Dana and her teens’, Harlan (14) and Boone (13), family business changes the lives of pets, their people, and my kitties. I will be forever grateful.
Dana has always been immersed in pets’ lives. Her mother was on the board of directors of their local animal shelter. At 18 years of age, Dana trained as a dog groomer and opened a pet shop.
“I noticed that animals fed a natural raw diet were thriving with health benefits: energy, and shiny coats, while those fed bagged/can foods had health concerns at an early age,” said Dana.
“Dogs on a natural diet’s health versus processed food were like night and day; clear eyes, shiny coats, alive personalities, exuberant energy levels, and greater flexibility.”
Wanting better nutritional value for her pets, her family purchased a supplement company created by a pet nutritionist.
“We saw amazing results!” said Dana. “One client's senior cat’s diet was switched from kibble to natural with our supplement added and now it has the strength to jump on counters.”
As a skeptic, I began adding Dana’s product to my 18-year-old twin cats, Myster E. and Whyspurr’s food. I read the literature that the product reduces litter box odor, prevents diabetes and bladder crystals and for dogs less backyard clean up, no doggie smell, arthritis etc.
Not expecting much I was shocked because the results were amazing. The first day, the cats quit throwing up, they stopped massive shedding, Myster E.’s cloudy eyes cleared, his failing kidneys improved and with that his energy level. He no longer sleeps on the floor because he can spring onto the bed. He took interest in playing again.
It is a relief not to have to worry about pets’ health. I mix Dana’s product in with cooked beef or chicken and add warm water for easy absorption in to their senior digestive systems.
“In the beginning it was difficult promoting a raw pet diet as people were not open to the concept, but with education and experiencing the health changes our business boomed,” said Dana. “Imagine adding years to your pet’s life! What we eat is important. One customer’s 18-year-old Sheltie had to be carried upstairs into their home. After two days on the raw diet, he was running up the stairs.
A furless Labrador adopted from a shelter was sporting a beautiful coat after three months. Reading website testimonies (
www.KnowBetterPetFood.com) about pets regaining their health, having more energy and their parents’ peace of mind, leaves me in happy tears and determined to continue our mission of making and posting human grade ingredients and recipes.”
The family currently has two rescues: Sally, a Taco Terrier (Fox Terrier-Chihuahua mix rescued from Romping Paws Rescue in Washington State), the life of their household and Pea, a 16-year-old Jack Russell-Min Pincher mix who has been on the raw diet from two months of age. She still has all her teeth and hunts mice and rats, although a little slower, but still successfully.
“Dogs are fun! Every day they bring a new joy into our lives. Their sweet spirits keep ours up during the pandemic. When Harlan, Boone and I went on vacation, the dogs were with a pet sitter and we arrived home to no pets. We discussed how, ‘A home without a pet isn’t a home’. Our pets are family, and we want them to live long and healthy.
Animals have taught my children compassion, responsibility, love, empathy, joy and created giggles. What animals' gift to us ignites my passion to give them health. I made the correct career choice and am happy that my sons are following in the same paw prints.”
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