Why Feeding Fresh Should Be The New Norm
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of nutrition in pets’ overall health. While traditional kibble has been the norm since it was first invented decades ago, it falls short when compared to fresh food for pets. Let’s take a closer look at why feeding fresh food for pets should be the new norm, and is the best dog food option out there. What’s wrong with kibble? When compared to fresh food for pets, kibble leaves a lot to be desired. While it may start with some fresh ingredients,...
What Are Common Myths About Vet Recommended Dog Food?
Just as is the case with other types of products, Freshpet finds that there are a wide variety of myths relating to vet recommended dog foods on the market. At Freshpet, we know that pet parents want to take a more fact based approach when purchasing products for their dogs, taking into consideration factors such as pricing, nutritional value, accessibility, and more to make their decisions. Here, we aim to help pet parents continue with their efforts to find the best dog foods available to them on the market by addressing a few common myths...
Exploring a Plant Based Diet for Dogs
Plant based diets are growing more popular for humans and their furry friends alike for a variety of reasons. A plant based diet for dogs promotes sustainability, provides solutions to allergies, helps control weight, and boasts anti-inflammatory and immune boosting ingredients, and can be incredibly tasty as well! Still, some pet parents are understandably skeptical of plant based diets and want to do a little research about the niche. Freshpet acknowledges that pet parents often have questions surrounding plant based diets, with one of the...
Why Dogs Prefer The Taste of Freshpet Recipes
If you’re considering making the switch to refrigerated food for dogs, you may be wondering exactly why dogs like the taste of Freshpet so much more than kibble. Read on to learn more about four of the biggest reasons why the taste of fresh recipes will always be superior. Reason #1 why dogs like the taste of Freshpet: Recognizable flavors One of the biggest reasons why picky eaters turn their noses up at kibble is the flavor. After being cooked to a crisp, artificial colors and flavors are added to kibble in an attempt to bring back...
How to Help Pets Get Over Car Anxiety
While some pets eagerly anticipate car rides, for others, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Unfortunately, car anxiety in pets is a common problem that pet parents face. Pets that experience car anxiety often display behaviors such as crying, shaking, or vomiting when they’re in the car or even when they are near it. The good news is that with a little bit of patience and their favorite Freshpet treats, most pets can overcome their car anxiety. What causes car anxiety in pets? It’s not uncommon for some pets to...
Freshpet: It’s Not Dog Food It’s Food Food
Dog food has been largely unchanged since it was invented over 50 years ago. No matter which brand you choose, it’s all the same – brown, overcooked kibble made from unknown ingredients. Freshpet is here to change this. It’s time for fresh At Freshpet, we believe that pets are valued family members and deserve nothing but the best, especially when it comes to the food they eat. It was this belief that pushed us to change the pet food industry and enable pet parents to feed their pets the food they deserve. Our goal is not to...
How to Communicate Your Appreciation For Your Pet
Pets enrich our lives in so many ways – they’re trusted confidants, they give unconditional love, and they provide endless entertainment. If you’ve ever wondered how you can show your pet just how much they mean to you, you’re not alone. To help you out, we’ve come up with a list of some of the different ways how to show your pet appreciation. Learn their language One of the best ways how to show your pet appreciation is by learning how to ‘speak’ their language. Our pets use a combination of facial...
Why Is My Cat Throwing Up? How To Help Ease A Cat’s Uneasy Stomach
If there’s one question all cat parents have asked themselves at some point, it would be “why does my cat throw up?”. Unfortunately, vomiting is a fairly regular occurrence for cats. The good news is that, usually, vomiting can often be treated and managed at home. To help pet parents get the answers to their question of “why does my cat throw up”, let’s explore the different reasons why a cat may be throwing up and how you can deal with it. Why does my cat throw up? Throwing up may be a fairly common...
National Puppy Day: How Long Do Puppies Need to Sleep?
Bringing home a new addition is one of the most exciting moments of pet parenthood. For first-time pet parents, this exciting time also comes with a number of questions, including “how long do puppies need to sleep?”. In honor of national puppy day, we’ve put together a guide to help new pet parents understand everything sleep-related for their new puppy. Why do puppies need to sleep more than dogs? An adult dog sleeps between 12 and 14 hours a day, but a puppy can sleep up to 20 hours a day! It’s no surprise that...
Does Your Dog’s Diet Need A Spring Cleaning?
As we head into the warmer months, spring cleaning may be on your mind. Not only is this a great time to freshen up your living space, but it’s also the right time to freshen up your pet’s diet as well! If you’re considering making the switch to a clean dog food diet this spring, read on. How the change of season affects your dog’s diet Dogs may have been domesticated for tens of thousands of years, but the change of the season still instinctually impacts their diet. Believe it or not, outdoor temperatures and daylight...
