Our Four-Legged Family
Our dogs are like our kids to us. We always want what's best for them and have done research into what we can do to help them live a long healthy life. With this research we have led ourselves to starting to cook for our dogs and give them supplements with each meal. With our dogs becoming more adventurous in the outdoors since moving into the RV, it is important they have an adequate diet for the lifestyle as well as help if we have any allergy problems. This is a holistic approach which may not be for everyone, but what we have found works for us and our dogs. Amazon links do earn commission if item is purchased through link provided.
Ultra oil
Omega 3 is a huge component in helping dogs maintain a healthy coat. It also helps to prevent itchiness. Just like for people this is a great supplement to add into the diet of your dog. We give the appropriate amount of pumps (4) to our dogs daily in their food. After opening make sure to keep in fridge to keep fresh as possible.
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Bovine Colostrum
Colostrum is typically the first milk that is given to a baby. It is rich in nutrients that help the immune system. This can be great for dogs with allergies. We use this as a preventative to possible allergies and an extra immunity boost overall. Bovine colostrum is also a great gut health supplement! We give 1/8 tsp to each of our dogs daily in their food.
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Dog Mix Multivitamin
This multivitamin helps fill in the gaps where some dry food may be lacking. And ensures your dog gets the maximum amount of nutrition possible and it's an easy mix in with their food daily. This multivitamin is awesome since it includes not only vitamins, but also probiotics and essential fatty acids. We mix 2 scoops per dog in their food daily.
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Osteo Bi-Flex Joint Supplement
Just like people, as dogs age their joints can become bothersome. When looking at dog hip and joint complexes they are always super pricey. We compared Osteo Bi-Flex (people supplement) with a hip and joint supplement for dogs and found that the only difference was that the dog chew was flavored and much more expensive. It is important to make sure that the blend that you get has glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM. We give Nemo 2 pills and Kloe 1 in their food daily. Typically we start these when the dogs are around 3 years old.
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Mushroom Blend
Many people know that goldens are known for cancer. Unfortunately they are the breed that has the highest rate. Using the mushroom blend is a great immunity booster as well as anti-cancer. We use all mushrooms available at bulksupplements.com. We mix the powdered mushrooms together and give 1/2 tsp in their food daily.
Seasonal Allergy Vitamins
With living in the south seasonal allergies can be rough with all the different pollens in the air at once. One of our dogs has her ears break out due to this. We started giving her these vitamins and it was like magic! Her ears cleared right up and she feels great! It has also helped with a hotspot on our other dog. When allergies are present we give 1 1/2 vitamins twice daily.
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Holistic Vet Book
This book is amazing in all the information that is packed into it! From talking about different illnesses dogs can acquire to recipes you can cook for them!
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Scouts Honor Hotspot Spray
This hotspot spray works quickly and helps relieve the itch fast. You spray it on 3-4 times a day and the probiotics get to work to relieve the spot!
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Zignature Dog Food
We use dry dog food as the base and carbs for our dogs food. With the want of a great food that our dogs enjoy and doesn't break the bank we have found Zignature. This brand has a wide variety of protein choices which is very important for dogs. Switching up proteins monthly can help your dogs overall health!
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Airtight Dog Food Storage
Keeping dog food fresh after opening the bag is a must with the high protein foods. Also with living in an RV you don't want to attract ants or any other bugs/critters that may want a bite! This storage container is great since it comes with an extra small container (great for treats), wheels on the bottom, and a food scoop!
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Tactical Harness
My husband being military loves the look of tactical harnesses on our dogs. We specifically picked these due to their bright colors that they had available. With living in an RV park there can be lots of traffic. Having the bright colors helps make the dogs more visible to people and cars. The harness also has great features like a handle (if you need your dog to stay closer to you), quick release from the harness (in case of an emergency), and they're very durable!
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Dog Ramp
When moving into the RV a big concern we had for our dogs were the stairs in and out. RV stairs can be steep and difficult for dogs to maneuver, especially with age. At first it was a struggle to find a sturdy ramp that would be able to reach the length we needed and have a high weight capacity. This ramp holds up to 300 lbs! It also easily reaches our back door to the ground over our stairs. We love the how sturdy it is and how its adjustable how steep you want to make it. It stores flat which makes it easy to transport and store when not in use. Also being only 18 lbs its easy to carry and lift into place. This was a huge game changer for us with helping make the transition comfortable for our dogs.
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These products all help our four legged family members life happy and healthy lives. We hope that you find this information helpful and useful for your furry family as well. From nutrition to some of the daily tools we use for our dogs in the RV we hope you find something that will help you as well! Follow along for more!