URBAN MYTH: DOGS ARE OMNIVORES

URBAN MYTH: VETS ARE THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED TO DISPENSE NUTRITIONAL ADVICE.

ANOTHER WEBSITE THIS TIME FROM PROF. SANDRA SCARR WHICH COMPLIMENTS THE ABOVE TWO LINKS.

Over the years I have witnessed DRAMATIC changes in the learning abilities, and behaviour of dogs soon after a diet change has been made. I have also seen dramatic improvements in the health of my own dogs, therefore I feel that I would be failing in my duties towards you and your pets by not speaking out. I am not allied to any pet food company. My only motivation is to provide you with enough information to enable you to make an informed decision as to what you are feeding your dog.

The remainder of this section of the website contains lots of information from various sources to enable you to make an informed decision.

***Homework for people attending our training classes: Trainer Robert Alleyne speaks out against the pet food industry in grand style - despite the shocking information - he doesn't go far enough!

Here is another video link, where this Vet goes on to describe how the pet food industry work their way into the minds of young vets

Now an excellent article has appeared in the Daily Mail 20/01/2010 which spells out precisely what we have been saying for a number of years, please click on the link below:

Is the pet food you are serving up killing your four-legged friend? (and making your vet rich)

By Alison Smith Squire

For some very detailed background into the truth, start off by reading this article by Dr. Tom Lonsdale "Junk Petfood and the Damage Done" .

Good Foods and Not just Marketing

All foods recommended on our training courses are included in the list below, and can be purchased locally (Milton Keynes) from Walnut Tree Pet Supplies www.specialistpetfood.com Fur and Purr (Stony Stratford) Paws and Claws (Agora Centre Wolverton) Jolleys, Kennelgate, and Pets at Home

Click here to watch a dog eating game bird - a lovely raw natural diet. My dogs regularly enjoy raw bones and carcass. My old dog who died aged 13 had lovely teeth right to the end and never required dental treatment from a vet. It is very likely that my young dogs never will too.

Landywoods Raw Meats (and bones) - available locally from Walnut Tree Pet Supplues

Natural Instinct - Raw Natural Dog Food Products

The foods listed below are classed as 'moist' (ie, contain their natural water content) and are NOT the "wet foods" mentioned by Robert Alleyne in the above video (which is tap water added after processing).

Nature Diet - Please do not mistake this product, or the product on the link below with "Natures Best" from Hills, they are totally different in almost every respect.

Natures Harvest

Natures Menu

Forthglade

Lily's Kitchen

Pets Kitchen (moist food) Joe Ingliss is prepared to put his mouth where the money is - literally. He has eaten this food himself and says it tastes like "shepherds pie". Dog food SHOULD be fit for human consumption and NOT in junk form!

Anglian Meat Products

UK BARF Club

Jeff's Tripe

Fish for Dogs - see also Healthy Treats section below

The Robert Abady Dog Food Co. (U.S.)

I do not feed my dogs any dry kibbled food because the cooking process denatures the product (therefore there is NO such thing as a "natural" dry food) and because they ALL contain copper sulfate. Copper sulphate cannot be handled by humans unless wearing gloves and a mask. The fact that kibbled food cannot maintain a natural copper content is NO justifiable excuse for adding it back in sulphate form. It is just another nasty which is being pumped into our pets which is not allowed in human food processing. If you insist dry food is the best way to feed your dog, then the kibbles listed below are better than others as they started off with better quality ingredients. However, they all have a higher carbohydrate content than meat. Dogs are carnivores and in the wild will only eat a very small percentage of carbs (1-3%). Also think of it like this: If you took a child to your doctor and stated that you intended to feed dry food every meal for the remainder of its life, the chances are your child would be taken into care. So why is it that most vets (although a growing number are waking up) squeel with delight when you say you intend to feed your dog dried food every meal? Think about it!!!

Click on this link Pets, Protein, Dry Food and Disease and watch the video by Dr. Karen Becker (a veterinary who has woken up!!!) talking about dry foods, please also read the write up which follows on.

Natural Dog Food Company
Arden Grange
Flint River Ranch - human-grade dog and cat food. U.S. Product
Pets Kitchen
Holicom

Orijen - not just a dry food, this one has been slow cooked at much lower temperatures, maintaining more of the nutrients.

Healthy Dog Treats which are baked - not extruded:

New** Mutts Munchies** New, Milton Keynes based.

The Barkery who supply the treats to my puppy classes. Inititally tried and tested by my own pack who wanted to raid the trade stand and take the lot! What better recommendation? These treats are just perfect for dogs who have wheat allergies/sensitivity.

Canine Kitchen Dogs treats made with 100% human grade ingredients. According to my dogs, these are just great.

The Dog Deli I have tested the gluten free muffins on my hypersensitive dog and he was very impressed.

Fish for Dogs - highly recommended by my dogs!!!

The Pet Bakery I discovered this one at Crufts, my 4 dogs were absolutely delighted.

Daisy's Dog Deli

Klassy Canine Bakery - chosen, tried, tested and approved by the Acorn Taste Team

Barking Bakery - Home baked treats

UNHEALTHY Treats...... Grapes and raisins ! Do NOT feed grapes and raisins to your dog. You never know if it will happen to your dog: There are reports from around the world of dogs going into renal failure after eating them. Some survive, many do not.

Scooby, whom I have known since our puppy classes, right through to agility and flyball training is one such unfortunate. Scooby decided to steal some grapes from the table. He became an extremely poorly dog for well over 2 weeks, walking a tightrope between life and death. Scooby's mum Alison would like this drawn to the attention to as many people as possible. Nobody appears to understand the reasons why this should happen, although there are many theories, which certainly in Scooby's case, appear unfounded.

Raisins - poison for dogs

Many vets (and other people) believe that they cannot possibly be manipulated by the maketing strategies of this companies...... take the test and watch this video. Can the marketers be taken in via their own tricks of the trade?

The Hidden Link between Vets, Universities, and Pet Food Companies

Is there also a link between pet food companies and drug companies? Judging by this article, I would not be at all surprised. The same cartels are bound to be behind both.

Campaign for Real Truth in Medicine (veterinary science and animal care)

Commercial Foods Are The Best? Not according to this veterinary surgeon.

**** An updated link - An in-depth read for those who would like to know a lot more

Raw Meaty Bones Support and Action Group ~ this site is an absolute MUST read!

U.S. Raw Meaty Bones site

Raw Feed CATS

Trends in Home-Prepared Diets for Pets By C. J. Puotinen (sent in by Margo D. thanks)

The Dog Food Project, very informative site on many aspects of pet food

SO WHAT'S WRONG WITH PET FOODS?

These weblinks are the very tip of the iceberg. There are many more out there telling a similar story. Try searching yourself, particularly with regards to the pet food recalls which have been going on over in the States. You would be totally foolish to believe that it can't happen here!

****The Pet Guardian - this site contains excellent information on the recent pet food recall in the States and the reasons for it!

****The processeses involved in producing dry kibbled dog food alters the molecular structure of the product. You are effectively feeding dead food!!! THE WHOLE DOG NEWS explains why.

Oprah's Dog Nutritionist - YouTube Video
What's Really in Commercial Pet Food - You Tube Video
What's Really in Pet food - You Tube Video
Secret Dog Food Conspiracy - YouTube Video
The Meatrix
Genes Can Be 'Changed' By Foods ~ I have been saying this for a long time. This raises the question as to why certain large corporations seem hell bent on genetically altering life on this earth?
Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China
JUNK food to be banned in schools (but not from your veterinary surgery)
Why Is the Pet Food Industry Killing Our Pets?
The Pet Food Industry and its Questionable Practices
Which commercial pet food
The Dark Side of Recycling: Shocking information. Not for the feint hearted or those with a queasy stomach. Rendering Plants - what are they? What do they do? How are these linked to the pet food industry?
What's Really For Dinner? By Tina Perry
Things You Need To Know About the Pet Food Industry
FAQ's Raw Feeding - exploding the myths
Wendy Volhard - Information on Natural Feeding
Poisons in pet food - another really interesting site
Pet Foods - Our Pets Are Dying For It - extremely disturbing (US)
Good Tips from Doggie Door (US)
Dog Supply - The Nutrients Your Dog Needs With the Taste Your Dog Craves!
The Animal Advocate
Dogs and Chocolate do NOT mix ~ not even the chocolate buttons especially made for dogs it seems.
Food and Your Pets The Key to Good Health ~ An Article By Catherine O'Driscoll of Canine Health Concern
Articles From Nature Diet of particular interest is the downloadable document "Nature Diet Ingredients -vs- other Pet Foods. Well worth reading.
Canine Health Concern - a very interesting U.K site. The views expressed concerning vaccination are not entirely my views, although this is an area which deeply concerns me.
Contents of Pet Food (US)
Dog Food Comparison list: U.S site but plenty of brands which are available in the U.K - learn the truth about what they put in here.
The Truth about Pet Food
Caber Feidh - a great site, join the forum too
Food Pets Die For
It's In The Bag!
Outcry Over Pets In Food
The Dog Food Project
Dr. Ian Billinghurst - the BARF Diet
Raw Meaty Bones, Dr. Tom Lonsdale

Mad cow meat didn't enter the human food chain. It was sent for pet consumption! Nothing to worry about then! I can just hear my critics now "oh, but this happened in Texas so there is nothing to worry about over here". Hmmm, so some of the major brands on sale in the U.K aren't manufactured in the States right?

IAMS - The darker side of pet food - extremely disturbing (U.K)
IAMS FOUND GUILTY OF MISLEADING CLAIMS (U.K Site)
More About IAMS (US)
Big Fat Corporate Lies - Yet more on the IAMS scandal
IAMS YET AGAIN!
And Again!!!! This company is only going to change when YOU the consumer make it plain to them that enough is enough. What message are you sending this company when you opt for the "convenience" of the supermarket shelves? Don't our pets deserve far more than this?

IAMS Nutrition Violations. A scientific diet? or using science to turn the inedible into something which will sustain the dog and give a healthy "appearance".

LATEST NEWS ON IAMS From Uncaged Campaigns

Uncaged news release 18 November 2005.

Victory!

Top PET FOOD company in shock pull out from Cat Show after animal testing shame

IAMS have pulled out of the Supreme Cat Show - the ‘Crufts’ of the cat world. IAMS’ shock decision to cancel their booking for the first time follows a persistent, peaceful campaign by animal rights group Uncaged, in protest at IAMS’ cruelty to animals in lab tests.

Following their revelations of IAMS experiments on cats and dogs in 2001[i], which made front page news in the national press, Uncaged have organised an international campaign and held information stalls at the annual Show calling for a boycott of IAMS pet food. Every year, the enormous and lavish IAMS stand has struggled to sell their tainted goods, as cat lovers harangued the firm over the suffering they have inflicted on cats and other animals. Now, Iams have thrown in the towel!

This development represents another David v Goliath victory for Uncaged. IAMS are part of the US-based multibillion dollar firm Procter & Gamble, who spend more on advertising in the UK than any other company.

Uncaged will press on with the boycott IAMS campaign with an educational stall (stand G19) at this year’s show, which is held on Saturday 19th November at the Birmingham NEC. The grounds for the boycott remain: for example, it has recently emerged that IAMS are funding a university laboratory to breed cats for disease experiments.[ii]

Dan Lyons, Uncaged Campaigns Director, comments:

‘We’ve persisted with a compelling ethical case, backed up with documentary evidence of IAMS’ cruelty, to persuade cat guardians to shun IAMS. The bottom line is that IAMS mutilate, disease and kill animals for the sake of selling their pet foods. For years, IAMS has tried to cultivate this market as a key way of promoting its products. Now, despite their increasingly desperate attempts to whitewash their cruel research practices, they seem to have admitted defeat in the face of a growing boycott and with their reputation in tatters. This is a heart-warming victory for conscientious ethical campaigning over ruthless greed.’

The pressure now increases on Crufts organisers, the Kennel Club, to dump IAMS. Despite IAMS’ cruel experiments on dogs, the Kennel Club continues to allow the company to sponsor Crufts, which takes place in early March.

For more information, call Dan Lyons 0114 2722220 / 07799 117695.

Notes for editors:

·Uncaged is a leading UK animal protection organisation. The peaceful campaign group specializes in biotechnology, ethics and UK laws on animal research.

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[i] For example, IAMS researchers cut open the stomachs of 28 cats to analyse the effects of feeding them fiber. The animals were operated on for at least two hours and then killed. (Bueno A. R. et al, "Feline colonic microbes and fatty acid transport: effects of feeding cellulose, beet pulp and pectin/gum arabic fibers", Nutrition Research, Vol. 20, No. 9, pp. 1319-1328, 2000.)

[ii] See p18 of document at: http://www.research.msstate.edu/Centers&Institutes/AnnualReport03-04.pdf

UNCAGED DISMISS LATEST SPIN FROM IAMS

IAMS - the pet food division of US-based multinational Procter & Gamble - has made a public relations announcement about its laboratory-based animal experiments that claims to represent a “major advance in dog and cat welfare”. In fact, this announcement seems specifically designed to achieve the opposite effect by heading-off pressure on IAMS to stop its cruel research practices. These moves are part of a steady stream of continuous inaccuracies that has been the hallmark of The IAMS Company for many years.

American animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have put forward a proposal calling on Procter & Gamble shareholders to vote today to ban all harmful laboratory testing on all animals (not just dogs and cats) for the development of the company’s ‘IAMS’ and ‘Eukanuba’ pet food brands. True to form, P&G are recommending that shareholders vote against the proposal.

Suppressing the truth

IAMS has claimed that “it will move all of its dog and cat feeding studies from external contract labs and university research centres by October 2006.” Instead, IAMS will double the capacity of its own testing operation in Dayton, Ohio. We fear this move will prevent whistleblowers from revealing the true nature of IAMS’ experiments, as IAMS will be able to suppress information about its experiments more easily when they are in-house.

Although at first glance the IAMS’ statement may seem like a significant positive step, a closer look at the wording of the announcement proves revealing. Firstly, we strongly suspect, judging from IAMS responses, that the term ‘feeding studies’ does not cover all their laboratory animal experiments. IAMS also continues to indirectly fund a vast range of cruel and lethal animal experiments through sponsorship of vivisectors and grants to research departments. Secondly, as usual this announcement refers only to dogs and cats - when pushed IAMS do admit that they are still conducting lethal experiments on other animals. IAMS has awarded $195,140 to study muscle atrophy in mice at Purdue University. The torturous experiments involve forcing the animals’ muscles to waste away by suspending them by their tails for weeks or months at a time. The research is scheduled to continue until June 2006.

Distress of captivity

Even IAMS has quietly admitted in earlier statements that, in addition to the actual experiments themselves, keeping animals permanently captive in ‘kennel’ environments causes distress: In a 2001 Petfood Industry Electronic Newsletter, IAMS’ senior vice–president of research and development Diana Hirakawa conceded: “The lesson learned here is that kennel studies are not an appropriate way to test feeding guidelines because most kennels represent a high-stress … environment. Naturally, in such an environment, dogs may need to consume more food than they would in a home setting.”

Credibility gap

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in the UK has disassociated itself from IAMS following Uncaged’s revelations that the company had falsely claimed to the charity that they did not conduct experiments on dogs and cats.

When Uncaged first exposed IAMS cruel experiments back in May 2001, the company announced an end to lethal experiments on dogs and cats. In March 2003 PETA published the results of an undercover investigation that exposed IAMS as liars – 27 dogs were killed during an IAMS study. Other cruel procedures, such as surgical debarking by cutting the vocal chords, and lack of decent housing and veterinary care, were also exposed, in direct contradiction to IAMS’s public statements. Given IAMS have been prepared to lie in the past about their animal cruelty to protect their profits, can we confidently believe anything they say anyway?

For more information about IAMS/Eukanuba see: www.uncaged.co.uk/iams.htm and www.iamscruelty.com; and Procter & Gamble see: www.uncaged.co.uk/pg.htm

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO TO ENSURE YOUR DOG RECEIVES THE VERY BEST? Near the top of this page I have listed the foods whose manufacturers guarantee that nothing is added to the ingredients which shouldn't be, and who manufacture using human grade food, as opposed to feed grade or worse. For those who would like to go a step further, please study the links below.

BARF Australia. The Website of Dr. Ian Billinghurst - A Vet who stands apart from the brainwashed herd and refuses to tow the corporate line.

Raw Meaty Bones Support and Action Group

Learn how easy it is to feed a raw diet - By Jane Anderson

Feed Bones to My Dogs another useful guide to raw feeding

The Raw Food Diet

Switching to Raw

Flea Treatments and other matters

Case Studies
If you care to take a look at the photograph of the German Shepherd below, you will be looking at just one dog who has been aided beyond my wildest dreams by a dietary change.

When I first met Kim, this photo would have been impossible. There was no way on earth that she could be brought close to other dogs and look so relaxed.

When we first met, I noticed that Kim's eyes were literally rolling around in their sockets. She was very fidgety in her home environment, but when she got outside into the street - she was an unbelievable nightmare.... all hell broke loose. Heads turned at the sight and sound of a banshee dragging her owner in all directions. There was just no communicating with this dog. At this point she was being fed a cheap, popular and easily available brand of food.

As a first step in her recovery I recommended a change of diet to Nature Diet, knowing this to be one of the (if not the) cleanest commercial dog foods available in the UK However, the petshop manager persuaded the owner to try a different brand (Nutro) which itself is extremely good. A dramatic change in Kim's behaviour occurred as a result, and at this point we were able to commence a behavioural modification program. After several more weeks, Kim was still causing her owner a great deal of grief and frustration. However, the icing on the cake came when Kim's owner changed the food over to Nature Diet lamb. It was as though a veil had lifted, and for what was probably the first time ever, Kim was able to begin interpreting the world around her.

Today Kim has plenty of canine and human friends. She is not completely cured of her problems, as it looks as though she has some other physiological disorder. However, she is now very manageable, friendly, is able to walk along the street without shrieking and leaping about. Had I been prevented from telling Kim's owner about dietary effects upon behaviour, the chances are that she would have been returned to the shelter she was acquired from, or perhaps even worse.

Kim's mum has added her own comments here:

As Kim's mum I would just like to say that without Fran's timely advice on diet Kim's future with me was hanging in the balance. I had struggled with her outrageous behaviour for 4 1/2 months and really felt like I was losing the battle. I called Fran in desperation, and Fran did a home visit, took one look at Kim and said "change her diet", which I did, and within a week she was a changed animal, within a fortnight, you wouldn't know she was the same dog.

You might be interested to know that the continued problems after changing her diet, where in fact caused by an allergy to chicken, so when changed to a lamb diet, her behaviour improved dramatically again.

Kim has been with us for 20 months now and I wouldn't be without her, it's hard to believe that she was a monster that I was thinking of getting rid of.

Penny

5/1/2003 - I often have people come to me and say "my vet says that I shouldn't feed my dog a raw diet including meaty bones, as it can cause problems and perhaps kill my dog. I must only feed those which are recommended as they have been scientifically formulated by people who know best, and the companies have spent vast sums of money researching the product, therefore they must be better". Well, this morning a Jack Russell brought himself along to watch (and interfere) with our agility class. When he realized he had outstayed his welcome, he set off across the fields.

As we were about to leave, we heard squeaks coming from the neighboring field. Then out came the Jack Russell, proudly carrying a hare (which was about the size of himself), and proceeded along the lane back to his own area where he lay down and consumed his catch.

Who is going to tell this Jack Russell that this diet is bad for him and that he must only eat what has been recommended by the vet, the scientist and the food marketing rep? Somehow, I doubt this dog is happy eating from a can or a packet, he obviously has his own preferences AND it is freely available and merely a trot away.

Amanda who lives in Milton Keynes and brings her young dog to our classes writes:

So onto our new addition................
Ben is a 10 year old boxer, rehomed with us almost 4 weeks ago through the Home Counties Boxer Welfare. He is a real softie and he and Winston get on so well, you would never believe they haven't always been together.
The day we got him we went to the vet for a check up and his Vaccinations. Ben was a little under weight and quite old in his movements, along with a greasy, dandruffy coat and bad teeth. We bathed him with medicated shampoo, cleaned his teeth and put him straight onto nature diet and you wouldn't believe he was the same dog. He put on 2.5Kg in the first 2 weeks and has now levelled off (although still eats every meal as though it's his last!). If there was ever a testament to what you taught us about diet being fundamental to a dogs mental as well as physical well being, Ben is it.

Papia and Darran arrived at my agility classes with their 4 dogs, 2 collies and 2 Irish Setters, hoping to do agility. I immediately realized that the dogs had nutritional imbalances, and suggested a diet change for them. The dogs were fed a dry commercial food, which claims to be "100% natural" (but isn't listed on this site, as the company refused to answer my questions regarding the quality of the ingredients) and the two setters were quite overweight (stuffed full of carbohydrates). Since changing their diets, the two setters are now in superb condition, and one of them has just started his agility training and is promising to make a very good agility dog in future. Papia says "This food has revolutionised the lives of our dogs". They changed their dogs diets to raw meat from Landywood Pet Foods.

READERS ARTICLE: Fiona, who contacted me regarding dog behaviour problems, has kindly written an article for this site, which you can read by clicking here.

Would you like to add your own experiences to this website? If so please email me with your story. These articles need not express the opinions of the owner of this website. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and it is up to you to do your own research and to draw your own conclusions.

WALNUT PET SUPPLIES IN MILTON KEYNES www.specialistpetfood.com Holistc. Natural. Organic

WALNUT PET SUPPLIES CAN BE FOUND AT:
WALNUT TREE FARM
WALTON ROAD,
WALNUT TREE,
JUST OFF OF BRICKHILL STREET (V10).
TELEPHONE 01908 66 15 33

Nature Diet Direct

Petstop
79-85 High Street,
Bugbrooke,
Northants
Telephone 01604 832702

Suppliers of healthy dog foods including Landywoods Meats

HUMAN NUTRITIONAL MATTERS

Monsanto drops plans to introduce GM wheat for humans, "Instead, the company will concentrate on genetically engineered soya beans and corn, which can be used for animal feeds or for oil - products not so emotive or so immediately identifiable with a particular human food." So these companies have our animals best interests at heart eh?

The following video concerns all of us - every single human and animal on this planet. This is the first part of a series of talks by Dr. Rima Laibow MD, available on DVD from the Natural Solutions Foundation, an non-profit organization dedicated to educating people about how to stop Codex Alimentarius from taking away our right to freely choose nutritional health.'
Some important information and background is contained here ~

Click here to watch ...

WHAT ARE OVERCOOKED FOODS ARE DOING TO US?

Get yourself some healthy food. Here is a link to a Milton Keynes based real organic food delivery company. They now also deliver to London addresses.

Ethical Foods

We are being sold a lie. A complete and utter illusion.

It doesn't end here with our pet foods. How far does it go? We are being lied to at level of our society. We are living in a make believe Alice in Wonderland world of our own making, because most of us choose to believe the official story. We are allowing ourselves to be manipulated, and ruled by our own fear, into accepting things we would never have previously accepted, all in the name of the "war on terror". Our freedoms are being eroded by those we trust to protect us.

Click the sites below and start to wake up. The more of us who wake up, the less power there will be to those who are abusing their positions.

James Whale Radio

The Truth Seeker

Propaganda Matrix

Infowars

If you care about your freedom and the freedom of your children, click on the banner below and watch the video. Forget about the propaganda which tells you this man is mad, watch the video and then ask yourself who the propagandists are and why they want you to avoid this man!!!

More from the "mad man" very important information

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