Georgia Dog Gym Dog Foods

Georgia Dog Gym Dog Foods

 

Blackwood

Taste of the Wild

Nature’s Variety Instinct

Stella & Chewy’s

 

 

ALL OF OUR FOODS ARE BY-PRODUCT FREE, CONTAIN PROBIOTICS TO AID IN DIGESTION, AND NONE OF THEM CONTAIN INGREDIENTS FROM OUTSIDE RENDERING OPERATIONS.

 

None of the foods that we sell have ever been part of a recall or FDA investigation.

 

Blackwood-

 

What makes this better than grocery store foods is the following:

1. Contains Probiotics that aid in Digestion
2. No by-products. Animal by-product ingredients are generally defined by AAFCO as anything BUT the actual meat protein.
3. None of the ingredients can come from outside rendering plants according to their definitions. Poultry meal is prepared in-house at the Tyson factories that supply Blackwood.
4. Blackwood is a product that allows for elimination of allergens as you move up the product line. Great for dogs with skin conditions and digestive issues.

 

1000- A good starter food for someone interested in feeding better than grocery store or feed store dog foods. It is an Adult Maintenance food.

 

2000- Recommend this for puppies who will be as large or larger than a Cocker Spaniel when fully grown. This is also a good food for dogs who cannot seem to keep their weight on without feeding too much quantity. The product does contain corn which will help with weight gain, and provide carbs for energy.

 

3000- If a dog has skin, coat, ear, digestive problems, this is the food to start a dog with. It doesn’t contain corn or wheat which dogs can be allergic to.

 

4000- For a dog who needs to lose weight.

 

5000- If I am not getting the results that I want with the 3000 with respect to health and allergy issues, I have the client switch to the 5000. It contains no corn, wheat, or soy. Since catfish is often a protein source that a dog has never been fed, the dog is less likely to have developed allergens that react to it.

 

7000- In general, we will not recommend this food. It is super high protein and is generally used to feed sled dogs.  It is suitable for a dog whose metabolism does not allow him to keep his weight on. It is for very very thin dogs or super high drive working dogs. We will recommend to mix it with a regular kibble rather than feeding it straight out of the bag.

 

Puppy Food

Recommend this for toy breed dogs. Anything that will grow to be smaller than a Cocker Spaniel.

 

 

Taste of the Wild-

High Prairie- main ingredient is bison

Pacific Stream- main ingredient is Salmon

Wetlands- Main ingredient is duck

 

 

This food line is called Grain Free because it does not contain the kinds of grains that have traditionally been used as fillers in dog food. You will not see corn, soy, or any type of “flours” in the food. Grain Free foods contain more protein per pound which is the main ingredient in a dog’s diet. (It should be, anyway).

 

By-product free- just like the Blackwood, there are none of these ingredients.

 

There are a variety of protein sources in the Prairie and Wetlands formulas. There is only fish in the Pacific Stream. The Pacific Stream then would be a better choice to try for a dog who is allergic to other protein sources.

There are fewer calories per cup in the Pacific Stream, so more of it may need to be fed than of the other two formulas in order to get the same amount of calories.

 

These foods contain no menadione,  and the ocean fish meal added to get the Omega 3 & 6’s comes from Menhadin Fish only.

 

 

Nature’s Variety Instinct

 

Also a grain free food. It’s carbohydrate is Tapioca which may be a help to dogs with allergies to other types of carbs.

The only two protein sources in this food come from Chicken and Menhadin Fish. There are no by-products, no products that can originate from outside rendering plants, no menadione, and all natural preservatives. This is the best kibble we sell and probably the best kibble available on the market today.

 

Stella & Chewy’s Frozen Raw

 

A better alternative to dry food. Each batch is tested to be salmonella and e-coli free. A raw diet does not stress the digestive system in the way that Kibble does. It is easy to digest and with a very short digestive tract, all the nutrients in raw are more easily absorbed than those in kibble. Uncooked food provides enzymes and amino acids that are cooked “dead” in kibbles.

Only organic fruits and veggies are used to make the product. The beef is free of hormones and antibiotics. Only human grade meats are used in the product. 

1. This is the BEST food product that GDG offers, and the best raw product that I have found available.    

 

 

FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS

 

1. Rotate between 3 or 4 brands of food. Switch foods quarterly. This practice will help to ensure that your dog is not continuously on a food that may contain a borderline or questionable ingredient for years on end. It also helps ensure that your dog gets what he needs when not all foods may be equally balanced in what they contain that your dog may benefit from.
2. Add water to food, not to soften it, but to help combat dehydration that eating dry kibbles can cause. Combining canned food and dry food helps the coat and helps offset dehydration. One part canned to two parts kibble is a good ratio.
3. Feed meals……do not free feed. Feeding habits in your dog are sometimes the first sign that your dog is ill. You want your dog to eat within 10 minutes of setting the food on the floor. If your dog is accustomed to this feeding habit, you know there is a problem with your dog when he refuses his food at mealtime.
4. Feed less than the bag recommends. If you see your dog losing weight, then add more food. Dog food companies sell dog food. They want you to feed the food out so that you will buy another bag. AKC Conformation also skews our ideas of optimal dog weight because conformation dogs are generally carrying more weight (5 to 10lbs more) than what they should.