Comments on: Is Your Dog’s Health Worth More Than a Starbucks Latte? http://doggybytes.ca/dogs-health-worth-starbucks-latte/2183/ Serving up byte-size info for dog lovers Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: robfdavis http://doggybytes.ca/dogs-health-worth-starbucks-latte/2183/comment-page-1/#comment-367 robfdavis Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:13:16 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=2183#comment-367 I bet they enjoyed that trout! Sounds delicious! I bet they enjoyed that trout! Sounds delicious!

]]> By: robfdavis http://doggybytes.ca/dogs-health-worth-starbucks-latte/2183/comment-page-1/#comment-252 robfdavis Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:13:16 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=2183#comment-252 I bet they enjoyed that trout! Sounds delicious! I bet they enjoyed that trout! Sounds delicious!

]]> By: Jim (Doggybytes.ca) http://doggybytes.ca/dogs-health-worth-starbucks-latte/2183/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Jim (Doggybytes.ca) Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:17:57 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=2183#comment-248 Zeus' coat is uber soft. It's a good thing he's a Pittie and loves affection. =) Zeus' coat is uber soft. It's a good thing he's a Pittie and loves affection. =)

]]> By: robfdavis http://doggybytes.ca/dogs-health-worth-starbucks-latte/2183/comment-page-1/#comment-246 robfdavis Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:30:53 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=2183#comment-246 When I used Honest Kitchen I let it sit for up to 10 minutes since it is expanding from being dehydrated. I was a little over cautious to make sure the food was completely hydrated. Then I added some raw ground beef, apples and a dash of pumpkin. Angeles really liked it. I used it when he was having some stool issues. And have used it as a snack too :-) My GSD loves anything really - from oranges to bananas to strawberries - and of course blueberry yogurt! He and my two other dogs have gone RAW now and I'm so happy to see more lean muscles mass, softer fur (not oily) and good energy levels (no spikes like a sugar rush). Plus - they so ENJOY eating! When I used Honest Kitchen I let it sit for up to 10 minutes since it is expanding from being dehydrated. I was a little over cautious to make sure the food was completely hydrated. Then I added some raw ground beef, apples and a dash of pumpkin. Angeles really liked it. I used it when he was having some stool issues. And have used it as a snack too :-) My GSD loves anything really – from oranges to bananas to strawberries – and of course blueberry yogurt! He and my two other dogs have gone RAW now and I'm so happy to see more lean muscles mass, softer fur (not oily) and good energy levels (no spikes like a sugar rush). Plus – they so ENJOY eating!

]]> By: Jim (Doggybytes.ca) http://doggybytes.ca/dogs-health-worth-starbucks-latte/2183/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Jim (Doggybytes.ca) Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:08:13 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=2183#comment-243 No thanks needed. I'm on a mission. ;) No thanks needed. I'm on a mission. ;)

]]> By: Jim (Doggybytes.ca) http://doggybytes.ca/dogs-health-worth-starbucks-latte/2183/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Jim (Doggybytes.ca) Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:07:36 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=2183#comment-244 LOL @ "street value"!<br><br>The bones will really help and really play such a BIG part in a dogs health!<br><br>Sweety & Zeus are having fresh lake trout tomorrow for brekkie. #omnomnom LOL @ “street value”!

The bones will really help and really play such a BIG part in a dogs health!

Sweety & Zeus are having fresh lake trout tomorrow for brekkie. #omnomnom

]]> By: gopetfriendly http://doggybytes.ca/dogs-health-worth-starbucks-latte/2183/comment-page-1/#comment-242 gopetfriendly Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:00:26 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=2183#comment-242 Hi Jim. Just want to expand on a couple of points you made. Yes, we switched from Kibble to a dehydrated raw food diet from The Honest Kitchen. One box weighs 10 lbs, holds 43 cups and, when hydrated, each cup "inflates" to about 1 lb of food. So, 1 box = 43 lbs of food!<br><br>A box of food cost $76 from a local pet store. Interestingly, the price was the same on The Honest Kitchen's web site. Unless you order in bulk. If you buy $600 worth of food there is about a 20% discount AND free shipping. We ordered 8 boxes of food with a "street value" of $608 and paid about $485. We placed the order this past Monday and it arrived via UPS on Thursday. Incredibly easy and convenient.<br><br>Now for the best part. We wash the bowls after each meal. If I showed you a "before" picture of the bowls before the food goes in and an "after" picture of when our dogs are done eating you would be hard pressed to see the difference. That's because each dog licks the bowl THAT clean. Then each dog watches the for the other dog to be finished ... and then they lick each others bowl!<br><br>While we are EXTREMELY happy with the new diet, I am looking forward to getting meat bones for the boys. Jim, your recommendation was absolutely the best. We owe you big time.<br><br>PS - Never thought about the environmental cost of kibble and canned food that you mention in your post. So another very good point for the raw diet. Hi Jim. Just want to expand on a couple of points you made. Yes, we switched from Kibble to a dehydrated raw food diet from The Honest Kitchen. One box weighs 10 lbs, holds 43 cups and, when hydrated, each cup “inflates” to about 1 lb of food. So, 1 box = 43 lbs of food!

A box of food cost $76 from a local pet store. Interestingly, the price was the same on The Honest Kitchen's web site. Unless you order in bulk. If you buy $600 worth of food there is about a 20% discount AND free shipping. We ordered 8 boxes of food with a “street value” of $608 and paid about $485. We placed the order this past Monday and it arrived via UPS on Thursday. Incredibly easy and convenient.

Now for the best part. We wash the bowls after each meal. If I showed you a “before” picture of the bowls before the food goes in and an “after” picture of when our dogs are done eating you would be hard pressed to see the difference. That's because each dog licks the bowl THAT clean. Then each dog watches the for the other dog to be finished … and then they lick each others bowl!

While we are EXTREMELY happy with the new diet, I am looking forward to getting meat bones for the boys. Jim, your recommendation was absolutely the best. We owe you big time.

PS – Never thought about the environmental cost of kibble and canned food that you mention in your post. So another very good point for the raw diet.

]]> By: GoPetFriendly1 http://doggybytes.ca/dogs-health-worth-starbucks-latte/2183/comment-page-1/#comment-241 GoPetFriendly1 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:56:17 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=2183#comment-241 Jim, Buster and Ty would like to thank you for opening Rod and my eyes to the benefits of the raw diet. They have never been happier! Jim, Buster and Ty would like to thank you for opening Rod and my eyes to the benefits of the raw diet. They have never been happier!

]]> By: GoPetFriendly1 http://doggybytes.ca/dogs-health-worth-starbucks-latte/2183/comment-page-1/#comment-240 GoPetFriendly1 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:54:02 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=2183#comment-240 Mary-Alice, The Honest Kitchen food look kind of like a powder, with bigger pieces of carrots, bananas and other yummy stuff in there. (We are feeding the Force formula, but I assume the other formulas are similar.) I simply put warm water on it according to the directions on the box, give it a quick stir and let it set for 3 or 4 minutes. Buster literally whines for the entire time, because he just cant wait to eat. The food becomes the consistency of oatmeal, and the dogs devour it. I think if you visit their website, they would send you some samples to try. I hope you like it as much as Buster and Ty do! Mary-Alice, The Honest Kitchen food look kind of like a powder, with bigger pieces of carrots, bananas and other yummy stuff in there. (We are feeding the Force formula, but I assume the other formulas are similar.) I simply put warm water on it according to the directions on the box, give it a quick stir and let it set for 3 or 4 minutes. Buster literally whines for the entire time, because he just cant wait to eat. The food becomes the consistency of oatmeal, and the dogs devour it. I think if you visit their website, they would send you some samples to try. I hope you like it as much as Buster and Ty do!

]]> By: robfdavis http://doggybytes.ca/dogs-health-worth-starbucks-latte/2183/comment-page-1/#comment-239 robfdavis Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:19:44 +0000 http://doggybytes.ca/?p=2183#comment-239 Excellent article! I can attest to the cost of vet bills. My mini-dachshund has had 1/2 of his teeth removed since 2006. And I have spent close to $3,000 on his teeth cleaning bills and teeth removals during that period. Imagine if I had fed him RAW I would not have had those issues! I'm picking up some chicken backs and muscle meats tomorrow for their meal. The pre-made is convenient but I totally agree - got to have the bones! Not only is it healthy for them, they enjoy it better than a rawhide any day of the week. Excellent article! I can attest to the cost of vet bills. My mini-dachshund has had 1/2 of his teeth removed since 2006. And I have spent close to $3,000 on his teeth cleaning bills and teeth removals during that period. Imagine if I had fed him RAW I would not have had those issues! I'm picking up some chicken backs and muscle meats tomorrow for their meal. The pre-made is convenient but I totally agree – got to have the bones! Not only is it healthy for them, they enjoy it better than a rawhide any day of the week.

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