Lacey can tell the difference between junk treats vs good treats

It’s only been a few months since Lacey has been on mostly organic food with no fillers in her food or treats.Tonight we were looking for treats/chew bones for her & the ones we usually get Hartz,Pigskin Oinkies she lost interest in so we got her a “cheap” Purina chew bone.When I got home as always she’s so happy to get a treat or whenever I bring her home something.The chew bone I got her was somewhat healthy but not the best.She took it and ate it for a while(maybe 10-20 minutes) before she lost interest in it altogether.It’s like she can tell the junk from the good..

Tonight my mom was comparing pictures from her Science Diet/IAMS/Beneful Prepared Meal Days & her recent Halo’s pictures(after she started in December)..Placing the two pictures side by side you can see how dull her coat was on Science Diet/IAMS/Beneful Prepared Meals compared to her Halo’s pictures that her fur has more shine to it and it’s much fuller compared to her 4 month old picture.Really what you feed your dog truly makes a difference…Really amazing to see what a difference the food you feed your dog can make in just a very short time…

Looking back at Lacey’s first year:Health and all

Name:Lacey Princess Maltipoo Akamine
Current Weight at one year old:7.11 pounds according to vet records,7.6 according to home weight
Birth Date:March 13 2009
Born:Kailua,HI
Breed:Maltese/Toy Poodle
Mom:Poodle
Dad:Maltese
Adopted:july 17 2009
Age of adoption:16 weeks old
Found on:Kijiji.com
Price:$600
Name of Vet:Dr John Kaya
Vet Hospital:VCA Animal Hospital aka VCA University Hospital
Weight at first vet visit:4.5 pounds
Dog Food:Science Diet & IAMS,Beneful Prepared Meals till December 2009
Puppy Pad Training:9 weeks
Health Issues:Yeast infection in ear,worms,UTI,Spaying(February 2010)
First Heat:November 2009
First Treats:Nutro Dog Biscuits,Pupperoni,The Goodlife Recipe treats
First Walk:November 2009
Shortest Walk:<<<than 5 minutes
Longest Walk:62 minutes on her birthday
First Time Out: December 2009
First Thanksgiving:Thanksgiving 2009:Family Dinner
First Christmas:Christmas 2009:A new top,Waggin Train
Brands of dog food we tried:Solid Gold Just a Wee Bit,Chicken Soup for the Pet lover's Soul,Wellness Super5Mix Small Breed/Super5Mix Complete Health Chicken,Halo's Spot's Stew
Current Dry Food Brands:Solid Gold Just a Wee Bit,Halo's Spot's Stew(Wholesome Chicken & Wild Salmon flavors),Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural
Brands of Can Food we tried:Natural Balance,NV Instinct & Prairie can food,Wellness Can Food then lost interest,Halo's Spot's Stew Can Food,Merricks
Current Brands of Can Food:Merricks
First introduced to Raw(Freeze Dried):January 2010
Started accepting Freeze Dried Raw:Feburary 2010
Brands we tried:Stella & Chewy till APril 2010 then we'll be switching to Nature's variety Freeze Dried
First Freeze Dried Raw Treat:Primal Pet Turkey Liver(A birthday present)
Organic Treats she's tried:Trader Joe's,Waggin' Train,No Grainers
First Boarding Facilities we considered:Di Ventus Dog Hotel & Spa
First Boarding Facilities we looked at:The Ohana Doggie Day Care,Pets in the city
First Starts understanding people conversations:7-8 months old
First Command:SIT
Commands she knows:sit,stay,don't move,time out,sit & stay,shake paw/hand,"eat",hi5,shake your tail,down aka sit,lay down,kiss,learning roll over,"wait",inside,outside,table manners at the table
Uses Common Sense while walking:About 8-9 months old
Checks for cars like a human(right,left,right,left,center,then walk)about 10 months-1 year old
Goes outside for afternoon poop:December 2009-learned by example of aunty's dogs
Vaccinations:Distemper,Parvo,Lepto
First Carrier:casual Canine
First Crate:Pet Mate Kennel Cab
Characteristics:A definite mix of Maltese/Toy Poodle.Brains of the poodle.Looks of a maltese.eyes are poodle.Loves to play.Loves to sample food
Types of food she tried:Mexican,Italian,Japanese,Chinese
Favorite Fast Food:KFC chicken skin
Shops we shop at:Naturally Pet,Halo’s Purely for Pets,The Pet Spot,Kalihi Pet Store
Misc:Also tried Hartz Oinkies
Able to climb steps:10-11 months old
First Shampoo;Sergent’s Puppy Shampoo
Current Shampoo:Halo’s Cloud Nine Herbal Shampoo/Earthbath Shampoo
Grooming:Cardinal Pet Gold Metal Pets Unicoat Professional Spray

Lacey gets a bag of Halos & other treats

Today we went to Whole Foods to pick up Lacey’s Halo’s Spot’s Stew Wholesome Chicken.We also picked up some can food.Originally I was going to pick up canned food from the Halo’s line(Salmon & Beef) but I only saw the salmon so we ended up picking up the Salmon (from Halo) & 1 Whitefish & Sweet Potato & 1 Turkey & Sweet Potato(Wellness).Wellness canned food is about 12.5 oz for $5.69 at Whole Foods.As a comparison,The Pet Spot sells Wellness Canned Food for almost half that price(~$2.30).I also picked up Earth’s Best Baby Food 2 containers of Chicken & Sweet Potato.From Safeway we got Lacey pig skin that is flavored on the inside with sweet potato. http://hartz.com/Hartz_Products/Dog_Products/Treats_and_Chews/3270099335_hartz_oinkies_pig_skin_twists_treats_for_dogs.aspx
It is actually better than the previous one I got her which is chicken flavored on the outside and bacon on the inside also from Hartz.

http://hartz.com/Hartz_Products/Dog_Products/Treats_and_Chews/3270001938_hartz_flavor_last_rawhide_chews_for_dogs.aspx

This one had artificial coloring but the pig skin doesn’t.Some people suggest giving your dog bullysticks but the history behind is disgusting and I don’t think I’d like Lacey eating something like that.Of course to her it’s nothing.After all of Lacey’s Beneful runs out if she likes the canned foods I’ve picked I am planning on discontinuing the Beneful since it does have by products and I am trying to get her on as natural as possible.
Earth’s Best:Whole Food:Regular price:$1.09 Sale price:$.99
Safeway: Regular price:2.25
Down to Earth: Regular price:$1.29
When I came home I realized I only needed one jar of baby food but Lacey can eat it as a meal too along with her regular dry food that is.