| Trevor is such a joy, but as a puppy I discovered | | | | avoid by-products, synthetic chemicals, unnecessary |
| that he had severe food allergies. Around 6 months | | | | additives and colorings. Be sure to read the label. For |
| old he started throwing up after meals, so I took him | | | | me, learning that "natural ingredients" or "animal |
| into our vet where he was allergy tested. The results | | | | by-products" meant it could contain just about any |
| were shocking...he was "off the charts" for most | | | | type or part of a animal (they don't have to disclose |
| basic commercial dog food ingredients. Check this | | | | what animal that is either) so it went back onto the |
| out...he can't eat: beef, pork, lamb, venison, duck, | | | | shelf. |
| rabbit, milk, rice, peanuts and yeast. Ok, what does | | | | One alternative is an all-natural pet food. Natural pet |
| that leave me? LOL...not a whole lot of options! I | | | | foods like the Wellness Brand go beyond government |
| learned that I had to read dog food labels...very, very | | | | dictated standards - avoiding by-products - and |
| carefully. | | | | instead focus on natural ingredients such as real |
| While learning about what goes into my dog's food, I | | | | meat, high quality grains and botanical extracts. Their |
| also discovered that federal regulations say it's okay | | | | website is informative and clearly shows you what |
| for pet food to contain some disturbing ingredients - | | | | ingredients go into each variety. They even have an |
| like crushed bird beaks, chicken feathers and even | | | | "ingredients dictionary" that describes each ingredient |
| brains. Yuck! | | | | they use. Trevor and Toby eat the Fish & |
| How can you be sure you're doing the right thing for | | | | Sweet Potato formula. Their coats look fabulous |
| your own Sheltie? Watch out for by-products. Vets | | | | from the fish oil, but most importantly I don't have |
| say consumers should look for wholesome, natural | | | | to cook for my dogs! |
| ingredients when choosing a pet food and should | | | | Trevor & Toby give Wellness four paws up! |