Buy Fresh, Buy Local
Not just for you, but for your BFLFF too (Best Four-Legged Friend Forever).
By Kate LoStracco, Managing Partner of Canine Caterers
Why not ring in the New Year with a resolution that will stick? Not to your BFLFF’s waistline, that is, but stick as an easy adjustment to improve your pet’s overall health and well-being.
Most health-conscious people will advise you to shop on the perimeters of the grocery store. Buy fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, etc. and stay away from the processed, chemical loaded foods crowding each aisle in between. One step further, shop exclusively at local family-owned stores which promote and help our local commerce to thrive.
Is it more time consuming to make each meal? Maybe. More expensive? Not necessarily, especially if we look at the bigger picture. Better diet = better health; better health = a fuller, more satisfying, energetic life.
The latter is true for Fido, Fifi and Fluffy too. Whatever you name your pooch, a better diet will help him live a healthier, more vibrant prolonged life.
Not all foods are created equal and this is certainly true for dog foods as well. In my article for NOVADOG’s summer ‘09 issue, Deciphering Your Dogs Diet, I suggested staying away from potentially harmful ingredients such as animal by-products, artificial ingredients and possible allergens. All natural doesn’t always really mean all natural and if you don’t know what an ingredient is, it’s best to do a little research before feeding it to Tank, Zoe or Riley.
If you choose the perimeter diet for yourself (hmmm….maybe we should write a book and name it The Perimeter Diet), why not take the same approach to the food you feed Chloe or Jake? Whole meats, fewer grains, vegetables, fruits and organically occurring vitamins and minerals will approximate what your pooch would eat naturally much better than foods with sugar (who ever heard of a dog eating sugar?), potentially cancer causing chemicals and fillers with little or no nutritional value. Plus, when buying locally, you have peace of mind knowing that your ingredients are domestic and you may establish a relationship with the people whose livelihood depends on the quality of their offerings.
Canine Caterers exclusive Total Focus super premium dry pet food formulas contain unsurpassed ingredients from domestically grown and purchased sources. With seven superior formulas to offer, each contain human-grade, holistic, EU certified simple proteins, probiotics, prebiotics, antioxidants, vegetables, wholesome grains and added glucosamine supplement. Canine Caterers formulas have never been a part of a pet food recall and are indefinitely exclusive of by-products, chemical preservatives, wheat, corn, soy or synthetic ingredients of any kind.
As a small company, our formulas are made in small batches to supply our demand which guarantees the formula you choose is always fresh. Choose from Puppy, Adult Maintenance Lamb, Adult Maintenance Chicken, Active Dog, Grain Free, Weight Control and Senior.
In addition to Total Focus we also offer a variety of other local canned foods and treats from small, family companies that are as health-conscious as we are.
Canine Caterers is family-owned and family-operated in Chantilly, Virginia. We offer a 100% money back guarantee, formulas that are both economical and unsurpassed in quality and the personalized service that doesn’t exist with larger pet food companies. Buy Fresh, Buy Local. Buy Canine Caterers.
