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Dog Health In Every Convenient Scoop: Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers Review #KickstartYourKibble

11/12/2015

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This post is sponsored by Stella & Chewy’s® but opinions are Cascadian Nomads. Stella & Chewy’s is not responsible for the content of this article.
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When Tynan was battling his first cancer diagnosis, my vet recommended switching to a raw dog food diet. Tynan's health significantly improved and I continued to feed him a raw diet even after he was cancer free. Fast forward to many years, miles and dogs later. I continue to get raw nutrition into my dogs diet but with three dogs and a lot of traveling, that is not always easy. Tynan taught me how amazingly good raw food is for my dogs and my dogs crave raw meat. Yet when I often travel so light that I only have a bag of trail mix for myself, how can I bring raw food along for the dogs? After recently being introduced to Stella & Chewy's® Meal Mixers and I believe I have a new essential to pack on our pet friendly road trips. Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers are a light, healthy and incredibly easy way to bring my dogs closer to their ancestral diet through a boost of raw food nutrition mixed into the kibble I already pack.
Traveling miniature dachshund Wilhelm is ready to go! #KickStartYourKibble
Wilhelm is ready for a healthy, dog friendly adventure with Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers
Before opening the Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers bag, I was impressed by the premium ingredients label. The complement of organic fruits and vegetables listed after nutrient-rich meat organs and bone as well as added probiotics and antioxidant was an unexpected surprise. I learned that all of Stella & Chewy's products including Meal Mixers are grain, gluten, filler, artificial preservative and coloring free and no hormones or antibiotics are added. That kind of healthy, digestible quality dog food is exactly what I prefer to feed my dogs! After scanning the ingredients, I read how much Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers each of my dogs should have with their kibble. The scoop for each dogs weight per day chart is easy to read but how much is "a scoop?" Well, to add to the already simple raw feeding scoop, mix and serve Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers provides, a scoop is included in every bag. I will never have to fear forgetting a dog feeding scoop on a dog friendly road trip again!  We tried Chewy's Chicken Meal Mixers for this review but the other protein options available are Stella’s Super Beef, Tantalizing Turkey and Savory Salmon & Cod all available in 3.5, 9 and 18 oz bags.
Three dogs anxiously anticipate their scoop, mix and serve Stelle & Chewy's Meal Mixers #KickStartYourKibble
Three dogs, especially sniffing rough collie Huxley, anxiously anticipate their scoop, mix and serve Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers and kibble filled dishes.
Meal Mixers and kibble just before rough collie Huxley eats. #KickStartYourKibble
Huxley sniffs...
Rough collie Huxley enjoys his bowl full of Meal Mixers and kibble. #KickStartYourKibble
...and eats!
More important than Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers scoop, mix and serve convenience is that the dogs are so excited for the serve part. Wilhelm, Brychwyn and Huxley are in full agreement with the University Wisconsin-Madison taste study showing that 9 out of 10 dogs prefer their kibble with Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers. Evidence that Stella & Chewy's freeze drying process locks in nutrition and flavor comes at each meal time and on every one of our fit dog outings.
When I first started feeding raw food, the vegetarian in me was a little grossed out. But Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers are ready to serve right out of the bag so there is minimal mess and counter contamination worries. Raw food safety measures like serving in stainless steel dishes that are washed after each meal, using disinfectant wipes on the food preparation surface and washing my hands immediately after handling the food and the dishes are essential. Stella & Chewy's also takes raw food safety very seriously. The company uses a test and hold process involving independent third party lab analysis on every batch of food before it leaves their Wisconsin-based manufacturing facility. The test results for every batch are posted on the Stella & Chewy's website for consumers to see. I truly appreciate a company that cares as much about raw dog food safety and the health of my dogs as I do. Every scoop of Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers is convenient, nutritious and safe.
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Brychwyn sniffs the bag of Meal Mixers in hopes of having some more after emptying his bowl. #KickStartYourKibble
Brychwyn has finished his raw food and kibble mix but is sniffing for more Stella & Chewy's Meal Mixers.
Stella & Chewy's founder, Marie Moddy, had a similar experience to mine with raw feeding. Marie saw her dog Chewy's significant health problems dramatically improve with a raw diet like I did with Tynan. Now Marie's company, named after her dogs, provides easy raw feeding to canines everywhere, including Tynan's best friend Wilhelm and Wilhelm's buddies, Huxley and Brychwyn.
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Autumn Wind In His Fur: Huxley's Meal At The Peak of Seattle With #PinnacleHealthyPets

10/22/2015

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This post is sponsored by Pinnacle® and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. We are being compensated for helping create awareness about Pinnacle's Newly Formulated Grain Free Dog Food, but Cascadian Nomads only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Pinnacle is not responsible for the content of this article.
Rough collie Huxley on an adventure at Myrtle Reservoir Park, the highest peak in Seattle. #PinnacleHealthyPets"Outdoors man" Huxley on an adventure at Myrtle Reservoir Park, the highest peak in Seattle.
Typist: Bethany
As cold, wet weather slowly returns to Cascadia, more and more people and pets spend time in the warm, dry indoors. Leo, Amelia, Wilhelm and even Brychwyn have been avoiding too much time outdoors. However, the change in seasons has not deterred our outdoors man, Huxley, from lounging outside as many hours a day as he can. I also like to be outside as much as possible in order to keep my spirits lifted as the days grow darker but I don't have any clothes that protect me from the elements like the thick coat of a collie. Still, as I make every nutritional effort to keep my immune system strong during the colder months, I do the same for my furry dog. Despite Huxley's protective layers of fur, the weather often does more to him than it does to the rest of the Cascadian Nomads. Perhaps it is that he spends more time outdoors than the rest of us.

The season change means Huxley will get wetter and colder so I was a little nervous about switching his food. But the quality ingredients on the Pinnacle® label reassured me. Duck is the fist ingredient of the Grain Free Duck and Sweet Potato Recipe Pinnacle dog food that I switched Huxley to. Other quality ingredients like quinoa, sweet potato, pumpkin, sea kelp and cottage cheese meant I was giving my dog the total nutrition needed for holistic health through a safe, limited ingredient diet (LID.) Pinnacle also makes it clear their pet foods are "made in our California plant." The antioxidants to support healthy immune system, fiber to encourage healthy digestion and small stool and high quality meat recipes that promote general joint health and overall muscle tone in Pinnacle are just what an active dog spending lots of time outdoors needs, especially with the changing season. When trying to get as much time outside between autumn storms, it is especially important that I not upset Huxley's sensitive stomach.
Autumn Wind In His Fur: Rough Collie Huxley's Meal At The Peak of Seattle With #PinnacleHealthyPets
So how did the Pinnacle switch go? With as finicky as I am about feeding natural, healthy, grain free dog food, the switch went exactly as I expected. I was pleased that I noticed very little change in Huxley's health. Despite Huxley's sensitive stomach, he had no digestive problems. Huxley's fur has remains thick, soft and water repellent. My collie can be a picky eater so I am pleased that he doesn't hesitate to dig in to a Pinnacle Grain Free Duck and Sweet Potato Recipe meal. The kibble is small and slows his eating. I love seeing him savor every little bite!
Rough collie Huxley sniffs his outdoor meal at the peak of Seattle. #PinnacleHealthyPets
Rough collie Huxley dines on #PinnacleHealthyPets dog food as the autumn wind blows through his fur.
So as the season change effects the amount of time all of the Cascadian Nomads except Huxley spend outdoors, I am very pleased to have witnessed a dog food change that means I worry less about him laying in the rain and sniffing the chilly wind. Huxley’s health is supported naturally and holistically by his healthy meals. Now I just need to find such a nutritious rotational diet to keep myself healthy through the cold, wet months!
How do you and your pets stay healthy as the weather gets cold and wet?
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Be Careful What You Name A Pet But Even More So What You Feed Them #PinnacleHealthyPets

9/23/2015

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This post is sponsored by Pinnacle® and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. We are being compensated for helping create awareness about Pinnacle's Newly Formulated Grain Free Dog Food, but Cascadian Nomads only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Pinnacle is not responsible for the content of this article.
Typist: Bethany
It is my understanding one is supposed to be careful in naming a pet because the personality of the pet will often develop to match the name. I was first cautioned about naming pets by a friend who had a cat named Dorje. This cat definitely took his "thunderbolt of enlightenment" name very seriously. I had, however, already named Gryphon, as in the eagle/lion, and was learning the truth of the "be careful what you name a pet" warning. Since we Cascadian Nomads live a life of loving and enjoying nature, I didn't think this cautionary phrase applied to the name I chose for my handsome, harlequin blue merle rough collie. Huxley means "outdoors man." His wish to be outdoors all the time is inspiring but sometimes a bit extreme. Of course I understand enjoying fresh air next to nature, but laying on the wet ground in the rain?
Harlequin blue merle rough collie Huxley enjoys the outdoors under a banana tree in Cascadia.
Harlequin blue merle rough collie Huxley living up to his name meaning,
Outdoors man.
Huxley isn’t always lying in puddles but there are times I wonder if not for his collie nature to be with family, he would be outside all of the time. A dog that so loves to be outdoors, whether it is because of what I named him or not, needs a healthy coat, a strong immune system, tip-top joints and to just generally be in peak condition. My understanding of pet nutrition is simply that my dogs are what they eat. If Huxley is going to be in the top health needed for so much outdoor time, he must eat a dog food with high quality ingredients. Plus as a dog with a sensitive stomach, I have to feed Huxley limited ingredient, grain free meals. I recently learned that Pinnacle® understands the nutritional needs of my outdoors man as well. Pinnacle is a natural holistic dog food that is grain free for easier digestion. Made in their California plant, with quality ingredients like quinoa, sweet potato, pumpkin and sea kelp, the natural, healthy Pinnacle recipes use high quality proteins. Pinnacle dog food includes antioxidants to support a healthy immune system, fiber to encourage healthy digestion and small stool as well as promoting general joint health and overall muscle tone. I look forward to feeding Pinnacle to Huxley so I will worry less about him staying healthy enough to be the outdoors man he truly wants to be.
The other dogs and I will occasionally stay inside while Huxley works to live up to his name. But after nineteen years with a Gryphon and never once regretting his moniker, I will constantly enjoy seeing my Huxley throw his head back, sniff the breeze and smile. Besides being careful what I name my pets, I understand my job is to keep my pets doing what they love for as long and in as good of health as possible. I appreciate that there are companies like Pinnacle who understand this too.

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When People Who Love Pets Meet: A Conversation About #ReptileCare

8/10/2015

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Typist: Bethany
When out and about with the Wilhelm, Brychwyn, Huxley, Amelia and Leo, I am fortunate to have the most interesting conversations with people. Most people will simply comment on the menagerie, others ask questions about the dogs breeds, how they all get along or training. Every once in a while I have an in depth discussion with someone about life with and love for pets. One such amazing conversation occurred last week and while discussing the deep bond formed with pets, the woman I was talking with mentioned how much she missed her bearded dragon. At first I though it was odd to discuss reptile care when a reptile is the one type of pet I did not have on my walk, but this neighbor knew I was simply a pet lover, regardless of species. She explained "I never thought I would be involved in reptile ownership. I mean, me, with reptile pets? But this bearded dragon was not being properly cared for and when the opportunity came for me to take it home, to help it, I knew that it needed me." The woman whimsically described the changes she witnessed in the personality of the lizard as it adjusted to a correctly sized enclosure, basking light, comfortable bedding, branches and a hide, carefully monitored temperature and humidity and a well rounded diet. "After a few months, as I was cleaning the enclosure, that bearded dragon suddenly climbed up my arm and just cuddled up on my shoulder. That became out routine every day for years. We really loved each other..." the woman's voice cracked slightly then faded. There was quiet while my welling tears subsided as well. Then I creaked out that I completely understood and commended her for the wonderful end of life she had given that pet.

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I tried to do the same for that poorly cared for pet store chameleon I purchased on a whim decades ago. I also got to share many wonderful bonding moments with my special reptile pet but not for as long as this kind woman was lucky enough to have with her rescued bearded dragon. Before she and I parted and continued on our walks, we both agreed that someday having another reptile pet, a snake, turtle, tortoise or variety of lizard would be fun and rewarding. I told her how much more comfortable I will feel properly caring for another reptile thanks to the expanding information petMD® and PetSmart® keep adding to the Reptile Care center and she was grateful to learn about such a great online resource. With that, the accidental crossing of two pet loving people ended. But the stories and feelings we shared will be remembered by me for a long, long time. I like to think that when she again cuddles up with a reptile pet someday soon, she'll remember our chance encounter as well.
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