#NaturesRecipe is Affordable AND Healthy Pet Food

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For over thirty years, Nature's Recipe has been providing pets with ideal nutrition.  Their recipes are made to make every ingredient count!!  They are committed to providing exceptional nutrition for your furry friends every single day.  Dog food recipes are crafted to assist in providing specific nutritional and functional benefits and they contain NO artificial colors or preservatives.

Both Chloe and LadyBug are partial to the small tubs of Pure Essentials or the Grain-Free Version.  One of their most favorite meals is the Chicken and Wild Salmon in broth.  This dish combines savory salmon and lean chicken in a delicious broth that is packed full of pumpkin and brown rice.

Everyone is concerned about expenses right now and cost is a HUGE factor when deciding on what food to purchase.  My husband recently retired so we are in the mode of paying very close attention to just how much money is spent...everywhere!

It really, TRULY, is possible to go natural on a budget.  It is critical that you learn to read labels!!

A great place to start is when you bring your furry friend home, start him/her on Nature's Recipe as soon as possible... check with your vet first!  That way, you can start your new puppy on a very good quality affordable diet right away.  Life Stages Recipes are tailored to specifically match your dog's life stage...from puppies to seniors.

Nature's Recipe created a particular line of food which is especially important to those of us who have dogs with food sensitivity issues and often have to make some very tough decisions on what to purchase as the options are so limited.

 Nature's Recipe is available online at PetSmart or at your local PetSmart store.

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Convenience and Affordability with #NaturesRecipe

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Nature's Recipe® has been providing furry friends with good nutrition for over 30 years.  Their recipes are crafted to make Every Ingredient Count™.  Nature's Recipe is committed to providing nutritionally balanced recipes for every pet every day!

Each dog has their own preferences and sometimes even special dietary needs.  Nature's Recipe carries such a wide variety of dietary need foods including:

~Limited Ingredient Recipe
~Healthy Skin
~Easily Digestible
~Breed Specific
~Healthy Weight
~Vegetarian
~Grain Free

There are many other considerations that pet owners consider when purchasing delicious and nutritious food for their dogs and cats.  One of the main considerations in today's economy is affordability!!

Years ago, when I brought home my first dog, I just popped in to my local grocery store and grabbed a bag of dog food off the shelf.  There were not very many choices back then!  (Not that I am THAT old!) I didn't even think twice about it.  We must educate ourselves on overall nutrition, not just for our pets, but for US as well.  

Nature's Recipe makes recipes for real life and they are designed to provide specific nutritional and functional benefits.  It is important to note that Nature's Recipe foods do not contain artificial colors or preservatives.

Life Stages Recipes are specifically tailored to your dog's life stage with three different types:  Puppy, Adult, and Senior.  Nature's Recipe is available in either wet or dry and there are three different formulations for breed sizes.

~Small - for dogs less than 20 lbs.
~Medium - for dogs 21-69 lbs.
~Large - for dogs over 70 lbs.

As I was walking through the aisles at PetSmart checking out all of the different types of foods available, I took notice that there were such a large variety of TYPES of foods...yet every single one of them was very affordable.  Healthy AND affordable quality grain-free food -- it just doesn't get any better than that!! 

My dogs happen to prefer the Premium Pure Essentials, Grain Free Wet food in cups or cans.  They also enjoy the grain free salmon in broth cups.  These wet food recipes feature protein sources in cups chock full of savory broth.  For example, the Pure Essentials Grain Free Salmon that they had for dinner tonight contains REAL salmon as the #1 ingredient and they include real vegetables, including savory sweet potato and fresh green beans.  Vitamins and minerals are added to benefit overall nutrition and the BEST part is absolutely NO artificial preservatives!! Take a look at a close-up of the food!

The bottom line is that you CAN purchase affordable, healthy dog food for your pet without going broke.  Nature's Recipe foods are extremely nutritious and delicious, yet cost-effective as well.  All of the Nature's Recipe foods are available at your local PetSmart or online at Petsmart.com.

You will find in-depth information regarding each particular food on the Nature's Recipe website or you can follow on Social Media:  Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

They sure do look happy with Nature's Recipe!!

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— bichonpawz (@bichonpawz) November 23, 2015

RV Travel Moments with Dogs #RecipeforMoments

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Growing up, we had always had dogs. Two German Shepherds. It was a way of life for us and I couldn't imagine life without my pets. Throughout the years, we have had our share of adopted dogs and cats, as well as puppies. When my husband and I decided to purchase an RV, it was for the sole purpose of being able to travel with our dogs! At the time, we had one large Newf/Lab mix named Zippo who we had adopted from our local shelter. We also had Chloe, our four year old Bichon Frise, who we had raised from a puppy of just ten weeks. LadyBug was also along for the ride as our newest family member and she was three at the time. She was a rescue from Delaware Valley Bichon Rescue in Pennsylvania. We knew that Zippo was getting up there in years...he was eight at the time. When looking for a puppy, we had decided on a smaller dog because it would be easier to travel and my husband had just retired, so we planned to do a fair amount of traveling! LadyBug was adopted as a sister for Chloe...in the event that something would happen to Zippo. Chloe was used to having her big brother around each and every single day 24/7. They never went anywhere without each other!!

As soon as we brought the RV home, all the dogs were excited to get in it and try it out! The first year we had it, we did a lot of crazy things...we took the RV out for pizza ... with the dogs of course!! We took it to our state parks. We just wanted to get a feel for how we liked it and how it drove before taking it on a long haul vacation!! Even if we were just taking it around the corner...to get gas or something, Chloe, LadyBug and Zippo would be the first ones waiting at the door!! They all had assigned seats so to speak and it began to feel like home.

Our first trip was down South and it is a long ride from New York to Florida...especially when driving only about five hours a day. We took our time and stopped along the way. I had planned every single stop down to the milemarker. It is not easy to pull in to a local drive through with a 32 foot vehicle!! The dogs took everything in stride and enjoyed each and every single mile just like we did!! I swear they were SMILING more each day. It was exciting for them (and us) to wake up and be in a totally different environment...new sights, new smells...new people!! They were experiencing things they had never experienced before!!

Their favorite part of the whole trip I think was that we were never separated from them. If we went for walks, they went with us! If we were just sitting outside at the picnic table overlooking the water, they were right there too. Chloe just loves ducks and spent a good part of her time wading up to her knees watching those ducks!  Chloe also discovered LIZARDS.  Teeny, tiny lizards that are faster than you can imagine!!  She got more exercise chasing those little buggers!!

A big highlight of the trip was the golf cart rental!! Who knew that something as simple as a golf cart would get these dogs so excited!! Zippo preferred to go with me by himself so he could sit up big and tall in the front seat. I NEVER saw him smile as much as he did in that cart!! People would wave...it was just a riot!! Of course, not to be outdone...Chloe and LadyBug donned their sun visors and rode along with me on the front seat too and they had just as many "fans" in the parks!!

We had so many special moments on that trip, too many for me to even mention! Talk about a human animal bond...we were all bonded with the special moments we shared together on that first of MANY trips to follow!! We came home from that first trip all feeling a little bit more bonded!!

We couldn't wait to go on the second trip that year...that trip was a long one too! The second trip was all the way out West to Wyoming and South Dakota. We spent time in Wisconsin and Iowa...and a great deal of time in Minneapolis visiting family. One of the most exciting things for Chloe was that she discovered that CATS were actually allowed to live INSIDE people's houses!! What a revelation that was for her!! Our neighbor's cats are always outside so when she walked into my daughter's house and saw a CAT sitting on the couch, she stopped and STARED!!  Pretty sure...she almost stopped breathing!!

Chloe, LadyBug and Zippo taught us so many special moments that we wanted to share with you specifically for this Nature's Recipe®  post. Go on over and check out the Scrapbook...and see some of our friend's special moments!!

This post is a part of the #RecipeForMoments blog hop hosted by BlogPaws. Link up below to share your story of the bond you and your pet share. What do you think your pet feels in your special moments? Five random U.S. winners who link up their blog post will win a Nature’s Recipe® lightweight collar camera to capture special moments from their pet’s point of view. See BlogPaws for official rules and details.