NATURALLY-REARED TRIM & HEALTHY CANINES
... because pets deserve healthy food, too!
EXPERIENCE
My husband and I share over 60 years combined experience raising beautiful, family-oriented, healthy puppies. As founding members of the Natural Rearing Breeders Association, we focus on feeding a SARF diet (Species Appropriate Raw Food) to our lovely companions, and providing a safe, chemical-free environment, complete with naturopathic preventative care.
Proper care results in healthy, long-lived animals and minimal veterinary bills. Our proficiency in this realm can benefit your 4-legged family members as well! To begin, you will find many tips here, as well as links to invaluable resources to further your research. If, after browsing our site, you would like to learn more about our natural-care philosophy, you may contact us directly. |
RunAmok Kavik and his charges...
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DAMAGE DONE BY PET FOODS
While serving as Nutrition Specialist for a prominent, very successful pet supplement company, I relied extensively on my decades of natural-rearing and breeding experience. It was this background I found most valuable, as I regularly worked with over 20 new clients each week – and these were rarely “simple” cases.
These animals, both canine and feline, were suffering innumerable health issues – To their owners’ dismay, having developed these conditions while exclusively fed expensive, “scientifically formulated”, "high-end" pet foods, and receiving regular veterinary care, including vaccines and costly parasite control.
Their well-intentioned owners were eager to provide the “best” of care… yet these well-loved pets were plagued with severe allergies, hot spots, chronic ear infections, skin & coat problems, periodontal disease, obesity, diabetes, hip displasia, heart and liver disease, pancreatitis, renal failure, and cancer...
Statistically, it is estimated 1 in 2 dogs will develop cancer in their lifetimes! Downright terrifying odds – especially if you happen to be a canine!
Puzzling, isn’t it?
Our family, and many other NR professionals, believe these conditions did not arise “in spite of” the high-end pet food, regular vaccinations, and expensive parasite control… We believe these conditions, in many cases, developed because of these very protocols. Is that too far to leap? I don’t believe so.
These animals, both canine and feline, were suffering innumerable health issues – To their owners’ dismay, having developed these conditions while exclusively fed expensive, “scientifically formulated”, "high-end" pet foods, and receiving regular veterinary care, including vaccines and costly parasite control.
Their well-intentioned owners were eager to provide the “best” of care… yet these well-loved pets were plagued with severe allergies, hot spots, chronic ear infections, skin & coat problems, periodontal disease, obesity, diabetes, hip displasia, heart and liver disease, pancreatitis, renal failure, and cancer...
Statistically, it is estimated 1 in 2 dogs will develop cancer in their lifetimes! Downright terrifying odds – especially if you happen to be a canine!
Puzzling, isn’t it?
Our family, and many other NR professionals, believe these conditions did not arise “in spite of” the high-end pet food, regular vaccinations, and expensive parasite control… We believe these conditions, in many cases, developed because of these very protocols. Is that too far to leap? I don’t believe so.
SPECIES-APPROPRIATE RAW FOODS
To date, our family has raised over 50 litters (4 adult generations) of puppies, using only real, species-appropriate foods and natural care. In stark contrast to the animals fed products and given chemical products, not one of our dogs has developed any of the common conditions listed… Not one. How can this be?
My time spent consulting for the supplement company provided me valuable insight into the issues of today's pets. I was able to experience, first-hand, both the damage done by "modern" care, as well as the healing benefits provided by a simple, species-appropriate, natural diet and proper supplementation!
To be very clear, natural-rearing is not a "cure-all", however, feeding healthy, easily-digested, species-appropriate food provides incredibly effective, simple, inexpensive support - for animals with no hope otherwise!
Decades of study are compressed down to easy-to-understand basics -- allowing pet owners from all walks and educational backgrounds the knowledge and instruction to feed a safe, healthy, natural diet as well as the ability to provide alternative, chemical-free care for their 4-legged companions.
My time spent consulting for the supplement company provided me valuable insight into the issues of today's pets. I was able to experience, first-hand, both the damage done by "modern" care, as well as the healing benefits provided by a simple, species-appropriate, natural diet and proper supplementation!
To be very clear, natural-rearing is not a "cure-all", however, feeding healthy, easily-digested, species-appropriate food provides incredibly effective, simple, inexpensive support - for animals with no hope otherwise!
Decades of study are compressed down to easy-to-understand basics -- allowing pet owners from all walks and educational backgrounds the knowledge and instruction to feed a safe, healthy, natural diet as well as the ability to provide alternative, chemical-free care for their 4-legged companions.
SCIENCE
Truthfully, while we have gone far and beyond in our research, the science behind our Natural-Rearing success revolves around basic Biology!
For those who want to learn it "all", you can dig in and research - comparing the pH balance in the stomach, small intestines and large intestines of dogs fed kibble versus real food... You can research how vaccinations are made; chemical 'parasite control", and much more...
But never fear! Even if that last paragraph makes your hands sweaty and your heart is now racing... Even if you failed science class, and are certain you never wish to "go there" again... You do not need a degree to understand the "how to" of feeding a natural diet! Truly, this is exceptionally simple, while also being very cost effective!
Whether you are starting "fresh" with a new puppy, or desire to give optimal care to an aging or sick pet, Natural-Rearing is the logical approach!
Ready for more? Start with our "Crash Course In Pet Nutrition".
For those who want to learn it "all", you can dig in and research - comparing the pH balance in the stomach, small intestines and large intestines of dogs fed kibble versus real food... You can research how vaccinations are made; chemical 'parasite control", and much more...
But never fear! Even if that last paragraph makes your hands sweaty and your heart is now racing... Even if you failed science class, and are certain you never wish to "go there" again... You do not need a degree to understand the "how to" of feeding a natural diet! Truly, this is exceptionally simple, while also being very cost effective!
Whether you are starting "fresh" with a new puppy, or desire to give optimal care to an aging or sick pet, Natural-Rearing is the logical approach!
Ready for more? Start with our "Crash Course In Pet Nutrition".
CRASH COURSE IN PET NUTRITION
Regardless of popular belief, and regardless of genetics, there are some things we can do to help prevent illness in our pets! Please take some time to review our CANINE NUTRITION, as well as our extensive natural care information. We believe you will be very excited with what you learn!
