Limited Ingredient Dog Treats – Spotlight on Max & Ruffy’s and Barkwheats

Hello everyone!

I hope that your spring has been well so far and that your pups are in good health. Emma and Phoebe are doing well for now. Just a bit of mild itching, and Emma has her low energy days every now and again due to her Addison’s.

I recently came across two brands of treats that are focused on beneficial, limited ingredients and I wanted to tell you about them. I have placed an order with both companies and they should be arriving at  www.goodthingsgreenthings.com soon! I think they will make a wonderful addition to our pet section. Here they are:

Max & Ruffy’s

Max & Ruffy’s makes 6 different flavors of vegan treats including 3 grain free options. All ingredients are certified organic. Their packaging is biodegradable and compostable, even in a home compost setting.

- Molasses Explosion 1919:  Organic Brown Rice Flour, Organic Whole Wheat Flour, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Organic Blackstrap Molasses, Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil

- Five-Star Blueberry (Grain Free): Organic Buckwheat Flour, Organic Blueberries, Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Ginger

- Powerhouse: Sweet Potato & Alfalfa ( Grain Free): Organic Buckwheat Flour, Organic Sweet Potato, Organic Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Sun-Cured Ground Alfalfa

- The Kelp Highway: Butternut Squash & Kelp (Grain Free): Organic Buckwheat Flour, Organic Butternut Squash, Organic Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Dried Kelp, Organic Parsley

- Mother Quinoa’s Pumpkin Patch (Wheat Free): Organic Pumpkin, Organic Brown Rice Flour, Organic Quinoa Flour, Organic Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Nutmeg, Organic Cloves

- W.P. Pizza: Organic Brown Rice Flour, Organic Whole Wheat Flour, Organic Tomato Paste, Organic Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Parsley, Organic Oregano, Organic Garlic

These treats have shipped out and are on the way to Good Things Green Things. They should be posted by early next week and you can find them in the Good Green Pets section under Treats and Supplements.

Barkwheats

I was thrilled to find Barkwheats dog treats for so many reasons. They source all their ingredients locally (Maine), with the exception of their Fair Trade Ginger that comes from Belize. They use buckwheat flour in their treats. Buckwheat is a berry, not a grain making it safe for those with grain allergies. Plus, it is very low glycemic and safe for dogs with canine diabetes. It is milled on a buckwheat only mill, so there is no chance of cross contamination. Also, their packaging is completely biodegradable and compostable in a home compost setting! There treats are available in four  flavors:

- Blueberry & Lavender: Organic Buckwheat Flour, Organic Blueberries, Honey, Organic Canola Oil, Organic Lavender

- Ginger & Parsley: Organic Buckwheat Flour, Honey, Organic Canola Oil, Organic Ginger*, Organic Parsley. *Fair Trade Certified

- Pumpkin & Sage: Organic Buckwheat Flour, Organic Pumpkin, Honey, Organic Canola Oil, Organic Sage

- SeaVegetable & Chamomile*: Organic Buckwheat Flour, Honey, Organic Eggs, Organic Canola Oil, Organic Kelp Powder, Organic Chamomile.

*Allergy Note: If your dog is allergic to ragweed, you should also avoid Chamomile, as it is a member of the ragweed family.

I’m hoping to have the Barkwheats treats at Good Things Green Things within the next two weeks. I will keep you posted, and let you know as soon as they get here! I’m so happy to have found healthy, treats for our sensitive pups. I can’t wait to share them with you, and to hear how your pups like them.

Take care and we’ll talk soon!

Andi

Dogs with Allergies

www.goodthingsgreenthings.com

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