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June 25, 2012
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Read the full disclosure.Clear Conscience Pet Treats – Made in USA from Sustainable Family Farms {Product Review}
June 24, 2012
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Like most dogs, Daisy wants treats…can’t blame a dog for that! She also can be a picky eater and tends to have a sensitive tummy. As a good mama, it’s my job to care about where her treats come from, what ingredients are used and how they are made. Not only do I care about her food and treats being safe and healthy, but I also prefer to support small businesses and farmers when I shop for myself and my family. So I was very excited when Clear Conscience Pet invited us to try 3 of their pet products!
Clear Conscience not only makes all of their products in the USA, but they also pledge that ingredients are 100% humanely sourced from sustainable family farms. This means that livestock sources used in their treats are free to graze on range or pasture lands, and are raised without any growth hormones, steroids or antibiotics. They also insure that their products are grain-free, GMO-free and gluten-free as well as free from artificial or synthetic ingredients. With a mission like that, it’s no wonder that Clear Conscience Pet has been selected as a winner of the 2012 Pet Age Green Spirit Award!
The first product we tried was SuperGravy. This all-natural superfood powder in Bison and Beef Recipe is made with picky eaters or low-appetite dogs in mind. It makes any pet food taste better and enhances nutrition. It can be mixed with water in a separate container and poured over dry kibble but since I like to do things the easy way, I chose to just sprinkle the SuperGravy Powder directly on Daisy’s dry kibble and then add some water to the food bowl. Daisy scarfed down her food so fast that she almost tipped over her bowl! I’m hoarding this for those times when she isn’t feeling so great and needs to eat but doesn’t have an appetite. This actually is a problem we have from time to time although she’s getting better about it, so I like having something on hand to entice her to eat if she starts skipping meals. This dry powder is so much more convenient that opening a whole can of wet food just to put a spoonful on her kibble!
Daisy also tried the Lamb Airy Bites. These cube-shaped treats are made with only 4 ingredients: Lamb lung, organic spinach, organic pumpkin, and organic carrot. The lamb is roasted and then the veggies are made into a SuperVeggie coating! From watching Daisy down these, I can tell you that they are a little crunchy and very easy to eat… and yummy. It was almost impossible to get a photo of her eating one because she kept devouring them so fast that none of the pictures actually show the Airy Bites! The product info describes them as “melt in the mouth delicious”! Here, you can kind of see one before she runs off with it!
The third pet treat Daisy sampled was Lamb Trachey Chewz. As weird as it sounds, these are actual lamb trachea, which are a good source of glucosamine and chondroitin as well as high-quality protein. The Trachey Chewz are coated with the same SuperVeggie coating as the Airy Bites but are more chewy. Because they are actual trachea, they are a long hollow tube so they don’t last as long as something like a solid bully stick, but are apparently delicious because after Daisy finished her first one, she went snooping around the kitchen to see if there were more! Since these treats are high in protein and a generous size, we are dolling them out slowly! You can see that Daisy is thoroughly enjoying this one (and also that it’s time for me to trim her nails)!
We are impressed with the line of Clear Conscience Pet Treats. Not only do I feel good about the sourcing and ingredients used, but they also pass the Daisy test for deliciousness! I’d say these are a great idea for a special treat, or (if your veterinarian recommends) for dogs who need to increase their nutrient and protein intake. To browse more treats and find a store near you or online retailer, you can visit the Clear Conscience website.
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Disclosure: We were provided with the products described above so that we could tell you about them. All experiences and opinions are 100% mine and Daisy’s. This is NOT medical or pet nutrition advice. Be sure to speak with your veterinarian if you have questions or concerns about your dog’s appetite or nutritional needs!
Bake for Your Dog: Banana Carob Biscotti Recipe {Courtesy of Dog Pack Snacks}
June 24, 2012
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Banana Carob Biscotti Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups organic oat Flour (if your dough is too wet add more flour 1/4 cup at a time.)
- 1-1/2 cups organic quick cook oatmeal
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup carob chips (DO NOT USE CHOCOLATE CHIPS)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all the ingredients, except the carob chips, together in a bowl. Use a stand mixer if you have one. Once a thick dough has formed (somewhere between a cookie dough and a bread dough), add the carob chip and mix in gently. Use your hands to form the dough into a loaf shape. HINT: this dough was too fat. Make your dough flatter and longer.
Bake on the middle rack on a lined cookie sheet for 20 minutes. Remove the loaf from the oven and let it stand on the counter for 15 minutes before cutting into 1 inch slices. HINT: Use a serrated knife.
After cutting, put the pieces back on the cookie sheet, return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until you have a crispy cookie. Remove from oven and let cool. For a seriously crunch worthy snack, turn the oven off and leave the cookies to dry in the oven for a few hours. Keep the cookies in a sealed container on the counter for a week. If you only have one or two pups, or did not make them super crunchy, it is suggested that you refrigerate.
Thanks to Dog Pack Snacks for inviting me to share their recipe with YOU!
Meet Coco the Diva Dog, and her mom Debbie: Deb runs DogPackSnacks.com and Coco is the Chief Taste Tester. They make all their Dog Snacks and Treats in small batches with 100% human grade ingredients to insure that you know exactly what you are feeding your pup! Be sure to visit Dog Pack Snacks and pick up some yummy and healthy dog treats and snacks including Chicken-N-Cheese Bones, Turkey Chips, Beef Florentine Bars, Homemade Chicken Jerky and more!
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June 23, 2012
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FREE Pet Symptom Checker and Information Database at PetMD!
June 23, 2012
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Does your pet have suspicious symptoms or odd behaviour? Don’t just search the web randomly or you will totally stress yourself out! We’ve all been there, done that…either for our pets, our human kids or ourselves! If you want to know whether your dog’s symptoms are serious and when you should call the vet, visit PetMD’s Pet Symptom Checker for informative, helpful, veterinarian approved articles.
Using PetMD is free and super easy. Designed for both cats and dogs, you can search from over 2,000 dog and cat health articles based on the symptoms your pet is experiencing. You start by selecting the type of animal you have and then the body part or behavior you are concerned about. You check off the symptoms and then see relevant articles with information tailored to your search!
This is handy and ideal for non life-threatening situations or to learn more about your pet’s medical condition but is NOT a substitute for individual veterinarian advice, diagnosis or assistance. A pet emergency could happen any time, so please make sure to have the phone number and address of YOUR local 24-hour Pet Emergency Center or Veterinary Hospital handy at all times. We have the numbers on our fridge and also programmed them in our phones. In case of possible poisoning, you should call ASPCA 24-hour Emergency Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.
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