Food We Recommend:
Life's Abundance Premium Health Food for Puppies and Adult Dogs. We love this food! Our puppies
are doing really well on it and our adult dogs love it. It's a holistic all stage food. You can read more
about it here. The puppies are eating the dry food.
You cannot purchase this food in a pet store. It must be ordered online or by calling Phone: 877-387-
4564 Hours 8:00 AM to 7:00PM EST M-F. Please use my ID Number: 20049950 when calling Life's
Abundance directly.
Why is Life’s Abundance Better?
Life’s Abundance foods are veterinarian-formulated with select ingredients help your dog achieve
optimum health. We use a “fast-cook” process at low temperatures to help preserve the nutritional
value of each and every wholesome ingredient. And we maintain strict inventory controls to ensure the
quality and safety of our foods.
Life’s Abundance foods are made with the finest ingredients, including …
* A proprietary blend of vitamins and minerals
* High-quality protein from chicken meal for strong muscles
* An antioxidant system including vitamins A, C and E.
* A selection of nutritious vegetables and fruits.
* Omega-3 fatty acids for healthy skin and a shiny coat.
* Calcium and phosphorus for healthy teeth and strong bones
* Dietary fiber to help maintain a healthy digestive tract.
Since we use only wholesome ingredient, this formula contains …
* No artificial flavors
* No artificial colors
* No corn or corn gluten
* No wheat or wheat gluten
Life’s Abundance delivers concentrated nutrition in every bowl.
* A balanced blend of calcium and phosphorous to support growing and aging bones
*Our kibble has tested extremely positively with both puppies and adult dogs, regardless of breed or
size.
*Optimal protein levels for growing puppies and adults.
*Unique blend of antioxidants that support dogs throughout their life cycle.
Choose Life’s Abundance for your dog because a recipe for a better life is more than meeting minimum
requirements.
Your puppy kit will include a small bag that will last a few days. Do not overfeed regardless of the pet’
s acceptance and eagerness. Overfeeding is the most common cause of digestive upset in pets. Make
sure you purchase the food before your puppy comes home. If you're in Florida, it only takes 1-2 days
for the food to be delivered fresh. In other states it's 2-3 days. If you're going to switch to another
brand of food. Please, do this gradually. Most Vets recommend you start out 3 parts old and 1 part
new food. Gradually increase the new food over a 2 week period. Puppies have sensitive stomachs,
the less stress you put on their systems, especially when they're changing homes, leaving litter mates,
Mom, etc. the better. CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE FOOD ONLINE - There are 146 cups of food
in a 40lb. bag. Puppies eat 1/2 a cup, 3 times a day. A 40 pound bag will last 12 plus weeks. A 50lb
dog will eat 2 cups a day. A 40 pound bag will last a 50 pound dog approximately 10.5 weeks.
are doing really well on it and our adult dogs love it. It's a holistic all stage food. You can read more
about it here. The puppies are eating the dry food.
You cannot purchase this food in a pet store. It must be ordered online or by calling Phone: 877-387-
4564 Hours 8:00 AM to 7:00PM EST M-F. Please use my ID Number: 20049950 when calling Life's
Abundance directly.
Why is Life’s Abundance Better?
Life’s Abundance foods are veterinarian-formulated with select ingredients help your dog achieve
optimum health. We use a “fast-cook” process at low temperatures to help preserve the nutritional
value of each and every wholesome ingredient. And we maintain strict inventory controls to ensure the
quality and safety of our foods.
Life’s Abundance foods are made with the finest ingredients, including …
* A proprietary blend of vitamins and minerals
* High-quality protein from chicken meal for strong muscles
* An antioxidant system including vitamins A, C and E.
* A selection of nutritious vegetables and fruits.
* Omega-3 fatty acids for healthy skin and a shiny coat.
* Calcium and phosphorus for healthy teeth and strong bones
* Dietary fiber to help maintain a healthy digestive tract.
Since we use only wholesome ingredient, this formula contains …
* No artificial flavors
* No artificial colors
* No corn or corn gluten
* No wheat or wheat gluten
Life’s Abundance delivers concentrated nutrition in every bowl.
* A balanced blend of calcium and phosphorous to support growing and aging bones
*Our kibble has tested extremely positively with both puppies and adult dogs, regardless of breed or
size.
*Optimal protein levels for growing puppies and adults.
*Unique blend of antioxidants that support dogs throughout their life cycle.
Choose Life’s Abundance for your dog because a recipe for a better life is more than meeting minimum
requirements.
Your puppy kit will include a small bag that will last a few days. Do not overfeed regardless of the pet’
s acceptance and eagerness. Overfeeding is the most common cause of digestive upset in pets. Make
sure you purchase the food before your puppy comes home. If you're in Florida, it only takes 1-2 days
for the food to be delivered fresh. In other states it's 2-3 days. If you're going to switch to another
brand of food. Please, do this gradually. Most Vets recommend you start out 3 parts old and 1 part
new food. Gradually increase the new food over a 2 week period. Puppies have sensitive stomachs,
the less stress you put on their systems, especially when they're changing homes, leaving litter mates,
Mom, etc. the better. CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE FOOD ONLINE - There are 146 cups of food
in a 40lb. bag. Puppies eat 1/2 a cup, 3 times a day. A 40 pound bag will last 12 plus weeks. A 50lb
dog will eat 2 cups a day. A 40 pound bag will last a 50 pound dog approximately 10.5 weeks.
| As pet parents, we know that our companion animals depend solely upon us for their nutritional intake. And since good nutrition is important for our pets to live a long and healthy life, it is important to choose a nutrient-rich treat that can be a part of your pet’s overall diet. To fill this need, we’ve created numerous treats for your dog. Unfortunately, the majority of treats on the market today depend solely upon clever packaging and advertising campaigns to attract consumers’ attention, diverting it from the actual ingredients. Many treats contain leftover cereals and other ingredients that are good for profits, rather than the health of your dog. Often, artificial coloring and chemical preservatives are included to maintain freshness, as these mass-produced treats typically spend months stored in warehouses before finally being stocked in your local grocery. And many treats contain wheat flour, soy flour, dextrose, BHA, propylene Glycol, high fructose corn syrup, and garlic. These products are known to be hard to digest and some can have potentially harmful effects. Thankfully, there are healthy and delicious options for rewarding your furry companions. Life's Abundance strives to provide treats that provide crucial nutrients, without adding any chemical preservatives, artificial colors or flavors, nutritionally empty fillers or “leftovers”. Our baked treats are made in a bakery in small batches, so your dog will always enjoy the freshest snacks possible. Treat your canine companion to the nutritious, all-natural and healthy snacks made by Life's Abundance. They’ll thank you with every tail wag! CLICK HERE TO ORDER TREATS! All Products Formulated or Approved by Dr. Jane Bicks Life's Abundance Pet Products Formulator |
Puppies are fed NuVet supplements starting at 6 weeks old and will come home with a sample.
Other than NuVet, if you keep your puppy on the Life's Abundance food, there is no reason to
add anything else to their diet. NuVet Plus Vitamins are a wonderful blend of vitamins,
minerals and anti-oxidants. If interested in purchasing NuVet for your puppy please follow the
link below.
Supplements:
| https://www.nuvet.com/74990 or feel free to call and place your order at 1-800-474-7044 and be sure to reference code 74990. If you change to another food or choose not to use NuVet Plus, we suggest adding a few other supplements to your dogs diet. Even if you only feed the fish oil supplements, try to use daily supplements to aid in training. You can use the opportunity of giving your dog the pill as a means of training your dog to take what is in your hand and eat it without question. All of our dogs are so used to the sound of the vitamins being shaken in the bottle, that they think anything in a bottle that rattles around is a treat and therefore will eat even the bitterest of antibiotics right out of our hands instead of having to force feed it or sneak it in to their food. - Fish Oil with Omega-3 fatty acids totaling 600mg for the day with 360mg coming from EPA and 240mg coming from DHA. This supplement can be found at your local drug store and is usually on sale buy one get one free or 50% off. Because fish oil is stinky and icky smelling, dogs will think it’ s a treat and I have never seen a dog at any age not chew up a pill to get to the liquid. -Vitamin C is another wonderful additive if you opt to feed something other than Life's Abundance and not use the NuVet. Vitamin C is something that dogs produce naturally, and unlike other vitamins, you can not give too much of it and do damage, any amount extra that the body doesn’t need is passed directly through the dogs urine. |
| Care and Health: Dental hygiene is very important with any animal. We suggest brushing your dogs teeth at least once a month. If you start out with this when they are young, they will be used to it and actually like having their teeth brushed especially when teething. Our dogs actually get excited when they see the tooth brush come out as they know it is time for the yummy tooth paste that tastes like liver! |
| Treats and Toys: With young puppies, you will want to stay away from rich things that you can give as treats to your older puppy. Stick with things like puppy biscuits until your puppy is at least 12 weeks old. When your puppy gets into his chewing phase, Nylabones and puppy Kong’s are wonderful for teething puppies. When your puppy is older, say 16 weeks you can give other things as treats. We always stick with natural treats as opposed to rawhide which can cause diarrhea. We suggest things like pig ears, sterilized bones, knee cap bones, cow hooves, and bully sticks. Some of these items aren’t exactly what you want up on the couch and so quiet time in the crate is a great time to give these. Our favorite item for treats is the Hungry Dog Super Value Pack. This has a sampling of bones and natural treats that are a great source of protein! Please be careful and remember to always monitor your dog when giving a new treat. Toys are a wonderful thing for you and your puppy, especially during teething! For your puppy they offer hours of entertainment and relief for those swollen gums and for you they are a safe alternative to your shoes, couch, table, baseboards, drywall, speaker wire, phone cords, socks, flowers, cell phones, remote controls and most importantly; you! The list above are things that we have seen destroyed by teething or bored puppies! So toys, and lots of them, even though sometimes a little pricey, are a much smaller investment in the long run! Here’s our favorites broken into ages: New puppies: Booda Soft Bite Terry Cloth Toys, Dr. Noy’s Toys (without stuffing) and small tennis balls. New puppies are babies, and will sleep a lot of the time. The above toys are wonderful for them and they can grow with them. One of the best package deals is the Puppy Kong Combo and it comes with 3 items that all our puppies have loved. |
| Teething Puppies: Puppy kongs, Chilly Bone, small Air Kongs, rope bones and Nylabone Galileo. The Booda Soft Bites mentioned above can be frozen to help soothe gums. Adolecense on: Our absolute favorite toy that we’ve never seen destroyed is by Doggy Hoot’s and they have some crazy toys! Tennis balls, big rope bones, and any regular fleece toy is great. We try to stay away from latex or plastic toys, as they never last 5 minutes in our house and the small pieces can be ingested. |
| Snuggle-Safe or Snuggle Puppies: Snuggle Safe is what we prefer since it can be utilized throughout the life of the dog without any worry about being tossed about as a toy! This disc is placed in the microwave for a few minutes and the heat lasts up to 12 hours. Disc is made of non-toxic materials and the special material it is made of keeps the heat to a safe temperature. The Snuggle Safe can be put under a blanket or inserted into a bed. Snuggle Puppies are wonderful for your new puppy. They have microwavable inserts to keep puppy warm and a battery operated heart that beats like moms. This is a wonderful item, but we have seen them destroyed by puppies when in the chewing phase! Crate training and Crates: If you have never read up on crate training, then you might think it cruel or mean to crate train a puppy. In fact it is just the opposite. Crate training your puppy gives your dog a place to call their own, a safe place where they can sleep and eat. Crate training your puppy helps you by aiding in potty training as most puppies won’t mess where they sleep and allows your puppies to be somewhere safe when you have to leave them alone. When you bring your puppy home, even though we have crate trained, you might find it helpful to create a den-like atmosphere for him or her to help them sleep. Cover the crate with a blanket to help dampen any noises that are new to the puppy and it will also keep the heat in to help your puppy sleep. We also suggest feeding your puppy in their crate so they know that it is their space. We highly recommend the GoGo crate from www.DigItPet.com. This crate can be found by following this link: http://www.digitpet.com/product_group.cfm?cid=1001,2003,3018&pid=12011M . This crate is wonderful as it has a divider panel that allows you to buy just one crate for the life of your dog. You can change the amount of space that your dog has access to, starting off with a smaller space as they are puppies and then graduating to larger then to the entire crate. We recommend a 42” or 48” crate. Bell Training: We at Hidden Meadow Goldens have started bell training with our adult dogs and have seen them pick up on it immediately. We have even seen it with puppies that we have kept after 8 weeks for Puppy Camp pick up on it so quickly that we have become serious believers in bell training. The concept is simple, hang a bell from the door you will use to go out of at potty time. Then, ring the bell for your dog and after a few weeks your pup will know to ring the bell when they have to go out. Before we discovered Poochie Bells we were hanging a silver desk bell from a string on the door knob, but Poochie Bells are so cute and look so much nicer! Poochie Bells has step by step instructions available on their site along with a video demonstration. If interested in purchasing a set of Poochie Bells click the link below to view their huge assortment of colors and options that will be sure to look great in your home along with being such a help in potty training! |
