NUTRITION 1. HOW DIGESTIBLE ARE YOUR INGREDIENTS? 1st 2nd 3rd 4th And so on…. You never want Corn or By-Products. These are un-digestible. By-Products are what the slaughterhouse throws away- (Chicken-By-Products) for example are: Beak-Feet and Intestines.
CORN is NOT digestible, it goes out the same way that it goes in. You get more meat with Chicken or Lamb Meal, than wet meat. Meat meal is wet meat with water and fat cooked out. It is turned into a concentrated form of meat. Wet meat is 80% water.
Soybean- used as a protein source in food instead of meat.
Corn Gluten- liquid part of corn that is digestible protein and it makes it tasty for the dog.
Rice or Ground Rice- easiest grain to digest- very good.
Barley- digestible grain.
*****VERY IMPORTANT*****
Unidentified Sources - whenever you see the word “meat” or “animal” instead of Chicken, Lamb, Beef, etc. BEWARE of these. It’s something that they don’t want to list in ingredients because it could have come from Horse or something worse.
Brewers Rice - easy to digest but it’s what’s left over after brewing beer, so nutrients have been cooked out.
Wheat or Wheat Flour - digestible grain.
Sorgham - sweet stuff to get the dog hooked on the taste.
2. HOW IS IT PRESERVED? Mixed Tocoperals-is a natural form of vitamin E. It’s derived from fat or oils. This is a good natural way to preserve. Some food is chemically preserved with BHA or BHT. AVOID chemically preserved at all costs. They are doing cancer carcinogen tests on BHA now. It’s believed to cause cancer in animals- but not proven yet. If it’s in their food, they are getting a dose of it with every bite.
3. SUPPLEMENTS
What has been added to the food to improve skin and coat or to protect joints is; Linoleic Acid and Omega Fatty Acid are skin and coat supplements. Glucosamine Chondroitin is for joint protection. Glucosamine doesn’t work well without the Chondroitin.
4. FOOD ALLERGIES
Symptoms are: Chewing on paws or legs, itches without fleas, Rashes on the tummy, prone to ear infections or hot spots.
MAIN FOOD ALLERGY TRIGGERS:
CORN, BEEF, WHEAT, SOY- It’s what’s pumped into cow that is the trigger like, Bovine Growth, Steroids, Euthanasia drug. For a HYPO-ALLERGENIC FOOD TRY: KIRKLANDS OR NUTRO NATURAL CHOICE and NATURES RECIPE VENISON, NUTRO NATURAL CHOICE LINE including, Lamb and Rice, Chicken and Oatmeal, Dental, Silver Senior and Lite are all hypo-allergenic. It takes about 8 weeks for the dog to de-tox allergy triggers off of them.
5. CANNED FOOD It is 80% water. It is not very nutritional. It rots out teeth and gums over time. It’s just like ketchup or mustard, not dinner. If you need it to get a dog to eat dry food, go 75% dry to 25% wet. Or, try Chicken and Rice soup at the grocery store.
6. HOW TO TRANSITION A DOG FROM ONE FOOD TO ANOTHER.
It’s very important to gradually begin to mix the new food with the old food, if not, they can get an upset tummy, gas and loose stools. Starting with day one, you will put 75% old food to 25% new food for at least 3 days. Then 50% old food to 50% new food for at least 3 days. Then 75% new food to 25% old food for at least 3 days.
Recommended Food by Ruckus Kennels:
Kirkland Signature Super
Premium Chicken & Rice Puppy Formula- This food is a COSTCO Brand. -
(yellow bag)
Ideal Protien
Sources
Fresh, never frozen chicken is
the number one ingredient. Fresh chicken helps enhance the flavor and
provides your puppy with a superior taste. Plus, easy to digest fresh
chicken and egg proteins make this an ideal formula for growing puppies.
Controlled Levels
of Calcium
Calcium levels are controlled
and guaranteed. Controlled calcium levels mean your puppy receives the
correct amount of calcium for growth and development.
Controlled Omega
Balance
Natural ingredients supply
omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids to the Kirkland Signature Super Premium
Chicken & Rice Puppy Formula. The proportion is carefully controlled to
provide the ideal ratio, according to scientific research. Plus, a proper
omega fatty acid balance helps maintain a shiny, healthy coat and a strong
immune system.
Antioxidant
Nutrition for Life-Long Health
Antioxidants are important for
the life-long health of your dog. Vitamin E, Zinc, and Selenium are all
present in guaranteed amounts for ideal antioxidant nutrition.
Chelated Minerals
for Better Nutrition
Kirkland Signature Super
Premium Chicken & Rice Puppy Formula contains chelated minerals which are
easier for puppies to absorb.
Contains Natural
Fiber
Dried chicory root is a
fermentable fiber source the helps maintain gastrointestinal health.
Kibble Designed and
Sized Specifically for Puppies
Easy to pick up and easy to
chew, helps puppies get the nutrition they need to grow into an adult dog.
INGREDIENTS:
Chicken, chicken meal, whole
grain brown rice, cracked pearled barley, egg product, beet pulp, chicken
fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and Vitamin E), potatoes, fish meal,
flaxseed, natural flavor, brewers dried yeast, millet, carrots, peas,
kelp, apples, dried skim milk, cranberry powder, potassium chloride, salt,
choline chloride, rosemary extract, parsley flake, dried chicory root,
vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate,
ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine
mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin
A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium
selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement,
menadione sodium bisulfite (source of vitamin K activity), riboflavin,
vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein 28% minimum
Crude Fat 17% minimum
Crude Fiber 3% maximum
Moisture 10% maximum
Calcium 1.2% minimum
Phosphorus 1.0% minimum
Zinc 225mg/kg minimum
Selenium 0.4mg/kg minimum
Vitamin A 18,000IU/kg minimum
Vitamin E 250IU/kg minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids 3% minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.5% minimum
Calorie Content
3,761 kcal/kg (356 kcal/cup)
Calculated Metabolizable Energy
AAFCO Statement
Animal feeding tests using
Association of American Feed Control Officials procedures substantiate
that Kirkland Signature Chicken & Rice Puppy Super Premium Puppy Formula
provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages.
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