Now That the Venison is Gone…

JFFD Pork Tenderloin and Fuji Apple Special Recipe

We’ll bet your dog loved that special venison holiday recipe we made over the last couple of months. But now it’s gone and your dog is looking at you like “what’s next?” or “what are you going to do for me that’s special this month?”. The answer to that is our JustFoodForDogs Pork Tenderloin and Fuji Apple Special. Handcrafted using only the freshest and finest USDA Certified for human consumption pork tenderloin, quinoa (also known as the ancient grain), kale, carrots and fuji apples this new special recipe is sure to lapped up in a hurry. Like our holiday venison special it’s available for a limited time only so come on by or give us a call and we’ll hold your order for you.

About JustFoodForDogs: We started JustFoodForDogs with one simple, primary objective – to increase the quality and length of life for as many dogs as possible through the food they eat. We do two things… we make daily food and treats for healthy dogs and we custom formulate nutrients and food into very specific diets for dogs with special health issues. Dogs with liver disease, kidney disease, diabetic dogs, dogs on chemotherapy, overweight dogs, etc. All of our food is made from ingredients certified by the USDA for human consumption and we add all of the necessary nutrients to make our meals complete and balanced. Our recipes are developed by our own team which includes a veterinarian, nutritionist, pet chef and a cadre of dogs and dog lovers.

To learn more about us please visit us at justfoodfordogs.com or for daily updates visit us on facebook.

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Just Winter Holiday Open House December 3rd 10-7

winderwornderland At JustFoodForDogsIt’s the holiday season and JustFoodForDogs is celebrating. We’ve decorated the kitchen to get in the mood and on Saturday, December 3rd, we’re having an open house all day from 10 am – 7 pm to benefit Operation Blankets of Love. Our friends from Starbucks, The Pizza Bakery, A Market, BagelMania and Nothing Bundt Cakes will be providing food and drink…We’re setting up a photo booth and characacture artist for free pictures and drawings of you and your furry family… And every dog in attendence will get a Dura-doggie toy! The event is on our Facebook Page so visit the event listing on facebook and let us know if you can make it…

About JustFoodForDogs: We started JustFoodForDogs with one simple, primary objective – to increase the quality and length of life for as many dogs as possible through the food they eat. We do two things… we make daily food and treats for healthy dogs and we custom formulate nutrients and food into very specific diets for dogs with special health issues. Dogs with liver disease, kidney disease, diabetic dogs, dogs on chemotherapy, overweight dogs, etc. All of our food is made from ingredients certified by the USDA for human consumption and we add all of the necessary nutrients to make our meals complete and balanced. Our recipes are developed by our own team which includes a veterinarian, nutritionist, pet chef and a cadre of dogs and dog lovers.

To learn more about us please visit us at justfoodfordogs.com or for daily updates visit us on facebook.

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JustForTheHolidays

Holiday Venison Recipe

Venison Holiday Recipe

The holidays are upon us and it’s time to give thanks to those we love… and that includes our dogs. So we decided to make a very special holiday recipe just for our four legged family and friends. Our Venison Holiday Feast is made from venison, acorn squash, sweet potato, brussels sprouts  and cranberries. It’s much healthier than slipping Fido some of your dinner or leftovers and if you want to learn more about the ingredients, please visit the web page of this very special recipe. It’s available in limited quantities for a limited time so please stop by or better yet, call ahead and reserve your order before it’s too late. As always, there are absolutely no preservatives, no added colors, no by-products or any other additives in this all natural recipe.

Available only from now until December 31.

Just Bake’em Yourself Apple Ginger Treats

Apple Ginger Treats

Buy ‘em… Bake ‘em… Share ‘em. The aroma will fill your home with holiday cheer and the smell of warm apple pie. Available now through the holidays, our Apple Ginger Treats are different than our other treats because you do the baking. Simply take them out of the freezer and pop them in the oven. Bake them to your dog’s liking whether that be soft or crunchy…the longer you cook them the crunchier they get. Dogs love them and there are absolutely no preservatives, no added colors, no by-products or any other additives in this all natural treat. To learn more about this please visit the Apple Ginger product webpage.

About JustFoodForDogs: We started JustFoodForDogs with one simple, primary objective – to increase the quality and length of life for as many dogs as possible through the food they eat. We do two things… we make daily food and treats for healthy dogs and we custom formulate nutrients and food into very specific diets for dogs with special health issues. Dogs with liver disease, kidney disease, diabetic dogs, dogs on chemotherapy, overweight dogs, etc. All of our food is made from ingredients certified by the USDA for human consumption and we add all of the necessary nutrients to make our meals complete and balanced. Our recipes are developed by our own team which includes a veterinarian, nutritionist, pet chef and a cadre of dogs and dog lovers.

To learn more about us please visit us at justfoodfordogs.com or for daily updates visit us on facebook.

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Halloween Tips for Dog Owners

Halooween Tips

Scary as it is (and as some of these facts are) Halloween can be frightful for dogs as well. Here are a few tips for the you to keep the canine members of your family safe for the holiday.

Candy

Candy (and their wrappers) can be especially harmful to dogs. If ingested, the wrappers can cause intestinal obstruction.

Chocolate in all forms, especially dark and baking chocolate, are very dangerous to dogs.  Sugar-free candy that contains xylitol can cause a radical drop in blood pressure, liver damage and death.

Raisins and grapes can be eaten by some dogs without any problems but for others, it can cause kidney failure and even death.

Macadamia nuts are not often in Halloween candy but if consumed it can cause vomiting,  diarrhea, hind-leg weakness and temporary paralysis.

So, PAWS OFF THE CANDY!

Jack-O-Lanterns and Other Decorations

Decorations like jack-o-lanterns and candles can be easily knocked over and your dogs fur can be easily caught on fire.

Cover all electrical wiring. Dogs can be tempted to chew on them or become entangled.

Home-made decorations often use polyurethan glue. Once ingested, it will absorb moisture and will swell into a large rock-like mass. It can only be removed by surgery.

Orange streamers are highly toxic and balloons, as well as other party favors, can block the digestive tract if swallowed.

Keep Your Dogs Inside

With loud, constant knocks and the door opening and closing. Streams of strangers in costumes. dogs can become scared and confused. Some may want to escape through the open door while others may cower in the corner. Make sure to have I.D. tags on at all times.

Doggie Costumes

Dogs do not always like to be dressed up. If you do put on a costume, be sure that it is not constrictive or dangerous in anyway. Look for loose or dangling pieces that could be chewed and swallowed. Dog may also become agitated if their sight is restricted which could lead to ‘snapping’.

JFFD Recommendations

Take your dog for a long walk or run an hour or so before trick-or-treating starts.Give

JFFD CALM to ‘take the edge off’.

Reward good behavior with JFFD Pumpkin Treats or Beef Liver Treat

Always have on speed dial your veterinarians phone number and ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center 888-426-4435

About JustFoodForDogs: We started JustFoodForDogs with one simple, primary objective – to increase the quality and length of life for as many dogs as possible through the food they eat. We do two things… we make daily food and treats for healthy dogs and we custom formulate nutrients and food into very specific diets for dogs with special health issues. Dogs with liver disease, kidney disease, diabetic dogs, dogs on chemotherapy, overweight dogs, etc. All of our food is made from ingredients certified by the USDA for human consumption and we add all of the necessary nutrients to make our meals complete and balanced. Our recipes are developed by our own team which includes a veterinarian, nutritionist, pet chef and a cadre of dogs and dog lovers.

To learn more about us please visit us at justfoodfordogs.com or for daily updates visit us on facebook.

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Dr. Chavez Joins JFFD’s Canine Nutrition Team

Dr. Chavez Joins the JFFD Canine Nutrition Team

JustFoodForDogs is pleased to announce the addition of a new Staff Veterinarian and Professor of Canine Clinical Nutrition, Dr. Oscar E. Chavez, DVM to our Canine Nutrition team. A graduate of the Royal Veterinary College in London, UK, Dr. Chavez, holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVetMed), a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), and is a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS). In addition to working with us at JFFD, Dr. Chavez leads undergraduate level courses within the College of Agriculture’s Animal Science and Animal Health Science curricula at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Prior to accepting his tenure-track appointment teaching university students, Dr. Chavez, served as the Certified Chief of Staff and Lead Veterinarian at Banfield Pet Hospital in Huntington Beach, California.

Dr. Chavez will lead JustFoodForDogs’ Canine Nutrition Team as the demand for our custom formulations for dogs with special needs grows.

Dr. Chavez notes, “Over half of the dogs in this country experience some form of health issues and many of these can be addressed through diet. Canine nutrition is of the utmost importance in both keeping your dog healthy and when their health is challenged. I’m thrilled to join the team at JustFoodForDogs as we continue to grow and meet the need for our custom formulation diets using whole foods and supplement blends. Our goal is to raise awareness of the importance of canine nutrition and bring a simple, fast and affordable solution to as many pet parents and their dogs as possible.”

JFFD’s Founder Shawn Buckley is very excited to welcome Dr. Chavez to our growing team of canine experts.  “Dr. Chavez brings not only a deep technical expertise but a true love for dogs that all of us here share”.

About JustFoodForDogs: We started JustFoodForDogs with one simple, primary objective – to increase the quality and length of life for as many dogs as possible through the food they eat. We do two things… we make daily food and treats for healthy dogs and we custom formulate nutrients and food into very specific diets for dogs with special health issues. Dogs with liver disease, kidney disease, diabetic dogs, dogs on chemotherapy, overweight dogs, etc. All of our food is made from ingredients certified by the USDA for human consumption and we add all of the necessary nutrients to make our meals complete and balanced. Our recipes are developed by our own team which includes a veterinarian, nutritionist, pet chef and a cadre of dogs and dog lovers.

To learn more about us please visit us at justfoodfordogs.com or for daily updates visit us on facebook.

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Beef Liver and Flank Steak Treats Now Available

Beef Liver and Flank Steak Treats

There are no lazy dogs here at JFFD. We’ve been hard at work creating some new treats just for your dog. Based on the response we’ve seen from the lucky dogs that have tried these tasty morsels already we’re betting these new additions to our menu will be a big hit with the hounds. In fact, our customer Stacey told us on Facebook that her dog Sam I Am sampled the flank steak and gave em four paws up!

As always they are made exclusively from USDA Certified ingredients. Available now at the kitchen so stop on by to pick up a package or two.

About JustFoodForDogs: We started JustFoodForDogs with one simple, primary objective – to increase the quality and length of life for as many dogs as possible through the food they eat. We do two things… we make daily food and treats for healthy dogs and we custom formulate nutrients and food into very specific diets for dogs with special health issues. Dogs with liver disease, kidney disease, diabetic dogs, dogs on chemotherapy, overweight dogs, etc. All of our food is made from ingredients certified by the USDA for human consumption and we add all of the necessary nutrients to make our meals complete and balanced. Our recipes are developed by our own team which includes a veterinarian, nutritionist, pet chef and a cadre of dogs and dog lovers.

To learn more about us please visit us at justfoodfordogs.com or for daily updates visit us on facebook.

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Golden Retriever Adoption Event

Join us as we host Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue on Sunday, October 9th from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm at our kitchen at 500 W. Coast Hwy in Newport Beach. Bring your dogs and your family for a fun event and to meet some adoptable Golden Retrievers!

SCGRR works very hard to find the right home for each Golden in their care. If you are interested in adoption you will need to complete an online application and an in-home interview. For more information please visit the following link:

Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue

Please click here for a map to the event.

About JustFoodForDogs: We started JustFoodForDogs with one simple, primary objective – to increase the quality and length of life for as many dogs as possible through the food they eat. We do two things… we make daily food for healthy dogs and we custom formulate nutrients and food into very specific diets for dogs with special health issues. Dogs with liver disease, kidney disease, diabetic dogs, dogs on chemotherapy, overweight dogs, etc. All of our food is made from ingredients certified by the USDA for human consumption and we add all of the necessary nutrients to make our meals complete and balanced. Our recipes are developed by our own team which includes a veterinarian, nutritionist, pet chef and a cadre of dogs and dog lovers.

To learn more about us please visit us at justfoodfordogs.com or for daily updates visit us on facebook.

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JustFoodForDogs Article in Natural Dog / Dog Fancy Magazine

JFFD Featured in Natural Dog Magazine

A couple of months back we reached out to the editors of Bowtie Publications, a  premier publisher of animal magazines and websites and invited them down to our kitchen for a cooking demo. They took us up on our offer and wrote a wonderful 5 page article about our company and the food we make. The November issue of Dog Fancy is a 2 in 1 publication that if you flip it over it’s also Natural Dog Magazine. Very clever if you ask us. So if you have a  subscription and it’s delivered to your door or if you’re nearby a newstand we recommend you pick it up and take a look. If that’s not possible we’ve clipped out the pages that contain our article and have posted them here.

About JustFoodForDogs: We started JustFoodForDogs with one simple, primary objective – to increase the quality and length of life for as many dogs as possible through the food they eat. We do two things here… we make daily food for healthy dogs and we custom formulate nutrients and food into very specific diets for dogs with special health issues. Dogs with liver disease, kidney disease, diabetic dogs, dogs on chemotherapy, overweight dogs, etc. All of our food is made from ingredients certified by the USDA for human consumption and we add all of the necessary nutrients to make our meals complete and balanced. Our recipes are developed by our own team which includes a veterinarian, nutritionist, pet chef and a cadre of dogs and dog lovers.

To learn more about us please visit us at justfoodfordogs.com or for daily updates visit us on facebook.

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Just Custom Formulations for Dogs with Health Issues

Just Food For Dogs Custom Formulation

Everyone who knows us at JustFoodForDogs is aware that we are entirely nutrition driven and that applies to veterinarians too. We’re very happy to be working with an ever-increasing number of vets who are referring their clients to us when their dogs are healthy and when their dogs require a special diet due to a variety of health issues. We have been formulating more custom diets than ever lately so if your dog or a dog you know is in need of a specially formulated diet, please give us a call and we’ll help determine if a custom meal is right for your dog. Here’s what some of our veterinarian clients are saying:

“I have had excellent results with the work JustFoodForDogs has done for my patients. For dogs with special dietary needs, an individualized approach allows for nutrition accuracy as well as flexibility and palatability. I provide the necessary lab work and basic direction and from that JFFD develops a nutrient formulation & whole food diet specifically for my patient.

- Dr. Julie Stegeman, DVM, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine


“The food you choose to feed your dog can play a very important role in his overall health and wellbeing. I feed my dog JustFoodForDogs because I know it is of the highest quality and he loves it!”

- Dr. Adam Gassel, DVMDiplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons

“I’m always looking for new ways to improve the health of my patients. When I learned about JustFoodForDogs I was not only thrilled with the quality of their daily food but I was impressed with their ability to develop custom formulations of nutrients and food into recipes that address various health issues. I feed my own dog a JFFD custom recipe to address his kidney disease.”

- Dr. Karla Nichols, DVMOwner, Mariners Mile Pet ClinicNewport Beach, Ca

“I have been a vet for 11 years. In that time I have reviewed, examined and tested many different dog foods. None have impressed me more than JustFoodForDogs. I have three dogs myself and all are eating JustFoodForDogs, exclusively.”

- Dr. Donald EarlOwner, Lido Animal Hospital, Newport Beach, Ca

“For many years I have accepted the conventional wisdom that commercial dog food was the best feeding method.  Recently, in an effort to achieve a healthy weight and a better coat for one of my own dogs I decided to go outside of my comfort zone. I learned about JustFoodForDogs and decided to put Daisy on the food. I can honestly say I have never seen such a dramatic and instant response from changing a food. Within weeks I saw a substantial improvement in her skin, coat, interest in food and vitality.  I am so happy to have finally found something I can feel good about feeding her.”

Dr. Jennifer Pizzo, DVM

About JustFoodForDogs: We started JustFoodForDogs with one simple, primary objective – to increase the quality and length of life for as many dogs as possible through the food they eat. We do two things here… we make daily food for healthy dogs and we custom formulate nutrients and food into very specific diets for dogs with special health issues. Dogs with liver disease, kidney disease, diabetic dogs, dogs on chemotherapy, overweight dogs, etc. All of our food is made from ingredients certified by the USDA for human consumption and we add all of the necessary nutrients to make our meals complete and balanced. Our recipes are developed by our own team which includes a veterinarian, nutritionist, pet chef and a cadre of dogs and dog lovers.

To learn more about us please visit us at justfoodfordogs.com or for daily updates visit us on facebook.

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True = Just

True = Just

TrueFoodForDogs is now JustFoodForDogs. We’re the same people, the same company, we make the same food and are driven by the same principles.

The reason for the change you ask? It has recently come to our attention that a Canadian dog food manufacturer by the name of Darford Industries uses the True name on a variety of feed-grade products that are marketed and sold to pet stores throughout North America. We have implemented this change in an effort to avoid consumer confusion and maintain the integrity of our brand.

We feel that JustFoodForDogs accurately reflects our “True” philosophy and principles so we see this as a positive change and one that will ensure our brand strength as we move forward.

Our New Facebook Page Needs You!
One downside to the transition is we are going to have to rebuild our Facebook fan base of over 2,000 “likes”. So if we may, we’d like to respectfully ask you to visit our new facebook page and “like” us all over again so we can remain in touch. All updates and communications from this point forward will be on our new page which can be located by clicking here or on the Facebook icon below.

FYI…We Have A New Web Address and Emails Addresses too…

Our website address and email addresses have been changed to justfoodfordogs.com as well. Again, no need to worry as all things truefoodfordogs.com will simply forward to justfoodfordogs.com.

Thank you for all of your support. We very much appreciate and look forward to our continued relationship with you and your dogs!

About JustFoodForDogs: We started JustFoodForDogs with one simple, primary objective – to increase the quality and length of life for as many dogs as possible through the food they eat. We do two things here… we make daily food for healthy dogs and we custom formulate nutrients and food into very specific diets for dogs with special health issues. Dogs with liver disease, kidney disease, diabetic dogs, dogs on chemotherapy, overweight dogs, etc. All of our food is made from ingredients certified by the USDA for human consumption and we add all of the necessary nutrients to make our meals complete and balanced. Our recipes are developed by our own team which includes a veterinarian, nutritionist, pet chef and a cadre’ of dogs and dog lovers.

To learn more about us please visit us at justfoodfordogs.com or for daily updates visit us on facebook.

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