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Keeping Cool While Staying Grain-Free #GrainFreeForMe

August 4, 2016 1 Comment

Great Pyrenees | It's Dog or Nothing #grainfreeforme

Summer is here and it is HOT. While it hasn’t been overly warm here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s still warm enough to make the fluffies uncomfortable. This summer, they seem to have two favorites for keeping cool: splashing in their pool and enjoying a frozen treat.

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I absolutely love getting the baby pool out for Mauja and Atka. Atka hops in the pool as soon as I turn on the hose and waits for the water to fill around him. Mauja prefers to wait until the pool is full before she hops in to cool off.

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While Atka will lay down in the pool, Mauja prefers to just splash around (or use it as a massive water bowl). However, they both love to dig in the water. If your dog is fond of water, does he dig in the pool, too? I’m always thankful we have a plastic pool that they can’t tear easily with their nails!

Check out Atka’s digging action!

Wellness Grain-Free Frozen Treats

Fillable treat toys are a great way to keep your dog busy, but freezing them makes them last so much longer. Recently, they have been enjoying their treat toys stuffed with Wellness CORE wet food or Wellness Complete Health Grain-Free dry food and some sodium-free chicken broth, wet food, or a little cottage cheese.

Since Mauja and Atka’s tummies can be pretty sensitive, I prefer to fill their treat toys with foods they’re already used to. Plus, it’s a great way to ensure they are eating in the warm summer months. It’s not uncommon for pyrs to lose weight in the summer due to an unwillingness to eat. While I haven’t checked Atka’s weight, Mauja is down about 10 pounds which is consistent with previous years. As fall comes around, she’ll regain the lost weight. Offering frozen food encourages them to eat ensuring they receive the nutrients their bodies need.

Great Pyrenees | It's Dog or Nothing #grainfreeforme
Waiting… patiently?

Preparing your dog’s frozen treat toy with wet food couldn’t be easier. Simply grab your toy, stuff, and freeze! I like to shove some treats at the end for them to work toward – it’s like a prize at the bottom of the box.

Our second method of using dry food and broth can be a bit trickier, but it’s still a simple process. The biggest struggle is making sure the broth doesn’t leak out of the bottom of the toy until it freezes. I’ve found a treat that fits perfectly into the opening in Mauja and Atka’s treat toys which keeps at least 95% of the broth in. If you use this method, just be sure to remove the treat at the end before giving the toy to your dog to prevent it from suctioning to your dog’s tongue (always use treat toys with at least two openings).

Great Pyrenees | It's Dog or Nothing #grainfreeforme

The combination of a baby pool and frozen treats does an excellent job at keeping the fluffies cool. I’m waiting for the day that Atka takes his treat into the pool with him 😉

Thanks again to our awesome sponsor, Wellness Pet Food, for supporting our phenomenal trip to #BlogPaws!

How do you keep your dog cool in the summer?

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BlogPaws Pet Influencer Network. The opinions and text are all mine.

Filed Under: Fluffy Life, What's New Tagged With: blogpaws, complete health, grain free, great pyrenees, nutrition, summer, wellness pet food

Power Your Pyrenees with Complete Health #GrainFreeForMe

April 19, 2016 3 Comments

Does your dog show the 5 signs of wellness? Read why we're loving Wellness Complete Health to keep our Great Pyrenees happy and healthy!

Power Your Pyrenees with Complete Health

It’s no secret that we love Wellness Pet Food. The fluffies have tried so many of their products over the years. They’ve had (and loved) several flavors from the TruFood and Core lines – both grain-free options. However, there was one line they haven’t had in quite some time – the Wellness® Complete Health™ line.

This post is sponsored by Wellness Natural Pet Food and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to help share the reinvented Complete Health Line and other Wellness Products, but we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. Wellness Natural Pet Food is not responsible for the content of this article.

As puppies, Mauja and Atka were both on the Large Breed Puppy Complete Health formula. This is not a grain-free diet, but since grain-free diets are generally not recommended for giant breed puppies, this was perfect. The fluffies loved and thrived on this food.

However, as they got older I wanted to switch them to a grain-free diet. Even though we loved the Complete Health line, there weren’t any grain-free options for us. That’s when we switched to Wellness Core and eventually tried TruFood.

Recently, something I never thought would happen finally did – Wellness Complete Health finally went grain-free! Obviously, we just had to try it.

Does your dog show the 5 signs of wellness? Read why we're loving Wellness Complete Health to keep our Great Pyrenees happy and healthy!

Mauja and Atka really like fish-flavored foods, so we decided to go with the Complete Health Whitefish and Menhaden Fish Meal Recipe. This recipe features a balanced blend of proteins, grain-free carbohydrates, and select fats to help your furry one thrive. In fact, Wellness guarantees the 5 Signs of Wellness.

  • Skin & Coat Health – By including healthy levels of Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids from quality sources such as salmon and flaxseed, your dog’s coat will be 100% snuggable. Omega-3s and Omega-6s are also essential for healthy, flake-free skin.
  • Digestive Health – Upset tummies are no fun – for you or your dog! Wellness Complete Health provides probiotics, prebiotics, chicory root extract, and fiber to improve digestion and keep tummies happy.
  • Eyes, Teeth, & Gums – Excessive tearing and inflammation are sure to cause discomfort and leave you with one unhappy puppy. High-quality food such as Complete Health, will prevent excessive tearing and keep your dog’s teeth and gums inflammation free.
  • Energy – We all love being active with our pets, but we have to ensure they are getting the quality nutrition required to optimize their energy levels. By providing a balanced blend of high-quality protein, grain-free carbohydrates, and select fats, you’ll both be ready for your favorite activities.
  • Immunity – We all know that a strong immune system is important for optimal health. Wellness Complete Health recipes are fortified with zinc, selenium, and vitamin E to maintain optimum health and resist disease.

As I was preparing for this post, I wanted to get some pictures of Mauja and Atka enjoying their food. I filled the bowl to the brim to make it easier to get a good picture and let them do their part as taste-testers.

Does your dog show the 5 signs of wellness? Read why we're loving Wellness Complete Health to keep our Great Pyrenees happy and healthy!
Notice the slobber around the bowl? 😉

It was actually pretty adorable – they both took turns grabbing a bite from the bowl. Mauja would step up, grab a bite, take a step back to chew, and then Atka would go through the same process. They continued to do this over and over (why am I never filming when I should be?!) until the bowl was completely empty.

Little piglets.

They then had the nerve to look at me like, “Okay, mom. Are you going to refill this thing or what?”

I think it’s safe to say that Wellness Complete Health will be added to their rotation diet!

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Does your dog show the 5 Signs of Wellness? Swing by your local PetSmart (or easily shop online) so your dog can try the new grain-free line of Wellness Complete Health!

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Does your dog show the 5 signs of wellness? Read why we're loving Wellness Complete Health to keep our Great Pyrenees happy and healthy!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Wellness. The opinions and text are all mine.

Filed Under: A to Z Challenge, Reviews, What's New Tagged With: a to z challenge, complete health, giant breed health, grain free, great pyrenees, wellness pet food

#TruLoveIs a Great Pyrenees (& Wellness TruFood)

October 1, 2015 4 Comments

For me, #TruLoveIs is a Great Pyrenees. For Mauja and Atka, #TruLoveIs Wellness TruFood. TruFood gives pets more of what they need to be vibrant and happy.For me, #TruLoveIs a Great Pyrenees.

For Mauja and Atka, #TruLoveIs Wellness® TruFood®.

This post is sponsored by PetSmart & Wellness Natural Pet Food and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Wellness TruFood, but It’s Dog or Nothing only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Wellness Natural Pet Food is not responsible for the content of this article

As many of you know, Mauja and Atka are fed a rotational diet. I like to give them a variety in taste, texture, and nutrients. I don’t want to eat the same thing every day so why should they?

Wellness has always been a staple in their rotation so I was thrilled when I found out about the new TruFood line! A few months ago, I wrote about TruFood and how it is baked rather than extruded (a very important difference which retains more natural vitamins and minerals) and how much the fluffies loved it.

Wellness TruFoodWellness TruFood has more of what pets need to be vibrant and happy by using whole foods from farm, field, and sea. With 70% more raw protein than most other pet foods, your dog is getting more of the nutrients he actually needs. The whole-prey protein is complemented with kale, broccoli, green beans, and grain free fibers such as chickpeas, flaxseed, and lentils that are easier to digest.

In order to support a healthy weight and immune system, TruFood includes powerful superfoods such as beets, blueberries, and cranberries. Digestive health is also enhanced with pumpkin, ginger, turmeric, and live yogurt cultures. Mauja and Atka can have sensitive tummies so I always appreciate when digestive health is a priority.

For me, #TruLoveIs is a Great Pyrenees. For Mauja and Atka, #TruLoveIs Wellness TruFood. TruFood gives pets more of what they need to be vibrant and happy.There are several components to the TruFood line. Your dog (or cat!) can enjoy Baked Blends (dry food), Tasty Pairings (wet food), Coco Chia Bakes, and Protein Bites (treats). We haven’t tried the Protein Bites, but I’m thinking I need to add them to my treat list!

So where can you get your paws on Wellness TruFood?

Easy, you can find it at your local PetSmart®!

Convenient, right?

PetSmartPetSmart carries the full TruFood line. Dry food, wet food, and treats, you can find it all! Have I mentioned the Coco Chia Bakes? I’m always trying to give Mauja and Atka coconut oil and they just aren’t into it. The Coco Chia Bakes include coconut oil and the fluffies LOVE them! I think they look pretty tasty too (no, I haven’t tried them!).

We all want to feed our pets the best nutrition we can and the natural, living nutrition of Wellness TruFood will help them live long, happy lives.

For me, #TruLoveIs is a Great Pyrenees. For Mauja and Atka, #TruLoveIs Wellness TruFood. TruFood gives pets more of what they need to be vibrant and happy.So what are you waiting for?! Grab your pup and head to PetSmart to stock up on some TruFood deliciousness. Can’t make it out? Order it online here! Your pup will thank you.

Has your dog tried Wellness TruFood?

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Filed Under: Healthy, Happy Dog, What's New Tagged With: dog food, dogs, great pyrenees, healthy, natural, nutrition, wellness pet food

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