Posts tagged "DogFood"

Supper time is almost as exciting for owners as it is for their dogs. When you see the excited joy on your best buddy's face as you fill his food bowl, it cheers up even the gloomiest day. That's why supper time ranks just below coming home from work as the best moment dog owners have with their pets every day.

This dog-food commercial is an ode to those seconds when a dog hears the tempting sound of kibble and comes a-runnin'. It's high-definition and super-slow-motion video, so you can really observe and savor the palpable joy.

We want everyone to be able to participate in the Meet the Breeds event in New York City on October 16 and 17. 160 dog breeds, 41 cat breeds and tens of thousands of people will be coming together for two days of entertainment, education, kids' activities and more.

Paw Nation is the official blog of the event so, if you are able to attend, be sure to stop by our booth. But if you can't, don't worry. You can still get in on some of the fun. For the next week we are going to be having a Meet the Breeds Giveaway Bonanza with contests launching every (work) day. We are kicking it off with a special giveaway from Iams.

As sponsors of Meet the Breeds, and in honor of the upcoming event, Iams wants to make buying your pet's food just a little easier. They're giving away a year of Iams dog food! The winner will receive the prize in the form of vouchers, allowing them to pick up the food at the retailer of their choice.

A year's worth of dog food (240 pounds) is a terrific prize, valued at $250. And, as always, entering to win is simple!

To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us about your pet's mealtime routine.

The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET on Friday, October 15, 2010.

You may enter only once.

One winner will be selected in a random drawing.

One winner will receive vouchers for 240 pounds of Iams dog food (valued at $250).

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.

Click here for complete official rules. Winner will be notified by e-mail, so be sure to provide a valid address!

Do you want to win 6-months of free food for your small dog? Check out this giveaway.

Small dogs have specific dietary needs other than needing to eat less than their larger canine counterparts. Anyone who's owned a small or toy breed can certainly attest to that.

The folks at Hill's Science Diet are well aware of this. As sponsors of Meet the Breeds, and in honor of the upcoming event, Hill's Science Diet is giving away a coupon good for six months' worth of Hill's Science Diet Small & Toy Breed Dog Food! That's a $200 value!

To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us why your dog is special.

The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET on Friday, September 24, 2010.

You may enter only once.

One winner will be selected in a random drawing.

One winner will receive a coupon good for six months' worth of Hill's Science Diet Small & Toy Breed Dog Food. (valued at $200).

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.

Click here for complete official rules. Winner will be notified by e-mail, so be sure to provide a valid address!

Here at Paw Nation, we know that every pet has a story, and it's usually a story their owners just love to tell. So we decided to hit the streets to ask pets (and their owners) about everything from how they were adopted to what was the naughtiest thing they've ever done. It's our weekly series, "Pet On the Street."

Did you know it's National Pet Week? Now through May 8, we'll be celebrating National Pet Week by going outside with our pooches to enjoy the beautiful spring weather, and maybe do a little extra cuddling on the couch. Iams is celebrating as well by working with us to give away a fabulous Iams National Pet Week Prize Pack!

The Prize Pack includes an eight-pound bag of Iams ProActive Health with PreBiotics; a variety of plush dog toys including a Plush Bone Toy, Plush Bear Dog Toy, Plush Football Dog Toy and Iams Frisbee; a comfy nylon dog bed and, to make sure your pet is staying fit, an Iams Pet Pedometer.

This week, one lucky Paw Nation reader will win an Iams National Pet Week Prize Pack. Enter below for your chance to win!

To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us how you plan to celebrate National Pet Week with your pet.

The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET on Monday, May 10, 2010.

You may enter only once.

One winner will be selected in a random drawing.

One winner will receive an Iams National Pet Week Prize Pack with an eight-pound bag of Iams ProActive Health with PreBiotics; a variety of plush dog toys including a Plush Bone Toy, Plush Bear Dog Toy, Plush Football Dog Toy and Iams Frisbee; a comfy nylon dog bed and an Iams Pet Pedometer (valued at $67.50).

Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.

Click here for complete official rules. Winner will be notified by e-mail, so be sure to provide a valid address!

Here at Paw Nation, we know that every pet has a story, and it's usually a story their owners just love to tell. So we decided to hit the streets to ask pets (and their owners) about everything from how they were adopted to what was the naughtiest thing they've ever done. It's our weekly series, "Pet On the Street."

With the economy in the state that it is, and pet-food prices already exorbitant, many dog owners are saving money by making their own dog food. We've already told you how to make dog bones, but we wanted to provide a comprehensive list of the best Web sites for all kinds of dog treats, including bones, biscuits, cookies, and everything in between.

Check out these Web sites, save money, have fun, and prove your doggy devotion by making your own treats.

Halo Liv-a-Littles Healthsome Well-Being Treats with Chicken & Cheese, $4.99
Halo Liv-a-Littles Healthsome Well-Being Treats with Chicken & Cheese have a lot going for them. According to the packaging, they're oven-baked, antioxidant-rich, and free of artificial colors and flavors. The treats are made with a nutritious blend of cranberries, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, yogurt, green tea and vitamins to help maintain healthy cells.

I don't know whether Izzy, my Border Collie/Chow mix, noticed that the treats were healthy; I just know that she gobbled them up without a second thought, licking the floor to make sure she devoured up every last crumb. If all those snacks actually help to support a healthy immune system, as Halo claims, all the better. If not, she's certainly not complaining about having to eat them. -- Kirsten Taylor

Halo Liv-a-Littles Healthsome Dog Biscuits/ Vegetarian with Peanut 'N Pumpkin Dog Biscuits, $4.99
Halo Liv-a-Littles Healthsome Vegetarian with Peanut 'N Pumpkin Dog Biscuits are gluten-free and oven-baked. Since my dog has only eaten gourmet dog treats made of lamb and liver, I didn't think that he would like the vegetarian ones. Boy, was I wrong.

My dog's nose started wiggling the second I opened the package. I took a sniff inside the bag and could understand why. The vegetarian treats have an authentic nutty aroma of peanut butter, meaning the smell is not overpowering, as you might expect with artificially manufactured flavors.

I gave one of the biscuits to my dog and he started happily munching away. After he finished that one, he came back for more. Luckily, the vegetarian dog treats are low-fat and made with a blend of beneficial ingredients. There is no corn, fillers, sugar or molasses. The only downside is that the biscuits are hard. My fingers were left aching after I tried to break them in half.

The sizable dog treats -- about two inches long -- are so low in calories that I can give my 8-pound dog one to three biscuits a day according to the feeding guide on the bag, which bases its recommendation on a dog's weight. My dog is very happy about that. -- Helena Sung

The controversy surrounding dog food is vicious, so when a pet owner must decide what to feed Fido (Soft? Hard? Brand name? Organic?), the process can be particularly elaborate.

Making it easier for the masses is Bow Wow Breakfast from All American Pet Brands. While the product claims to be especially cognizant of pet wellness (by adding "chewable nutraceuticals, electrolyte and rehydration products"), we're mostly just interested in the packaging, which resembles the type of box that usually holds sweet, sugary cereals we were prohibited from eating as kids.

That's not to say that the design wasn't deliberate, of course. In fact, an AAPB spokeswoman claims that Bow Wow Breakfast will help "teach your children how to take care of the dog," reenforcing that they be fed twice a day to remain nutritionally balanced.

But, really, we just want to give to our pups what we couldn't have as kids: brightly-colored stuff in a box . At the very least, it looks a lot more fun to schlep home than the usual gargantuan, boring old white bag. SNOOZEFEST!