Don't Fall for the 'Grain-Free' Trick Pulled by Some Pet Food Makers-by Dr. Becker

Story at-a-glance

• Conventional veterinarians often give grain-free diets for dogs a thumbs down; holistic vets like me believe they represent optimal nutrition for most dogs
• Dogs have no biological requirement for carbohydrates, and grains are carbohydrates. Canines are carnivores whose bodies are designed to eat animal flesh and fat, not starch, which turns to sugar in your dog’s body
• Dry dog food can be grain-free, but it can’t be carb-free because carbohydrates are required to form kibble. Many grain-free foods have a higher starch content than regular foods.
• The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) does not require starch content to be listed on a pet food label, so I recommend calculating the amount of starch you are feeding with simple math
• The optimal diet for healthy dogs is meat-based and raw, grain-free, moisture-rich, living and fresh

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5 Day Old Papillon Puppies

Our youngest are now 5 days old and doing very well.
As you can see, there is big sister with little brother.
Just like mom Mimi, which is a good size lady (8 LBS, and dad, who is a very small little guy. (5 LBS).

Mom: Road's End Madame Mimi

Dad:: Road's End Duke

There is plenty of milk for both of them, so little brother is not getting cut short.
Most likely there will be one-, or both available at a later age , where the boy may become available for reservation at an earlier age (5-6 weeks) than the girl(7-8 weeks).
Stay tuned. There are more babes expected soon:
Around upcoming Thanks Giving Day (Road's End StormTracker Windy) and last from our first time mom  Road's End Picante in the first week in upcoming December.

Below: your left: Windy, your right: Picante

Below the lucky sires.

Blesk Fortuni Dendi Charm (Import from Belarus)
(sired to Windy)

Robin Hood Perłowy Raj   (Robby) (Import from Poland)
(sired to Picante)

In memory of......Anelli.

Big sister with little brother.
Both babes , and mom, are doing well.

Road's End Paps:
Ruby & Rizzo.
Both living in Central Oregon, owned by two separate families.
Photo credit to the owners.

Our mom Mimi gifted us with 2 little butterflies today. One girl and one boy.

Just a few hours old

Dad: Road's End Duke

I tried to get a better pic but they wouldn’t stay still. My butterflies for Halloween 🎃 Poppy and Timber ❤️

Road's End Timber and Poppy live in Central Oregon

Photo credit to the owner

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