Program 4 - Commercially Prepared Homemade Diet

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1. FOOD: I recommend/use: Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Raw Meats/Fruits/Veggies


The Honest Kitchen dehydrated raw dog foods, which are recommended in the Blackwatch Feed Programs for all ages/stages.

The challenges we face when feeding a raw meat diet is balancing the calcium and phosphorus ratios, and of course there are always the concerns about pathogenic bacteria. Using Honest Kitchen dehydrated raw dog food, the pet owner can feel comfortable knowing their pet's diet is still kept in balanced. These products must be rehydrate before use.

EMBARK- 29% protein / 16% fat
Organic hormone-free turkey, organic flaxseed, potatoes, celery, spinach, carrots, coconut, apples, organic kelp, eggs, sesame seeds, bananas, cranberries and rosemary.

4 lbs box dehydrated EMBARK + water = 17 lbs fresh food
4 oz.bags dehydrated EMBARK + water = 1 lbs fresh food
also available in 10 lb box

THRIVE - 26% protein -18% fat - no grain/low gluten
USDA Organic Chicken, Quinoa, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Parsley, Kelp, Rosemary, Vitamins and Minerals -4 lb box = 17 lbs wet food also available in 10 lb box.

HEALTHY TREATS - these are two choices that my dogs love - very tasty.

Krunchity Munchity Wild Alaskan Salmon and Sweet Potato + Berries!

For adult maintenance; sensitive dogs; moderate activity levels.

Purchase at www.FirstChoiceNaturals.com - same location as the Kits

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Can I Add a Raw Meat Component To This Food?

Yes, you can as long as it is balanced in calcium and phosphorus levels. The raw food I recommend and use is called http://www.darwinspet.com

I use this product line of raw foods. It is a family owned company that has their own plant - USDA Inspection info very impressive - terrific quality! I love their nuggets and bars for easy thawing. Dogs love taste and quality I can count on. Flavors: chicken, beef, bison, chicken/salmon, lamb and turkey.

• USDA Inspected Ingredients
• Grain Free
• Quality Guarantee
• the original raw nugget diet with an improved formulation including: the addition of raw ground bone.
• manufactured in a quality controlled fully certified USDA human food plant.
• is a food that is developed and manufactured by a team that has a combined 15 years of experience in raw natural pet-food manufacturing.
• convenient and easy to use.
• unsurpassed quality and customer satisfaction guarantees.
• fresh ground bone for an organic calcium source.

TO ORDER: http://www.darwinspet.com

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2. SUPPLEMENTS FOR ALL BREEDS: Pick One

Blackwatch Feed Program Kit #1 Puppies 2- 4 months

Blackwatch Feed Program Kit # 3 for Puppies - 4 months - 12 months

Blackwatch Feed Program Kit # 4 Adults

Blackwatch Feed Program Kit # 7 Seniors

OR

The CORE 4 Supplement Kit - #38 (3 items)

Kit # 38 - Core 4 Optimal : A whole food vitamin/minerals supplement that contains:

Probiotics, Digestive Enzymes, Vit C, Barley Grass, Colostrum, Collagen, Trace Minerals MSM, Carnitine, DMG, Yucca. All this to support the immune, heart, joint, metabolism and digestion. An all-in-one product to fill in the holes in your pet's diet.

The kit also contains Nzymes Dietary Enzymes and Ox-E-Drops.

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It is also fine to add other fresh fruits and veggies or use them as treats if you like. I do not recommend adding any rice to this method of feeding it throws off calcium and phosphorus levels.