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Dog Food on the Go with The Honest Kitchen

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Disclaimer: This post is brought to you by The Honest Kitchen. I received product in exchange for a review. But don’t worry, I only share products I think you and your pets will love, not to mention it’s a healthy food I eat myself on a daily basis.

Honest Kitchen Cups

If you’ve been following my adventures for a while now, then you probably know that I’m a big fan of the dehydrated raw pet food company, The Honest Kitchen. I’ve been eating their recipes for years now, and it still totally gets my tail wagging.

Honest Kitchen Cups

So when they came out with a new product I couldn’t wait to test it out! Their new single serve cups are exactly what I needed for my busy lifestyle.

Honest Kitchen Cups

These cups come in several bestselling recipes Force, Love and Embark and make 12oz of food, the same as a can of dog food would!

Honest Kitchen Cups

All you have to do is add water to the cup and then serve to your dog. One cup can be served per 20lbs of body weight.

Honest Kitchen Cups

Mom loves these to-go cups because she no longer has to measure out my food in the morning into a tavel bag in the event we won’t be home for dinner (which happens a lot). Instead she just grabs one of The Honest Kitchen’s cups and we’re out the door.

Honest Kitchen Cups

So when I find myself on the farm for a late night dinner – mom’s always prepared with my favorite foods. Since I tend to not need as much food as most companies recommend for a dog my size – I only eat 1/2 a cup at each meal.

Honest Kitchen Cups

And even when mom inevitably forgets my dog bowl too, the cup doubles as one as well!

Honest Kitchen Cups

These cups are sold in select stores only, find out if your local store carries them.

And if you’d like to give The Honest Kitchen Food a try for your dog, you can snag a FREE SAMPLE BUNDLE (discount applied at checkout)Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

A Proper Topper for Pet Food + A Giveaway

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Disclaimer: this post and giveaway is brought to you by The Honest Kitchen and does contain some affiliate links. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your pets will love.

A Proper Topper for Pet Food + A Giveaway from The Honest Kitchen

My friends over at The Honest Kitchen recently came out with a new pet food product that I’m over the top in love with!

A Proper Topper for Pet Food + A Giveaway from The Honest Kitchen

Proper Toppers are a light and crispy superfood that provides a boost of whole food to any dog’s meal. They are made with just 5 whole food ingredients, including free range chicken or turkey, and can be used as a topper for kibble, complete meal, or even a treat.

A Proper Topper for Pet Food + A Giveaway from The Honest Kitchen

All ingredients are processed in the USA in a human grade food processing facility. They are non genetically modified and free of any chemicals & preservatives. All meat is also hormone and antibiotic free.

A Proper Topper for Pet Food + A Giveaway from The Honest Kitchen

You can actually see the whole foods in each little cluster!

A Proper Topper for Pet Food + A Giveaway from The Honest Kitchen

Proper Toppers are going to be the perfect food to take with me on my next camping trip, because unlike traditional dehydrated pet foods that need a bit of warm water to help plump them up, these just need a quick splash and are good to go!

A Proper Topper for Pet Food + A Giveaway from The Honest Kitchen

Mom has been adding Proper Toppers to my kibble each meal as part of my rotational diet, and I have to say I’m loving it! Not only does it taste great (and is great for picky eaters), but just like all of The Honest Kitchen’s pet foods they are a healthy, nutritional food.

A Proper Topper for Pet Food + A Giveaway from The Honest Kitchen

You can snag some Proper Toppers in Chicken or Turkey flavor from the Honest Kitchen! And if you’ve never tried any of their other great dehydrated pet foods, be sure to snag a FREE SAMPLE BUNDLE while you’re at it! (discount automatically applied at checkout).

And now for the best part…

A Proper Topper for Pet Food + A Giveaway from The Honest Kitchen

ONE WINNER WILL WIN A 14oz BAG OF PROPER TOPPERS FROM THE HONEST KITCHEN!

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

No purchase necessary. To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. You will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends. Open to USA readers only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. By entering you are agreeing to the terms & conditions set forth in the Rafflecopter widget (see below).

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How to Get Your Dog to Eat their Vegetables

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As dogs, we’re designed to be meat eaters, but did you know that adding vegetables to your dog’s diet can help them in many ways?

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

My mom’s favorite pet nutritionist, Rodney Habib, has lots of great information on why it’s important to add fresh vegetables to your dog’s daily diet. With the simple addition of veggies to your pet’s food, you could help prevent cancer! Now that’s pretty cool.

Lucky for me, I’m actually a vegetable lover, but many dogs out there hate them.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Not to worry, today I’m going to share with you one of my mom’s favorite recipes for getting picky dogs (like my pal Trooper) to eat their vegetables.

*this is not a sponsored post, but does contain some affiliate links

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Here’s what you’ll need:

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Add a small amount of The Honest Kitchen to a bowl and add water as per the specifications on the package. The sample packs are great for making about 3 – 4 stuffed toys.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Add some fresh vegetables to the bowl, broccoli is great diced up into smaller pieces.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Then stuff a few mini carrots into your toys. These are great at making it harder for your dog to get the treats out quickly.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Fill the rest of the toy with your vegetable mixture until nearly full.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Finish off with a dab of peanut butter to really get your dog interested.

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

You can then either feed these veggie treats immediately to your dog, or even stick them in the freezer to give to them later (no need to thaw first).

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Every night when my parent’s eat dinner I get my own special vegetable treat inside my crate. My parents are happy knowing I’m getting a healthy dose of veggies, and I’m happy because it tastes oh-so-good!

How to get your dog to eat Vegetables // Ammo the Dachshund

Not sure what vegetables to feed your dog? Check out this handy list for some ideas.

Do you feed your pet fresh vegetables on a daily basis?Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

Wellness TruFood Pet Food Available at your PetsMart Store #TruLoveIs

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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 AmmotheDachshund.com only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Wellness Natural Pet Food is not responsible for the content of this article.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway
Wellness Trufood now available at your local PetsMart #TrueLoveIsYou might remember a few months ago I tried out the new pet food line, Wellness® Trufood®. I’ve been eating the Wellness brand as part of my rotational diet since I was just a wee pup, and I was thrilled when they came out with the new Trufood line.

Wellness Trufood now available at your local PetsMart #TrueLoveIs

TruFood has 70% more raw protein than most dry pet foods and they only use whole-prey proteins full of natural vitamins and minerals (as well as kale, broccoli and green beans) that pets need to thrive.

Wellness Trufood now available at your local PetsMart #TrueLoveIs

Wellness Trufood now available at your local PetsMart #TrueLoveIsBut guess what, I’ve got even more good news! Grab your shopping carts friends because PetsMart® is now carrying the Wellness TruFood Dog Food and Cat Food.

I know many of you have been asking where you can stock up on TruFood, well now it’s hitting shelves at a PetsMart near you!

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#TruLoveIs Feeding your pup a healthy wholesome diet (and making sure they get proper exercise too) so they can have a long happy and healthy life.

Wellness Trufood now available at your local PetsMart #TruLoveIs

Thank goodness eating healthy tastes so good too!

TruFood uses Grain Free fiber such as chickpeas, flaxseed and lentils that pets may digest better. Powerful superfoods such as beets, blueberries, and cranberries to help maintain a healthy weight and support the immune system.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

TruFood recipes also contain pumpkin, ginger and turmeric and live yogurt cultures to help support a healthy digestive system. Mom had been reading more about the benefits of turmeric in preventing cancer in dogs among many other things, so I was excited to learn that Wellness TruFood contains this in their line too.

Ammo on the Farm

I plan to have many more adventures ahead thanks to healthy eating, and a whole lot of love!

You can read more about my Wellness Trufood taste test and fetch some at your local PetsMart and online. Be sure to follow PetsMart on social media and show us what #TruLoveIs for your pets. Post a picture of your pet using hashtag #TruLoveIs

Who’s up for some healthy eating? Are there certain things you think are important to have in your own pet’s diet? Do tell! Ammo the Dachshund // Blog Signature // Celebrity

 

End of Summer Harvests + Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs

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Disclaimer: this post is brought to you by the honest kitchen. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you and your dogs will love.

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

While Trooper and I may look hot in this picture, the truth is the warm summer weather will be leaving us soon. With it we’ll have to say goodbye to our lush veggie gardens and the summertime harvests that have been so abundant this year.

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

Eating healthy, fresh ingredients isn’t just important for the humans, it’s important for us dogs too. While mom can’t grow everything Trooper and I need to maintain a healthy diet, I want to share with you the newest addition to my healthy diet that’s available all year round!

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

My friends at the Honest Kitchen are makers of all natural, human grade dehydrated dog and cat food. Their foods are produced in the USA from non-GMO produce and hormone-free meats.

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

One of the newest addition to their healthy food line is called BRAVE. This limited ingredient diet contains only six ingredients: MSC certified pollock, organic coconut, chickpea, celery, pumpkin, spinach, plus vitamins and minerals – which is perfect for dogs that may have allergies, or prefer a more simplified food.

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

Brave had a great fishy smell, which I picked up even before mom opened the shipping box it came in! And all you have to do is add water to this food to get it to puff up to a full (and filling) meal. I look forward to scarfing it down at mealtime.

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

While neither Trooper nor I have any food related allergies, we can certainly appreciate a simplified diet with only the healthiest of ingredients.

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

Just like all the yummy home grown veggies in mom’s garden!

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

There’s lots I want to share with you about how I’ve added dehydrated food from the Honest Kitchen into my rotational diet – so to find out even more you’ll just have to stop by my blog on Tuesday next week – as a bonus I’ve got some great products from the Honest Kitchen to giveaway too!

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

You can fetch BRAVE and other limited ingredient foods from the Honest Kitchen. And as a BONUS, if you’d like to try some Honest Kitchen with your pets you can use my special promo code for a FREE SAMPLE BUNDLE + Honest Kitchen Coupon ($10 Total Value) for just $1 in shipping. (discount will be automatically applied at checkout)

Healthy, Limited Ingredient Diets for Dogs from the Honest Kitchen

And that’s not all, The Honest Kitchen is also having a fun Calendar Contest you can enter to win a Free trip to San Diego for you and your pet + Honest Kitchen Goodies! If you’d like you can check out my entry, and see the “honest confession” that I’m telling the world. I’d love it if you could give me a vote too! 😉

Grab a FREE SAMPLE BUNDLE + Coupon (A $10 Value) for $1 shipping with code AMBBGKD6100 from the Honest Kitchen!

Don’t forget to check back next week for a fun giveaway with the Honest Kitchen!

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Wellness TruFood Review & Giveaway

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Disclaimer: This post and giveaway is brought to you by Wellness. All opinions are my own, and I only share products I think you will love!

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

As you may know I’ve been thinking a lot about what I eat lately. Ok, honestly, I think about what I’m going to be eating ALL THE TIME. Last week I wrote post about how my mom chooses pet food for me to eat in my rotational diet, and I’ve even discussed the portion size I’m eating each day to keep my figure trim. Well today I wanted to share the line of dog food I recently started eating from one of my favorite companies, Wellness.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

I’ve been eating dry dog food from Wellness since I was just a puppy (and ate their puppy formula), and so has my best friend Trooper. Recently they came out with a brand new line, Wellness TruFood. TruFood uses fresh whole foods from farm, land and sea in their new treats, wet and dry dog and cat food.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

The TruFood dry dog food is packed with real ingredients and free of grain, wheat, potatoes and artificial preservatives, colors and flavors. They also slow-bake raw, whole-prey meats with grain-free fiber like peas, chickpeas and lentils which gives TruFood up to 70% more protein than similar foods.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

You can actually see some of the added veggies in Trufood, and because it’s meats are slow-baked, they caramelize, which makes it oh-so-tasty for us pups. I can attest, because mom says I started eating my meals much much faster once we switched over to TruFood.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

Before I dive into eating anything new, my mom and I always put on our analyzation glasses (we’re both farsighted) to make sure we’re choosing things that not only do I think taste good, but are healthy for me too!

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

Here’s what’s inside the TruFood Dry Small Breed Formula (click image to enlarge). For more details on what I look for on the labels of my pet food, be sure to check out my recent post on Choosing the Best Dog Food.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

Trufood also comes in several baked treat formulas, like Protein Bites, and these CocoChia Bakes Cookies that I couldn’t wait to tear into.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

Wellness TruFood CocoChia treats combine whole-prey protein with antioxidant-rich superfoods, probiotics, coconut oil and chia seeds to deliver a nutritious grain-free treat.

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

Hey mom, since these are so healthy for me it’s fine if I eat the whole box in one sitting right?

Ammo on the Farm

Thanks to Wellness for keeping me healthy, fit, and happy for all these years. I very much look forward to adding TruFood to my diet!

You can fetch the Wellness Trufood brand for cats and dogs from Amazon* as well as your local pet food stores. *affiliate link

And now for the best part….

Wellness Trufood Review & Giveaway

ONE WINNER WILL WIN A TRUFOOD GIFT BASKET! (available for cats or dogs)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

No purchase necessary. To enter use the Rafflecopter widget below. You will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends. Open to USA and CANADA residents only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. By entering you are agreeing to the terms & conditions set forth in the Rafflecopter widget (see below).

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PetFlow.com Review & Giveaway

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Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is a sponsored post by Pet Flow.

PetFlow.com Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

My friends over at PetFlow.com recently sent me a little package of goodies to check out. If you’re unfamiliar with PetFlow, they are an online retailer of almost 150 brands of pet food, treats and supplies including some of the highest quality brands that are not available locally.

PetFlow.com Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

So with a few simple clicks while surfing the web on the couch (in your pj’s of course) and your dog by your side, you can have all these goodies and more delivered to your doorstep in about 2 days!

My little delivery included:

Natural Balance Jerky Bark – these limited ingredient treats are a high quality treat made for dogs of all ages! Plus mom loves that their two main ingredients and chicken and sweet potato!

Bottle Buddies – these fun plush toys contain recycled water bottles inside, which are also replaceable. Your dog will love the crinkle of these toys, just like I did….

Gimme Gummy Dog Toy – made of durable food grade silicone, these toys are oven safe to 450 degrees, and freezer safe. You can bake and freeze treats right inside the toy! I can’t wait to test them out in the oven with a tasty dog cookie recipe.

PetFlow.com Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Venison Antler Dog Treat – these eco friendly and long lasting dental chews are hormone and antibiotic free. They are cut from seasonally shed racks that are naturally dropped in Oregon’s forests and are also a great source of chondroiton sulfate which aids in maintaining hip and joint health. It’s great you can find a tasty treat that is also good for you too!

And now for the best part…..

PetFlow.com Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

ONE Lucky WINNER will WIN A PACKAGE OF VENISON CHEWS from PetFlow (valued at $18)

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 1/7/14 12AM EST. Open to USA Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received a package of goodies from PetFlow for review on my blog, but all opinions are entirely my own! Ammo the Dachshund

Prime Pet Supply Review & Giveaway

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Prime Pet Supply Review & Giveaway // Ammo the DachshundDisclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Prime Pet Supply.

My friends over at Prime Pet Supply recently offered me a chance to take their new pet products website for a spin. Shopping, now how did they know that would win me over?!

Prime Pet Supply stocks only the best and most natural pet foods, treats and supplies available on the market. So I hopped on their website in search of a few products to try, and picked out these fun goodies:

Prime Pet Supply Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Once my goodies arrived at my doorstep I wasted no time in digging right in!

Prime Pet Supply Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Prime Pet Supply Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The hardest part was choosing what to try first!

Prime Pet Supply Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Two of the toys I picked up were the Kong Tugga Wubba Dog Toy and the Bionic Bone Dog Toy. Both of these toys are designed for tough chewers (which totally describes me) and after a couple weeks of play they are still holding up very well. The nice thing about the Bionic Bone is that it’s designed to be stuffed with treats – I’m thinking bully sticks just as soon as mom picks me up a few!

Prime Pet Supply Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Next I tested some Etta Says! Freeze Dried Chicken Liver Treats, which I’m not gonna lie, I mostly chose these because there was a picture of a cute little dachshund on the front.

Prime Pet Supply Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

I’m a big fan of freeze dried dog treats, especially since these are made in america, all natural, and contain no preservatives. Gotta love treats that taste good and are good for you! Yum!

Prime Pet Supply Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The next product was something my mom picked out for me. Honestly, I wasn’t that thrilled about it because supposedly it’s supposed to mask that stinky dog smell that I work so hard to achieve.

Prime Pet Supply Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

The Earthbath All Natural Deodorizing Spritz in Vanilla Almond is designed to make your stinky dog smell much better. Mom was quite excited about this product, and I guess I can kinda be on board if it means I will get less frequent baths. I do admit the Vanilla Almond smell was quite pleasing, but not too over powering – and a bonus is it’s supposed to make my skin softer and my coat sleek and shiny!

Now the last product, and probably my favorite, was the Powzer Flash and Dash Ball. This thing was seriously cool. When the tough outer ball is shaken (or on impact) it lights up inside for over 70 hours of play. I had so much fun playing with this ball in the dark, just see for yourself….

Overall I thought Prime Pet Supply had some great products, and I also like to see that they carry a lot of all natural and healthy for you products – because that just means my mom is more likely to buy them for me!

And now for the best part…

ONE Lucky WINNER will WIN a $25 Gift Certificate to Prime Pet Supply!

Prime Pet Supply Review & Giveaway // Ammo the Dachshund

Here’s HOW TO WIN:

For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 7/30/13 12AM EST. Open to US Residents Only. Good luck!

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Disclosure: I received a gift certificate to prime pet supply to review their site. All opinions are entirely my own. Ammo the Dachshund

Friday Fetch: Mr Chewy

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mr chewyI was super excited when my pals over at Mr Chewy offered me a chance to test out their website. Their tag line? Delivering Pet Happiness – basically I was sold.

Mr Chewy is a website that sells pet food, treats, and toys at everyday low prices. The best part, you can get it shipped right to your front door with free shipping on orders over $49.

When I went to check out the website, the first thing on my mind was FOOD. So I was super stoked when I saw that they carry my pet food of choice, Wellness, which also happened to be a tad cheaper than at my local pet store too. So I loaded up my cart in their easy to navigate site with the essential dry dog food and of course a few other items that I thought would be fun to try.

mr chewy

Here’s a list of what made it into my shopping cart:

Three days later there was a package waiting for me at my front door.

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I wasted no time digging into my package full for goodies from Mr Chewy.

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Everything smelled so wonderful, but I quickly pulled out my favorite pick of the bunch.

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If you’re wondering how I liked it, just check out my eyes, no explanation needed!

The best part about ordering from Mr Chewy is that it saved me a 12 mile trip to my local pet shop to get more dog food. Which means I have way more time in my day for more adventures! Yipee!

As a bonus you can even schedule monthly deliveries of your favorite products like dog food and flea & tick prevention. Plus you can save 15% when you schedule your first delivery. I’m thinking I need a monthly delivery of bones & cookies – now if I can just locate mom’s credit card!

You can check out Mr Chewy by visiting their website or following them on facebook & twitter.

 

Disclosure – I was given a gift certificate from my pals at Mr Chewy in exchange for a review of their site. However, all opinions are entirely my own!