BAMBINA

Approaching half a century in age, I have ALWAYS been a so-called �cat person�...:) Although all my feline companions somehow ended up acting �dog-like� � shy of barking only, really (they would follow me everywhere around, go for short walks on a leash), I have always found cats to be cuddlier, �purr-ier� species. Also � uncomplicated eaters (being from Europe originally, I never bought into feeding poisonous kibble to pets, pushed on pet owners here in US by ads and vets) � so I would always feed my cats a combination diet of raw, home-cooked and some wet can food, and all my cats including my current kitty have been thriving. Then, two months ago, my boss�s sister announced that she needed to get rid of her rescue chihuahua � pronto. Being of a kind heart � and a good employee...:) � I volunteered taking the dog without thinking first. And without having all the facts: the 9-year old dog was adopted from the shelter 5 years prior and apparently have had a plethora of problems: submissive peeing, separation anxiety peeing, being-in-new-place peeing, the fear of human males, other dogs and ...wind, and -of course, digestive issues � intolerance to fat such as in salmon (even poached) or ground turkey (if less than 95%), etc. Problems, which I was discovering over daily clean-ups of pee and diarrhea. So, one weekend I locked myself in the house, and me and my laptop spent entire Saturday and Sunday plowing through overwhelming online info about canine behavior, training and nutrition. After 2 days I emerged a little paler (I live in Nevada�s desert), but armed with some names of food brands I wanted to try, Honest Kitchen being one of them. I quickly located neighborhood pet boutique store that carried Instant Beef Bone Broth and (dehydrated) Grain Free Chicken Recipe. Looking first at the re-hydrated meal � colorful pulp resembling some of my cooking attempts during a 1-year attempt a while ago at becoming a vegetarian � I said to myself: �No way in hell this dog would touch it.� But, girls and gents, the dog DID touch it, dug into it, and licked away last bits. The meal seemed to be quickly and easily processed by my Chi�s system, producing long awaited normal digestion (if you know what I mean :). I mix the meal with the instant broth that became my true savior in itself: I always keep the cup of it ready in the fridge, and pour 1-2 teaspoons over all other food I feed Bambina. It helps her try some new and unfamiliar flavors, and it helps me feel happy knowing her food has moisture and nutrients, and the taste she loves!