Poppy eats…
Poppy has always had a love-hate relationship with food. After seeing a holistic vet, we have learned that her appetite is closely linked with her emotional state and past experiences relating to food.
In a nutshell, she has a history of being a fussy eater but we are so glad to have found an alternative and holistic vet practitioner who has been able to help her.
Following our previous post on ZiwiPeak food, I thought we would this time talk about Poppy's relationship with dog bones and her teeth.
Poppy has never liked Dentastix or other types of dental bones. Because of this, last year we spent close to $600 on a good scale + clean at her old vet (for many reasons we have decided to stop seeing this vet, which I will talk more about another time).
We were then recommended to try sun dried kangaroo bones and have never looked back! We think that because they are sun dried, they have bits of jerky effectively left on the bone, that Poppy finds a lot tastier. They are a good size for her too, as lamb shanks were too big and anything smaller ran the risk of splintering. Compared to products like Dentastix, there are no grains, fillers or preservatives either.
So, if you have a fussy dog, we highly recommend these "Triple side brush teeth cleaners" of organic, and raw, human grade kangaroo!
Poppy now has sparkling teeth and loves her weekly chomp on some kangaroo - how aussie for the dog from Belfast.
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6 January 2014
give a dog a bone
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7 November 2013
dog food
As all my followers will know, Poppy is our gorgeous West Highland Terrier. When it comes to food, Poppy is a typical female and can be very picky. A few years ago, in addressing a common West Highland Terrier skin condition, we put her on a veterinarian Hypoallergenic dog food, which helped to regulate her eating habits whilst also addressing her skin condition. We found that each meal time, we had to entice her to eat her food by adding a few nibbles of either meat or raw vegetables, and you would never dare to add the same thing for more than one meal in a row - how dare you!
Anyway, we take Poppy to a special Westie groomer half an hour away from her home - we figure it is worth the extra travel for a groomer that treats the dogs well and doesn't stress them out. This particular groomer also grooms show Westie's, so we have full confidence that he knows what he is doing when it comes to the haircare of Poppy. On our last visit, he introduced us to a New Zealand brand of dog food he was importing that is so good, I just had to tell you all about it!
It is called Ziwi Peak, and it is the perfect gluten free, dairy free and sugar free food FOR YOUR DOG! We buy the air-dried dog food which comes in three flavours: lamb, venison and venison + fish. As I mentioned before, Poppy has always been a picky eater, but since feeding her Ziwi Peak, she has become a real foodie! As soon as she hears the jar which we store her food in being opened, she comes racing in. We no longer have to add anything to her dog food to entice her to eat, just give her the Ziwi Peak and she is a happy Westie.
So what is so special about Ziwi Peak?
Anyway, we take Poppy to a special Westie groomer half an hour away from her home - we figure it is worth the extra travel for a groomer that treats the dogs well and doesn't stress them out. This particular groomer also grooms show Westie's, so we have full confidence that he knows what he is doing when it comes to the haircare of Poppy. On our last visit, he introduced us to a New Zealand brand of dog food he was importing that is so good, I just had to tell you all about it!
It is called Ziwi Peak, and it is the perfect gluten free, dairy free and sugar free food FOR YOUR DOG! We buy the air-dried dog food which comes in three flavours: lamb, venison and venison + fish. As I mentioned before, Poppy has always been a picky eater, but since feeding her Ziwi Peak, she has become a real foodie! As soon as she hears the jar which we store her food in being opened, she comes racing in. We no longer have to add anything to her dog food to entice her to eat, just give her the Ziwi Peak and she is a happy Westie.
The only way I was able to take this picture of Poppy looking up at me was to dangle some Ziwi Peak in front of her, hehe |
So what is so special about Ziwi Peak?
- 1=3...Gently air dried to lock in great nutrition. Their unique, gentle air-drying process preserves the goodness of raw meat, organs and fish. 1 portion of air-dried ZiwiPeak = 3 of raw meat.
- No preservatives, fillers or carbohydrates from grains. Only natural ingredients go into ZiwiPeak. It's totally free of any nasties, added sugars, salt, glycerines, antibiotics, hormones or preservatives.
- Over 90% meat content. With over 95% digestibility rating, ZiwiPeak ensures your pet gets almost all the nutritional benefit or raw feeding.
- 100% of all ingredients from New Zealand. From trusted pastures and clean oceans, safely and conveniently, to your pet's food bowl.
- Wild-prey diet...A completely balanced, natural, wild-prey, meat diet. Exactly what your pet's digestive system has evolved to thrive on.
Some of my friends have complained that ZiwiPeak is more expensive than other brands of dog kibble. And it is, but it is still affordable at around $150 for a 5kg bag. You also no longer need to add anything else to their food to either entice them to eat or in an effort to give them a more rounded diet; just feed them ZiwiPeak alone - they never get sick of it and it provides them with all the nutrition they need! Plus, can you honestly put a price on your dog's health and well-being?
For more information and stockists, go to http://www.ziwipeak.com
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30 September 2013
gluten-free pizza
Serves 1
Ingredients
gluten-free pizza baseorganic + sugar free tomato paste
Topping suggestions
sliced onion, caramelisedgarlicavocadoroast pumpkinroast capsicumgrilled eggplantzucchiniolivesherbs (fresh or dried)coconut yoghurt
- Spread tomato paste over pizza base
- Add desired toppings
- Bake in oven and drizzle with coconut yoghurt before serving
Notes
There are a variety of gluten free pizza bases available on the market - I quite like Bodhi Bakeries Wheat Free Pizza Bases available online which I find serve 1 person per pizza base.
This is a great option for a quick lunch, of for those nights you don't feel like cooking. It is also a great way of using up any left-over vegetables in your fridge. Be creative with your flavour combinations!
Are there any other brands of pizza bases you have tried that you would recommend?
There are a variety of gluten free pizza bases available on the market - I quite like Bodhi Bakeries Wheat Free Pizza Bases available online which I find serve 1 person per pizza base.
This is a great option for a quick lunch, of for those nights you don't feel like cooking. It is also a great way of using up any left-over vegetables in your fridge. Be creative with your flavour combinations!
Are there any other brands of pizza bases you have tried that you would recommend?
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