Monday, June 6, 2011
Feeding Cerrig Darling's...
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Hounds for Heroes Fundraiser 22nd May
NEW Secret Royal Wedding Photos
Monday, May 2, 2011
10 best positions in bed
Monday, April 25, 2011
Domestication may have been quicker than we think...
Monday, April 18, 2011
More about Pet Plus
Saturday, April 2, 2011
In rememberance of Freya Brian
We had the honour of feeding a very, very special dog for the last few months. Her name was Freya, her dates were 24/12/2003 - 25/03/2011 and she was a lovely, lovely mother. Tracey, who looked after her, said: 'She was always very photogenic, gleaming coat - we never used fancy coat preparations - it was all down to good food, healthy lifestyle, being a fit dog & lots of love & attention & of course, being a happy dog!' Anyway, as you can see from the shots she was stunningly beautiful and we were very sorry to hear (only a few days ago) that she had given up her fight with cancer. Our heartfelt condolences to her family.
Photo: Sam at Farlap
Friday, April 1, 2011
Swedegate! How a vegetable has nearly brought us to our knees.
The thing about swede is that it has a strong smell and flavour and although most of our canine customers have been fine with it, a few have said to us (in dog language, of course): ‘It may be good for me, but I still don’t like it.’ Hopefully, you won’t have encountered this problem, but if you have (and we don’t yet know about it) please get in touch so that we can put things right for you.
We won’t, I hasten to add, be using swede again!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
We are happy to recommend Pet Plus
Enzymes
Pet Plus contains Protease for protein digestion, Amylase for carbohydrate digestion, Lipase for fat digestion and ProCerelase for the digestion of vegetation.
Probiotics
Lactobacillus Acidophillus is one of the best probiotics for dogs. It colonizes the gut easily, creates an environment that discourages pathogens and does not transfer antibiotic resistance, unlike some other probiotics.
Prebiotics
Alfalfa, Kamut wheat grass and barley grass have been pulverized and juiced then carefully dried so that all those fabulous nutrients, which would otherwise be hidden inside the cells, are preserved without chemicals and readily available to your dog. The beet root fibre is also a great source of fibre. Together, these four ingredients are an essential support for the probiotics and provide an enormous number of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
Safflower And Flax Seed
Excellent sources of essential fatty acids, safflower and flax seed supplies the perfect balance of omega 3 and 6 for your dog. They are also rich sources of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients and support the probiotics.
Brewers Yeast and Garlic
Repelling parasites is the main role of the brewers yeast and garlic. They are also a source of B vitamins and many other important nutrients.
Another thing we like about Pet Plus is that it has been formulated by Susanna McIntyre a naturopathic vet based in South Wales and it is possible to buy it from her direct. Anyway, if you have been wondering whether your dog needs a bit of a boost then this could be the answer.
Crufts may be sponsored by other dog food companies but Darling's feeds the winners!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Interested in Staffordshire Bull Terriers? Visit this site...
If you are keen on Staffordshire Bull Terriers then you'll find tons and tons of information on the Staffordshire Bull Terrier World site. Just thought I would let you know!
Why not enter the Rescue Remedies photo competition?
Sunday, March 6, 2011
We're getting ready for Crufts!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Minnie puts on weight, thanks to Darling's!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Eric, Enzo & Rossi - The Spinone Boys
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Nick Thompson and the Healthy Beast 'Small Animal Raw Food Nutrition' Course on the 24th September
Monday, February 21, 2011
Hurrah for agile Orla
Sunday, February 20, 2011
To everything there is a season
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Cool for cats...but not for Darling's
Monday, February 14, 2011
Them bones, them bones, them raw bones...
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Hurrah. The new Darling's raw food kitchens are open.
This week we published our first newsletter (it has only taken a year) and on the front page Vicky announces some really exciting news. Rather than re-write it I am just going to copy and paste what she said (lazy of me, I know, but efficient):
"Exciting news from Darling’s GHQ – our brand new kitchen is finally finished. Last week we held a brief opening ceremony and this week we have been working out, with the help of some very thick manuals (hopefully too many books won’t spoil the broth), how to use all our new toys. We wouldn’t need the kitchen, of course, if Darling’s wasn’t doing so well. This seems, therefore, an ideal opportunity to thank you for your support. I don’t want to come over all gushy on you, but we are incredibly grateful for your business.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Daisy, demodectic mange, Ivermectin, keeping an open mind and the problem of vets who don't support raw feeding
Ivermectin is used in higher dosages to treat both demodectic and sarcoptic mange in dogs. Ivermectin used in these dosages is considered to be an off-label use of ivermectin as the drug is not approved by the FDA when used at these dosages. Off-label usage is common and Ivermectin is frequently used by veterinarians to treat mange in dogs but dog owners should be aware that the dosages are much different than those dosages used for monthly heartworm prevention.
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