The author clearly has the intention of selling her less-than-ideal pet foods and treats to the readers of her book. The fact that this author thinks it's appropriate to feed dogs grains and even PASTA is shocking. Also "Pea Protein" as a leading ingredient in her dog foods, just shouts "BAD NEWS" at me. This is a clever way to reduce the amount of meat needed to meet minimum protein levels, but people who know pet foods see right through this deception.
People should know that cooked grains have no place in the canine diet. Come to think of it, I'm pretty sure cooked anythings have no place in the canine diet. This book is an infomercial to sell one brand of not-so-special pet food and nothing more. I can see it now; a celebrity-laden TV promotion for the book- Ellen Degeneres and friends singing "Give peas a chance...".
Want a healthy pet? Keep It Simple, Silly
If you want a vibrantly healthy, flea-free pet, feed a raw diet. If you can't afford a commercially prepared raw diet, then just feed raw meaty bones (chicken thighs, legs, wings, turkey necks, beef ribs...). If you can't do this all of the time then do it 3 days a week and feed a good quality canned or air-dried foodon other days (not freeze-dried). If your pet seems to need more wellness, increase the raw meals. There are many online resources that can help you to learn how to feed raw. Adding organs is not necessary (unless an imbalance is detected). Also, vegetables are completely unnecessary in the canine/feline diet. Most pets do perfectly well on a diet of meat and bone with nothing more. Keep it simple.
If you need to feed a dry, prepared diet, try ZiwiPeak 'Daily-Dog' Cuisine; or ZiwiPeak 'Daily-Cat' Cuisine; ; Venison & Fish; It will cost more than feeding raw meats, but at least it doesn't have grains in it and you shouldn't have the vet bills that would come along with feeding the products pushed by the above referenced book.
Good Luck, pet lovers.
PS
I'm sad the Pitcairn co-authored this. He used to be a hero to raw-feeders. Now, two words come to mind. Sell and out.
As for you, Ellen, I'm not exactly happy with your role in this scam. It's appropriate that you are the selling force behind the product, because the products are a joke (to those who know about pet nutrition). What I've noticed in my years as a consumer is that good products don't need aggressive marketing. In other words, if it takes a celebrity to sell something, it's probably junk. This book and other marketing of your products disables people, instead of empowering them. Throw me a bone, will ya? Why the heck are you selling pet foods, anyway? Don't you have some procrastinating to do?
Written by director of Halo-claims to cure cancer and blindness with Halo pet food
This book does have some relevant information. However, it is written by the director of Halo pet food and basically sells their products throughout the pages. Also, on page 18 the author claims to have cured a dog's cancer and blindness with a specific pet food Halo sells. Unbelievable!! There are more informative books out there that aren't telling you to buy a specific product the author is selling.
Sales Pitch
The entire time I was reading this book I felt as though the author was giving me a sales pitch for Halo products. In fact, I started searching my receipts because I didn't know if a vendor had given me this book or if I bought it myself.
The information is pretty good, and I will try some of the recipes. I suppose I'm biased against the tone of this book.
Very good book
I really like this book. What is probably the best part is the recipes. All the good stories are nice too. But she now has an internet company called Halo where she sells all the stuff that she gives you the recipe for in the book. Who else would do that! The recipes are very easy to follow but it is nice to know there is another option when i would get busy. I bought the dream coat which is the EFA oil blend. It would take me longer and the same price to find all those different oils and blend them together. Check out this book if your cats (or dogs) are having health issues like my oldest is... or if you just want to improve the health and well-being of companion animal. Like she says in the book you always think you are giving your animals the best... but look at the label!
May you and your pet be filled with happiness.
~Liz
Spot's Stew
I highly recommend this book to dog owners. If you try nothing else in the book make the Spot's Stew. My Shihsu had a lot of problems with diahhrrea and vomiting eventhough I fed him vet recommended dog food. The recipe for the stew was in a magazine I get so I tried it. It worked like a charm. No stomach upsets or bowel problems. It also solved his problem with the anal gland evacuation. I was so successful with the stew that I ordered the book and intend to try the mineral mix in addition to several other homemade recipes. While it takes a little time to prepare your own food, in the long run it saves on vet bills.
EK
