Southport Magazine

Family Dog Naturals offers pet nutrition and tips for the picky eaters

Story by Betsy Head, owner

One of the many comments we hear from our customers is “my dog or cat is so picky.” Picky eater? No problem, we can help with that! We often tell our customers to be one step ahead of the game.

We offer great healthy toppers to entice your animal’s appetite … the most popular being freeze dried raw mixers. These mixers are premium sourced meats such as grass fed beef, cage free chicken and wild caught salmon. You can feel good about what you feed your four-legged friend because you know where it comes from, and boy do they love the taste!

Other great products we offer are broths – ready to serve chicken or beef broths that you can pour right over their food and are a huge hit! These broth bowls are pet safe and contain no onion in their recipes, which is very important. DO NOT use broths high in sodium or made with onions. We also have bone broths which are super healthy, good for the joints and help to detoxify the liver. Bone broths make a great addition to any food including kibble, canned, dehydrated and raw. They are made with wholesome veggies and herbs to help stimulate the immune system and aid in digestion by providing moisture. Broths are ideal for all pets but especially important for senior animals.

Lastly we have single-sourced dehydrated organic chicken, turkey or beef that comes finely ground, making it nice and easy to sprinkle on top of their food. Add some warm water and it makes a great broth too!

We always urge our customers to do their homework when it comes to their animal’s nutrition. They rely on you to make best possible choices for them because they can’t do it for themselves. It is so important to read what’s in your dog’s or cat’s food. There isn’t much regulation regarding what goes in the bag, however they have to put it on the ingredient panel by law, so please look at the back of the bag or can.

If your dog or cat is somewhat picky with their treats, stop by anytime; we always have free samples they can try instead of your having to purchase something you’re not sure they will like.

We also offer a frequent buyer program for all our foods. We are conveniently located in the Villages at Brunswick Forest in Leland, and are also happy to deliver free of charge.

Stop by the store just to say hi to owners Betsy & David. Our great co-workers Valerie, Nicole and Annette are always around as well to help with any of your furry friends’ needs!

Family Dog Naturals

1120 E. Cutlar Crossing 

STE 200

910-859-7605

www.familydognaturals.com