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Grayson (The Great Dane) Loves His New Walkeez Dog Harness

December 30, 2009 By: William Greenbaum Category: General Interest, New Products

by William Greenbaum, aka love ya woof!

Gigantic Grayson

GRAYSON loves his new Walkeez Dog Harness. Grayson is this wonderful stunning gigantic Great Dane that lives in our condo building owned by Patricia and Ted Multhauf. He is of course elegant and gray.

For weeks I have been watching Ted take Grayson on lazy neighborhood walks.  The beautiful early morning walks where the air is fresh and cool in the west coast sun.

Grayson always seemed happy but slightly uncomfortable. I met Ted many times in the elevator when Grayson was going out for a walk, (he fills a 6-person elevator) and being a Great Dane, Grayson was a tad awkward on his feet. I somehow kept this in the back of my mind, and in passing I suppose I didn’t think much of it at the time.

Grayson was uncomfortable

But a few weeks ago I started working with the Walkeez Harnesses, a first-class pet accessory, and Simon Edwards, and slowly I’ve been noticing the positives and negatives of dog harnesses on the market and watching more closely dogs that use standard choke collars. One thing I observe is that most dogs are really uncomfortable and the harnesses are almost medieval in their operation. In my mind, a throw back to an era about 15 years ago. Throw a rope around a mutt. Haul him in!

With Grayson I started to notice the chaffing under his forelegs, and how he seemed to be walking in a way that protected his stride and it seemed to me he was somewhat constrained by the  typical garden-variety dog harness so popular on the market today. You know the type, the wrap harness that uses nylon like you would get on a tie-down luggage strap but unprotected by soft fleece when the harness comes around the belly to attach to the collar.

One day I mentioned to Pat that our company allpetnaturals.com was carrying a new harness invented by a 24 year-old Vancouver entrepreneur Simon’s Edwards, and I also mentioned it was choke-free, with  soft gentle padding made from fleece and it used the Tellington Touch design in its construction.

Both Pat and Ted were intrigued and suggested that I drop by and show them a new size 7 harness in Black and see how it might fit, and how comfortable it would be for Grayson.

Well I just came back from their condo tonight (as they live right down the hall from me on Tupper Street in Vancouver) and they were absolutely head over heels in love with the harness and so was Grayson.

I have to tell you that the Walkeez Harness is just about the Cadillac on the market for dog harnesses. No doubt about it. It is the greatest thing since sliced bread. This family absolutely loves it. It took about 15 seconds to explain all the benefits an dfor everyone to agree and man they put the Walkeez Harness on and Grayson was about the happiest Great Dane in Canadian dog history, and so were his parents.

Oops! I just thought of a point I have to make. Grayson didn’t have to step through and into this harness. This is really important albeit it sounds dorky.

Lets remember that Great Danes are awkward animals. They are huge and lanky and actually their legs are quite fragile. In fact the muscles and tendons on Great Danes are not over-developed but under-developed by nature and so its hard for this breed of dog to actually have to lift up its legs and wiggle and maneuver into a dog collar or harness.

This is the true advantage and benefit of the Walkeez Dog Harness because  its a step in dog harnesses — the way you put it on is over the head of the animal, so it never has to pick its feet up, and you the owner don’t have to struggle with the dog.

$76.50 for a size 7

It cost them just $76.50 and it was a size 7 and it fit Grayson like a glove. He was so comfortable. It was awesome. I’m a born salesman to be sure but you know there are benefits, real benefits seeing happy folks with a product that delivers and hits the right price point. I mean under $80 bucks is really affordable and realistic.

In the next few days I will post a picture of Grayson on this blog so you can see for yourself how happy he is. In the condo tonight, as soon as we put that harness on, I swear I could almost hear Grayson say “Thanks Mum and Dad, I really feel a lot better, whew, what a relief.”

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About Tellington Touch

see our blog and click on the tab Tellington Touch

* For animal lovers that don’t know, Tellington Touch is named after Linda Tellington-Jones, PhD. Linda is an internationally recognized animal expert, very first class, British, and she was asked to work with thoroughbred race horses to figure out a way to calm them after an adrenaline crunching race whereby it was needed to reduce quickly their heart rates and slow them down. She invented a process and methodology of  soothing touch and it worked.

The treatment modality was proven successful and then researched and extended to other animals. Its essentially a wrap around touch of comfort, like a baby in a fetal position with a blanket and touch points that send a sensory signal to the brain, and the animal calms and relaxes making it more sociable around others. The harness that we carry, the Walkeez is designed to wrap around the dog’s body and to apply slight pressure in the exact Tellington Touch — POINTS – that set off this calming effect.

Essential Oils for Pets – Aromatherapy is here to Stay

December 20, 2009 By: William Greenbaum Category: General Interest, Helpful Tips, New Products

by William Greenbaum, aka Love ya Woof!

Aromatherapy for Pets

Ferndale: WA: We specialize in world-class healing modalities that are created by brilliant formulators at the top of their healing art; and then what we put our name behind has to be safe, effective, reliable, natural and non-intrusive; and that ladies and gentlemen is how we do things at our company which leads us to Essential Oils, Massage Oil,  and Aromatherapy for pets, (dogs in particular).

Aromatherapy is an ancient healing art that has been around for centuries. It is an alternative healing and rejuvenation modality that has been proven to enhance physical, mental and spiritual health, so why not for pets? They also could share in the healing and calming effects of aromatherapy that will also lift their spirits and energy too.

Essential Oils

OUR product line of essential oils for dogs is  Travel Easy Aromatherapy Mist, Lavender Calming Oil, Lavender Calming Mist and  Labor Easy Oil (for female dogs about to give birth). Because dogs have an extremely keen sense of smell, the powerful scent of essential oils must be diluted to the optimal level required to be effective and then creating the perfect combination of herbal and essential oil ingredients is in itself a high art that requires years of training and hands-on practical experience.

Aromatherapy Can Work Wonders

DOGS experience stress just as we do. Dogs maybe grieving, suffering from separation anxiety, summer heat, the upheaval of moving or the introduction of  another animal or human into the household. At times like these, dogs need a quiet and tranquil atmosphere which will go a long way toward calming them. Here are several ways you can use essential oils on your pet:

Dog Massage

RUB 1 to 3 drops of  Lavender Calming Oil between your palms until heated. The beautiful aroma of our oils will fill you with joy and already you will begin to feel calmer.

So starting with the dog’s snout, use long, firm strokes to massage the animal. Work your way up the head, gently massaging the ears, behind and below the eyes, the top of the skull, the cheeks, the neck and chin. Work down and then up the forelegs, down the spine, rump and down and back up the hind legs. Massage the belly very gently. Finish with the tail. Always keep at least one hand on the animal. Don’t use pinching, hitting or pulling techniques.

The essential oil ingredients in Lavender Calming Oil include Lavender which is one of Nature’s natural sedatives and Marjoram Oil for restful sleep, calming and aching muscles. If you do not wish to rub the oil onto your hands you can always use a rubber horse groomer to smooth through the fur.

Travel Easy Calming Oil with Lavender, Marjoram, Ecudaorian Palo Santo

Lavender Calming Oil with Marjoram, Ecuadorian Palo Santo

Calming Bath for Dogs

Add 1 to 5 drops of  Lavender Calming Oil (Only $19.55) to bathwater. Speak to your pet in soothing tones and use your hands to scoop the warm, scented water over his body. Don’t demand that the dog sit or stand; let him do what he likes. After the bath, wrap the dog in a clean towel and gently rub him. Place one drop of lavender essential oil on your palm and rub your  hands together to create heat. Smooth your hands over the dog, rubbing the oil into his coat. This will calm him immeasurably.

Essential Oils for Cats

NOT RECOMMENDED. Essential oils are not recommended for cats because they are unable to metabolize them the way dogs and humans can. Due to their thin skin, cats absorb the oils rapidly into the bloodstream where they quickly build up to toxic levels because they cannot be excreted.

Why our Aromatherapy Products are Different

All products in our aromatherapy line contain rare and exotic ingredients from the Andes Mountains in Ecuador. Andean herbs posses potent and therapeutic properties and are sourced from indigenous communities. The oils are harvested in an organic and environmentally sustainable manner and are free of pesticides and harmful chemicals. In addition, everything is prepared in small batches, and finally, they are very affordable and smell absolutely wonderful.

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Fascinating Facts

December 09, 2009 By: William Greenbaum Category: General Interest, New Products

Fascinating Facts

Ferndale,  W.A. – Hi folks. I think at Christmas time its especially true that we simply don’t have too much time for anything, even  reading. So with your permission I’m just going to list out a few fun and interesting facts about guess what? Dogs, cats and pets in general and without any specific order — just some fun light reading that  kinda crosses into the world of ‘edutainment.’ So here goes -

  • about 60% of all households  in the States have a pet.
  • the average cost of maintaining a pet in the USA,  with food and medical care vet visits, etc is about $500 to $700 per year.
  • there are 70 million cats in the United States and approximately 60 million  dogs. BTW – I have read this stat from many different sources so I am thinking that its probably close to a realistic number.
  • the majority of pets are obtained from family members or friends.
  • about 70 percent of pets are neutered. Wowser!

Okay, so lets move onto some interesting fast facts regarding dog or cat or even human behavior, that you hopefully will  find interesting. Here it is -

  • between 35 and 40percent of dog owners talk to their dogs on the phone or through an answering machine.
  • a cat has more bones than a human. We have 206 and cats have 230.
  • the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in dogs is skin cancer, known as squamous cell carcinoma.
  • the classic signs of  Cushings Disease in dogs is hair loss, increased urination and increase thirst. It usually strikes middle age or older dogs. Not pretty.
  • okay so when dogs lick their private parts it may seem perverse, however it serves an important purpose.   The dog’s genitourinary tract will not function without the stimulation that comes from frequent licking.

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Introducing Aromandina – Aromatherapy Products for Dogs

November 25, 2009 By: William Greenbaum Category: General Interest, New Products

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Our new line of aromatherapy body tonics for dogs will launch shortly. We just wanted to show you this video about Aromandina, the company that has formulated three new products for us:

Lavender Travel Easy Calming Mist

Travel Easy Calming Oil

Travel Easy Odor Repellent

Easy Labor Body Tonic

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Graceful Grayson – Walkeez Dog Harnesses

November 15, 2009 By: William Greenbaum Category: New Products

Tired of being pulled in all directions? Nothing feels more natural than an Walkeez Choke-FREE harness. Specially made for stubborn pullers, the Walkeez fits all breeds. It’s safe, effective and veterinarian-approved.

Introducing Walkeez

This NEW innovative Dog Harness from the Simon Edwards Releashme Collection sets a new standard in design, comfort and safety.  No wonder it’s become our top seller! The Walkeez is 100% choke-free and uses the calming principles of Tellington Touch relationship theory. (Read below…)

Walkeez features an extra comfortable fleece-lined harness that utilizes the Tellington Touch design. Tellington Touch removes unpleasant pressure on the neck and throat of your dog. His posture is more natural and relaxed, reducing discomfort, encouraging calm behaviorWalkeez is fully adjustable! Walkeez prevents choking, eye and neck injuries.  Provides freedom of movement of neck.

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Cesar Millan is too Hip to be Helpful!

October 28, 2009 By: William Greenbaum Category: General Interest, New Products

by William Greenbaum, aka love ya woof!

Ferndale, WA. There is no question that Cesar Millan is Hollywood’s favorite dog handler and top dog whisperer, probably of a caliber that one could never achieve and for that he gets all the credit and kudos he deserves. But alas. I think I have found a chink in the armor and an area where I can reasonably argue that I don’t think Cesar knows what he is talking about.

It has to do with dog harnesses and I want to specifically draw your attention to Cesar’s much touted harness / leash combo called ‘Illusion’ and then compare it to OUR HARNESS, that we carry at All Pet Naturals, called Walkeez.

Lets take a look at Cesar’s harness. Here it is.

Illusion Collar $30 from Cesar Millan
Illusion Collar $30 from Cesar Millan

My opinion is its too hip to be helpful and my other straight up opinion is its designed badly and will ultimately damage the eye sight of the dogie. In point form, I think:

1.  The ‘Illusion  Collar’ harness is essentially a choke harness, and I am fundamentally opposed to chokers. One main reason is that in a dog, the optic nerve runs along the outside of the spinal column so any harsh tugs in any direction over time ‘pinches’ the optic nerve and this potentially can harm the eye sight of your pet.

2. The way Cesar’s harness is designed, its allowing the dog to have control.  When a leash is attached to a collar, around the neck  what happens is fundamentally your dog is given the power and you are able to control this power by sideways or backwards jerking his head and so this eventually trains the dog.  I see this as training by pain. I don’t think its smart. Here’s something to remember. All choke collars cause minor pain to a dog, but its counter intuitive in that as the animal experiences pain he or she pulls against this pain to escape the pain (you can call it discomfort, maybe ‘pain’ is a tad too strong) weird right but its true! Counter intuitive for sure.

3. Finally the D-ring from what I can make out from the picture above is attached way, way too far forward to have any impact on the dog’s center of gravity. This is important because comfort and control ultimately come from balance. Notice in the picture that the D-ring is right up against the head, just behind it in fact. Not good and for me, really low marks for design. There is no way this does a good job of letting the animal feel comfortable and well balanced whilst it is walking or playing.

4. Finally comfort and joy.  This harness is not comfortable. I can’t see one piece of padding for the animal at all. What I do see is nylon webbing that over time is bound to rub or cause chafing.

$30 is  the price point and in my opinion that’s the only thing in Cesar Millan’s ‘Illusion Collar‘ that makes sense. Bottom line the ‘Illusion Collar’ is way too hip to be helpful and as my stock broker might say, “don’t buy, sell immediately!”

Ah okay. Now its time to discuss the champion. The Muhammad Ali of dog harnesses, the Walkeez. Available at our store, All Pet Naturals. Here it is. The first thing you notice is that the D-ring is way, way down the spine.

Walkeez Fleece Lined Harness $45 - $85 6 sizes / 4 colors
Walkeez Fleece Lined Harness $45 – $85 Fits all Breeds from All Pet Naturals

It’s actually in the absolute correct place for ‘center of gravity’ stability which is right between the shoulder blades.  What this means is that the animal is secure and properly balanced. And by this I mean that the dog’s power is being literally harnessed and controlled by the harness and that both you (the owner) and the dog work together as a team. This teaches the dog control and allows his power to work for him, not against.

The second thing I’d like to point out is the fleece lining. Not doubt about it. The Walkeez harness sets a new standard in comfort.  Why is that every store harness you see today uses plain nylon straps and they don’t go the extra mile and add fleece padding? Its such a simple innovation and yet nobody has caught on. I have always wondered why. Anyway, the Walkeez is comfortable. You can see the padding around the front and if you look closely there is padding on the nylon straps that come around the rib cage to meet at the D-ring.

Third. The Walkeez Harness is choke-free and this means the dog pushes forward pain-free and as a result becomes more secure, more compliant, lest restless and jerky and smoother, more obedient because its not bothered with feelings of discomfort.

Fourth. The Walkeez Harness sets another new standard because its designed using Tellington Touch (TTouch) principles. What this means is that the Walkeez surrounds the animal’s body giving the feeling of gentle massage and comfort according to the ‘touch points of security’ as developed by international animal expert Linda Tellington-Jones, PhD. As the harness wraps around the animal’s body it triggers sensations of comfort and calms the animal allowing it to be more easily trained and more social around other dogs.

So there you have it. A comparison of two products with different characteristics and a good explanation as to why Cesar Millan’s ‘Illusion Collar’ is too hip to be helpful.  Namaste – in health.

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Simple Innovation Creates A Huge Hit

October 15, 2009 By: William Greenbaum Category: General Interest, Holistic Pet Treatments, Industry News, New Products, Videos

Introducing Walkeez Dog Harnesses — Innovative, Revolutionary Design

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Releashme – The Simon Edwards Collection

WALKEEZ is a NEW revolutionary Dog Harness from the Simon Edwards Releashme Collection and so far this past month our top seller!

Comfortable, fleece-lined new Walkeez dog harnesses removes unpleasant pressure on the neck and throat of your dog thus reducing discomfort and adrenaline levels. Easy to fit. Fully adjustable and safe.

Your dog becomes more balanced because the leash is attached further down the dog’s body, making the dog’s center of gravity very different. Here’s a picture of Grayson, the Great Dane showing the perfect fit and the comfortable way Grayson has adapted to his new harness.

Fits All Size Breeds - Even Great Danes Here's Grayson

Fits All Size Breeds - Even Great Danes Here's Grayson

Fleece-Lined. Size 7 Available Now
Walkeez Dog Harness, Size 6, $45.87

herefore your dog’s body language is more natural and relaxed, allowing him/her to be calmer and more sociable around people and other dogs.

Prevents choking, eye and neck injuries. Provides freedom of movement of neck.

SIZES & PRICES CHART

SIZE 1 -15 – 18″ – Miniature Dachshund, Papillion ($29.97)
SIZE 2 -15 – 22″ – Pugs, Toy Poodles, small Whippets ($32.97)
SIZE 3 -17 – 24″  – Cocker Spaniels, Miniature Poodles ($35.97)
SIZE 4 -19 – 26″  – Collies, Staffordshire Terriers ($38.07)
SIZE 5 – 21 – 30″  – Medium Labs, Dalmatians ($39.87)
SIZE 6 – 24 – 35″ – German Sheppards, Rottweilers, Mastiffs ($45.87)
SIZE 7- 30 – 42″ – Great Danes ($46.47)

Available Colors –  Red, Black, Purple & Royal Blue

Ships by Canada Post – Flat Rate $10.00

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Fitting Your Walkeez Harness

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Measure your dog around its ribcage, directly behind its front legs. Allow three fingers to be inserted below the harness for a comfortable fit.

How To Size Your Dog Harness
How To Size Your Dog Harness

The Walkeez Dog Harness is easy to fit. Two clips allow you to put the harness on your dog without having to lift the dog’s legs. In addition, there are elastic straps on the outside of the girth strap which prevent the adjustable sliders from moving once your dog has been fitted. All in all, the harness fits snug as a bug, its comfortable with wide pads that distribute weight over a large area which prevents chaffing.

Machine Washable at Low Temperature. Do not Tumble Dry.

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Innovative Design Based on Tellington Touch

Approved by veterinarians, and based on the principles of Tellington Touch (TTouch), Walkeez fleece-lined dog harnesses are handmade in England, and every part is top quality, even the girth strap.

They are comfortable and easy to fit. Your dog feels the security of a comforting wrap-around that gently massages and calms your pet fostering well-being and security.

Designed with Tellington Touch Principles
Designed with Tellington Touch Principles

The design also reduces possible damage to the optic nerve (from excessive leash pulling), since the nerve travels along the outside of the spinal column of a dog and is often ‘pinched’ by conventional collars. This is why Walkeez is so innovative, new and different!

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What is Tellington Touch (TTouch)

The Tellington Touch (TTouch)  is a specialized approach to the care and training of dogs, cats and horses. It was developed by internationally recognized animal expert, Linda Tellington-Jones, PhD (Hon) in the UK, to calm and sooth high-performance thoroughbred race horses. It is based on cooperation and respect and leads to a  more positive approach to training, improvements in performance and health, and common behavioral and physical problems.

It also helps establish a deeper rapport between humans and animals through increased understanding and more effective communication. Using a combination of specific touches, lifts, and movement exercises, TTouch helps to release tension and increase body awareness. This allows the animal to be handled without provoking typical fear responses. The animal can then more easily learn new and more appropriate behaviors.

Walkeez Available in 6 Sizes & 4 Colours

Walkeez Available in 6 Sizes & 4 Colours


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by All Pet Naturals – Always Healthy, Always Helpful. The Premier Online Store for safe, effective natural and organic holistic remedies for different dog health conditions. Visit our store allpetnaturals.com. Walkeez is the perfect pet accessory and gift this Christmas. Order your dog harness today!

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EcoBio – The Biodegradable Plastic Doggie Bag that Breaks Down Like Its Price!

October 12, 2009 By: William Greenbaum Category: General Interest, New Products

Am I strange?

– for stocking EcoBio Biodegradable Plastic Doggie Bags on our site?  And then having the cheek to charge $6.95 per roll of 120 bags (so buy ten rolls and I’ll sell it to you for $5.50! ha!).

‘The nerve,’ they say,  ‘we can get biodegradable plastic doggie bags at the dollar store for about a buck. And you guys are charging six times that amount?’  Well no one ever said quality was cheap. And that’s the sub-text of this blog and my personal RANT! Cheap doesn’t mean good right? But hey its just a dorky doggie bag. Well true

EcoBio Doggie Bags, 120 per roll. Only $6.95!

EcoBio Doggie Bags, 120 per roll. Only $6.95!

enough and plastic is plastic, but that’s not how we think here at All Pet Naturals. You see the goal is also to think and act responsibly particularly about pet waste and the environment. It costs what it costs.

MacDonalds has been pumping out cheap plastic crap for 50 years and it goes straight to a landfill. People bought their food without thnking about where all the garbage went. So the argument about cheap doesn’t wash when it comes to the environment. Instead what I believe is that environmentally friendly products are important to our society, even though they cost a little more because its the direction we have to go for long-term sustainable living.

When people buy these cheap bags at corner stores they throw caution to the wind, go for price and get ‘hooked’ and ‘believe’ the manufacturer (usually from China) that the bag is biodegradable plastic, which it is not. Despite the label, these bags entomb their contents for months and can persist in the environment for years. Sorry not my bag!

I just have to laugh. Why? Well simply put the technology and resources to engineer this level of bio-degredation plastic found in the EcoBio bag only exists in the USA. Its called An ASTM D6954 Oxo-biodegradable Technology. It contains proprietary additives that accelerate degradation allowing the contents of the bag to biodegrade at about the same rate as a leaf — in about 90 days in your garden variety landfill site.

In addition, there are only two companies in the world that design and manufacturer these bags to this level of sophistication, and because I know the owner of one of those companies, and he’s a good friend, and their product is a huge runaway best seller, it was the natural choice to go with them and stock their product.

One last thing you might find interesting, EcoBio biodegradable plastic bags are used in the US Army’s “Unitized Group Ration Packages.” Yup. True. EcoBio ships to the US Army supply depot in Louisiana.

In just a few months after use, EcoBio bags start to break apart then totally disintegrate releasing the ‘organic carbon’ as a natural food source for microorganisms.

For your information, degradation is a natural aging oxidative process that is triggered by exposure to oxygen, heat, sunlight or stress,. Once started the process cannot be stopped which allows the bag to totally biodegrade in air or soil.

EcoBio bags are safe and comply with FDA requirements for direct food contact.

Online at our store, 120 bags per roll at $6.95.

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In health, Namaste,

William Greenbaum, aka love ya woof!

What do the Space Shuttle & Omega-3 fish oils have in common?

July 15, 2009 By: William Greenbaum Category: General Interest, New Products, Pet Vitamins

The answer my friends is purity! Inside NASAs space shuttle, engineers spend exhaustive hours cleaning equipment and consoles to astonishing, almost unimaginable levels of germ free purity because the consequences of a flight crew or passengers getting sick from contaminants or viruses is so severe and dangerous. Similarly fish oil products used in diet supplementation for dogs or cats must also be pure to be safe and effective.

Bonnie Johnson from Nordic Naturals was telling me yesterday about her Cod Liver Oil product and the extraordinary lengths that company goes to to exceed standards to ensure purity and quality.

Essentially, purity is everything. What your ‘person’ or your ‘pet’ adds to their food should be not 100% percent free of contaminants, but like the space shuttle,  over 300% or more free of imperfections or traces of debris or other things.

This explains why Nordic Naturals (which by the way we carry) is the most EXPENSIVE Omega-3 Cod Liver Fish Oil on the market. Now can that be a good or bad thing. It depends on your pocketbook and your approach I suppose. For me I’ve never compromised on quality across a wide-range of consumables that I have bought, and so paying extra for Nordic Naturals makes sense to me because the product really does go through the ‘hoops’ to emerge at the other end of the manufacturing process as the cleanest, purest, most effective, medicinal dietary supplement for pets.

I will to come back to purity in a moment but another thing is taste. If you’re feeding Cod Liver Oil to your pet as part of its normal diet then it should taste good. I have to admit that I haven’t eaten any recently (I probably should one of these days), but my dog and my sister’s dogs really laps it up. Nordic Naturals Omega-3 for pets simply tastes great.

So back to purity. Here’s the thing. Its gotta be there if a product is to work properly and add value and health to your pets diet. To achieve a pure oil (derived from ocean fish) that is free of microscopic trace elements of heavy metals, dioxins, PCB’s or up to 210 other sinister environmental contaminants you have to have a purification and extraction process that is unbelievable, and Nordic Naturals does. Why? Because the Norwegians invented the product and make it in Norway (and ship to us) and their standards are so technically beyond what we do here in the States that they hit the purity mark and exceed it. I am told for example that Nordic Naturals oils show no detectable PCBs when tested down to to 0.5 ppt and the Norwegian Medicinal Standard limit for PCBs is 3 ppt. So with the extraordinary hyper focus on purity, this explains two things, why the product is so good for your pet,and why its more expensive.

And like the space shuttle and our space program, its a cost that I’m happy to bear so that we can reach beyond what we thought possible and hit new levels of health and vitality. Namaste,

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by Wlliam Greenbaum aka love ya woof!

Fish Oil 101

May 21, 2009 By: Bill Category: Diet & Nutrition, New Products, Pet Vitamins

8 Great Reasons Why Dogs and Cats Need Omega-3 Fish Oils!381287055_6549aeaf341

1. Omega-3 fatty acids are a healthy part of the canine and feline diet.

2. An imbalance in the ratio of omega-3s to omega-6 can result in inflamation.

3. Observed health benefits in canines and felines include heart health, joint mobility and movement, eye health, weight management, brain health, and healthy skin and coat.

4. Typically, a diet of commercial pet food and/or table scraps does not supply adequate quantities of omega-3 fatty acids. In addition, these foods often provide and excess of inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids.

5. Omega-3 fatty acids help decrease inflamation and improve immune response in dogs.

6. Low omega-3 status may contribute to aggressiveness in dogs.

7. For many decades, show dogs in Norway have been given cod liver oil every day to maintain healthy skin and coat. Scientific research has shown that omega-3s help maintain healthy skin and coat in both cats and dogs.

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8. Cod liver oil is a valuable source for pet and adds important nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA plus Vitamins A and D.

prepared by William Greenbaum / Copy supplied by Nordic Naturals, Copyright 2009.