We feed ALL our BICHONS small breed FROMM Dog food that has No Corn, Wheat or Soy.
* We DO NOT recommend giving a “grainfree” food !!! It has been proven to cause heart disease in dogs.
** DRY KIBBLE IS ALWAYS SOAKED IN WARM WATER for 20-30 minutes for LIFE!
Add a tablespoon of boiled lean ground beef, chicken, lamb, salmon.. *I also add in in 10% of food processed vegetables and 10% soft boiled organ meat
**We also add in their food organic Cod liver oil & Yogurt or Kefir 2-3 time a week
You can safely give FRESH chopped GARLIC in their food ¼ teaspoon for every 15lbs of weight- Great way to prevent fleas and ticks
* Daily carrots and healthy fruits *see bottom of page for list *Daily biscuits natural or homemade *a couple times a week plain yogurt or kefir *once a week a raw egg yolk
We are currently FEEDING FROMM FAMILY DOG FOOD and adding soft cooked lean organic meats and eggs
There are also a few other brands that I know have great ingredients and that are NOT GRAIN FREE that you could feed. I just have only used these brands myself and never had any issues.
IT IS RECOMMENDED to feed LOW OR NO CARBS.
** Supplementing with Probiotics and give healthy treats
I ALSO SOAK THE DRY DOG KIBBLE IN WARM WATER for 20-30 MINS BEFORE FEEDING. (just enough to cover the food)
*Please do your own research and see what is best for you to feed your family pet!
But here is a great start to help educate you like I did for myself!
Try Elzie's Meal Topper! This option was created for those who aren’t able to switch to an all Elzie’s diet. With this option, you may choose a variety OR the same recipe to use as a topper for your dog’s kibble. By rehydrating and adding a sprinkle of Elzie’s on top of their current food, you can add some excitement and top-notch nutrition to every meal affordably.
What is the difference and what does it mean to your pets and you?
Meat Fact: Chicken & Lamb are 70% water and only 12% protein. Pet food labels found in grocery and mass marketers like to use Chicken or Lamb to represent real meat. When used without the addition of meat meals, these protein sources contain 70% moisture, much of which is lost during cooking. The label leads the consumer to believe that the product is mostly meat based when it may not be. Chicken or lamb meats are heavier than grains prior to cooking, but not after. Although the inclusion of fresh meats may be beneficial, the moisture contained in the meats (70%) is reduced by two-thirds during the cooking process, possibly leaving the total formula as a grain based food after processing.
Meal Fact: Chicken Meal and Lamb Meal are dry and 70% to 65% meat protein! Example: Chicken Meal & Turkey Meal as the first ingredients. Chicken, Turkey and Lamb meals are nearly dry (5% moisture content) and contain 70% to 65% meat proteins. During cooking, the meat meals do not shrink below the grain weight, producing a true meat based formula for your pets.
Meat vs. Meal – Where should it really end up in the ingredient panel?
Ingredients are listed on pet food packaging in order of predominance BEFORE they are cooked.
Meat Meal is highly concentrated meat that is dehydrated, containing 5% moisture and 70% protein.
Meat is wet, containing 70% water and only 12% protein.
When meat is cooked in the extrusion process, the moisture is removed, resulting in a very small percentage of the total makeup of the finished pet food.
When meat meal is cooked in the extrusion process, it is not diminished, resulting in a much larger makeup of the finished pet food.
Although meat has its benefits, it really shouldn’t be the only animal protein source available for your pets as you would wind up with a grain based pet food.
Foods, Rich in Probiotics - Beneficial For Your Dog and Cat