3 Pet Brands We Can't Live Without
With many different pet products and brands, how are you supposed to know which ones are safe for your furry loved ones? Just like our collections of natural brands for humans, our suite of products for pets are exclusively from brands we trust. Here are our top three providers and the safe, natural pet products they offer.
Dr. Goodpet
The Background
Starting with a single product in 1984 the company has grown steadily and now sells over 30 products, with new items being added all the time to thousands of customers nationwide, including veterinarians, breeders, groomers, trainers, pet owners and leading pet and health food chains.
How It Started
The very first product, Dr. Goodpet Eye-C, was originally created by co-founder Louis Gottlieb and formulated for his own eyes, having dealt with cataracts for years and the blend of Vitamin C and Zinc seemed to work the best. From there he had the idea that this would work great for dogs and cats with eye issues as well, and the rest is history.
The Mission
Their aim was always to develop effective, natural products that could help relieve the constant allergic reactions and health issues of our pets and dramatically improve their overall health.
Top Product: Dr. Goodpet Supplement Probiotics For Dogs & Cats
We love these probiotics for dogs and cats as they have many health benefits.
Immune Booster
Since the ability to fight off various pathogens and bacterial invaders depends on a strong immune system, the main function of Dr. Goodpet Probiotics is restoring your pet's good bacteria.
General Health
Boosting beneficial bacteria leads to helping a number of issues including poor digestion, weakened immune function and greater susceptibility to sickness.
Replaces beneficial intestinal flora
These Probiotics contain billions of high potency units of beneficial bacteria, designed to replenish low levels of intestinal flora and restore the proper balance. They also added prebiotics; these help fortify the system and work to keep the good bacteria healthy and flourishing.
Highest Quality
Dr. Goodpet Probiotics are derived exclusively from plant sources and are made with the highest quality 100% human-grade ingredients right here in the USA.
- For general health and digestive support
- Provides 1 billion CFU of probiotics per serving
- Derived exclusively from plant sources
- Probiotics for Dogs and Cats
- Good for dogs and cats (and people)
Grandma Lucy’s
The Background
Their quest for creating a safe and healthy dog treat began in 1999 when Lucy, Breann’s 11 year old English Cocker Spaniel, became extremely picky about what she would eat. She had developed food allergies that prevented her from eating just any treat. Founders Eric and Breann Shook tried most of the treats on the market looking for one that was not only safe and healthy, but one that Lucy would eat. After little or no success, they began reading about what was in pet food and treats and were surprised to find the inferior quality of ingredients that are typically used in pet food products. As a result of these findings and numerous conversations with veterinarians and pet nutritionists, they began to home cook Lucy’s meals and treats. She deserved the same quality food as the rest of the family. Surprisingly for a dog that had become very picky, she loved her home cooked meals and treats. The next step seemed natural; they wanted to be able to share with others the healthy and safe treats they were cooking for Lucy.
Whole Behind Every Bite
The foundation of outstanding food rests in the ingredients. Grandma Lucy’s uses whole ingredients in all of our foods and treats. We do not use any meals or by-products, only ingredients you could buy at your local farmer’s market. This ensures that every bite your pet takes is full of whole food nutrition.
Quality You Can Trust
Grandma Lucy’s requires all of their suppliers to sign a Vendor Promise stating the following: Ingredients are high quality; the ingredient’s country of origin; they are free of chemicals and preservatives; each batch is tested for salmonella, lead, e-coli, mercury, arsenic, coliform and melamine and that the ingredient is GMO free. It is their core focus to assure that all of the ingredients we use are the best available.
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HomeoPet
The Background
HomeoPet was founded by Daniel H. Farrington with the intention of bringing the natural medicines formulated by his brother Thomas Farrington, MVB MRCVS VetMFHom, to the animal population. Thomas is a conventional practicing vet who has used alternative and homeopathic medicines for almost 30 years as part of his everyday practice. Commercial development of these medicines commenced in 1990.
The Need
Tom recognized the increasing demand for alternative, natural treatments for common conditions that, while not life-threatening, cause suffering in animals. Previous ways of treating such conditions were with expensive and often harmful drugs that had the potential for significant unwanted side effects. Tom knew there was a better approach.
The Mission
In 1994, Daniel, based in the US, founded Homeopet LLC with a desire to help pets and pet parents around the world achieve a natural path to good health. HomeoPet medicines are targeted to provide support to the animals’ own natural healing system and bring relief without and known side effects. Since their foundation, HomeoPet has grown from strength to strength, and our medicines have and continue to help ease the symptoms and suffering of millions of pets across the globe. They remain dedicated to treating and improving the health and lives of animals.