Consider this our new puppy’s debut on The Mama Report. It’s been crazy around here. Three boys and one Labradoodle puppy. Yeah, it’s insane. But little boys need a puppy. Don’t they? Well, at least my husband and I thought so. We each had a dog growing up so we finally bit the bullet and acquired one frisky little puppy.
Umm….once we had the puppy my husband and I realized we needed to figure a few things out. While both of us had experience with dogs, both of our experiences were when we were children. You know what that means. We weren’t really responsibly for them! We were kids! It was our job to play with our respective dogs and feed them every once and a while. Clearly my husband and I needed a crash course in puppy care.
It’s been a few weeks now. We are still learning as we go. I can’t claim to know a heck of a lot:) So if you are coming to this post for puppy advice you’ll have to move on:) But after reading a few books I have figured out that dog nutrition is basically as important as human nutrition. Just like people dogs need good food in their little bodies. It’s a logical idea. But of course, the problem is determining which brand fits that requirement sufficiently for your pocketbook and doggie palate.
I received a bag of Purina ONE to try. Purina is obviously a well known and respected pet food company. We used to feed our cat Purina Cat Chow. This new Purina ONE product is the puppy food of modern times. It’s not just little pebbles of food. It’s chunks of meat! When I poured some into a bowl I could distinctly see the meaty chunks. Gosh, it’s a good thing my husband doesn’t look for food in the dog closet otherwise he just might think it was a new kind of jerky!:)
Purina ONE is all about using real food. That should be an obvious choice in regards to food, right? But in a short amount of time I’ve come to understand that not all dog foods are created equally. Some are merely full of fillers that will indeed leave your dog feeling full, but don’t necessarily aid his growing body in the way they should.
Whatever type of dog you own, Purina ONE has a wide selection of options to make sure your little furry friend is well nourished. Now that I have the food situation figured out I can move on to other issues like~ inappropriate chewing, playful nipping, and over course potty training:)
Two lucky Mama Report readers are going to win four FREE product coupons good for a Purina ONE bag of their choosing!
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GOOD LUCK!
My dog is Gusteau, like the chef in “Ratatouille”. 🙂
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“not all dog foods are created equally. Some are merely full of fillers that will indeed leave your dog feeling full, but don’t necessarily aid his growing body in the way they should.”
I just wanted to say that this is very true. Purina brands are one of the brands that are especially full of fillers. If you take a look at the ingredient list, you’ll find a great deal more plant proteins and fillers than high quality meats and vegetables. I hope you’ll consider learning a little more about dog food ingredients.
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