[Terry G]

One trick that often works well is to warm the food before serving it; it helps engage their sensitive sense of smell. I’ve seen it work best by putting the can of food in a pan on your stove and warming it like you would any food. You can add some of their favorite things, such as green beans or cheese, while it is warming if you want to. My dog loves carrots! Test it with your fingers before setting their bowls down to make sure it is not too hot. An alternative warming method is to put filtered water in your tea pot, heat the water (not to a boil) and pour that over the can or kibble in their bowl. Just stir the water for a bit and, again, check with your finger to make sure it is not too hot. Finally, you can microwave the canned food.

Warm food is very comforting to dogs because, in addition to the fact that fresh kills in the wild would be body temperature not room temperature, the dog’s own body temperature is warmer than ours; typically 101 to 102 degrees.

Just be patient. Some dogs take longer to adjust to changes. If you know you are feeding them healthier food, then don’t worry if they act finicky and don’t feed them extra treats so that they are not hungry. Remember the bit of wisdom that no dog ever starved next to a full food dish!

[Terry G]

Hi theBCnut! I’ve never fed my dogs the Blue brand of foods & I don’t plan to change from the “Small Batch” raw foods I use, but I had a woman tell me last month that Purina is the company that instigated all the law suits against Blue & she thinks they are just trying to harm the Blue brand ~ that there really isn’t a quality problem with Blue, there’s a profit & popularity problem as far as Purina is concerned. Do you think there is any truth to that? Thanks!

[Terry G]

Hi Mary M.,

I’ve fed my Terrier “Small Batch” for a year and a half and it is wonderful food! Excellent nutrition and highly digestible; you’ll notice less poop. My dog is five years old. She lost weight and has consistent, joyful energy. Her favorites are the beef and the chicken.

The store owner recommended putting two days worth of the patties in the refrigerator. When feeding, warm filtered water in your tea kettle and pour some over the patties. The owner & her husband (who handles Police dogs) said it is better on your dog, who has a normal temperature in excess of 100°, to feed food that is not chilled to refrigerator temperatures. After breaking up the patties with a spoon and stirring them in the warm to hot water, I add Primal brand Goat’s Milk, so she has a marvelously smelling soup. If you forget to thaw the patties ahead of time, just put a serving in a zip lock bag and place in a bowl of hot water. They thaw in just a few minutes.

It is a blessing to have food you can trust to feed to your animals!!

Terry G.

[Terry G]

“Small Batch” is a raw, frozen food. The company started in San Francisco, CA. I mix it with “Primal” brand goat’s milk.

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