Lots of people out there have critters
who they’ve
been told are “allergic” to certain pet foods,
including some that are present in our cat
and dog food recipes.
Literally hundreds have
told me that their vet, or an allergy “specialist” told
them that their pet was allergic to corn, wheat,
rice, or even meat. Partly I find it funny, considering that
I don't know of any nature specialist who has found wolves
or bobcats running around with meat and grain allergies.
However, there is a very good answer to these problems --
and it isn't lamb and rice.
Lamb and rice is what a conventional
vet will put a dog on when they think they have a dog food
allergy problem. That's because
lamb and rice are basically the two most bland and easy-to-digest
foods out there. It’s an avoidance solution where the
dog is limited to only a couple of things to eat for the
rest of its live. The holistic view of course is to look
at dog food allergies, and find out why they're there.
That’s
where our natural dog food comes in.
From what we know, dogs, and some cats,
typically do not naturally produce the correct enzymes to
break down certain
foods, like wheat and corn.
When you take a feed-quality source of wheat and corn,
and then cook and process the heck out of it -- the naturally-occurring
enzymes in the corn and wheat are
destroyed, leaving the dog’s digestive system on its
own to attempt to break those foods down. Without that natural
enzyme, a lot of dogs will have a problem trying to do this,
which typically manifests itself with dry skin, sores, diarrhea,
and other problems resulting from dog food allergies. However,
if you feed human-quality grains found in human-grade
dog food, and you leave them raw, as
we
do with
our raw dog food --
the enzyme
will remain intact, and there will be no dog food allergies
associated with the corn and wheat.
That’s why we’ve been offering a money-back guarantee
to people who claim their critters have allergies. In fact,
one allergy institute in Texas has been referring all of
their clients to us who have tested for high wheat and corn
dog food allergies. I think they’re under the impression
that our food doesn’t
have wheat and corn in it, because every time someone calls
from there, they say, ‘we’ve been told you have
a wheat and corn-free
pet food.’ We don’t of course, but they keep referring
their clients, because of the great results.
The bottom line is, we wouldn’t
put wheat and corn in
our food if we didn’t think that they were important
to our cat and dog food recipes.
It makes the pet food a tougher sell for folks with problems
associated with dog
food allergies, but once people understand
the role
of enzymes in the allergy problem, and see the great results
their pets have on our natural dog food,
we find that everyone is much happier, and better informed.
Keep in mind that if you're someone who is staunchly against
the feeding of wheat & corn, consider our other mixes, Europa and Monzies.
Keep in mind that our Sojos treats, though a great all
natural dog treat, do contain cooked wheat and corn. So if your dog
has allergies, we recommend Good Dog or Monzies treats.
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