Changing the Menu

Well, I've caved and switched to Life's Abundance dog food.

No preservatives? Shipped right to my door within twelve days of being made? Actually less expensive than my old brand if you sign up for auto-ship? Kinda can't go wrong there.

So long as Shadow likes it...

I'll let you know when it arrives...

But so long as it tastes better than wrapping paper, insects, and toy stuffing, we should be fine.

Plea from a holistic dog food company

In the wake of a massive dog food recall that has threatened the health of humans and canines alike, a company called Life's Abundance is embracing the power of social media.

Its breaking-news-style commentary is definitely worth a listen.


Diamond Dog Food Recall Alert from Life's Abundance on Vimeo.

Salmonella threat leads to massive recall

Pretty scary stuff here.

Diamond Pet Foods has recalled eleven brands of pet food, as have several companies who co-manufacture with Diamond. So far, fourteen people are reported to have grown sick after handling the products, and many dogs have died. I have been told that some breeders lost entire litters due to the contaminated food.

Wellness in particular has voluntarily recalled Super5Mix Large Breed Puppy with certain "best by" dates. (Check their website for the latest updated information.) This is the exact food that Shadow enjoyed until he reached the one-year mark and that I wrote about many posts back. He now eats Super5Mix Large Breed Adult.

If you have a pet, please continue to check the official website for the recall (diamondpetrecall.com) and give some thought to making any necessary changes.

Although Shadow's food seems to be safe for the moment, this is a wake-up call for my family. I am considering switching to something more natural. Blue Diamond Breeding recommends Life's Abundance, which has no (possibly cancer-causing) preservatives, but only gets three stars on dogfoodanalysis.com. I will continue to research the best food for dogs like Shadow, and keep everyone updated. 

Being a parent of any kind isn't easy. That's why I started this blog to begin with. So often it's just an exercise in trial and error. All we can do -- while raising dogs, humans, or the snail your kid picked up from the back yard -- is make the best decision we can with the information at hand, and pray the "errors" are always rectifiable.