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03/24/2026

03/20/2026

If you were thinking feeding real, raw food to your dogs was a gimmick.....

As soon as Ralston Purina developed extruded kibble in the late 1950's, the industry (Big Pet Food teaming up with the US Dept of Agriculture who wanted to shift as much wheat and corn as possible), they knew they had struck gold.

By the early 60's, the Pet Food Institute, the mouthpiece of the pet food industry, began a campaign to get pet owners to feed more ultra-processed products to their pets.

They began funding reports concerning the ‘dangers’ of table scraps for pets.

To quote the chair for the Manufacturers Committee of the National Pet Association at the time "our biggest competitor is still table scraps.".

They had to go.

Rachel Kelly covers the entire move in her Michigan State University masters thesis. Entitled "Feeding the modern dog : an examination of the history of the commercial dog food industry and popular perceptions of canine dietary patterns" it begins:

"The commercial dog food industry in the US has grown significantly over the past century. Fifty years ago, feeding dogs "table scraps" was the norm; however, as dogs went from "pets" to "family members," the dog food industry convinced dog guardians that feeding table scraps was inappropriate. Commercial diets grew in popularity because nutritional science made dog food seem complicated; veterinarians recommended them; effective marketing convinced guardians they were ideal; and socio-economic conditions made purchasing processed dog foods highly acceptable."

No mention of a single study there showing the product's benefit, because it didn't begin with nutritional science or health concerns. The move is supported by little more than aggressive marketing and dogma.

And now, 65 years later, we are still without a single jot of evidence showing the health benefits of high-carb kibble for our beloved meat eaters. There is only evidence to the contrary.

But do you know what does need MORE evidence, according to the RCVS?

Fresh, biologically appropriate food (and table scraps - the very reason they decided to hang out with us in the first place).

Don't forget, the University of Helsinki found that simply adding 20% real food to a bowl of kibble results in significant health gains for your pet. How, if the kibble was better?!!

Let me tell you folks, scraps from your family's dinner table are significantly better than the inedible waste they use to make low-protein, cereal-based, ultra-processed, chemically preserved, crap-fat kibble.

Do not leave their nutritional fate and subsequent health in the hands of the most hated junk food companies on earth.

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REFS
Anreder, S. S. (1962, January 29). The pet industry is growing by leaps and bounds. Barron's National Business and Financial Weekly, 3, 8, 10, 12-13

Rachel's master's thesis https:// d.lib.msu. edu/etd/1416

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11/05/2025

Great event with great people at Misty's PET DEPOT in Knoxville THIS Saturday!

Don't forget to come see us Saturday!! We are going to have lots of great treats, and raffle prizes!!

09/05/2025

Hello again! It has been a while since our last post, but we have still been at the farmers market and restocking our locations! ✅🙈

Last Saturday we had some familiar faces, and some new ones too! 🤍💚 We love and thank each one of you guys for supporting a small and local business. Our best sellers were very popular and we enjoyed being able to restock your pups favorite snacks, treats, and, most importantly, food!! 🐶🍴

Watch out for us this Saturday and for some exciting new coming up.. 😁😁😁

08/11/2025

We crushed the market this week!! Thank you guys so much for all the support. 🐶🐶🐶

We got amazing pictures! If you see your dog and want your picture, just let us know and we can send you them!

08/08/2025

08/06/2025

All smiles from this week’s market! Thank you guys for continuously supporting us and our small business!

🚨🚨🚨 REMINDER!!!!! 🚨🚨🚨
If you bring your reusable tote bag, you get money off your purchase!! 🐶🐶

07/23/2025

🚨🚨 Get excited market fans!! This Saturday we have a special deal going on 🤫🤫🚨🚨

Bring ANY reusable tote you have from us and get $2 OFF your entire purchase!!!! 👀👀
We look forward to you guys rocking the totes!!

07/20/2025

Suuuper fun Farmers market this Saturday!!!! 🐶🐶
We sold out of SO MUCH and we thank you guys for showing up and supporting a small, local business. 🙂☀️

🚨🚨 IF YOU ARE WANTING SOMETHING SPECIFIC, PLEASE COME EARLY🚨🚨

We would LOVE to be able to restock everyone’s favorite items but we have recently been running out so fast! If you would like for us to hold something for you to guarantee it, PLEASE dm us or come early and we will hold it for you until you come to pick it up!!

Again, thank you for the continuous support and we have some fun things coming soon so stay tuned.. 👀🤫

07/17/2025

We’re ready for the farmers market this weekend!! 🐾🐾
We will be stocked up with all those loved pig ears, jerky treats, cbd treats, and more that are prized possessions! 💚🤍
Thank you guys for all the support and make sure you bring your cutie pups over again!

07/10/2025

We have in stock frozen treats for your babies! Anything from cupcakes, salmon burgers and pig ears. Beat the heat with a frozen treat!

07/07/2025

We loved having y’all at the farmers market with us!! Your support means the world to us and we’re so thankful for you guys! 💚🤍

Any questions?? Call or text us! Number and email in our website linked in bio 🐶🐾