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In the last 100 years commercial large scale agriculture with the use of chemical pesticides and artificial fertilizers has depleted the soil of minerals to dangerously low levels. We’re not getting what we used to from our food 100 years ago. Soil and Sea by Adored Beast Apothecary introduces the bacterial diversity that once existed in our soil to your dog. This is a pre and probiotic like no other. Soil & Sea contains soil based probiotics, chlorella and humic and fulvic acid.

Giving your dog or cat probiotics is one of the best things you can do to be proactive for their health. A healthy gut is the best way to prevent and protect your pet from almost all health ailments! But not all probiotics are equal. At Poochie Moochie here in Edmonton we do a lot of research into every single one of the products we carry, Adored Beast Apothecary has been our go to pre/probiotic. Today I want to compare Love Bugs Pre and Probiotic to one of the most widely consumed probiotic for dogs. Purina Proplan Forti Flora.

The main culprit for pets becoming overweight is the fact that the vast majority of pets are fed kibble. Kibble is high in starch, carbohydrates and sugar. Most kibble is actually higher in carbs than protein. Like humans, when we eat fast food and junk food, we gain weight. The exact thing happens to pets. Kibble is comparable to eating fast food. 

Reading a pet food label is very important, it can tell you a lot. If you know the right things to look for. Today I want to talk about the synthetic vitamins and minerals in pet food and shed some light on to why we stray away from them in the food brands we carry at Poochie Moochie Edmonton.

When shopping local at Poochie Moochie Edmonton, you can shop assured that we do extensive research into every brand we carry. We look at their safety guidelines, every ingredient, and the company ethics. We do this so we can answer the questions that our beloved customers ask. Education is something we strive for at our store. 

It’s Spring! That unfortunately means allergies can be in full swing for our furry friends. Today we want to talk about the best supplements we carry at Poochie Moochie Edmonton to help them have the best itch free spring and summer!

Even if a commercial pet food claims it "meets nutritional requirements", it is designed to be a convenience food that lasts longer than fresh food. Think about processed food for humans: we know they are not the healthiest choice for us, yet we tend to buy it because it's quick, easy and lasts longer on our shelves. Same goes for processed pet foods. Kibble tends to be full of preservatives and grain additives, which compromise about 50% of processed pet foods