Ingredients For health
Helping dogs achieve superior health!
Many people assume that a dog's natural diet is a meat only diet. Unfortunately this is untrue as a meat only diet is highly unnatural and unbalanced. Meat should form only a part of the over-all healthy diet, which should include bone, fruits, vegetables, offal and other supplements as well.
Main Proteins
Beef Organs
Beef Organs
Beef Organs
Artisan Raw includes 6 different organs, heart, green tripe, kidney, liver, lung and spleen as our staple organs. they are high in protein and rich in minerals and vitamins. Containing vitamin A, D, B6, B12, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, phosphorus, iron, zinc, taurine, and pantothenic acid. It is important to know that the heart and tongue are not secreting organs and count as muscle meat. We do include heart as a staple lean meat in our beef content.
Beef
Beef Organs
Beef Organs
Beef is a first class protein. That is, it contains all the essential amino acids necessary for dogs of all ages, including growing dogs, pregnant dogs, female dogs feeding puppies and of course not-doing-so-much-dogs. Protein is its major role in healthy nutrition. It also supplies varying amounts of fat, water, vitamins and minerals. Because it supplies fat and protein, it also supplies energy. Raw beef is low in sodium and high in potassium. That is good news for dogs with heart problems. Of the meats, beef is the best source of and very high in iron as well as containing zinc, vitamin B2, B6, B12 and vitamin D.
Wild Salmon
Beef Organs
Wild Salmon
Artisan Raw only uses Wild Salmon. High in omega 3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA. Salmon works to maintain a healthy heart and a strong immune system. It has also been shown to reduce inflammation from arthritis and skin conditions. It also stimulates the growth of a luxuriant, healthy coat.
Chicken
Wild Salmon
An excellent source of highly digestible protein, high in amino acids and essential fatty acids. Also contains high levels of selenium, niacin and vitamin B6. A staple for many raw diets because it is easily digested due to the bones being made of mostly cartilage, which provides essential calcium. Chicken backs provide a great meat to bone ratio and are also high in essential fatty acids.
Chicken Feet
An essential ingredient for large breed dogs as they contain natural Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Glucosamine aids in the repair and renewal of damaged or worn cartilage and Chondroitin helps neutralize the destructive enzymes and improves the quality of the synovial fluid. The natural combination of Glucosamine and Chondroitin is found to be most effective for joint treatment. This is essential to help support joints stressed by a large-breed dog's greater weight.
Fresh Whole Eggs
Described as nature’s perfect protein. Rich in choline, which is known to reduce inflammation. They are also high in selenium, iodine, vitamin B2, B5 and B12 and vitamin D. Eggs protect against loss of eyesight, cataracts and macular degeneration. The egg shell provides a good source of natural calcium.
Vegetables
Leafy Greens
Leafy Greens
A great source of vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, manganese chromium, folic acid and potassium. Typically we use Spinach, Bok Choy, Romaine and Nappa Cabbage
Seaweed
Leafy Greens
Rich in iodine, which is beneficial for glands and organs especially the thyroid and liver. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-rheumatic and antibiotic properties. Contains vitamin A, B1, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C and E. It is also a source of zinc biotin, bromine, calcium, choline, copper, inositol, iodine, potassium, selenium, sodium, sulphur and other trace elements.
Red Pepper
Red Pepper
This is an excellent source of many essential nutrients. By weight, red peppers have three times as much vitamin C as citrus fruit. Moreover, red peppers are a very good source of beta carotene, and they offer a good amount of fiber and vitamin B6. Pepper stimulates circulation and enhances blood flow, it is considered food for the circulatory system and as a digestive aid. Red peppers are one of few foods that contain lycopene, a phytochemical that may help prevent various forms of cancer.
Garlic
Turmeric
Red Pepper
Garlic is a much debated ingredient. Many sources believe that garlic is toxic to dogs and it should never be used in dog food. However, we believe that it has many good attributes and valuable in preventative health benefits, provided it is in it's raw form. That being said there is no garlic in several of our meals for those that continue to question it's benefits.
Turmeric
Turmeric
Turmeric
Beneficial for a wide variety of conditions in dogs. Curcumin, an ingredient of turmeric, contains the most beneficial components of this spice. A potent anti-inflammatory, can be helpful for painful inflammatory conditions like arthritis, a common problem in dogs. Stimulates bile production in the liver, essential to the digestion of dietary fats. An antioxidant that removes free radicals from the body. Free radicals can wreak havoc in the body and possibly lead to such conditions as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The active ingredients in turmeric will also provide an antioxidant boost.
Garlic Continued
Garlic why we stand by our choice to use in our Complete Meal
There are numerous health benefits to Garlic. To boost dogs immunity and prevent cancer. Garlic is a powerful antimicrobial and antibiotic and is effective in fighting various forms of bacterial, viral, or fungal infection, including parasites (e.g.tapeworms) and protozoan organisms (e.g. giardia). Fresh garlic fed as part of a dog's diet can fight infections of the mouth, throat, respiratory tract, stomach, or intestines.Garlic has detoxifying effects. At least six compounds contained in garlic can enhance liver function by helping the liver to eliminate toxins from the body, thereby preventing toxic accumulation that may lead to cancerous growths. Raw garlic helps to lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels in dogs. A compound in garlic is effective at preventing blood clot formation in the vascular system. It can also reduce cholesterol levels and fat buildup in the arteries (atheorsclerosis). The exact reason and extent of garlic's effect on tick and flea prevention is not clear. It may be due to the odor released through the dog's skin as the compounds in garlic are metabolized. Whatever the reason, there are a lot of anecdotal reports on the effectiveness of garlic as a tick/flea repellent.
It's All About Dosage
Too much of anything is bad for you. Even minerals that you assume make you and your dog healthy can be detrimental in large daily amounts. Things such as Vitamin D or Zinc are all good for them as long as you're not overdoing it. The same goes with garlic. At some level, these things have all the potential to be toxic. Some suggest as high as one clove per day for treating specific ailments. We use less than half a clove per 50 lbs of dog per day. To be exact we use 0.5% of garlic per recipe.
Not all forms of garlic are the same
Raw Garlic - for antibiotic use it's best in this form and it maintains it's medicinal properties and all it's nutrients. THIS IS THE ONLY TYPE OF GARLIC WE USE.
Cooked Garlic - garlic cooked under high heat (boiled, roasted, sauteed, etc.) is likely to lose its medicinal properties and high percentage of its nutrients. We do not use cooked garlic!
Powdered Garlic - can also be used as cancer preventive agent, immune-system enhancer, cardiovascular tonic, or nutritional supplement should also give desired results. However, We do not know or trust the dehydrating processes of powdered garlic so we do not use this type either.