Enrich Your Dog's Life with Treats and Chews It's no secret that dogs love treats and chews. But did you know that these tasty snacks also provide important mental and physical enrichment for your furry friend? Treats can be used to reward good behavior, while chews offer valuable stimulation that keeps dogs happy and healthy.   How Does Your Dog Chew Treats? Lickers? Lickers like to lick chews. For these dogs, fish skins and some ears give them the taste they desire without having to change their chewing style. Snackers? Snackers want to slowly consume a chew over the cou ..read more

Dog food toppers are becoming increasingly popular among pet parents. These toppers not only enhance the flavor and texture of your dog's food, but they also provide added nutritional benefits. Moreover, using dog food toppers is a great way to bond with your furry friend, as it allows you to be more involved in their meal preparation.  Here are five easy ways to use dog food toppers: Broth dog food toppers: Broths for dogs add flavor to kibble or freeze-dried meal nuggets, making them more palatable. They also provide hydration, making them an ideal choice for senior or ill dogs. Bone ..read more

As pet owners, our furry friends are just as much a part of our family as any human member. So, when natural disasters like cyclones strike, it's important to make sure our pets are properly taken care of and prepared for the worst. Here's a guide to what you should pack for your pets before a cyclone hits.     Food and Water The first thing you should pack for your pets is a sufficient amount of food and water. Make sure you have enough for at least a week, and pack it in an airtight container to prevent moisture from getting in. Additionally, it's a good idea to pack a water bowl ..read more

Pets are an important part of our lives, and we all want to ensure that they receive the best possible care. However, veterinary bills can quickly add up and become a significant expense. Fortunately, there are many ways to save money on veterinary care while still ensuring that your pet receives the care they need. Prevention is key The best way to save money on veterinary bills is to prevent health problems from occurring in the first place. Make sure your pet receives all necessary vaccinations and follows a regular preventative care regimen, including flea and tick prevention, heartwo ..read more

Here's a fabulous dog treat recipe with carrots and oatmeal: Ingredients: 1 cup oat flour 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup grated carrots 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 egg 1/4 cup water   Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oat flour, rolled oats, and grated carrots. Add the unsweetened applesauce, egg, and water to the dry ingredients, and stir until well combined. Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, and flatten slightly with a for ..read more

Unlike dehydrated, air-dried food is not dried with heat. Instead, it is air dried at low temperatures in small batches. The moisture is removed from the food via evaporation. The result is food that is naturally preserved without using artificial preservatives and chemicals. What makes air-dried so great? Air-dried dog food does not have to be refrigerated like raw diets. It enables dog owners to feed their dogs with the nutritional benefits that are closer to a raw diet… without the mess. Unlike dehydrated food that uses heat, the air-dried process retains a greater amount of the nutr ..read more

As pet owners, we all want to ensure our furry friends are healthy and happy. One of the ways we do that is by feeding them chemical-free food. Chemicals such as preservatives, artificial colors, and flavors can have negative impacts on your dog's health. Here are some reasons why it's important to give your dog chemical-free food and the potential side effects of chemicals in their diet. Firstly, chemicals in dog food can cause allergies and digestive problems. Dogs are sensitive to food additives and artificial ingredients, and these can cause a range of health issues such as skin rashes, i ..read more

New Zealand made Paddywack is a pure beef treat that consists of the neck ligament of the cow. The strong elastin is a protein that allows for flexibility, hence excellent as a chew as this makes it very long lasting. It is a100% natural, pure beef, gluten free meat. In New Zealand you have the option of two choices to choose from. The beef paddywack or the New Zealand venison paddywack. Our country has the luxury of our cattle being bred on open pastures, so this enables us to have a variety of pet treats to choose from with the animals being able to graze outside all year round. Kiw ..read more

Firstly make sure the dog treats you buy are natural dog treats. That means nothing added to them like preservatives or genetically modified foods or grain that have side effects. The majority of dog treats in New Zealand are natural, meaning the animals spend most of their lives on open pastures all year round due to the climate of N.Z. The animals are healthy, this in turn means the dry food and dog treats you buy have natural goodness in them. How it all began, lifestyle and convenience. Our lives just became too busy and we began to focus on lifestyle instead of health. W ..read more

Why are NZ pet treats so sought after? Pet treats in NZ are extremely sought after because of the animal practices that we adhere to in this country. Unlike other parts of the world we have the privilege of our animals being raised on pastures in fields of grass. The climate allows for the animals to live outside in their natural environment year round. There is no need for factory farming methods like they do in places like China. New Zealand as a country has very strict regulations regarding animal welfare as well as enforcing welfare regulations. The animal welfare act overseas anim ..read more