Also, it could EASILY mean
MORE GOODIES FOR YOU TOO!!!!
STAY TUNED!!
“Raise the Woof!” #BlogPawty with #BlogPaws and #Rachael Ray #Nutrish !! May 4th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST!
Hi every furry! I am soooooooo excited!!! I am going to be attending a BlogPawty on TWITTER this Saturday, May 4th from 6pm to 8pm EST!!
It’s the “RAISE THE WOOF!!” PAWTY!!
Now THAT’S what I’m talkin’ about!
It is being thrown by BlogPaws and Rachael Ray Nutrish !!
I am hoping that an ENTIRE PACK of my furiends will join me!
There will be fun, lots of playing, DJ’s spinning tunes so you can dance and sing and Bark Tenders mixing your favorite drinks for you to slurp up and ohhhhhhhhhhhh I will get a chance to BARK with every doggy!!!
Nutrish will be giving away special prize packs of “delish” and healthy Rachael Ray Nutrish products too!! All of this is to begin the kick off of the BlogPaws 2013 Conference! YOU NEED TO RSVP HERE TO ENTER TO WIN PRIZES!!!
I am even more excited because Mom is one of five other bloggers who are being sponsored by Nutrish to attend the conference this year!!! Why SHE is going and I am NOT is beyond me, since it is ME who ACTUALLY HAS EATEN THEIR FOOD FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS but I digress…..
If you are still on the fence about attending the conference, there is still time to register! Nutrish is even bringing a caricature artist! What fun!!
So, I hope to see LOTS of you at the pawty! Be sure you are following @BlogPaws and @Nutrish
oh and of course….ME on TWITTER @dakotasheltie
Can’t wait to see you there!
Barks and licks and love,
Dakota
Click on the photo to RSVP!!
PURINA® DOG CHOW® GIVES THE GIFT OF HOPE FOR MICHIGAN ANIMALS IN NEED
Donation of hundreds of pounds of food to support the MHS free pet food bank
On the heels of a successful community pet food donation drive that helped fill a truck with food for the Michigan Humane Society’s (MHS) free pet food bank, another gift has arrived just in time for the New Year, and it means a holiday full of hope for hundreds of local animals. More than 8 pallets of Purina® Dog Chow® brand dog food was delivered to MHS this week. This gift of hundreds of pounds of dog food will be used to support MHS’ free pet food bank program, which every year helps thousands of pet owners who love their pets but have fallen on hard times and are struggling to feed them.
“Every day, dozens of pet owners depend on the MHS pet food bank to feed their four-legged friends,” said Debby MacDonald, MHS Chief Cruelty Investigator and MHS Detroit Facility Director. “These are people like you and me who love animals, but who may have fallen on hard times. Without programs like these, they’d be forced to give up their best friend. ”We are extraordinarily grateful to Purina Dog Chow for this generous donation, which will help MHS keep hundreds of families together this holiday season.”
(Photo caption: “Former Detroit Red Wings player Kirk Maltby holds Crosby, a 2-month-old Hound mix, in front of a Michigan Humane Society van on Wednesday, December 19 in Detroit. Maltby was helping gather pet food for MHS’ free pet food bank.”)
MHS’ pet food bank assists qualifying low-income families in metro Detroit by providing them with dog or cat food at no charge. The program is supplied through food donations at MHS’ three centers for animal care, in Detroit, Rochester Hills and Westland. Low-income pet owners can pick up one bag of food every week to help feed their hungry pets.
Last Wednesday, MHS was proud to team up with the Detroit Red Wings, including former player Kirk Maltby and the voice of the Red Wings, Ken Kal, at the MHS Detroit Center for Animal Care to help “Fill the Truck” with pet food. Through the community’s tremendous support, more than 100 bags of pet food were collected, and are already being distributed to struggling pet owners.
“No pet should ever go hungry,” MacDonald said. “Thanks to the generosity of Purina Dog Chow and everybody who came out to donate food, dogs and cats across metro Detroit will have a much brighter holiday.”
For more information about the MHS free pet food bank, including eligibility information, please visit www.michiganhumane.org, or call 1-866-MHUMANE (648-6263), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Michigan Humane Society is a private, nonprofit organization which cares for more than 100,000 animals each year, while working to end companion animal homelessness, provide the highest quality service and compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, and to be a leader in promoting humane values.
“Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo”—Michigan
Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo – MG_3452 – Photo by Ed Serecky
MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY PARTNERS WITH
MEIJER AND PURINA ONE TO SAVE MORE ANIMAL LIVES
Collaboration to bring awareness, help more homeless animals find their way home
MYBFZ boy and dog
Tens of thousands of homeless animals find their way to area animal shelters and rescue groups every single year, and not enough of them find forever homes. That’s why the Michigan Humane Society (MHS) is partnering with Meijer and Purina ONE to raise awareness of the number of homeless pets in our community, and to help more of them find loving homes. As part of this partnership, Meijer and Purina ONE are sponsors and key participants in the
MEET YOUR BEST FRIEND AT THE ZOO
adoption event
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 22 and 23
at the Detroit Zoo
Royal Oak, Michigan
Angela-mom and Kaya Scott of Ferndale adopted Stanley_pictured with Emily and Nadia Jackson
The partnership will assist pet owners in every phase of pet ownership – from adopting a pet at the Michigan Humane Society to keeping your new family member healthy and happy by purchasing Purina ONE food and other pet-related items at Meijer. Meijer and Purina ONE will also provide every dog and cat adopter from MHS with valuable moneysaving coupons including free pet food, cat litter, photo prints, and huge savings on other pet supplies.
Abby finds new home with Matt Hutchins and family_Royal Oak (1)
Meijer and Purina ONE have also teamed up to sponsor
Michigan Humane Society’s 2012
Mega March for Animals
being held Sunday, Oct. 7,
at Hart Plaza in Detroit
and at Kensington Metropark in Milford
The largest walk for animals in Michigan, the event supports MHS’ many lifesaving programs, including animal sheltering and adoption, veterinary care, cruelty investigation and rescue and much more.
For more information about the 2012 Mega March,
please visit www.michiganhumane.org/MEGA.
“It is important for people to understand that shelter pets are among the very best companions you can bring into your home and as such, we are so proud to partner with the Michigan Humane Society, Meijer and the greater Detroit community to make more adoptions possible,” said Pamela Hill, Purina ONE Shelter Pet Program Manager.
If you’re interested in bringing a homeless pet into your life, visit www.michiganhumane.org, or call 1-866-MHUMANE (648-6263) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Michigan Humane Society is a private, nonprofit organization which cares for more than 100,000 animals each year, while working to end companion animal homelessness, provide the highest quality service and compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, and to be a leader in promoting humane values.
Winner of Rachael Ray Nutrish® Naturally Delish™!! Semi-Wordless Wednesday
Who is the lucky winner
who is going to be licking their chops like me?
It’s my Buddy SNOOPY of
click on the photo to visit Snoopy’s blog!
CONGRATULATIONS SNOOPY!!!
Soon you are going to be enjoying
Rachael Ray Nutrish® Naturally Delish™!
Here is what Snoopy won!! Click on the photo to visit the Nutrish website!
PS: Mom still owes you prizes from before BlogPaws when she got sick! She is going to send everything out together! Thank you for your patience!
Barks and licks and love,
Dakota
This blog post is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nutrish for BlogPaws.
I am one LUCKY Dog! I have Rachael Ray Nutrish® Naturally Delish™ and guess what? YOU Can Too!
Hi my furry furiends!! It’s Dakota and welcome to “Foodie Friday!”
If you are a regular reader of my blog it will come as no surprise to you to read that not only are my Mom and I obsessed madly in love with all things Rachael Ray, but I, in particular have eaten her Nutrish dog food practically since the day my Mom brought me home 5 yrs ago! I have featured it a few times on my blog (check my side bar!), why? because I GENUINELY love the Nutrish line and I BELIEVE in Rachael Ray. Mom does too!
Rachael Ray is a no-fuss, down-to-earth HOME COOK, not a fancy, uppity chef, but a REAL COOK who cooks REAL FOOD! She is also a REAL COOK who loves dogs.
Rachael Ray likes her recipes to be “Simple” no-fuss. That’s why she worked with a team of pet nutritionists to create a line of food made with simple, natural and wholesome ingredients, you know, the kind that HER dog would eat! Rachael Ray Nutrish® is a super premium food for dogs!
How excited were we when Rachael took her love of food, cooking and dogs and created a line of dog food that “foodies” and “dog foodies” would not only LOVE, but would feel comfortable feeding their pet?
Now I am thrilled to share with you, the NEW dog food on the block: in the Nutrish line:
Rachael Ray Nutrish® Naturally Delish™
click on the photo to visit nutrish.rachaelray.com
the FIRST natural wet food for dogs inspired by recipes from Rachael’s kitchen!
I could barely control my excitement the day that it arrived:
You would run away with it too if you saw the four hearty and healthy flavors that it comes in! The first is a “signature flavor”: Chicken Muttballs with Pasta (the pasta in Chicken Muttballs contains semolina wheat flour). When Mom opened it to serve it to me it reminded her of one of her favorite soups, (Italian Wedding Bell!) it looked THAT GOOD! The broth looked like a broth that your Mom would make!
click on the photo to visit nutrish.rachael.ray.com
The other flavors are:
Hearty Beef Stew
Savory Lamb Stew
Chicken Paw Pie—-(“Chicken Paw Pie” how CUTE is that??) Mom giggled when she saw that and when she opened it….Ohhhhh…well….see for yourself!
When Mom read the ingredients in the Chicken Paw Pie she couldn’t believe that not only did it contain chicken broth (like Mom makes!), but it has chicken, green beans, pineapple and SWEET POTATO!!! No wonder it’s so “delish!!”
All of the Rachael Ray Nutrish® Naturally Delish™ product line is made with:
- simple, natural ingredients
- No corn, no wheat, no soy
- No meat by-products or fillers
- No artificial flavors, colors or preservatives
Doggies, that is info for MOMS….what we care about is TASTE and I’m tellin’ ya Rachael Ray is all about food that tastes good and dog oh dog does this ever TASTE GOOD!
Mom and I also love that proceeds from sales of Nutrish go to “Rachael’s Rescue”
From the nutrish.rachaelray.com website:
“
What is Rachael’s Rescue?
Rachael’s Rescue was created for all of the forgotten pets — the ones that might not have someone who loves them as much as you love your pet. To date, proceeds from sales of Nutrish have gone toward food, medical supplies and treatments for animals in need. Many more shelters around the country need help, and through Rachael’s Rescue, together we can make a difference in the lives of many four-legged friends.
What are you waiting for! Click here to find out where you can purchase Rachael Ray Nutrish® Naturally Delish™
And…you can ENTER OUR GIVE-AWAY!
Just leave a comment telling us which flavor interests you the most (U.S. only please) and we will pick a winner by using www.random.org. DON’T DELAY!! ENTER TODAY!! This is a quick GIVE-AWAY! The deadline to enter is: MONDAY, AUGUST 6, at 11pm EASTERN. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8TH!!!!
Ohhhh my doggy friends YOU could be saying Rachael Ray Nutrish® Naturally Delish™ is “what’s for dinner TONIGHT!!” (and tomorrow night, and the day after that and the day after that, ohhhh YOU get the POINT!!)
Barks, “Naturally Delish” licks and Rachael Ray love,
Dakota
This blog post is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nutrish for BlogPaws. But….ALL opinions are 100% MINE and my TUMMY’s!!!
The “Meat” Behind Dog Food-Semi-”Wordy” Wednesday
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Created by Matt Beswick for Pet365. Take a look at the full dog food post.
Tillman’s Treats By Natural Balance Compliments Of Mr.Chewy!!
Hi everyone! It’s Dakota, and today I am taking over MY blog to tell you about something delicious that I have wanted to tell you about for quite some time.
Mom and I were excited a few months back when we were contacted by Mr.Chewy (the online go-to for many of your pet’s needs such as dog and cat food and treats, pet health products, etc.!). My brother, Cody had been contacted by Mr.Chewy last year and he was so happy that he blogged about his experience.
Now it’s MY turn!
For my review, I was one of a few lucky dogs who were chosen to taste a super delicious treat! Tillman’s Treats made by Natural Balance Pet Foods. Oh My Dog they are delicious! I gobbled them up so fast that I was too fast for Mom to take a photo of me enjoying them!
See Tillman on the package? Mom was so bummed because he was at BlogPaws and because Mom was sick she never got to meet him!
For those of you that may not know, Natural Balance Pet Foods was co-founded by Dick Van Patten who just happened to be the “Dad” , (Tom Bradford) on the cool TV show Eight is Enough. Mom watched that show all the time when she was in college back in the Stone Age, but I digress…
When Patten and his partners started Natural Balance in 1989 their goal was to create a pet food based on sound scientific principles, not marketing hype. Their goal was to create a line of pet food that will “nourish your dog or cat through every stage of life.”
Natural Balance Food Facts:
- Natural Balance products provide all-natural, complete, and balanced nutrition.
- They are used and respected worldwide by top trainers, breeders, veterinarians and kennels.
- They contain no corn, soy, wheat, artificial flavors or colors.
You can read all about their products here.
In addition to their dry and canned pet food (which I did not try), Natural Balance offers a full range of healthy treats! You can choose from the soft snack that I had, Tillman’s Chicken and Veggie Training Tips,
or the oven-baked crunch of Turkey, Oats & Cranberry Healthy Bones. They have ya covered!
The cool part is Mr.Chewy offers the full line of Natural Balance food and treats for both dogs and cats, and they deliver directly to your doorstep!! Kinda like ordering a pizza eh? From my pawsonal experience Mr.Chewy delivers so darned fast that he is ALMOST as fast as the pizza guy….almost! He runs a good close second!
If you want some deliciousness in your world and I KNOW that you do…start tapping that keyboard and visit Mr.Chewy NOW!
Barks and licks and love, Dakota
I would like to thank Mr.Chewy for giving me the opportunity to taste these delicious treats!! In full disclosure. I was not compensated monetarily for this post. I was given treat samples to taste/review. I did not try the Natural Balance dog food.
Pet Food Marketing 101: What Consumers Should Know about Purchasing Pet Food
Martin J. Glinsky, Ph.D.
A Guest Blog By:
By Martin J. Glinsky, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer of SmartBones (www.smartbones.com)
Pet food products have changed significantly over the last 30 years, as have our purchasing patterns. In the 1970s, almost all pet food was purchased at the grocery store and there was not very much real difference between various brands. Corn, meat and bone meal, animal fat and vitamin/mineral fortification were common ingredients of almost all dry pet foods. Today, a significant amount of pet food is bought at pet food stores, mass market retailers, farm and fleet locations and even on-line (although this is fairly limited at the moment).
Pet food formulas have also changed dramatically. Categories now include: natural, holistic, organic, grain-free, hypo-allergenic (the FDA does not allow this terminology any more) and others. Ingredient listings often contain a variety of unique ingredients, including rice, sweet potatoes, omega-3 fatty acids, bison, real chicken, salmon meal, etc. Commonly, this segment is often referred to as the “high-end market.”
Dakota enjoying his SmartBone
From a business perspective, pet stores needed high-end pet foods, not available in mass retailers, in order to increase their margins selling pet food and allow them to make a profit. Pet owners would not pay 15-25% more for the same food sold at the pet store. Thus, pet food marketers kept developing more unique foods for this burgeoning retail segment.
This proliferation of brands and formulas is an area of intense marketing differentiation. Every brand is looking for an identity that key their marketing efforts. “No corn,” “no soy,” “no wheat” have become important formula attributes in this segment. While there is absolutely no data to support the notion that these three excellent grains are somehow “bad” for pets, the high-end pet food segment, needing to differentiate it from “grocery-store brands,” have developed and proliferated this false theory.
There is no doubt that many of today’s high-end pet foods do indeed possess some “performance characteristics” that many pet owners recognize and are willing to pay more for at their pet store. These include higher palatability, lower stool volume, and sometimes, “functional advantages” such as the association of increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids and a healthy immune system. On the other hand, using false and inflammatory statements to try and debase other products is an unscrupulous way to increase sales.
Dakota and his SmartBone
It is important to differentiate between sound nutritional concepts and marketing hype. Beware of those products that make claims or allude to concepts that seem overvalued. Contact these companies and ask them if they have scientific data to support their claims. The answer may surprise you, but it shouldn’t. Use common sense when choosing the best food for your pet. Pets, just like humans, require specific nutrients, not necessarily special ingredients, to obtain the nutrition necessary for a healthy life.
