Hijacked Post

Hunter here with a post about the wonderful treats I received yesterday morning. My Mom has started getting all my treats from Mr. Chewy, because she trusts the quality and prices. Mr.Chewy is just the best company ever. So, on to the good stuff~to begin with Mom got another package of True Chews Chicken Jerky. I love the jerky, Mom breaks part of a piece into small pieces for my breakfast and then gives me a half piece during the day. Really, it's just a lunch time snack.

Can you tell I'm so very excited to sample the rest of the goodies? So the other four packages are True Chews chicken cuts for my breakfast(SHE adds in other goodies, just to make sure I eat everything), Vital Essential freeze dried wild Alaskan Salmon treats, Angus BEEF liver treats and then Pure Bites freeze dried Trail mix with Beef Liver, Sweet Potato and Green Beans. Mom thinks most of my diet is made up of protein and that I need more vegetables. I do like Green Beans, so she's been adding them to my dinner. So there you have it, I'm not spoiled just well loved! Mom also says that everything is cheaper than some of the big pet stores and since they have let us be part of the blogger program, it's worth getting treats from them.  We love Mr.Chewy.
 Note from Mom: One of the reasons I purchased the jerky is that I am concerned that with the Bird Flu impacting chicken and turkey prices in the next several months, the prices on chicken dog treats is going to go up as well. I have a friend who works for the USDA and has been on the front lines of this situation. Iowa has lost 50 million chickens in one area alone. We have stocked up on frozen chicken and also got two turkeys. When I was checking out at the grocery store, the gal said that they are already being told there will be a shortage of turkeys for Thanksgiving and that there might not be any. This verified what I had been told by my friend. So if you eat a lot of chicken you may want to stock up your freezer.
Have a awesome day!
HUNTER & Noreen

Another box from Mr. Chewy

Happy Monday to you!  This weekend the UPS driver dropped something off at our house for Hunter.  Firstly, I have to give a shout out to Andrew at Chewy; he always seems to get the treat to our house within days of our request.  Chewy.com is a wonderful company; if you aren't familiar with them, by all means check them out. 

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   For this months treat, we picked Old Mother Hubbard's Soft Baked Dog Snack in Peanut Butter and Carob flavoring. 
  
  
   Hunter always gets excited when he gets to pull something out of a box.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  From the web site: "Old Mother Hubbard Gourmet Goodies Soft Bakes with Peanut Butter & Carob Moist Baked Dog Treats

  Fresh from Old Mother Hubbard's pet bakery come Gourmet Goodies - a line of unique, artisanal gourmet baked treats. It’s a great day for a treat from the Gourmet Goodies collection! With plenty of artisanal textures and tastes to choose from, your dog will discover a new, delicious flavor in each mouthwatering morsel! You can smell the slow-baked goodness of each ingredient in these tender cookies. How does your dog say yum?
  Key Benefits
  
• Deliciously moist inside - soft & tasty
• Mouthwatering oven-baked aroma
• All natural, all pleasing
• Made in the USA!
• Whole Wheat Flour, Honey, Peanut Butter, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Carob, Cane Molasses, Natural Vanilla Flavor"

In the past, we've given other dogs Old Mother Hubbard treats and they always loved them. It was such a shock that Hunter took the treat but immediately dropped it and wanted nothing to do with it. I will say that although the package says Moist and Soft, the treats weren't. They weren't as hard as some but not as soft as I expected; in fact, breaking one in half was a bit tough to do. I was stumped at Hunter's reaction because he loves treats and Peanut Butter. When I looked at the ingredients I wondered if it could be the Whole Wheat Flour; we tend to stay away from anything gluten. Usually, I can tell if it bothers him because his eyes will get runny. After trying to get him to taste the treats several times, I gave up. I am thankful for the ability to test the different products before buying them.

The rest of the weekend was filled with enjoying warm, spring-like weather.  I packed several more boxes; now that we know when we will move, there is no reason to wait.  May will be here before we know it!
I would love to say that the warm weather is here to stay but we do have more snow this week.  I would be happy to just have sunshine.
Today our oldest Grandson turns 13; wow is all I can say.  We will have a family party tonight, so I'll post photos tomorrow.  I can't tell you enough how proud of him we are and how much we love him!
HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY JOHN!

Have a Happy Day!
Noreen & Hunter

Hills Ideal Balance Dog Treats

Happy Friday Friends~The other day we got a box in the mail from Hills Dog Food; to be honest, receiving this was a surprise. It wasn't from Mr. Chewy and I couldn't remember whom posted on these treats. I was even more surprised that there were three bags of soft chewy treats-Hunter definitely scored. I've shared how spoiled Hunter is and how picky he is about food, but give him a treat and he is a happy boy! In fact, I've decided to stop wasting money on canned food and just cook chicken for him. He still has his kibble, which he'll eat this weekend, because Lily and Petrol will be here.

These are the three bags that came: Ideal Balance soft-baked naturals with Chicken & Carrots, with Duck & Pumpkin, with Beef & Sweet Potatoes. We have only opened the Duck & Pumpkin, though he would love it if I opened them all.

He was trying to get one of the bags opened.

Can you tell he is so happy at the prospect of more treats. I tell you if we had it to do over again, I wouldn't give him any food but kibble plus one treat a day. He will sit at the treat cabinet and sneeze at me until I give him one. I've actually gotten a squirt bottle out and let him see it so he stopped whining and left the area. I don't mind his sneezing but the whining gets old very quickly. Hunter loves the Duck & Sweet Potatoe treats. He seems to do better with softer treats and these are perfect and the perfect size for a small dog. I will definitely purchase these in the future. So if you have a pup, try these out; they are grain free and made in the U.S.
Hunter gives them

Thank you to Hill's for sending these treats for Hunter. 
I hope you have a fantastic day and wonderful weekend!  Hunter will be so excited that he will have two girls over, I know there will be lots of playtime.
Hugs,
Noreen & Hunter