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THE BASIC - Blackwatch Feed Program

This is the most BASIC of the Blackwatch Feed Programs at this website.

This is the program you should use if you are not a breeder and your pet does not have any chronic health problems, but you want to upgrade your current method of feeding. These supplements come in a kit format called Blackwatch Feed Program for My Family Pet Kit#8


This basic diet has 4 basic components.
  1. Super premium brand of kibble - listed below
  2. Filling N The Wholestm - a total nutritional supplement from whole foods to cover missing nutrients lost in storage, cooking or processing in any kibble, canned and homemade diets.
  3. Nzymes - dietary enzymes that detoxify the body, made from sprouts - antioxidants
  4. Fruits and Veggies

The Blackwatch Adult Feeding Program - Kit#8


Basic Food - Kibbble:

Use a high quality, multiple-protein based food of moderate protein and fat content and naturally preserved. My list of quality foods listed at this site are based on my laboratory tests, feed trials and ethics of the company. Of all the foods, I choose to use Eagle Pack Holistic line of kibble and canned foods.


My Kibble Preferences Are:

Eagle Natural Pack- 23% protein - 12% fat - for puppy and most adults
Eagle Holistic Large/Giant Breed Puppy - 23% protein - 12% fat
Eagle Holistic Large/Giant Breed Adult - 24% protein 15% fat
Eagle Holistic Chicken- 24% protein - 14% fat - puppies and adults (not giant breed pups)
Eagle Original Formula- 25% protein - 15% fat - for adults that need more calories/weight
Eagle Holistic Senior - 26% protein - 10% fat - over 5 years of age.
Eagle Holistic Fish - 22% protein -12% fat - an adult food, not for growth
Eagle Holistic Duck -23% protein 13% fat - and adult food - allergies
Eagle Holistic Lamb - 22%protein - 15% fat - digestive upset - adults
Eagle Small/Med Puppy 28%protein 18% fat - small/med breed puppies
Eagle Power - 30%protein - 20% fat - real working dogs, adults or lactating bitches

This is how I use each of these formulas.

  1. All these Eagle dog food products have human grade and organic ingredients, with multiple proteins sources for building muscle, friendly yogurt- like cultures (probiotics), digestive enzymes, prebiotics, glucosamine HCL for joint support , sequestered minerals, fruits/veggies, naturally preserved, with NO ethoxiquin BHA, BHT, and ester vitamin C, yucca and balanced Omega 6:3 fatty acids.

    This is the ONLY dog food ever feed trial tested on growing Great Dane puppies over a long period of development, and done with several litters before it became available to the public many years ago. Eagle has the longest track record of any food being successfully fed to giant breeds.

    To purchase Eagle Dog Foods:
    1. Go to their website: http://www.eaglepack.com
    2. Find a distributor in your state/area on the "find us" button OR
    3. Call them and ask the where is the closest place to purchase Eagle Dog Food.

    Do not microwave, soak or use hot or very warm water on your kibble. It will destroy the integrity of the friendly yogurt type cultures and the fragile vitamins/minerals and amino acids on the food.


    Required Feeding - "Filling N The Wholes"

    Does feeding a commercial, raw or homemade diet leave you wondering if your pet’s diet is lacking important nutrients, or getting optimal nutritional value from it‘s food? If the answer is yes, then "Filling N The Wholes" is the answer to your nutritional dilemma. Nutrients are lost in processing, cooking, storage of foods, or simply neglected in the design of most commercial dog food.

    "Filling N The Wholes" is one way to know you filling in the holes of your pet's diet through valuable whole nutrition; vitamins, minerals, trace minerals phytonutrients, probiotics, dietary and digestive enzymes, omegas and joint support supplements.

    "Filling N The Wholes" is from derived from whole functional foods and is compatible with any diet, age or breed. Using this supplement should not conflict with any foods or medicinal substances, because it is derived from whole foods.

    The absence of these nutrients have long term effects on the body resulting in premature aging, skin problems, food sensitivities, hotspots, seizures, orthopedic problems like arthritis and suppressed immune system.

    Ingredients
    68 Trace Minerals/Micronutrients
    Sprouted Organic Flax Seed

    Probiotics
    Digestive and metabolic Enzymes

    Vitamin C
    Barley Grass
    Collagen Type II & IV
    L-Carnitine
    Brewers Yeast
    Lecithin
    MSM

    Yucca
    DMG HCL

    Plant Extract

    This product comes in a good sized container, which will provide you with a cost effective way to keep your dogs diet at optimal levels for wellness.

    To order: http://www.firstchoicenaturals.com



    REQUIRED FEEDING - Dietary Enzymes

    Nzymes Product- Dietary enzymes in a chewable healthy pet treat or granular form made from a blend of sprouted foods.

    Enzymes are heat sensitive and lost in storage, processing/cooking of all commercial foods or making home cooked diets. As owners we must put dietary enzymes back into the diet, in order to maintain proper wellness and not deplete the body of this important resource. The absence of this dietary enzyme has long term effects on the body resulting in premature aging, skin problems, food sensitivities, hotspots, seizures, orthopedic problems like arthritis and suppressed immune system.

    In other words, Nzymes provide the body with the right nutrients to allow the body to make the chemicals necessary to detoxify (clean out) the body and repair itself.

    Nzymes helps with the following:

    • Allergic reactions
    • Natural anti-inflammatory ~ so you can avoid risky medicines
    • Arthritis
    • Orthopedic problems ~ HOD, OCO, Pano, Wobblers, Hip Dysplasia, ACL
    • Epilepsy and Seizures
    • Vaccine reactions
    • Cleanses residual toxins from medicines, flea and parasite preparations.
    • Boosting the immune system
    • Reduces shedding
    • Itchy ears
    • Yeast infections
    • Bladder infections
    • Hotspots
    • Reduces healing time from injury, surgery (cropping/bloat/c-sections)
    • Reduces recovery time from anesthesia.

     

    Website: http://www.nzymes.com/ Call and talk to Stan at Nzymes, he is a wonderful and caring man, and he will provide you with assistance for your particular problem. 877- 816- 6500 - 8:00-6:00 PST


    Suggested Additions - Whole Real Foods

    Raw/Cooked: Yogurt,Fruits/Veggies
    These include fruits and veggies, not necessarily in large amounts, a little is better than none. Berries melons, apples, banana, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, oranges, squash, sweet potato, green beans, zucchini, garlic.
    NO raw onions, grapes, raisins, kale or chocolate.

    Canned Dog Meat:
    3 Tbs. to 1/3 of a can of quality meat I choose to use a little Eagle Holistic canned dog food with tepid temp water for variety use Eagle canned meats Just make sure you do not use a grocery store brand of canned food this can cause loose stools and gas. Homemade soups work well too for variety.

    If you want to use raw meats, I recommend Country Pet Dog Food. Country Pet makes a variety of flavors of "no grain" rolls that are (blanched) by a process of raising the temperature of the product to just above 100 degrees C for a short period of time for the final packing process, this is done to ensure product safety during distribution from manufacture to your dogs bowl. This is good to use along with your kibble. www.countrypet.com


    Suggested Addition - Arthritis/Joint Problems

    Liquid Health Level 5000 - Joint Supplement

    If you are looking for a high quality glucosamine joint support product,
    Liquid Health Level 5000 is the one I have used for some time. I find it an excellent and affordable product and they ship overseas too - Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom - more added daily so check with the company to see if they ship to your country.

    I have used it with great success on my dogs and my elderly dogs respond well to joint nutritional supplementation. The amount of glucosamine in better dog foods is minimal, helpful nonetheless, but minimal, so a good joint supplement is ideal especially for any age or breed. I start my dogs during growth stages and continue throughout their adult life. With the large/giant breeds their joints have added stressed, so any thing that can help support them as they age is a positive thing in my opinion.

    Growth Patterns - if you have written me specifically about uneven growth patterns additional MSM is helpful and the source I recommend is the Vita-Flex MSM - the best price is through First Choice Naturals at 765-287-8288


    Fleas/Ticks/Heartworm

    People ask me what I use for these problems. I use Interceptor as a heartworm preventative and for flea and tick problems I use a topical product- either Advantage, Advantix or Frontline products. I do rotate a different one each year. Because these are not systemic products, I feel a bit better about using them and because the dogs/cats and my self are also on Nzymes, which detoxifies the body, I am comfortable with using these products.


    Surgery

    If your dog needs surgery here is the latest info on anesthesia's for your vet.


    If your dog has chronic health problems, then you need to use one of the comprehensive feed program at this website, specifically for these problems.

    Feed Program for Skin Problems

    Feed Program for Reoccuring Ear and Smelly Coat

    Feed Program for Urinary Problems

    Feed Program for Allergies

    Feed Program for Weight Loss

    Feed Program for Bloat and Digestive Upset

    Feed Program for Orthopedic Problems (Hip Dysplasia, Wobblers, Arthritis)

    Feed Program for OCD Repair

    Feed Program for Growth Problems - Large Breeds (HOD, OCD, Pano)


    Feed Programs for General Use:

    Adult Feed Program - Large/Giant Breeds

    Adult Feed Program - Small/ Medium Breeds

    Puppy Feed Program - Large/Giant Breeds

    Puppy Feed Programs - Small/ Medium Breeds


    Feed Programs for Special Needs:

    Adult Feed Programs for Seniors

    Adult Feed Program for Pregnancy and Nursing

    Adult Feed Program for Balanced Raw Diet

    Adult Feed Program for a Balanced Bland Diet

    Adult Feed Programs for Performance and Stud Dogs

    Feed Program for Weaning Puppies

    Feed Program for Healthy Homemade Treats

    Feed Program for you Cat and Kittens

     

     

     

     

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