Abady Dog Food takes a common sense approach to making a superior dog food. Abady looks at the way dogs have been eating since the beginning of time and copies their natural eating patterns. Dog's are not omnivores, they are carnivores. But for some reason today’s dog food manufacturers are putting so much grain in food, perhaps they don't know that carnivore means "Meat Eater", not "Plant Eater".

Dogs were never supposed to be eating the huge amount of grain we are feeding them, and their digestive systems cannot handle it either. The Gluten protein that fills these bags are permanently damaging the cilia in the dogs intestines, causing malabsorption. Abady dog food formulas contain the highest amount, 98%, of its protein from animal sources, not plant materials.

Abady also differs from other dog foods because of its use of byproducts. This goes against every conventional school of thought about what quality dog food should and should not contain. Until Abady's formula, it was thought to be an inferior dog food if by-products were the main ingredient in dog food. It is for the most part true that byproducts are not good, but are we talking about the same byproducts?

The byproducts that you see in most foods are often of very poor quality indeed. Mostly manufacturers are utilizing chicken by-products which include head, feet, entrails, lungs, spleen, kidneys, brain, liver, stomach, bones, blood, intestines, and any other part of the carcass not fit for human consumption. Now that being said, dogs in the wild do eat the "by-products" of their prey. They in fact eat just about every part. Eating the quality meat from the prey as well as the byproducts has done our dogs well for millions of years. We do not typically find dogs in the wild with diabetes, kidney failure, bladder stones, cancer, obesity, or allergies. So why do we find these things in our domesticated dogs?

The reason is simple and almost obvious when you think of the differences from our dogs and the dogs in the wild. Diet. Diet. Diet. Food manufacturers today in their quest to not use byproducts have substituted high quality animal proteins with proteins from plants, known as gluten. You see the plant matter Gluten, is the gluey cheap protein found in wheat, soy, oats, and corn. So when reading the bags of dog foods from two different manufacturers that have 25% protein, make sure the protein is not coming from Gluten sources like wheat, corn, soy, potato, or oats.

You can now eliminate your dog itching, and dog allergies and other systemic break downs by feeding your dog Abady's Dog Food. Abady's dog food meets and exceeds the AAFCO standards for meeting your dogs feeding requirements. Abady's Dog Foods superior formula reproduces the canine’s natural feeding habits. Using the highest grade animal proteins, lowest level of carbs, and not using wheat, corn, soy, or other fillers will help to eliminate your dog’s food allergies.

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Diet is now known to have a direct relationship to many dogs allergies. Because dog food is being manufactured with cheap fillers like corn, wheat, and soy, we are un-knowingly causing our dog’s immune system to over react causing symptoms like ear infections, scratching, and paw licking.

Many people with puppies will say “can’t be allergies, my puppy has been on this dog food his whole life”. But it is now known that dog food allergies do not present themselves before age 6 months and usually worsen by age 3 yrs old.

Allergies in dogs can come on at any time because of a couple of factors. A dog could have one of the following allergies such as mold on the fall leaves, or dust mites from your carpet or under your bed, pollen, or flea bites.  But when one of these allergies is then combined with a dog food allergy such as chicken or beef, or the before mentioned wheat, corn, or soy, it then becomes too much for the immune system.

The immune system over reacts to these foreign invaders and the symptoms will present themselves as ear infections, scratching, hot spots, hair loss, and licking. You owe it to your dog to not give up on finding the source of the allergies. You may have to change foods several times before finding the protein (chicken, beef, lamb etc.) or carb (wheat, corn, soy etc.) that is causing the allergy.

Put your dog on a L.I.D. – Limited Ingredient Diet for about 12 weeks. The L.I.D. will only have one protein, one carb, and one fat in the bag. This helps you to figure out which is the problem ingredient.  Each formula needs to be tried for about 12 weeks to get the allergen out of the system, and the new ingredient in. Only give treats that match the dog food ingredients exactly and no table scraps.

Also try a high quality Omega 3 Fish oil supplement to help your dog’s skin heal. You will see new hair growth, less scratching, and less flakes and scabs. Frequent baths are also recommended with a medicated shampoo. An anti microbial shampoo such as tar and sulfur can be found at your grooming shop. Follow up the bath with a nice soothing colloidal oatmeal conditioner to help heal your dogs itching.

In severe cases a steroid may be needed to cool down the inflammation and to relieve the scratching and licking. Scratching and itching damages the skin and opens the door for more bacteria to take over causing more hot spots and hair loss.

It seems to make perfect sense to stop the flea prevention when your looking at snow on the ground. But before we leave our dogs defenseless, we need to remember the artificial environment we create with central heating. Vets all agree that continuing flea prevention in the colder months is the best way to keep your pets protected all year long.

If your dog has fleas in the fall, that means your home will most likely have fleas during the winter. Fleas gravitate to your rugs, pet beds, and sofas. Flea eggs, pupae, and larvae spread throughout your home and continue to be a pest to your dog in your cozy warm home all winter long.

Because it often takes a couple of months of Topical applications to get rid of fleas, does it make any sense to even stop the protection at all? If your dog has ever had fleas, then you know how important flea prevention is no matter what the season. Frontline, Advantix, and Zodiac are effective flea prevention to keep your pets protected.

I have often wondered what is going on behind the closed doors of a grooming salon. The sound of barking dogs and the sound of the dryers was making me somewhat concerned when I would transport my dogs to the groomer. Every shop I go to is kind of the same way, there is always this room that's off limits to the public and no reason why?

The owner of my local dog grooming shop could feel my anxiety and fear about leaving my dog to be groomed. In order to put my concerns to rest he was gracious enough to show me the main grooming process step by step, plus he was even eager to show me around the premises.

When asked about the un-open doors at the shop I got a few answers that helped clear things up. The groomer has to have the complete attention of the dog on the table. They are working with razor sharp scissors around a moving target. There are many distractions in the shop, but the employees know how to maintain them to a minimum. Visitors, however, unknowingly get the dogs excited and jittery making it more dangerous to execute the grooming. It was an informative experience after which I was at last at peace with my dog’s next visit to the groomers. The most significant thing I learned that day is dog grooming is a professional treatment from start to finish.

BENEFITS OF GROOMING SALON VISITS:

Ears Are Cleaned And Probable Infections Detected

Nails Are Cut Keeping Them From Curling Into Pads

Teeth Brushing For Fresh Breath and Clean Teeth And Plaque Prevention

Skin And Hair Washed And Likely Skin Conditions Identified

Anal Glands Expressed If Needed

Hair Brushing to Take out Dead Hair And Skin And Other Debris To Aid In Skin Breathing Better

Private Areas Cut Back For Healthy Hygiene

STEP 1: DROP OFF

An appointment is made for a specific time to drop off your dog. At the grooming salon the groomer welcomes you and your doggy to check the dog for matting or other problems requiring individual treatment.

STEP 2: BATH TIME (ears, body scrub, nails)

The bath is the most fundamental treatment, it involves, but is not limited to, ear cleaning, shampooing, hair drying and nail trimming. The dog is wetted down, shampoo is applied and body is scrubbed. Each breed has different SPECIAL ATTENTION areas, like for instance breeds which are prone to eye stains, ear infections, and wrinkly folds in the face. Bathers and groomers immediately spot those areas with their knowledgeable eyes and a thorough cleaning begins.

STEP 3: DRYING

Once the coat is completely clean, the drying starts. The industrial driers used in the grooming salons are very intense and therefore can be a little loud. Unfortunately, the high power option is necessary and most often used in order to dry big and furry dogs efficiently.

STEP 4: HAIRCUT

Grooming is not only about looks, it is about health too. Dog’s hygiene is crucial because it’s closely linked to their general well being. Most groomers went to grooming school or have done extensive training at a grooming salon. This training makes them dog hygiene experts as well as groomers. A groomer will brush out and trim the dog’s hair according to the breed standard, or to the client’s wishes.

Dogs In Crates

There is a lot of argument about a dog being kept in a crate. Most people do not realize that in a noisy, bright, grooming salon where the dog is new, the crate actually works like a hiding place for your dog to feel safe. It must be remembered that dogs look at the world differently than us humans. Being in a crate feels natural to them because of their den instincts inherited from their den-dwelling descendants.

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There will always be a number of dogs that do not like being groomed. It could be that they are not used to it yet or they just dislike being handled by an unfamiliar person other than their owner. Separation from their owner plays a big role in the fear of going to the groomers. In such cases, more repeated visits and sticking with one groomer is advised to get your dog to enjoy being pampered away from home.

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