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Get your precious puppy off to a healthy start. Dr. Jane Bicks, HealthyPetNet’s veterinarian formulator, chose each product in our Puppy Pak for a specific reason.

Each Pak contains Life’s Abundance Premium Health Food to provide a good nutritional foundation and Advanced Daily Supplement to provide the additional nutrients puppies need to thrive. Each Pak also contains Antioxidant Health Bars and PorkHide Bones, which are safe and healthy treats. Daily Oral Care and Ear Care Formula, which will address ear and oral health issues. Spa Scents Shampoo and Spa Scents Bath Fresh Mist, which will give your puppy a great looking and fragrant coat.

The Puppy Pak also contains “The Truth About Pet Food” DVD absolutely FREE. Congratulations and best wishes for years of good health, happiness and hugs!

Puppy Pak – Small Breed: Small Breed

Each Puppy Pak contains: Life’s Abundance Daily Nutritional System (8 lb. bag of Life’s Abundance and 1 30-tablet bottle of Advanced Daily Supplement), a 12 oz. container of Antioxidant Health Bars (Peanut Butter and Cheese Snacks), five 2.8” PorkHide Bones (safe alternative to rawhide), a 16 oz. bottle of Daily Oral Care (freshens breath, naturally), a 4 oz. bottle of Ear Care Formula (cleans ears and eliminates odor), a 12 oz. bottle of Spa Scents Shampoo (naturally cleanses and beautifies your pet’s coat) and an 8 oz. spray bottle of Bath Fresh Mist (nourishes and detangles coat, naturally). Plus, one “The Truth About Pet Food” DVD absolutely FREE!

Puppy Pak – Medium to Large Breed : Medium and Large Breeds

Each Puppy Pak contains: Life’s Abundance Daily Nutritional System (20 lb. bag of Life’s Abundance and 1 60-tablet bottle of Advanced Daily Supplement), a 24 oz. container of Antioxidant Health Bars (Peanut Butter and Cheese Snacks), four 4 1/2” PorkHide Bones (safe alternative to rawhide), a 16 oz. bottle of Daily Oral Care (freshens breath, naturally), a 4 oz. bottle of Ear Care Formula (cleans ears and eliminates odor), a 12 oz. bottle of Spa Scents Shampoo (naturally cleanses and beautifies your pet’s coat) and an 8 oz. spray bottle of Bath Fresh Mist (nourishes and detangles coat, naturally). Plus, one “The Truth About Pet Food” DVD absolutely FREE!
 

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For the� Dog Lovers!

A $31.50 value, now only $17.95!
A fantastic gift for both dogs and their pet parents! The HealthyPetNet Holiday Gift Basket for Dogs features an adorable, plush, squeaking toy that will provide hours of entertainment. You’ll also find a sampler of the entire assortment of delicious and healthy HealthyPetNet treats!

• Wholesome Hearts Low Fat Treats
• Gourmet Dental Treats
• Antioxidant Health Bars
• Porkhide Dog Bones
• Dental Chews
• Porky Puff Dog Chew

These tasty morsels are cradled in a lovely painted, reusable holiday basket, nestled beneath the plush animal and festively packaged with a colorful ribbon and a holiday gift card that you can personalize. Make a canine’s holiday truly special, and treat them to a Holiday Gift Basket! (Basket and plush toys may vary.)

Can’t Leave out the Cats!

A $30.00 value, now only $14.95!
Don’t forget the felines on your list this holiday season!� The HealthyPetNet Holiday Gift Basket for Cats features a delightful variety of toys that will keep cats happily occupied throughout the holiday season. Cats will go bonkers over the whimsical Whisker Holiday Mouse … it’s filled with catnip, of course!� Speaking of catnip, the sweet little catnip pillow will provide hours of feline fun.� And they’ll love the soft Chenille Ball and a Faux Fur Holiday Mouse, both of which can provoke hours of feline chase excitement.For the proud cat parent, you’ll receive an adorable, hand-painted, cat-shaped picture frame so that you can proudly display a photo of your treasured cat – use it as an holiday ornament or leave it out all year long!� And nestled within, you’ll find a bottle of Immune and Body Support, HealthyPetNet’s exclusive, new daily supplement. The toys and treats are cradled in a festively packaged with a colorful ribbon and a holiday gift card that you can personalize. (Basket and toys may vary.)

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More and more, we are beginning to see our sweet house cats with a view toward their evolutionary roots – as descendents of hunters in the wilderness. Cats are classified as obligate (or true) carnivores, indicating their diets should consist primarily of meat in order to satisfy their specific nutritional requirements. Their feline ancestors were primarily desert animals, and received the majority of their hydration from prey. This is largely believed to be responsible for felines lacking a strong desire to drink, apart from when they eat.�

This concept inspired Dr. Jane Bicks to formulate our popular canned premium cat food, Instinctive Choice. She has applied this same philosophy of nutritional food development to re-formulate Advanced Daily Supplement for Cats. The result is the delicious new and improved supplement renamed Immune & Body Support for Cats.

As pet parents, we recognize the wildness in our cats – for some of us, it’s a daily occurrence. They hide behind the sofa and pounce on a toy mouse or perch perfectly still while observing a bird. And with the majority of companion cats confined to the home with little or no access to the outdoors, they are repeatedly exposed to household cleaners, the impurities of tap water, herbicides and pollutants that we bring in the house on our shoes and clothes, and even from the repeated use of prescription medicines. All of these elements can have a negative impact on a cat’s bodily organs and immune system.�

While feeding a healthy diet of Life’s Abundance and/or Instinctive Choice� is a fantastic way to provide your cat with an excellent nutritional foundation, it’s also true that no two cats have precisely the same nutritional requirements. Breed, age, activity level, environment, genetics and other factors determine your cat’s special needs. Dr. Bicks formulated Immune & Body Support to incorporate the additional nutrients that target liver, kidney, heart, brain and immune system health.� And most importantly, this superior daily supplement works synergistically with HealthyPetNet’s nutritious foods to fulfill the individual needs of each and every cat.

Our new formula is inspired by nature, and thus includes essential nutrients specific to the prey of cats. For example, muscle tissue is rich in L-Carnitine, and cartilage provides the glucosamine that is needed to maintain healthy joints.

Immune & Body Support also provides a broad spectrum of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, herbs and whole food concentrates (like stabilized rice bran and herring meal) to supplement a healthy diet and maintain optimal health. This comprehensive approach to supplementation will help your cat to thrive, and will meet his or her unique feline requirements. Immune & Body Support is formulated to help support the healthy functioning of your cat’s immune system and vital organs, and also helps to support a healthy urinary tract, which is vitally important for many felines. And best of all, it has a delicious flavor that even finicky cats love.� This holiday season, give your cat the gift of wellness!

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Does your dog whine when you sit down to eat dinner? Does he give you the big, glossy, sad eyes and pleading paw act in hopes that you’ll give him that last piece of morsel off your plate? I say don’t fall for the ole dog begging act. Dogs relish attention–good or bad; it motivates them to do the things they do. If their action creates a reaction, you can certainly expect more of it–good or bad. Be strong and ignore him.

If you choose to give into your dog’s begging antics just remember dinnertime or any mealtime will never be the same again for you, your family or guests. Your dog’s starving performance will soon evolve into more interesting acts as he adds to the mix longingly stares, drooling, barking, balancing on his hinds legs, jumping up, and scurrying all around the room when little scraps by chance happen to fall on the floor.

The Problems with Table Feeding Your Dog

Feeding your dog scraps at the table encourages his bad behavior–begging. It puts him at risk of becoming overweight, because in addition to his regular daily dog meal(s), he’ll be eating the scraps you provide him and any other tidbits he can “mooch” from others at the table.

Additionally, food scraps can be unsafe for some dogs; many experience diarrhea, vomiting or develop a serious case of “knock-you-down” gas. A dog’s digestive system is very sensitive and eating too much human food, which can be high in fat, sugar or sodium, could easily make him ill or cause instant death.

Certain ingredients or foods that are outright toxic to dogs include tomatoes, onion and garlic, grapes and raisins, chocolate, and macadamia nuts. Other foods that are unhealthy for a dog includes raw meats, raw bones, cooked bones, cookies, cakes, ice creams, fried and greasy foods.

Can’t He Have Just A Little…

What? No Sunday dinner steaks? No sharing our Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey bird? You don’t have to be super strict at the table; your dog can enjoy some human food. If you insist on feeding your dog a few delicious morsels, then place them into his food bowl or dish preferably after your mealtime or while cleaning up–do not hand feed your dog. Or, save the scraps for the next day and add it to his dish in place of some of his regular ration.

Refrain from dumping your fettuccine alfredo or your kids’ mac-n-cheese pasta dish into your dog’s bowl. Select healthy, low-fat scraps to give to your dog. Ideal leftover foods include: lean meats, rice, cooked vegetables, small pieces of fruit, low-fat cottage cheese, broiled, skinless chicken, etc. Remember, occasional tidbits of food offered to your dog as a treat is fine, but daily, large portions of food scraps are not; be wise and moderate in your offerings.

How To Stop Your Dog From Begging

1. Instruct each family member and request visitors not to feed “Buster” at the table. Try to enforce the rule as best as possible.

2. Ignore your dog’s begging act. This may be difficult to do initially, but after a couple of mealtime sessions being ignored your dog will catch on and eventually stop begging.

If you have been feeding your dog from the table for a while, it could take longer for him to stop his annoying begging behavior–just be patient. If he remained quiet during mealtime and showed no signs of begging, praise him lovingly and offer him a doggie treat.

3. If he, however, continues to beg, switch tactics. This might be a good time to put your dog into his crate or out in the backyard or in a designated room where he can relax while you eat. Make it a fun and pleasant experience–never punishing.

4. If your dog is trained to understand the down and stay command, exercise the commands when he misbehaves at the table.

5. If you wish, before you sit to eat your meal, send your dog to his designated “meal waiting spot.” Provide him with some entertainment while he waits. Try giving him a bone to chew on or fill a rubber tube toy with his favorite food treats.

6. Try feeding your dog before you sit down to eat. Hopefully with a full belly he will not be inclined to beg.

7. Try exhausting your dog with some fun playtime or exercise before your mealtime. With any luck, he would rather take a nap while everyone is eating.

Continue to enforce the “no feeding the dog at the table” policy, along with following the above-mentioned dog training tips and ideas. Before long, you will have a well-mannered dog you can be proud of and everyone will love to have around–even at mealtimes.
About the Author
Kayla Noto is an avid dog lover and educator, brimming with insightful, tips and ideas that helps dog owners better understand the going ons of their canine companions. Uncover effective techniques to training your dog. To receive your free 4-part mini-course visit: http://www.dogtrainingonlinetips.com

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