We are excited to bring in Petite Cuisine canned cat food. Each little can is filled by hand with human grade meat ingredients. All tuna is Dolphin safe and they company employs several environmental policies such as treating waste water before disposal and fishing in a sustainable way. 

We are starting off with the 4 packs that offer 2 flavors per pack. We will have several varieties and they will retail for $4.50. They will be in tomorrow - so stop by and grab some for kitty!!

• Diamond Naturals
• Diamond
• Taste of the Wild
• Canidae
• Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul
• Kirkland
• Natural Balance
• Premium Edge
• Solid Gold
• Wellness
• Country Value
• Professional
• Apex
• 4Health

You can go here - for all of the detailed info on which foods exactly are effected from each manufacturer. Sarah has done a great job detailing all this info. 

Wow - for starters I know that many of you were not aware that many of these foods were made by a second party in whole or in part. Diamond Pet Foods has had numerous recalls over the years and in 2005 had a recall from this very same plant. They make many foods for both their own lines and so many others. 

It continues to worry me that large food producers out source their foods to contract factories. This is where quality control breaks down. We continue to see recalls of foods that have been bought up by conglomerates. I feel that profit becomes the motive and our pets health and welfare comes second. 

At Immortal Dog we work hard to carry foods that have never had recalls, are produced by small companies, contain human grade ingredients when possible and are super transparent. So we know what is going into these foods and the steps they are taking to keep our pets health a number one priority. Your pet's health is our number one priority. We encourage you to stop feeding food from a company that continues to keep having recalls. We have many options here at Immortal Dog and are happy to help you through the switch. We are proud to say that we do not carry any of these foods affected. 

We hope you and your pet are not affected by these recalls. We hope to see you soon!

We see some horrible things. People can be terrible. It is disgusting. But the work is also rewarding and satisfying - knowing you are making a difference even if small. One of the hardest things we do is to pull adoptable dogs that would otherwise be euthanized from the kill shelters.

Yesterday we made the trek to Yakima. Eastern Washington has a very high rate of euthanization. Most people do not spay and neuter in that area and there are quite a few puppy mills and back yard breeders. Dogs also seem more disposable there. Left in backyards to be bored and escape. Not microchipped and no one come looking at the shelter for them. 

Before we go we have to find fosters. People that are willing to take a pup into their home for about a week, give them basic care and bring them to the adoption event. This time we had fosters for 11 dogs. 

We arrive in Yakima 11:00am right when the shelter opens. Once we say our hellos to the staff we are given a list of dogs that are possible for us to take. They have to have been there for a week so that the owner could have a chance to find them. We also only take dogs that have had vaccinations. Shelters are breeding grounds for yucky pet diseases and don't want to infect any healthy dogs. 

We then walk the cages to see the dogs that are options for us. This is the hard part. So many dogs lined up barking for your attention with thier little sad faces so scared. Once we have seen the dogs we decide who looks like a good fit. We then take them outside, away from the noise of the shelter and spend some time watching behavior, attitude and energy. We let them meet a dog we bring that is non reactive. We want to save dogs that will have great lives with their new people and enjoy other dogs. 

Once we have spent time with each of them we make our final picks and pack them up in the van. Crate on top of crate. Sometimes squeezed in - but alive. The hardest part is walking out on all the others. I try not to cry - emotions already run really high during this trip. I save my tears for another day. 

Long drive back - then 4 hours at the vet. Exams, heartworm tests, microchips, vaccines etc. Make sure everyone is healthy to go into their foster homes. Rally up at Immortal Dog and pass out the pups to thier fosters. It is now 10:30 and I have a little Yorkie to bathe and paperwork still in queue for when I get home. It is a long day but so worth it. 

This time in Yakima we found amazing dogs. It is hard to understand how someone could throw away a pet - discard this life or treat it badly. We do hope that these dogs will now have the lives they deserve! 

None of this could happen without our volunteers and foster homes. Thank you to everyone who makes time to help. We appreciate you!!

Here are a few of the pups we brought back with us that will be at our adoption event this Saturday. 

"At The Honest Kitchen, we make dehydrated, human-grade natural dog foods and natural cat foods. Our recipes are made with love, in a human food facility (not in a pet food plant) for the highest possible quality standards. Dehydration is a gentle technique that removes only the moisture and retains most natural nutrients found in fresh, raw, whole food ingredients. Simply rehydrate our foods with warm water to create an instant meal. Use them as a complete meal or as a food topper for ‘regular’ pet food."

It is this easy!

Each 4lb box makes 16lb of fresh food. In store now we have these complete diet, grain-free flavors:

Force - Force is a complete and balanced dehydrated dog food made with free-range chicken, fruits, vegetables and love. It’s ideal for adult dogs, particularly those with food sensitivities to grains and gluten. Force is made with USDA free-range, hormone-free, vegetarian fed chicken. $43.00

Love - Made with USDA inspected hormone free beef. This natural dog food diet was designed to cater to dogs of all life stages including adults, puppies, pregnancy and nursing. Love is ideal for dogs that may have grain or gluten sensitivities, or to help maintain a healthy body weight. Love is low-carb with just 35% carbohydrates. Low carb diets are often indicated as part of a holistic approach to cancer recovery. $47.00

Embark - Embark is made with cage-free, hormone-free Turke. This natural dog food diet was designed to cater to dogs of all life stages including adults, puppies, pregnancy and nursing. Embark is ideal for puppies and active adults, particularly those with food sensitivities to grains and those who need a low carbohydrate diet. $44.00

We also have the Honest Kitchens foundation diet in store - 

Preference -This natural dog food foundation diet was designed to be mixed with your choice of raw meat, meaty bones, or cooked meat. Preference is ideal for sensitive dogs, raw feeders, and dogs who many need a unique protein source. This diet contains a custom vitamin-mineral premix with balanced calcium: phosphorus ratios, which are vital for the maintenance of healthy cells, bones and blood. 3lb $29.00

If you are interested in taking your pets nutrition to the next level this may be a great choice for you. Now raw to thaw or handle - easy to make and tasty also! Stop in for a sample and lets talk food!!

This amazing food comes in lamb, chicken and beef frozen raw for dogs. We have the small bags of 2.2lbs for $13.00. This food is made in a pellet shape so it thaws quickly and can be feed frozen also. 

For kitties we have the frozen Chicken Lamb Feast in a 1.1lb container for $8.75 or the freeze dried Chicken Lamb Feast .28lb (1.1lb rehydrated) for $11.00. 

For supplemental feeding we have a frozen green lamb tripe in a 2.2lb bag for $11.50.

Free of grain and hormone growth promotants, this free range dog food contains only quality ingredients and absolutely no additives, artificial preservatives, wheat, rice, or corn. 

We love this company as they really stress the addition of raw consumable bones - turkey necks, chicken necks, chicken backs etc.

Chewing on a bone is an instinctual and stimulating activity for a dog.  It keeps them amused while you're absent and can stop them from chewing on things you'd rather they didn't - such as furniture, remote controls, books, shoes etc.  Chewing also releases endorphins which creates a feeling of well-being. 

Imagine being born to eat wild prey, including bones, and never being able to satisfy that hunger.

Regular gnawing on bones and consumption of the calcium contained in bones can prevent tartar build up, gum disease and tooth loss, and helps strengthen your dog's own bones. If you regularly give your dog bones, it should never need vet treatments for tooth cleaning.  Bones are also a fantastic 'enrichment' activity which satisfies your dog's inherent need to chew.

Some information from the K9 Natural website about their philosophy:

Did you know?

That a dog's scientific name ‘Canis Lupus Familiaris’ translates to ‘Domesticated Wolf’?

That your dog is 99.8% wolf and that dogs and wolves can interbreed? 

It makes sense that they dietary needs are the same, so when we tried to find nature’s recipe for our dogs, we mimicked that of a Grey Wolf. 
‘Nature is undisputable’ and this statement leads our lives and our philosophy, and nature in our view, is perfect, everything else is a copy including us.

What do your instincts tell you?

We look to nature to get the answers to our questions, forget your beliefs, and look at your dog:
Does it have four canines designed to rip and tear flesh from bone? 
Does its jaw move up and down, and not side to side like ours? 
Can their jaws crunch bone?
Do they cook their food before eating it? 
Are you more likely to see your dog chasing a rabbit through a paddock of wheat, or grazing in it?

The answers are obvious, yet we still believe they should eat cooked biscuits or kibble. Why? Because science tells us that a bag of kibble is all a dog needs for a long and happy life.
Is science better than nature? 
Are processed cooked foods better than fresh, whole foods?

Raw is not dangerous

We hear daily that raw meat and bones are dangerous for dogs, but if that was the case wouldn’t they of become extinct many years ago? 
Do foxes choke when they eat chickens? 
Do cats die from bone splinters when they eat birds? 
Did you know periodontal disease is prevalent in at least 80% of all dogs by the age of two years, and that raw meaty bones are hard enough to remove plaque? It makes sense that these are what they are designed to eat.

Nature has the formula

Based on the actual diet of the domestic dog’s closest relative, the Grey Wolf, K9 Natural is made with 85% real meat, bone and blood, plus 15% fresh fruit and vegetables, whole eggs and garlic. So you can be sure your dog is getting everything nature knows it needs. 

K9 Natural contains absolutely no artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives. There are absolutely no cooked ingredients because cooking significantly reduces the nutritional value of food.

We think this food is exceptional. We hope you will come in and try some for your pet. Even if you are not able to feed a comepletely raw diet you can add some raw in for amazing benefits! 

Coco Therapy is nuts about coconuts!

We have their certified organic Coconut Chips - $9.00 and their organic virgin Coconut Oil - $17.00 in store now!

We think coconut oil is a great addition to your pets diet. Heck - to your own diet. I am munching on these coconut chips right now. The benefits seem to be endless and you can find some great info about coconut and the oil here.

Come on by and check this product out! We are sure you will love this product and want to add it to your dogs diet!

Let them tell you why they love this stuff -

"For many years, we have known and experienced the benefits of virgin coconut oil, and coconuts as a whole. Being originally from the Philippines, which is the largest coconut oil producer in the world, our families have used it for generations. Coconut is used as a diet staple, and it's hard to ignore the tremendous health benefits that our family and pets have experienced for countless number of years.

Aside from taking virgin coconut oil ourselves, we have always given it to our pets on a regular basis. We have numerous personal experiences of how coconut oil has helped our allergic, hypothyroid, or overweight pets."

We started giving out our coconut oil and coconut chips to our friends whose cat or dog were experiencing some issues, such as dry, dull coat, itchy skin, allergies, or they just felt that their pets could benefit from coconut oil. Their feedback was rewarding and encouraging, and they wanted to know where they could get more of the "really high-quality" stuff we had. It became apparent to us that it is hard to find really good organic virgin coconut oil, and even more difficult to find organic, pure, non-processed dried coconut chips. So what started out as a love for a product slowly became a mission-of-love to share our oil and chips with other pets as well.

We realize that there are other brands of coconut oil available, but we also know that there are many levels of quality and different ways to produce and manufacture coconut oil. Because we consider our pets as important members of our family, we wanted to provide them with the very best coconut oil available, manufactured in the absolute highest standard in the industry.

We promise you that CocoTherapy® organic virgin coconut oil and organic coconut chips are the best available coconut oil and treat available for you and your pets. CocoTherapy® is 100% natural, human-grade, and you can be confident that you are giving your pets the best coconut oil and coconut chips available."

We think that PAWW has some really well designed pet items and we brought in a few just for you!

TreatToob™ ($10.00) is a completely new kind of treat dispenser. The challenge with high-value treats like peanut butter, liverwurst, and pureed food is that there's no easy way to take them on the go. The TreatToob™ changes that. Made of soft yet rugged food-grade silicone, it dispenses virtually any squeeze-able treat. Unscrew the cap and fill it up with your dog's favorite mushy food. Then just flip open the hinged cap and squeeze. Particularly great for training. 

We are loving this leash - 

The Pick Pocket Leash™ ($35.00) redefines what a leash can do. Say goodbye to those tacky, dangling bag holders. The Pick Pocket Leash™ features an integrated pick-up bag holder and dispenser so you’re always ready when nature calls your pooch. A separate storage pocket carries other essentials, and webbing loops on the front and back let you clip a light or carabineer for even more utility. Constructed of lightweight yet super-tough materials more often found on treks to the Himalaya than at the local dog park, this may very well be the last leash you buy.

They also make and awesome bag holder - 

Introducing the ultimate accessory for rope or webbing leashes. The Pick Pocket Pouch™ ($16.00) puts a convenient and civilized pick-up bag holder/dispenser at the ready on any leash. A second storage pocket ups the functionality even more. Forget those clunky bag dispensers that bounce all over the place — dual attachment points mean the Pick Pocket Pouch™ stays in place. Front- and back-side webbing loops let you clip a light or carabineer, and a choice of five colors lets you coordinate for extra style points. Responsible dog ownership has never been so easy, or looked so good.

These products not only look good they are made well. We love good design! Stop in and check them out!

Just in - Bixbi a great line of jerky based treats, sourced in the USA with functional ingredients. In this line up are chicken, beef liver, lamb and pork. Great to see an unusual protein like pork popping up in a treat line. All of these proteins are available in Skin and Coat or Hip and Joint.

Stop in and check these and our other great US meat treats!

This type of thing has been going on and off for over a year affecting both my wrists and thumbs, sometimes at the same time. The pain is unbearable and being heavily medicated at the store is not an option - no one wants to see me drooling on the counter :) I have been on heavy steriods over that last year + and my doctors have no idea what keeps causing these types of flare ups. 

Why am I telling you this? Well this sucks in other ways - I can barely dress myself and have to resort to sports bras and sweat pants on the worst days and it leaves me unable to bake. That means no biscuits for Immortal Dog. 

This breaks my heart - I love to bake and my biscuits are a top seller for my store. We are a bakery and I am one of the few people actually baking my own goodies in Seattle. I have toyed with the idea of bringing in some other biscuits and baked items in the interim. Maybe you could tell me what you think of that. 

Thank you so much for your understanding. This is heartbreaking for me and I hope to be feeling better soon and able to get in the kitchen.