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Charles

Charles / Having recently lost an elderly pug, my husband encouraged us to find a new rescue to help fill the hole in our hearts. After driving 12 hours to a dog rescue in another state, we found and instantly fell in love with our new boy, Charles, His story was common - he was bred by a backyard breeder who could no longer care for - or feed - several pugs that she kept (literally) in her back yard. Luckily for Charles and his brothers, she turned them in to an amazing rescue (leadandlovedogrescue.com). At 1 and half years, Charlie was 20 lbs - skinny, but pretty big for a pug. He was shy and untrained, having lived a life outside with no socialization. We knew he needed some TLC.
nWe brought him home and introduced him to his new family, intent on helping him get healthy and happy.
nHaving lost two older pugs to cancer, we wanted to improve the value of nutrition in our dog's diets. Even though we had been feeding them high quality kibble, we knew that too many important nutrients were getting baked out of the food. We decided that Charlie's arrival was a good time to switch over from kibble to THK's Embark formula. The nutrition that THK provides, the ease of preparation, and the protein options that work with our allergy-sensitive breed, made it the right choice for us.
nWithin two months our skinny, shy pug gained a whopping 5 lbs - all in muscle and healthy weight. His coat filled out and is the shiniest coat we've ever seen - and he literally preens in front of the floor length mirror staring at himself.
nWe feel happy and proud that we made the right choice for Charlie - and know that it shows in his attitude his health, and in his eyes and coat. Nothing feels better than knowing that your dog is healthy and filled with the self confidence that health brings. We're thrilled with THK's product!
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