What can you add to your dogs bowl? Try these…

You know those smoothie bowls you see on social media that look to pretty to eat?!?! Well now you can make one for your dog too. This little tin of goodness has some of the ingredients you’ll need to create a tasty topping to any meal - add yogurt (and rolled oats if you are feeling adventurous) and you are all set! Açai berry powder should be used in moderation as a little goes a long way. 

Chia seeds help your dog to feel more full curbing some snacking cravings for those dogs that always seem to be hungry. Smearing a mix like this across a LickA-BULL mat is a great option for engaging their senses and slowing down how fast they consume it. Mats can be offered fresh or frozen.

Powder: Acai Berry with Chia Seeds

Dehydrated: Pineapple and Blueberry

This tin is packed with anti-inflammatory properties that help with both the body and mind! Turmeric can take a bit to develop a liking to as it does have a strong smell/taste (you may wish to add some water to help stick to dry food)  

You can create “GOLDEN PASTE” with turmeric, yogurt and a pinch of black pepper to activate it - this is great for smearing across a lickmat! 

The sweet pepper is a great treat to offer in both fresh and dehydrated forms *green pepper tends to be too bitter for the pallet so we use red and orange primarily, with the occasional yellow or purple from the garden when available.

Powder: Turmeric

Dehydrated: Sweet Peppers

This tin does not contain any powder but has a variety of dried berries to provide a great mixed source of antioxidants. They will add a pop of colour and a bit of texture to your dog’s meal - and add benefit regardless of if you feed kibble or raw.

Like all our dehydrated fruits and veggies they are human grades, so we wouldn’t be surprised it you snuck a few yourself! 

Dehydrated: Blueberry, Cranberry, Goji Berry and Raspberry

This tin is packed with antioxidants and vitamins, promoting bladder health, helping to decrease blood pressure and support the immune system. We have offering these benefits in two forms making it a quick treat/decorative meal topper or just a quick sprinkle and go when you need to get meals done quickly but don‘t want to skip on the healthy stuff.

Powder: Cranberry/ Blueberry

Dehydrated: Raspberry and Blackberry

Floral Confetti that brightens your dog’s bowl, engages their senses and provides some healthy benefits - what more could a dog parent ask for to level up their meal prep? With a mixture of dog safe edible florals this petal mix aids with allergies and inflammation and are natural antiseptics which may help improve their skin.

Dried Florals: Calendula, Rose, Blue Corn Flower, Blue Mallow, Pansy and Snap Dragons

Not Dragon Food… Dragon Fruit    This strange looking fruit may actually have more benefits than you’d think. It may help with blood sugar management, it is a good source for magnesium which is vital for bone health, it contains vitamin C helping the immune system and as a high source of fibre its a great fruit for the digestive system.

Powder: Pink Pitaya (dragon fruit) 

Dehydrated: Dragon fruit 

Although seeing a dog in glasses may look cute, we know it’s not practical. So improving/maintaining their eye health naturally is important! Carrots are a well known source for this so we have worked it in to two options (powder and dehydrated curls) to ensure it’s something fun and easy for your dog to consume. 

Swiss chard also helps with vision, not to mention supports the liver, colon and immune system. You can off your dog the greens in moderation, be watchful of upset stomachs. We have opted to work in just the stalks for added colour / crunch to our tin.

Powder: Carrot

Dehydrated: Carrot curls and Swiss Chard stalk

You have hear the old adage… Be sure to eat your greens/veggies they make you grow up strong! Well this tin helps your dog do just that with a variety of (3) greens to aid with immune support, bone health and vitamins. The various flavour and textures will also add interest to their bowl as they navigate and engage their senses.

Powder: Kale

Dehydrated: Cucumber chips and whole Brussel Sprouts

It’s so good we made it available in 2 ways in this tin. Goji berry has been shown to be beneficial for eyes, gut, heart and skin. They are packed with essential nutrients, vitamins and are considered as an antioxidant. Like any fruit its best to offer in moderation. 

*the dehydrating process prolongs the shelf life of a product while still maintaining a lot of the nutritional benefits

Powder: Goji Berry

Dehydrated: Goji Berries

Naturally help your dog‘s gut health and parasite/flea control with this little tin of goodness!

Diatomaceous Earth isn‘t something we think about often and vet clinics don’t typically discuss as part of parasite control in clinic… but rest assured that’s what it’s there for! This soft powder can easily be added to help keep you dogs gut in check.

Rabbit ears (I know it can sound well…ewwww I felt the same at first!) but they provide a natural way to help your dogs digestion with the fur being a key factor - they just happen to love the crunch as a bonus!

*Rabbit ears can be broken down into smaller pieces 

Powder: Diatomaceous Earth

Treat: (x2) Rabbit ears

We opted to use BISON as we know many dogs (ours included) have protein allergies. Dogs commonly have sensitivity to chicken and at times beef as well, these allergies may extend to other proteins that are mass produced and in most commercial foods. So finding alternate sources that work well can seem overwhelming - we have tried a few and bison seems to satisfy them taste wise and not cause added itch or gut upset.

Hemp protein contains calcium, phosphorus, potassium and vitamin E (and is considered a source of protein) It is considered to be hypoallergenic and widely accepted by sensitive dogs.

Powder: Hemp Protein 

Freeze dried raw: Bison

Quail have become a new personal passion of ours and the dogs love their eggs! Now not all dogs love the texture of a solid egg or wont eat the shell - but the shell has lots of goodness to it so we don’t want them to miss out on any of this gem! They are rich in protein, nutrients and omega 3 fatty acids. They can help prevent anemia, they improve muscle mass, provide support to the brain, bones and teeth… and if that isn’t enough they also help to regulate blood sugar.

So yeah… this power is like powder gold & a high QUAILity ingredient to add into their diet.

*Allergies: for dogs who are allergic to chicken, quail becomes a great alternative!

Powder: Quail Egg

Overall Goodness right here… because why add just one layer to tasty meal?!?!

Lions mane has immune boosting properties for the gut.

Cottage cheese is a source of protein and calcium helping the bones and muscles.

Spirulina is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

Powder: Lions Mane Mushroom

Dehydrated: Spirulina Cottage Cheese bites

Ooooooh this one smells good! Maca is suitable for dogs that could use a little energy boost (like coffee for dogs?) It engages this cognitive functions, supports bone and joint health. Additionally for male dogs in their prime that are intended for breeding… this should be a powder in your dog’s pantry as its known to enhance reproductive performance.

Powder: Maca Root

This superfood in rush in nutrients, omega 3 & 6 and has antioxidant properties… basically its a great option to sprinkle on your dogs morning meal to start their day off on the right paw!

Powder: Moringa

Butterfly Pea is a great natural source to promote brain health and can also relax the mind and boost the mood (your welcome anxious dogs) *this is not a prescription and in not meant to solve behavioural /medical concerns

It can be added to yogurt or keifer for a beautiful blue dog smoothie! 

As much as we can able your dogs mental state, we also care about their physical one too, so we included crunchy mussels to help provide those basic components of vitamins, minerals and calcium.

Powder: Butterfly Pea 

Freeze dried raw: Blue Mussel 

This veggie may not be the first one you go looking for in the grocery store (and at times it may be hard to find)  It’s rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins.  It’s low in calories/fat which makes it a great treat for those dogs watching their waste lines. It should be offered in moderation. 

This tin does not have a powder in it, just Okra pieces which can be offered as a treat or added to your meal prep for that little extra something to make them (pretty) special.

Dehydrated: Okra

You don’t have to tell me twice! Bee Pollen is a great option to help control seasonal allergies (we source ours from local Ottawa apiaries) just a pinch goes along way. *You can crush the pollen down if you prefer to use as a powder/dust, we leave in its natural state to be a bit of a “sprinkle” on the meal.

We have tucked in a few floral heads to add to the benefit of this tin and to provide that “wow factor“ for social media meal prep.

Powder: Whole pollen

Dried: Mixed florals

Popeye was known for his muscles growing after eating spinach - this health green can benefit your dog too!

Spinach is a great source of 4 key vitamins (A,B,C & K) it stimulates the digestive tracts and provides a source of iron.

In addition to Spinach (2 ways) we have added in Arugula to mirror the benefits of the spinach but also add some chlorophyll and fibre to the mix.

Powder: Spinach

Dehydrated: Spinach & Arugula 

G is for Green and this one doesn’t disappoint! Deep green algae (spirulina) is great to use as a topper but works event better when mixed with yogurt or a cheese base for maximum visual impact of the colouration and ensuring it sticks well to the food and doesn’t get lost in the air as it’s a fairly light/loose powder despite its dense look. Spirulina boosts the immune system, provides support to the gut, reduces inflammation and detoxifies the system.

Powder: Spirulina

I don’t know why but this always gets me singing “he wore a raspberry barete…” in my head when prepping these jars!

This tin is perfect for the raspberry lovers who like a variety of texture. Raspberry is rich in vitamins and can support the immune system and aid with digestion and we have added in a garnish for those looking to “pretty up” their meals for social media with curly parsley.

Powder: Raspberry

Dehydrated: Raspberry and Curly Parsley

Seamoss might sound gross and more like something that you discard rather than serve. This product is great for digestive care and aid in maintaining a healthy gut flora. It can help with energy and heart health as well as overall anti-inflammatory properties. 

Seaweed chips (wafers) and shrimp bits are included additional sources of taste and texture to this tin to ensure it has maximum impact for your dog. 

Powder: Seamoss

Dehydrated: Seaweed chips and Shrimp bits

Strawberries are so lovely both visually and to eat. They help with blood sugar regulation, they have antioxidant properties making them an overall health benefit to consume and they have been known to aid in protecting against certain cancer cell…and well they taste good!

Powder: Strawberry

Dehydrated: Strawberry slices

Like edible confetti! We have coated tasty coconut shreds in dehydrated dragon fruit powder and toasted them up for a nice crunchy texture and to take things up another notch we have added fresh pineapple (dehydrated) to the mix. This is a tasty and colourful tin that is sure to please your dogs pallet.

Dehydrated: Coconut shreds dusted in dragon fruit powder & Pineapple