The Dog Bowl Pet Supply and BARF Raw Food Blog
The Dog Bowl is an online storefront that offers quality pet products including: raw dog food, B.A.R.F., pet beds, dog dental care, pet first aid kits for travel, and every other luxury pet gift imaginable.Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Know someone who has lost their pet?
Grieving the loss of pet is never easy.Losing a pet is often the hardest part of sharing our lives with one. After the shared joy and unconditional love, the passing of a dog, cat, or other pet can leave an owner feeling empty and alone. Sometimes the bond we have with our pets and the immense value they add to our lives is underestimated. Often we feel our bereavement is not taken as seriously as other losses in life.
This Remembrance Kit is a gift specially designed to address the needs of the grieving pet owner and provide a loving gift of support and caring for someone close to you. A gentle way to help them heal and keep their pet's spirit close to their heart, always and forever.
This remembrance kit contains the following:
- Keepsake sachet made of iridescent satin with a lovingly hand-embroidered floral pattern, this keepsake bag provides a safe resting place for a collar, ID tag, small toy and other precious mementos.
- Healing memorial candle blessing for dog owner. Light this comforting candle made of pure essential oils in remembrance of your pet. Hand poured and scented gently with healing lavender and tangerine, this soothing candle is graced with a pet blessing.
- Companion remembrance cards. This set of 3 note cards is a meaningful part to the healing process and serves as a record of some of your pet's favorite things. Keep one in remembrance and share the rest with those closest to you.
- Remembrance gift enclosure card. A simple heartfelt card expresses thoughts in a loving way.
- Keepsake photo frame. Printed on high quality card stock, this memorial photo frame holds up to a 3x3 photo of your pet.
Click here to our your sympathy kit now from The Dog Bowl!
Labels: Pet Memorial
Monday, January 14, 2008
Leba III Pet Dental Care Now Available at The Dog Bowl!
The Dog Bowl is now offering the Leba III Dental Care for your pet!As a special bonus we are offering free shipping to all U.S. locations. (Canadian orders have a $2.00 handling fee.)
Leba couldn't be easier to use! Simply spray the mist in your pet's mouth twice a day. The Leba mixes with the pet's syliva and attacks the tartar & bacteria.
Labels: Pet Dental Care
Friday, January 11, 2008
Donald J Pliner Dog Coats - now on sale!
If you have ever dreamed about buying an Italian leather Donald J Pliner dog coat for your pampered pooch now is the time!The Dog Bowl has marked our inventory of Donald J Pliner dog coats to well below cost!
Click here to shop now for your very own, collectible, genuine leather dog coat while supplies last!
*Please make sure you are satisfied with sizing, etc. Because the Donald J Pliner is on sale all purchases are FINAL. We will not accept returns on these items.
Labels: Dog Fashion, Dog Style
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Unique pet id tags!
Have you had a hard time finding quality, unique pet id tags?The Dog Bowl has a good selection of pet id tags, including tags by Juicy Couture. We have a limited supply available of the Juicy Couture, we we just put on sale!
The Juicy Couture pet id tags are very nice - they have really good looking hardware/clasp.
Simply fill out the information card & send to Juicy Couture for a quality engraving of your information on the backside of the id tag.
Labels: Dog Tags, ID Pet Tag
Monday, January 07, 2008
Dog Diets - Our diets are reversed?
by Rob Mueller, The B.A.R.F. Diet:
I have been reading a very interesting book called “The China Study“- authored by T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas M. Campbell . The book offers a very interesting scientific background study defending the merits of a vegetarian diet. They make statements that tie directly the influences of diet upon the outcome of disease and other medical conditions. The interesting point that turned the light bulb on in my mind is the obvious difference in feeding habits between the dog/cat and humans. A human can adapt to eating either plant based or animal based food.
The human digestive system can tolerate the ingestion of either foods- however, the incidence of disease associated with the ingestion of animal based foods has a dramatic affect on the health outcome of the individual. Comparisons were made to the diets of different cultures and the results are startling to say the least. Suffice it to say that the recommendations for humans are to reverse their animal based meals to a plant based feeding regimen. This will lower cholesterol levels and reduce incidence of diabetes and heart disease. This is reversed thinking to what most Americans are taught and advised to do with all the commercials suggesting otherwise. It is not my intent here to try and promote plant-based vegetarian eating habits, my point is that we have to reverse our thinking between the feeding of Man and animal. We have advocated a different feeding approach for both species. Man has decided to cook and process food for their meals and the pet food market has advocated an approach to feeding carnivores a plant based food. This is exactly opposite for what is best for both species. We should feed our pets a diet consisting of raw unprocessed animal protein and feed humans a plant based unprocessed food. This reversal will do the most in reversing the “out of control” health issues we have with both species. Anyone who reads “The China Study” will find out the truth and logic for reversing their dietary habits. Let’s include our pets in making the same determination of what is the best and most appropriate food for our pets.
I recommend the BARF diet for our dogs.
I have been reading a very interesting book called “The China Study“- authored by T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas M. Campbell . The book offers a very interesting scientific background study defending the merits of a vegetarian diet. They make statements that tie directly the influences of diet upon the outcome of disease and other medical conditions. The interesting point that turned the light bulb on in my mind is the obvious difference in feeding habits between the dog/cat and humans. A human can adapt to eating either plant based or animal based food.
The human digestive system can tolerate the ingestion of either foods- however, the incidence of disease associated with the ingestion of animal based foods has a dramatic affect on the health outcome of the individual. Comparisons were made to the diets of different cultures and the results are startling to say the least. Suffice it to say that the recommendations for humans are to reverse their animal based meals to a plant based feeding regimen. This will lower cholesterol levels and reduce incidence of diabetes and heart disease. This is reversed thinking to what most Americans are taught and advised to do with all the commercials suggesting otherwise. It is not my intent here to try and promote plant-based vegetarian eating habits, my point is that we have to reverse our thinking between the feeding of Man and animal. We have advocated a different feeding approach for both species. Man has decided to cook and process food for their meals and the pet food market has advocated an approach to feeding carnivores a plant based food. This is exactly opposite for what is best for both species. We should feed our pets a diet consisting of raw unprocessed animal protein and feed humans a plant based unprocessed food. This reversal will do the most in reversing the “out of control” health issues we have with both species. Anyone who reads “The China Study” will find out the truth and logic for reversing their dietary habits. Let’s include our pets in making the same determination of what is the best and most appropriate food for our pets.
I recommend the BARF diet for our dogs.
Labels: BARF Raw Pet Food, Dog Diet, Dog Nutrition
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Things that are ingestible are not always digestable!
It has come to our attention that not all consumers consider toys, blankets, pillows used for dogs as potential threats. Toys and items you give your dog and how to view these items are something we want to bring to your attention - this is a serious issue for any pet owner.
The Dog Bowl would like you to consider your pet as a baby. They might chew on and ingest ANYTHING! This includes their plush toy, the squeaker inside the toy, rope from a toy, their dog bowl, blanket, dog bed, parts of the dog bed, your dining chair leg, your jewelry, etc... Well you get the point!
Just because a dog chews on something and plays with it does NOT make it digestible, so if they ingest it it could be harmful, if not fatal.
The solution - simply supervise your pet!
For example, plush toys are fun, but not digestible, so allow your pet to play with this toy while you can supervise the play. When the dog starts to tear up the toy it should be taken away. Repeating the pattern of taking the toy away when your dog gets too rough or destructive will teach him/her to be more gentle.
Their teeth are strong! Dogs are animals & have fangs & teeth made to eat raw bones! Nothing that is on the market "made for dogs" can prove to be safe if NOT supervised by you the owner & guardian of your pet. They can choke or digest anything - the good part about supervising is you can be there to prevent your dog from "going to far" and stop them from doing something potentially hazardous.
Treat your dog as if he/she were a child they need guidance and supervision from you. Your pet explores with their mouth. And without you to guide them anything goes!
Click here to read further about known toxins you might be feeding your dog and didn't even know!
The Dog Bowl would like you to consider your pet as a baby. They might chew on and ingest ANYTHING! This includes their plush toy, the squeaker inside the toy, rope from a toy, their dog bowl, blanket, dog bed, parts of the dog bed, your dining chair leg, your jewelry, etc... Well you get the point!
Just because a dog chews on something and plays with it does NOT make it digestible, so if they ingest it it could be harmful, if not fatal.
The solution - simply supervise your pet!
For example, plush toys are fun, but not digestible, so allow your pet to play with this toy while you can supervise the play. When the dog starts to tear up the toy it should be taken away. Repeating the pattern of taking the toy away when your dog gets too rough or destructive will teach him/her to be more gentle.
Their teeth are strong! Dogs are animals & have fangs & teeth made to eat raw bones! Nothing that is on the market "made for dogs" can prove to be safe if NOT supervised by you the owner & guardian of your pet. They can choke or digest anything - the good part about supervising is you can be there to prevent your dog from "going to far" and stop them from doing something potentially hazardous.
Treat your dog as if he/she were a child they need guidance and supervision from you. Your pet explores with their mouth. And without you to guide them anything goes!
Click here to read further about known toxins you might be feeding your dog and didn't even know!
Labels: Behavior and Training
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Let's talk about traveling with you pet!
Ok people.... Let's talk about traveling with your pet. You put your pet in the front seat of the car & we all know you have done it a thousand times, and were "not going that far", "He doesn't want to be away from me", "He likes the front seat".... We have heard all the excuses! But let's face it - this is not safe!Having a dog loose in your car, let alone in the front seat, is unacceptable!
Consider the safety precautions one takes when traveling with children:
- Always in the back seat;
- Always buckled up!
- No arms & items allowed out the window!
Why would your pet's safety be a different consideration? Not only your pet's safety, your safety as well... Your pet could be a flying hazard if you have a collision!
Have you ever thought about the damage alone the air bag could do to your beloved pet?
The Dog Bowl has some tips and suggestions for traveling in the car with your pet:
- Always put your pet in a carrier if possible. This will keep your pet from flying out of the car or into someone or something if you get in an accident.
- Always buckle in the carrier with the safety belt. Most carriers have straps that can easily be looped through a seat belt.
- Always place the carrier in the back seat. Never the front - the passenger seat is the most dangerous place for any traveler.
- If your pet is too large for a carrier we suggest something that would keep your pet in the back seat. Such as this car seat cover - we call this "the dog taco" because it catches all the hair and mess your dog can leave, in addition it keeps your pet out of the foot well.
- NEVER let your pet hang out of the window while driving. Your pet might love it, but it is not the safest way to travel, and we know you want to keep your pet safe! And let's face it safety is a priority to being happy and healthy.
- Add a first aid kit to your car! This is such a simple thing, but extremely valuable when needed in an emergency.
When traveling, even if to go a short distance, we are sure you agree your pet is worth keeping safe!
Labels: Behavior and Training, Carrier Pet, Traveling with your dog
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