▲ ABOVE LEFT: Emma Spence with Odin, Spartan, Timber ► LEFT: Alexandra Brown with Scully ▼ BELOW: Colin Scales
“We understand how important your pet is to you,” says Colin Scales owner of Blue Ribbon, “We feel the same way and, that’s why we insist on offering the best products available to ensure your dog has a long happy and healthy life.” That’s the reason, Alexandra Brown and her 20-month-old Boxer/American Pit Bull Terrier/German Shepherd mix, Scully are such loyal customers. “Scully is quite high-energy, but she is also a pro at laying around and snuggling on the couch,” says Brown. “She eats a fully raw diet, comprised mostly of Big Country Raw, a pre- made commercial raw available at Blue Ribbon. In addition to the Dinners, Blends, and Pures, Scully also gets a few different supplements, including a fish oil for omega-3s, goats’ milk for probiotics, pureed pumpkin, and whatever veggies we have laying around! I try to keep her diet as unprocessed as possible. She also gets the occasional frozen chicken neck or frozen rib bone.” Brown loves to hike with Scully, and says Scully’s favourite games are chase, keep away and tug. “I keep her treats as natural and unprocessed as I can,” says Brown, “Scully’s favourite treats are simply freeze-dried beef liver, second only to cheese!” Emma Spence is a passionate dog owner, an outdoor enthusiast, and a student teacher. Her three dogs,
Spartan, a six-year-old mixed breed, Odin, a five-year-old Great Pyrenees and Timber, a one-year-old Husky get on average two hours of exercise a day. “That does not vary year-round, we simply switch out the bike for a sled in the winter.” Says Spence, “I strongly believe dogs thrive with a life rich in daily fulfillment.” All of Spence’s dogs are on a half kibble-half raw diet. “I would rather be feeding fully raw, but to be honest as a full-time student what I can feed is limited now. Feeding some raw is better than none! Most people believe you must go fully raw or not at all, but that isn’t the case.” Says Spence. “They all eat Acana kibble for breakfast and Big Country Raw or Bold by Nature for supper. I buy all these brands at Blue Ribbon Pet Supply where they are always kept in stock.” Spence will switch up proteins often, to get the benefits from all different kinds. Her dogs are also all on daily Triacta joint supplements to ensure their joints can keep up with their active lifestyle. In addition, they get daily fish oils for coat health, goat’s milk for probiotics, and weekly raw bones for dental health. “It’s vital to have your dog on an appropriate diet that suits their age, activity level and addresses any health concerns.” Says Scales, “We’re always happy to discuss the diet that ensures you have years with your best friend.”
Blue Ribbon Pet Supply 420 Queen Street, Charlottetown 902.370.3373 www.blueribbonpei.com
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