• Menu
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Before Header

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

25 Must See Christmas Movies

10 Money Saving Tips for Back To School

come from away in ottawa

Far and Away, “Come From Away” is the Best Musical Out There

january blues

Beat the January Blues With These 10 Budget-Friendly Tips

More Posts from this Category

Life In Pleasantville

Food, Travel, Life

  • Home
  • Travel
    • Canada
      • Ontario
      • Quebec
    • Caribbean
      • Jamaica
    • Europe
      • France
      • Holland
      • Italy
    • Mexico
    • RVing
    • Tahiti
    • United States
      • California
      • The Florida Keys
      • New York City
  • Food & Drink
  • Life
    • Divorce
    • Humour
    • Parenting
  • TV & Radio
  • Disclosure
  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Travel
    • Canada
      • Ontario
      • Quebec
    • Caribbean
      • Jamaica
    • Europe
      • France
      • Holland
      • Italy
    • Mexico
    • RVing
    • Tahiti
    • United States
      • California
      • The Florida Keys
      • New York City
  • Food & Drink
  • Life
    • Divorce
    • Humour
    • Parenting
  • TV & Radio

My Dog is Finally Earning Her Keep

By //  by Candace Sampson

0 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet

This is Honey.

Candace_CLBuchanan-145

Honey is part of the family and my very best friend. She’s faithfully by my side everyday in my office. She’s a good listener, a fantastic snuggler and rescuer of all things that fall in the pool. She’s a also a bit of a slug. Just look at her.

IMG_6564

This is what she’s doing in my office right now while I’m working. Don’t let the cute exterior fool you, this dog has been getting a free ride for way too long. So when Honey was asked to participate in a mixed feeding challenge I signed her up right away. After all, if there’s one thing Honey does really well, it’s eating.

So what’s mixed feeding? Simply put, it’s feeding your pet a diet consisting of both wet and dry dog foods. Admittedly, we’ve been feeding Honey dry dog food only. When I think about it, that would be like someone asking me to eat dry toast only, twice a day for eight years. Talk about boring.

mixed feeding for pets

Honey is taking this job very seriously though and is eager to get started on her one month mixed feeding challenge. To help us along, all the resources we need can be found at petmixedfeeding.ca, but the most important messages are this:

  • A regular mixed feeding diet of both dry and wet food for dogs and cats keeps your pet healthy, as both types of food offer important yet unique and complementary health benefits.
  • Both wet and dry foods are nutritionally complete and balanced on their own.
  • Moving your pet to a mixed feeding diet is easy—start off with a ratio of about 25% new food to 75% old food, and work your way up from there over about a week.
  • Dry food is a concentrated energy source, and its crunchy texture helps maintain your pet’s oral health.
  • Wet food helps maintain a healthy weight for your pet because it is lower in calories than dry food, and its high moisture content helps support a healthy urinary tract and proper organ function.
  • There are lots of misconceptions about mixed feeding—one being that wet food will make your pet gain weight—but that is simply not true. (This is a good thing for Honey who is trying hard to maintain her svelte figure. The pressure on a dog in front of the camera is crazy people. The struggle is real)

We’re ready to get going on our one month #mixedfeeding challenge. Honey asks that you please refrain from seeking her autograph should you see her on the street. She’s got serious work to do.

mixed feeding

 

 

Share this:

  • Email
  • Tweet

Related

Filed Under: Living, Pets, Sponsored Posts Tagged With: IAMS, mixed feeding for pets, Pedigree, petmixedfeeding, wet and dry dog food, wet and dry pet food

About Candace Sampson

Candace is founder and editor-in-chief of Life in Pleasantville which isn't half as fancy as it sounds. You can find her sharing travel stories on What She Said Radio and on CTV Ottawa Morning Live.

Previous Post: « Beat the Heat with Watermelon
Next Post: How to Prepare for a Garage Sale »

Reader Interactions

Trackbacks

  1. Win a #MixedFeeding Prize Pack for Your Dog - Life In Pleasantville says:
    August 11, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    […] few weeks ago my dog Honey took one for the team and started a #mixedfeeding challenge. It was grueling work but she got the job done! Kidding, she loved every minute of […]

Primary Sidebar

Connect With Us Online

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Categories

Connect with Me on Facebook

Connect with Me on Facebook

La Dolce Vita

Pineapple Carrot Quick Bread – The Pandemic Baking Comeback

Cranberry Streusel Muffins – A Recipe and Redemption Story

Homemade Marshmallows

More Posts from this Category

Footer

Now You Know

Organizing Your Closet 101

Remember those high-waisted jeans you wore when Kelly was dating Brandon, or Dylan, or Brandon and Dylan? Fashion may have come full circle since the 90s, but you’re never going to wear those jeans again because a) they …

Five Easy Health Hacks to Avoid Holiday Burnout

It’s heeere. Holiday burnout is real, and it can suck the life out of you during the most wonderful time of the year. Around this time, already stretched-too-thin women, get stretched just a little bit further and mental …

The Little Black Dress

"One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress." — Karl Lagerfeld The holidays are just around the corner which means an onslaught of holiday parties and dinners. The next three months, …

Family History Breast Cancer

One New Thing: Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer

Ugh, breast cancer, amirite? It's sort of like a terrible sitcom in that no one can find a redeeming quality about it anywhere. But unlike Hollywood bigwigs who continue to give life to horrible television programs, you …

health benefits of running

Why Running for the Cure is Good for Your Boobs and Other Health Benefits

Have you ever wondered why the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is so successful? Why thousands of people across the country participate every year? I have, and I think the answer is three …

keeping kids warm

Keeping Kids Warm in Winter

Keeping kids warm in the winter is a major stressor for moms. Let's face it, we're running around after them with sweaters and socks in the fall, so when the snow hits we really start to worry. Who wants to see little …

More Posts from this Category

  • Disclosure
  • Privacy
  • Contact
0 shares
 

Loading Comments...