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"Mountain Dog Food" Raw Dog Food





We are resellers in southwestern Ontario for Mountain Dog Food frozen raw dog food.

More and more dog owners and breeders are coming to realize the need and the benefits of feeding their dogs a natural raw meat and bones diet, especially with regards to reducing the incidence of hip and joint problems, allergies, canine diabetes, digestive and behavioural problems.

We carry Mountain Dog Food frozen raw dog food in 2 affordable sizes:

36 lb case (36 lb box that contains twelve 3 lb packages)
40 lb breeder box (40 lb box that contains eight 5 lb packages).

We sell by the case, which is the most affordable way to buy Mountain Dog Food.

We stock both the chicken and turkey raw dog food. Both are ground with the bone and have added alfalfa, vegetables and fruit.

Item #

Description

Size

Price

MDF105
Ground Chicken (with ground bone, plus alfalfa, vegetables and fruit)
36 lbs (12x3 lbs)
$52.00
MDF110
Ground Chicken (with ground bone, plus alfalfa, vegetables and fruit)
40 lbs (8x5 lbs)
$49.00

MDF115

Ground Turkey(with ground bone, plus alfalfa, vegetables and fruit)

36 lbs (12x3 lbs)

 $56.00

MDF120

Ground Turkey (with ground bone, plus alfalfa, vegetables and fruit)

40 lbs (8x5 lbs)

 $53.00

Adult Dogs: Most adult dogs require 2% to 3% of their optimum weight in food per day. This amount can be split over as many meals as you want. If your dog is overweight, reduce the amount to 1.5% per day. The food intake required to maintain good body condition will vary, depending on age, activity level and environment.

Puppies: A growing puppy should get 4% to 5%
of their weight in food per day. Measure their weight gain every couple of weeks and adjust the amounts accordingly.


All that is needed to complete your dog's nutritional needs is to add a bit of kelp and herring oil to provide the necessary trace minerals and Omega 3 essential fatty acids.


Item #

Description

Size

Price

K9S100
K9 Shine Herring Oil
500 ml
$23.00
KLP150
Kelp Meal
500 gm
$ 9.00

We carry K9 Shine Herring Oil. The herring oil is extracted by a fish reduction plant that is located in Nova Scotia. They use only fresh caught herring from the cold waters of the North Atlantic Ocean for this process. This type of fish contains a high amount of nutritious oil, rich in marine omega-3 fatty acids. This all natural, nutritious herring oil is government inspected and certified to guarantee the highest quality product possible.

The extraction process is strickly mechanical and does not involve the use of solvents. To quote the manufacturer: "The fresh herring are brought to the fish reduction plant where they are slightly heated to firm the flesh and liquefy the oil which is otherwise in a semisolid state (being careful not to damage the delicate Omega 3 fatty acids). From here the herring pass through the "Shaker" into the "Press". The liquids are pressed out and travel to a large temporary holding tank. From here the liquids travel to the "Separator". The nutritious oil is separated from the other liquids through a spinning process, at this time the pure herring oil is pumped into another large holding/settling tank."

This natural extraction method ensures that the nutritional components of the oil are not damaged or lost. And because herrings are very low on the food chain, molecular distillation (which denatures the oil) to remove heavy metals is not necessary.

The suggested serving is roughly one teaspoon or 5 ml of herring oil per day per 30 pounds of your dog's body weight.

A quarter teaspoon of kelp per day per 30 pounds of your dog's body weight is sufficient.


More on the Raw Diet

The raw diet, often called the BARF diet (which stands for Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) was first largely to prominence by Dr. Ian Billinghurst in his books "Give Your Dog a Bone" (1993) and "Grow Your Pups With Bones" (1998).

By nature and by physiology, dogs are carnivores. They have teeth that are designed to rip and tear meat, and they do not have grinding teeth for chewing grains and carbohydrate foods. They also have a short gut with high levels for digestive acids for digesting meat and bones. They do not produce adequate enzymes for complete carbohydrate digestion.

Most commercial dog foods, besides being made largely from by-products and spent leftovers from other manufacturing processes, have a large percentage of grain content. This has been shown to cause numerous problems with dogs, including poor digestion, canine diabetes, allergies, hip and shoulder problems, dental decay, arthritis, hyper-activity and various metabolic related disorders. Just like people have come to have all sorts of modern illnesses from their modern refined, over-processed diet, likewise their dogs are manifesting the very same illnesses from their refined, de-natured commercial kibble.

The Mountain Dog Food company is Canada's largest producer of raw dog food, processing over 3 million pounds of product each year. They are located in Edmonton Alberta and have recently expanded their distribution to Ontario. Their production standards, quality control and customer support are unsurpassed in the Canadian raw dog food industry. We are glad to be able to supply our customers with such excellent nutrition for their dogs. Their large volume of production has also made their product the most affordable raw dog food on the market.

We are located 10 minutes south of the 401 near Ingersoll. Please call us to place an order and arrange pick-up. (519-765-4708 or Tracey@burhillbordercollies.com)


Please see Mountain Dog's website, www.mountaindogfood.com, for comprehensive information about their products and much background information on the raw dog food diet.

You may also wish to download the following Mountain Dog pdf brochures for information on the following topics:

Why Feed a Raw Diet

Feeding Puppies

Salmonella, the Real Story

Canine Diabetes


There are also numerous informative websites devoted to raw canine nutrition.

www.all-about-raw-dog-food.com

www.barfworld.com

www.whole-dog-journal.com


Books on Raw Food Diet for Dogs

Here are
a few books from Amazon.ca that are informative references on canine nutrition and raw diet.



Raw Dog Food: Making It Work for You and Your Dog: Raw feeding is the hottest topic in dog care today. You may have heard about the "BARF" diet - Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods. Learn why and how to feed your dog this new (but really OLD) diet. "Raw Dog Food: Make It Easy for You and Your Dog " explains in simple, friendly and understandable terms the logic behind this approach. This fun book shows you how feeding your dog a raw diet can be effective, economical, and easy for you and healthy for your dog. Learn how to make it work for your dog and you!. Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats: This book will help pet-lovers enable their dogs and cats to enjoy an ideal quality of life though a species appropriate diet of raw, natural foods. Barf Diet: The groundbreaking book on biologically appropriate raw food for dogs by Dr. Ian Billinghurst.
Raw Meaty Bones Promote Health: Tom Lonsdale’s 2001 landmark book Raw Meaty Bones: Promote Health provides in-depth analysis of how commercial foods contribute to a range of pet illnesses including gum disease, immune disorders and cancer. Work Wonders is the ideal, practical sequel. Learn how easy it is to feed your dog what he really wants — raw meaty bones. Work Wonders: Feed Your Dog Raw Meaty Bones: Work Wonders provides essential information for dogs and their owners, veterinarians, educators and anyone interested in dogs, diets and health. Eight entertaining and informative chapters lead you through the practical essentials of dog feeding including how to find sources of fresh, healthy meat as well as how to safely store and prepare a diet of raw meaty bones. It’s easier than you think. Food Pets Die for: Shocking Facts about Pet Food: This book by Ann Martiin was the first exposé of the shocking practices within the pet food manufacturing industry. Since the book's publication in 1997, she has been calling attention to the dubious ingredients and methods employed by many firms. And in this updated guide, Martin continues to put pressure on the big companies to find alternatives. She suggests that if acceptable commercially prepared food is not available, food can be made at home using safe and human-quality ingredients, and she provides recipes and suggestions for supplements.

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Russ and Tracey Salamon
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