The ingredients that are found within my health mix, are also excellent additions to your new dog/puppy's diet. Nutritional yeast contains rich B-Complex vitamins that will keep your dog's immune system in strong working order and naturally repeals fleas. Lecithin is rich in Coline and Inosital which help the body absorb B-complex vitamins, as well as aiding in the health of the overall coat type. Kelp is rich in iodine and supports the functions of the thyroid and garlic is rich in bioflavinoids which help assist in the strength the heart function and is great at naturally repelling fleas.
At Van Den Heuvel K9, we believe in promoting optimal health which begins with a well balanced diet.
We raise and feed all of our dogs a 100% balanced Raw Diet. It is imperitive that the base of the diet be the most balanced Holistic food. For our clients that are not able to prepare their own raw food diets for their GSD's, we have provided a list of quality suppliers that offer premade raw dog foods.
Nutrition has been my field of study for many years, and over the course of my extensive schooling within this subject, I have developed a Diet Plan that strikes a superb balance in Nutrition for the working GSD. Here is a Diet Plan list, for our clients to follow, that has been developed over the years to tailor to the German Shepherd adult and growing puppies needs.
Supplements that we recommend you add to the raw diet of your new adult and or puppy. You may order Solid Gold's supplements from the numbers listed below. Solid Gold Seameal, Yucca, and 100% ascorbic acid(Vit. C) Please phone (619-258-1914, 619-258-2780 to order they will let you know about your closest distributer) The following oils that we recommend are vital for the proper neurological development of your pup because they fully cover your Omega 3's and Omega 6's. Cod Liver oil, Salmon oil, Flax oil, and Olive oil. Make certain that the oils that you feed your new pup or adult are Cold Pressed. We also recommend a MSM/Glucosamine complex.
DO NOT feed your new German Shepherd puppy, puppy food because you are feeding fresh natural protein sources with the meat, egg yolks, and yogurt.
Puppy food makes a pup go through irregular growth spurts, so it is not ideal for healthy joint development for the German Shepherd Breed.
Your fresh raw meals will consists of a ground base of meat(free range if you are able to purchase it in your area) such as turkey, chicken, beef, bison. We recommend no more than 10% organ meats in this mixture. We also recommend feeding green tripe in your meat mix. You will add a medium serving spoon of plain cultured yogurt, Organic if you can get it, 1 raw egg yolk, finely pureed green veggies i.e. kale, bok choy, romaine hearts, spinach, along with carrots and apple. You will blend your veggies to the consistency of baby food. Add 1 teaspoon of cold pressed flax oil, 1 teaspoon of Cod Liver and or Salmon oil, 1 teaspoon of cold pressed olive oil. 500 milligrams of Vitamin C will be given until 4 months of age. You will then graduate to 1000 miligrams of vitamin C(ascorbic acid) every day between 4-6 months. He or She then needs to graduate to 1500- 2000 miligrams of Vit C(ascorbic acid) daily from 6 months on into adult hood.
For his or her evening meal we recommend that you feed your puppy and or adult selections from the following: fresh raw turkey necks, raw turkey backs, chicken necks and backs, large raw beef bones, etc.
WE DO NOT FEED GRAINS TO OUR DOGS. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND A GRAIN FREE DIET.
A Brief Description on what each of the supplementswill provide and add to the longstanding health of your German Shepherd:
Vitamin C(ascorbic acid) is the primary antioxident for the health of our connective tissues and matience of the overall strength of our muscles. You will hear the coin phrase that you have to have healthy bones for healthy joints. This statement, however, is extremely lacking in its content. To develop and maintain the overall health of your K9's joints, you must begin with healthy connective tissue and good healthy muscles. Vitamin C is a vital supplement for maintaining and developing the longstanding joint health of your dog/puppy. The other vitamin supplements such as MSM and Bonemeal will also help insure the development of healthy joints and solid overall structure. Only give the supplements one time perday. Vit C(100% pure ascorbic may be found at your local store). These three supplements are imperative for the development of his or her structural health, so please make certain that you give these every day. Your oils will cover your essential fatty acid profile and will keep you dogs mental function intact, immune function on a high level, and will create a gorgeous healthy coat.
To make my health mix: mix two cups of Nutritional yeast, 1 cup lecithin, 1 cup garlic flakes, and ¼ cup kelp powder. You may purchase the Nutritional yeast, lecithin, kelp, and garlic from a local health food store. Give 1 teaspoon until 14 weeks, and then 1-2 tablespoons thereafter. If you wish to skip the health mix then just add minced garlic to her food instead. 1-2 teaspoons is just fine. This is an excellent diet program that ensures the proper development of you new puppy and continued health within your adult. It is easy to follow, and you will yield excellent results, so please follow it carefully.
VAN DEN HEUVEL K9'S KITCHEN
Below our current and prospective clients will see the items that are a part of Van Den Heuvel K9's kitchen. These are the fresh and natural ingredients that are found in our K9's raw natural diet.
I have listed excellent sources, for everyone that visits our website, of all natural premade raw dog foods. These are companies that are ideally suited to individuals that do not wish to prepare their own raw foods for their dogs. These foods are already mixed and ready to go, so all you will need to do is add the recommended supplements listed above.
Here are wonderful sources for premade raw dog food. These products are already mixed and prepared, so all you will have to do is add your supplements and enjoy watching you new dog thrive in excellent health.
We recommend ordering Dr. Ian Billinghurst's book "Give Your Dog A Bone" for those that are new to feeding raw diet. This will help you obtain a solid understanding of the importance of feeding raw diet to your new dog.
Here are the raw diet plans that we make for our pups and adults:
