verve-Pack is ASPCA10V. Order Verve Special Here!!
Our second special for this double-newsletter, is a 'Double Pack of Force'. A portion of the profits from this special item will be donated to American Humane In honor of their Be Kind to Animals Week from May 1st to 7th.
For further information click here!
Our American Humane Special, available also until the end of May, is a Large Refill Force Double Pack priced at $100.50 - that equates to the second 10 lbs Force Refill being half price!
The item code for the Large Double-Force-Pack is HUMANE10F. Order Force Special Here!
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Where to find Honest Kitchen Near You!
The Two Featured Resellers for this special Double Newsletter, are The Natural Pet, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Animal Wellness Center a Holistic Veterinary clinic in Augusta, Maine. Kim of the Natural Pet discovered our
diets at last October's Pet Industry Tradeshow. She placed her first order right after that, and has fast become one of our top resellers. Dr. Herman of Animal Wellness Center is a holistic veterinarian up in Augusta, Maine. His
clinic has been carrying the diets for a little over 1 year now, and the staff really do a great job of explaining our food to their clients. Both our featured stores have done an outstanding job at introducing our wholesome diets in
these Northern states.
The food is flying from the shelves at both these locations! This is mostly due to the time taken to educate pet owners on proper nutrition and real food as part of a holistic approach to health for our pets.
The Natural Pet is located at
3074 South Delaware Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Tel (414) 482- 7387
Animal Wellness Center
95 Northern Ave
Augusta, ME 04330
Tel: (207) 623-1177
email: HermanDVM@aol.com
Dr. Herman is a holistic Veterinarian.
Below is list of the most recent stores to begin carrying The Honest Kitchen diets during the last month or so.
Barks and Bounds- Glenburn, ME 04401
Tel: (207) 942-0025 web: www.barksandbounds.com
Animal Krackers- Gloucester, MA 01930
Tel: 978-283-1186
Hot Diggity- Osterville, MA 02655
Tel: (508) 428-3647
Beauty in the Beast- Saugus, MA 01906
Tel: (781) 233- 7510
The Healthy Animal- Pembroke, MA 02359
Tel: (781) 826-9760
Canine Consulting- Rowley, MA 01969
Tel: (978) 948-5353
Psychic Kitty- South Kingstown, RI 02879
Tel: (401) 284-0660
Fido's Food Bin- Wilton, CT 06897
Tel: (203) 563- 0031
All Paws- Rye, NY 10580
Tel: (914) 921- 1690
Whiskers Holistic Petcare- New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 979- 2532
NYC Unleashed- New York, NY 10024
Tel: (212) 721- 4585
Hackettstown Pet- Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Tel: ( 908) 852- 3151
Three Rivers Holistic Vet- Morristown, NJ 07960
Tel: (973) 292-3889
Competition Dog- Medford, NJ 08055
Tel: (609) 654-9950
The Big Bad Woof- Washington DC
Tel: (202) 291-2404
Animal Krackers- Bridgeville, PA 15017
Tel: (412) 257-5088
Furball & Fleabags- Deerfield Beach, FL 33073
Tel: (954) 821- 8987
Purrfect City Pet- Park Ridge, IL 60068
Tel: (847) 698-0140
Give a Dog a Bone- Evansville, IN 47715
Tel: (812) 402-2663
Quality Paws- Denver, CO
Tel: (303) 778-7207
Pet Outfitters- Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Tel: (303) 290-0430
Paw Prints- Englewood, CO 80112
Tel: (720) 482- 6806
Healthy Hound- Longview, WA 98632
Tel: (360) 425- 1744
Lucky Dog Outfitters- Tacoma, WA 98406
Tel: (253) 761- 4486
Green Cottage Pets- Fircrest, WA 98466
Tel: (253) 566- 4553
Petopia Natural Pet Supplies- Milwaukie, OR 97267
Tel: (503) 607- 0111
Bark Bath and Beyond- Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
Tel: (949) 310- 1198
Best Pet Sitting- Northridge, CA 91326
Tel: (818) 360- 8694
Pet Passions- San Diego, CA 92128
Tel: (858) 613- 0066
www.petpassions.com
Dr. Robin Woodley- Hawaii
www.drwoodley.com
Online stores
HoundsAbound.net- www.houundsabound.net
Tail Waggin Good- www.tailwaggingood.com
Well Beings- www.wellbeings.com
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Senior Tips
Caring for your Senior Dog
Some of the conditions that commonly affect senior dogs, include diabetes, kidney and liver problems, arthritis or other joint pain, obesity and dental disorders.
Many of these health issues can be prevented before they occur, with a holistic-centered approach that includes nutrition, supplementation, an appropriate exercise regime and veterinary care.
Diabetes can arise from a variety of causes including viruses, chronic pancreatitis, chronic small bowel inflammation, obesity, hyperadrenocorticism (Cushings) and long-term use of progesterone or steroids, and of course – diet. An
overload of carbohydrates, especially poor quality, which is no longer thought to be biologically appropriate, may contribute to many diseases including pancreatitis and diabetes. A minimal or moderate grain content is recommended and any
grains should be whole and unprocessed.
For many years, a very restricted-protein diet was recommended for senior dogs as a preventive or management measure for kidney problems. More modern research has actually determined that it is the quality rather than the quantity
of protein that is most important. Take a look at the ingredients in some of the supposed ‘kidney diets' – they contain lots of meat by products (which can include hide, hair, feet, feathers and other horrible components that are very hard
for the kidneys to process), as well as chemical preservatives that load a senior's system with toxins and place an additional burden on an aging liver and excretory system.
Arthritis and joint problems can often be managed with an appropriate exercise regime, including gentle walking and swimming if possible, to help maintain mobility. Common supplements such as Yucca, MSM, Glucosamine and Chondroitin
can also provide relief without the toxicity and side effects of prescription medication.
Obesity can be prevented or treated with diet and exercise. Sudden unexpected weight gain (or loss) should always be investigated to rule out an underlying health problem, involving the thyroid or other serious disease. Spoil your
senior with lots of love and attention instead of too many treats!
Dental disorders can generally be prevented by regular cleaning. ‘Recreational' raw beef marrow bones are a wonderful way to keep the teeth clean, as are raw meaty bones such as chicken necks, if your veterinarian considers these
appropriate for your senior (sometimes vets prefer to stay away from raw, for the very young and old, or immune compromised pets, so it's wise to check with them first). Dental cleaning at home may form part of a senior pet's over all
care if tartar does build up – and many natural pet stores now offer anesthesia-free professional cleaning. Lots of Honest Kitchen resellers, including South Bark Dog Wash, My Beautiful Dogomat, Maggie's Farm & Point Loma Pet Pantry here
in San Diego, offer this service and monthly clinics.
Check with your Honest Kitchen reseller to see if they do the same! For Our store directory Click Here A natural diet is also an important consideration. Don't be fooled that feeding kibble will keep your dog's teeth clean – it's like expecting a crunchy cookie or packet of chips to clean your own teeth!
As a general guide for senior healthcare and even for younger hounds: Routine blood-work and urinalysis can provide a useful ‘snapshot' of your dog's over all health and uncover hidden problems before symptoms arise. Vaccines should
be minimal (titer tests are useful in determining if most of them are even needed at all). Flea and tick preventives should be used only when necessary. For those Senior dogs Remain extra-vigilant about unusual behavior or other health
concerns, such as excess drinking, more frequent elimination, weight changes, lameness, lethargy or anything else that doesn't seem quite right. And remember to give lots of love and hugs and gentle walks, to ensure your senior still
feels like an important member of the family!
For additional links to Senior Care you may visit some of the below links, also The Honest Kitchen resource page has some very useful links as well. Visit our resource page here.
Senior dog links and adoptions
American Acupuncture Veterinary Association
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
Canines in Crisis
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Verve O'licuous Woof Balls And Healthy Cleansing Soup
Tasty Verve Meat Balls
Ingredients
1 lb Ground Beef
½ cup Milk
2 Eggs
½ Cup Breadcrumbs
1 Cup Verve Dehydrated Human Grade Dog Food.
2 tbsp butter or cooking oil of choice.
Preparation
Hydrate the Verve with 1 cup of warm water in a medium bowl, and set aside for 10 minutes.
In a separate bowl, combine the beef, eggs, milk and breadcrumbs. Stir in the hydrated Verve and mix thoroughly. If desired, the meat balls can be fed ‘raw' at this stage, or refrigerated or frozen for future use.
If you prefer to cook for your dog, grease a large baking sheet with the butter or oil. Using two tablespoons, (or your hands if you prefer!) gently form the mixture into golf-ball sized spheres.
Place on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.
These tasty Verve meat balls are a wonderful occasional meal and are also great for camping or summer picnics!
Seeing that it is Spring, how about a healthy Cleansing Soup for all!
3 lbs Boneless Chicken (breast/ thigh/ organs too)
1 Cup Fresh Dandelion Leaves
1 Cup Fresh Spinach Leaves
1/4 Cup Fresh Ginger root
2 tblspoon Lemon Juice
Place chicken in pot, add enough water to cover chicken, cover pot, bring to boil over medium heat (optional if feeding raw), Add ginger root, dandelion, spinach, Reduce heat to and simmer.
Remove from heat, use broth from soup to re-hydrate the Honest Kitchen diet of your choice, add additional soup ingredients as fresh chicken and veggie toppings.
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What is your dog trying to tell you?
Many of us have heard that we are all capable of being artist, if we just allow it to happen. Well, being able to communicate with animals is a similar art. If only we could be patient, still, and most importantly - listen. You may
already be listening and not realizing it, and by tuning into your pet's expressions you are already starting to listen to their language.
In a recent article in Animal Wellness magazine, Sharon Callahan describes steps to communicate further with the animals that surround us. First we must set aside our conditioning, or bars, built of the intellectual superiority
material. Instead, we can be open to the individuality of each being, no matter what their physical form is(fur, paws and all). Listening comes from the ears of the heart rather than the physical ear. The ears of the heart are capable
of picking up the universal language spoken through all beings.
Next would be to shift to focusing more on an animal's thought rather then his physical being. This will allow for a blend or merge of thought between you and the animal, though bear-in-mind this is not an opportunity to tell your pet to
stop doing bad behavior, but more a chance to find out why he/she is doing this.
We recently had a visit from an animal communicator here at the Honest Kitchen headquarters. We where checking to make sure that the work environment was as functional and comfortable for our four footed friends as for the rest of us two
footed folks. During the HK communications, we noticed that most of our critters were excited to meet their communicator, though after the initial greetings, everyone seem to settle into their dog and cat beds - although for some, the
office sofa is a better fit then a dog bed!
We discovered that our animals who come to the office every day are serious about their jobs here. They are all very aware of the value the Honest Kitchen diets have to our customers and their dog friends. Actually, as a heads up, the
Honest Kitchen animal crew would like to be more directly involved in promoting our products, so you will soon be learning more about the Four Footed team here, from bios on our web site. Photo op coming soon!!
Animal communicators are generally sought after for help with unexplained behavior issues, for help with an injury or an illness (the communicator may be able to help in determining how your pet is feeling or a way of comforting the
pet), when there is a big change in the pet's household (moving, a fellow animal or person passes on), or most often a person is curious about the life of their pet, both present and past.
Communicators are able to do a remote communication (over the phone, internet) as well as in person. Communication implies a relationship of one being to another. With this, some communicators are able to heal as well as listen.
Some communicators can heal through energy work, free 'stuck' Chakras, as well as tell you about unknown injuries, likes and dislikes that your pet may have, and so on. Most animals are very willing to have a chance to tell their
story.
"Dogs and cats are bridges between humanity and all other life forms, because of their highly developed and time- honored inter-species relationship to humanity, and because there are so many of them living as an accepted part of human
society." This quote by Laurel Steinhice was found in a lengthy chapter on communication and healing in Natural Healing for Dogs & Cats, by Diane Stein. You may visit our resource page for additional book recommendations. Click here!
We would love to hear some of what your pets have to say as well!
Debra Saum is the animal communicator that came to meet our pet crew here at the office. Here web site is www.animalspeak.net |
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