HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM

This feed program is used by many pet owners in the USA and overseas. This program has 20 years of success and you must follow this program exactly, because each component has a job to do - deleting one of these components compromises the integrity of this program. Do not add other foods or supplements to the program without discussing it with me first.

This program will be divided into 3 parts:

Section A. - supplements, and where to purchase

Section B. - description of supplements - what they do

Section C. - support information - for your puppy

Please print out for future reference and provide a copy for your veterinarian, since most are not extensively schooled in nutrition. If you have a large/giant breed adult please use the program specific for these sized dogs. This is very important for large/giant breed puppies. This information is not to be used in lieu of veterinarian advice, diagnoses or treatment. If you have a senior adult -go to the Senior Feed Program. Move your dog over to this program over a 3 day period, then start supplements spacing them 2-3 days apart in case there is a loose stool, then you will know what to back off and reintroduce at lower levels than suggested on the container for dosage.

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If you live OVERSEAS (India, Asia and South Africa) and do not have access to Eagle Dog Foods,(see where to purchase), here is an alternative for you to investigate. FEED PROGRAM FOR OVERSEAS.

If you live in the UNITED KINGDOM you have access to all the supplements in my BLACKWATCH FEED PROGRAMS FOR THE UK.

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Section A.

This program is comprehensive and consists of 4 major components and is available in a Kit #8 format from an online retailer www.firstchoicenaturals.com, or you can purchase supplements individually - see info below.

1. Dog Food - Natural/Holistic Super Premium - kibble and canned

2. Filling-N-The-Wholestm - a comprehensive whole food supplement

3. Nzymes - Dietary enzymes - missing in all commercial foods - antioxidants

5. Flexicose: Joint Support Supplement

Note: MSM-Nutritional Sulfur -if you have a puppy, they should be on MSM-nutritional sulfur. If a large or giant breed, they need to be on it at least until 1 yr of age, but can stay on it all the time.

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1. DOG FOOD - Eagle Holistic Line or Eagle Super Premium Line - locate retailer at this website www.eaglepack.com

2. Filling-N-The Wholes - a product that supports digestive, heart, joint and immune health a great product to enhance your dogs commercial food and to fill in the nutritonal gaps not covered in the diet. www.firstchoicenaturals.com

3. NZYMES - dietary enzymes - in chewable Pet Treat or Granular (goes further) www.nzymes.com

4. FLEXICOSE - joint support supplement (glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM and herbs). www.Flexicose com

5. MSM-Nutritional Sulfur - critical for growing puppies for proper absorption of nutrients and preventing growth problems such as HOD, OCD or Pano. www.firstchoicenaturals.com

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Section B.

My preference is the Natural/Holistic Eagle Pack line of Pet Foods which I have used for 20 years. Choose one of the following or you can rotate flavors on adults. Do not mix any foods or brands of food 50/50 for any length of time, other than transitioning over to a new diet which should only take 3 days on Eagle.. Mixing foods can cause nutritional imbalance. Here are Eagle choices:

• Eagle Holistic Large/Giant Breed ADULT formula 24% protein - 14% fat
• Eagle Holistic Large/Giant Breed Puppy formula 23% protein - 12% fat
• Eagle Holistic Chicken - 24% protein 14% fat - active adults
• Eagle Holistic Fish - 23% protein/12% fat - skin/coats,picky eaters love this - stinky!
• Eagle Holistic Lamb/Rice 22% protein 15% fat - sensitive digestion
• Eagle Holistic Duck/Oatmeal - 23% protein 13% fat - allergies
• Eagle Holistic Senior - 26% protein 12% fat - seniors or weight loss
• Eagle Natural - 23% protein 12% fat - a great basic diet all breeds
• Eagle Original 25% protein 15% fat - working/active dogs
• Eagle Large/Giant Breed Puppy 23% protein/12% fat
• Eagle Sm/Med Breed Puppy 28%protein 18% fat - toys or adults who need weight.

I have provided a list of better food and my criteria for selection, located at this website - if you live somewhere where you can not locate Eagle.

For large and giant breed puppies, after 10 months of age you can safely switch to :

Eagle Large/Giant Adult Formula 24% protein 14% fat
Eagle Original 25%protein 15% fat
Eagle Holistic Chicken 24% protein 14% fat.

I choose Eagle because all products are made with human grade/organic ingredients,a multi-protein source, not grain based, yogurt cultures (probiotics) digestive enzymes, prebiotics, glucosamine HCL for joint support, high quality sequestered minerals which are critical for proper growth , no ethoxiquin, no BHA,BHT, only naturally preservative, contains vitamin C and yucca and balanced Omega 6:3 fatty acids. This is the ONLY dog foods ever tested on giant breeds and it was done on several litters before it became available to the public. It has the longest track record for giant breeds of any food on the market. I directed the feed trials on this food 18 years ago, as well as the Large and Giant Puppy food feed trials in 2002 so I know these foods work and I am familiar with the manufacturing process.

Eagle owns their own USDA/Aphis approved plant, they are one of the few companies that make their food from start to finish and know exactly where the ingredients come from for their foods. I have been to the plant on many occasions and it is spotless and with all new equipment and a laboratory to test all ingredients and food as it is made.

To purchase Eagle Dog Foods:

• Go to their website http://www.eaglepack.com
• On the Eagle Home page click on Retailers or Purchase Online or International sales
• Call Eagle - 800-255-5959 - they ship directly to you as well

DO NOT SOAK KIBBLE AND LET SET, OR USE HOT WATER ON YOUR KIBBLE IT WILL DESTROY THE INTEGRITY OF THE NUTRIENTS AND PROBIOTICS - YOGURT LIKE CULTURES ON THE FOOD.

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2. Filling N The Wholes - is an easy and natural way to provide essential whole food nutrition from functional foods, and it fills in the nutritional holes in your pet’s daily diet. It supplies probiotics; digestive enzymes, phyto-nutrients from green foods, antioxidants, important trace minerals, amino acids, omegas, over 95 Immune Factors, 5 Immunogloglins, metabolic factors, natural growth factors and 8 essential glyconutrients. The addition of Filling N The Wholes helps to support digestive, heart, joint health and immune function all in one comprehensive product.

Ingredients:

Barley Grass, Organic Sprouted Flax Seed, Vitamin C, Arabinogalactin, Bovine Colostrum, MSM, Brewers Yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisiac), DMG-HCI, L-Carnitine, at least 68 Trace Minerals, Lethicin, Glucosamine Sulfate, Type IV Collagen & Type II Collagen, Probiotics & Proprietary Enzyme Blend; Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Thermophilum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, and Dried Yucca Schidigera.

Filling N The Wholes is compatible with 4 in 1 Probitics or used alone. It provides maintenance doses of supplements not found in most commericial dog foods or homemade or raw diets, and if additional supplements are needed for therapeutic doses, contact me for assistance at GrDaneLady.com .To order contact Dr. Wagner at www.firstchoicenaturals.com

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3. Dietary Enzymes - in pet treats or granular (multiple pets)

Nzymes - is Dietary Enzyme in a chewable healthy pet treat or in granular form. Nzymes put the "living component" back into a cooked, processed, stored dog food. Enzymes are heat sensitive and lost in processing/cooking of all commercial foods or making home cooked diets. As owners we must put dietary enzymes back into the diet, in order to maintain proper wellness and not deplete the body of this important resource. This can be done by the addition to your diet with a product called Nzymes, a chewable pet treat, or granular form which can be sprinkled on the food to replace what is lost. In other words, Nzymes provide the body with the right nutrients to allow the body to make the chemicals necessary to detoxify (clean out) the body and repair itself.

Nzymes helps with the following:

• Allergic reactions
• Natural anti-inflammatory ~ so you can avoid risky medicines like Rimadyl
• Arthritis
• Orthopedic problems ~ HOD, OCO, Pano, Wobblers, Hip Dysplasia, ACL
• Epilepsy and Seizures - due to vaccine reactions
• Vaccine reaction prevention
• Cleanses residual toxins from medicines, flea and parasite preparations.
• Boosting the immune system
• Reduces shedding
• Itchy ears
• Yeast infections
• Bladder infections
• Hotspots
• Reduces healing time from injury, surgery (cropping/bloat/c-sections)
• Reduces recovery time from anesthesia.

Nzymes are from sprouts (food) so they do not conflict with diet or any medications. I have used the Nzymes for 20 years for my animals and I take the human product and have seen remarkable changes our health. By incorporating Nzymes into the diet, you are putting back the "living component" into the modern processed and cooked diets. This gives the body the tools it needs for repair and good health.

Website to order : http://www.nzymes.com/ - 877- 816- 6500 - 8:00-6:00 PST

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4. Joint Supplementation

I have used Flexicose joint supplementation with great success on my dogs. It is particularly noticeable when you introduce it to an elderly dog diet - they respond very well to joint nutritional supplementation. The amount of glucosamine in better dog foods is barely a maintenance level dosage, which is why I supplement my dogs. I start my puppies on joint supplementation at 10 - 12 weeks of age and continue throughout their adult life. With the large/giant breeds their joints have added stressed, so any thing that can help support them as they age, is a positive step in the right direction. They do have oveseas shipping, info at their website.

Click Here: for more informationa and to order Flexicose

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5. MSM - Nutritional Sulfur - there are many brands on the market but the one with the longest track record is the Vita-Flex brand that has been around for 25 yrs. MSM Corrects malabsorption of other nutrients such as minerals whose imbalance relates to problems such as osteochondrosis (HOD, OCD, Pano). It also helps with the pain and inflammation relief associated with developmental orthopedic diseases. www.firstchoicenaturals.com

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Options: For Variety - Meats - Fruits - Vegetable

I use Eagle Holistic canned dog foods* for variety (beef, chicken, liver, lamb, duck, fish, puppy). I mix a couple of tablespoons of canned meat with tepid temperature water and make a gravy. Then I top dress with one of the HONEST KITCHEN - an organic dehydrated raw meat /fruit/veggie mixe. I use about 10% of this in combination with my Eagle kibble.

*Do NOT use grocery store brand of canned food they are full of preservatives and 4D meats (dead, diseased dying and disabled) and they give the dogs stinky gas and are full of unhealthy fillers. NO homemade concoctions of meat/rice combinations that you make up at home, they are very unbalanced in their calcium and phosphorus levels and can cause growth problems.

The Honest Kitchen dehydrated raw dog food is what I use to provide a 10% raw component to my dogs Eagle kibble. It is balanced in calcium and phosphorus ratios which are very important in growing and elderly dogs!

I use the EMBARK which has a raw organic turkey, fruits and veggies and sometimes I will use PREFERENCE, which is strictly fruits/veggies and herbs.

EMBARK 29% protein - 16% fat - Organic Turkey, Flaxseed, Potatoes, Celery, Spinach, Carrots, Coconut, Apples, Kelp, Eggs, Sesame Seeds, Bananas, Cranberries, Rosemary.

PREFERENCE: 12% protein 5 % fat - Alfalfa, sweet potatoes, cabbage, celery, apples, spinach, organic kelp, coconut, bananas, zucchini, and honey.

One- 4 lb bag will make up to 17 lbs of moist meat/fruits and veggies and if used to top dress your kibble you can see it goes a long way. The Honest Kitchen dog food and Eagle Pet Foods are endorsed by the Whole Dog Journal.

To order call 800-937-1104 ~ and to order online go to www.firstchoicenaturals.com

Amounts I use of Honest Kitchen :

8-10- weeks - 1 Tablespoon each meal
11-16 weeks - 4-Tablespoons divided AM and PM meal
5 - 6 mo - 1/4 cup AM and PM
7 - 8 mo 1/4 - 1/3 cup l AM and PM meal
9 mo - Adults - 1/2 daily - 1 cup Divided AM and PM

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IF you want to do your own fruits and veggies here are some suggestions

FRUITS &VEGETABLE: This is a list of recommended foods to use in moderation:

yogurt, buttermilk berries melons, apples, banana, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, oranges, squash, sweet potato, green beans, zucchini - minced/diced/raw/cooked - they love frozen berries and melon balls!! Pulverized fresh veggies are best for digestion. NO raw onions, grapes or raisins, macadamia nuts.

Linda's Very Veggie Soup - 2 large cans of chicken or beef broth - (low sodium for heart or elderly dogs- or homemade). Add LOTS of veggies - carrots, green beans, wax beans, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and couple cloves of garlic. The idea is to use this as the filler so you want it to be hearty and filling.

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HOW I MIX MY DOG FOOD -

When introducing these to your adult dog, add each thing 3 days apart to make sure they are used to it before you add the next thing.

• Put Eagle kibble in a bowl -
• add Nzymes (dietary enzyme) - AM
• add 4 in 1 Probiotic/Digestive enzyme - AM
• add Flexicose AM
• add MSM - PM

I make gravy of tepid temp water and Eagle canned meat and add the Ox-E-Drops to this mixture. (1 drop per 20 lbs of weight).

Top dress with Honest Kitchen mixture (at least with one meal a day) or your own fruits and veggies.

WATER ON KIBBLE - 1/3 - 1/2 cup water + 3-4 tablespoons canned meat. You want the food moist but not floating and sloppy (this is for large/giant breeds, reduce amount for smaller breeds accordingly).

Do not microwave, soak or use hot or very warm water on your kibble. It will destroy the integrity of the friendly yogurt type cultures and the fragile vitamins/minerals and amino acids on the food.

Water On Food:
Commercial foods need to be fed with moisture so dogs don't over consume water after a meal, and so the kibble does not pull moisture from the dogs system in order to break down properly. Use "tepid" temperature water never hot or warm and never soak your food as it breaks down and destroys nutrients. Mix up and feed immediately. I use approximately 1 to 1-1/2 cups of water for adults per each meal. Adjust accordingly for puppies. If they have loose stools, you may be using too much meat or water than necessary. Adjust that before you panic and think they are sick.

Drinking Water:
It is very important to NEVER withhold water from your dog. This can lead to over consumption and bladder infections. Use common sense, do not let them drink excessively after exercise or dinner. Like a horse, let them cool down and then drink. I have found if I have water available in several places, they never overdo it since they know it is available to them when they need it. That way they drink less amounts of water, but more frequently.

Withholding water for fear of bloat is a myth. Stress is the cause and bloat/torsion is the response. It is much more complicated that simply saying water is the cause of bloat.

(See my article on Bloat and Torsion for details) (See On My Soapbox)

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