From our family to yours: discover the stories and science behind Grand Dog Essentials' raw dog food, lovingly made in Alberta for your furry family members.
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September 05 2020 – Amanda Monsma
Raw Dog Food Success: Benedetto's Story
Say hi to #granddograwpack member Benedetto! Below is a note we received from his family. With their permission, we are sharing their story with you below. "I wanted to share a bit about my dog with you guys. I’ve had my dog for almost 4 months now and he’s had insane allergies, alopecia, dandruff, hives, basically everything imaginable. I’ve had...
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August 17 2020 – Amanda Monsma
Guide to Feeding Raw Food to Puppies
Feeding puppies can seem like a daunting task. You want the best for them while making sure your puppy is getting all the nutrients they need to grow into healthy adult companions. Can this be done with a raw diet? The answer is a resounding YES! If you are armed with information and resources, feeding your puppy a raw diet is...
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June 10 2020 – Amanda Monsma
How to Protect Your Dog from Ticks
With the arrival of warmer weather in Alberta comes increased time outside for yourself and your dogs. The warmer weather is also when ticks are most active. As dog owners, it's important to be aware of when these pests are out, how to prevent and detect them, and how to remove them if you or your dog is bitten. WHAT...
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May 22 2020 – Amanda Monsma
Supplements to Enhance Your Dog's Raw Diet
“Do I need to feed supplements to my dog?” This is a question we get often when people switch to raw dog food. People want to know if our food enough for their dog or if they need to add extras. The beef, chicken, and turkey formulas found in our store provides your dogs with the foundational aspects of a...
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March 20 2020 – Amanda Monsma
COVID-19 Precautions
Grand Dog Essentials is taking all possible precautions against COVID-19 and is continually monitoring the instructions of Alberta's Chief Medical Officer. We do this out of concern for our extended Grand Dog family including you, your dogs, Greg, and the vulnerable we all have in our lives. At this time we expect deliveries to continue as usual. We ask...
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July 19 2019 – Amanda Monsma
What You Need to Know About DCM and Grain Free Dog Food
FDA Investigates the Rise of DCM in Dogs On July 27, 2018, the FDA released a report stating they had begun investigating Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. DCM is more common in large and giant breed dogs like Danes, Boxers, Irish Wolfhounds, Saint Bernards, Newfoundlands, and Doberman Pinschers. Since July 2018, there has been a rise in the number of cases...
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July 03 2019 – Amanda Monsma
Three Reasons to Feed Summer Fruit to Your Dog
As I write this, I look out the window to see a gloomy, rainy day. Summer has arrived, though all this rain is putting a damper on our summer vibes. One thing that can take away the gloomy day blues: fresh summer fruit. Now is the time to load up on berries (blueberries are my personal favourite), stone fruit, and...
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March 11 2019 – Amanda Monsma
Vegetables for the Raw Fed Dog
The wild dog If we are looking to the wild dog as a guideline for feeding our dogs a raw food diet, we see that vegetation is an important part of a balanced diet. When eating their prey, wild dogs will first eat the contents of the stomach and intestine which is full of vegetation eaten by the animal. Vegetation...
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August 30 2018 – Amanda Monsma
Welcome to Grand Dog Essentials
Raw dog food delivery is what we do in the metro Calgary and metro Edmonton areas. We are keeping hundreds of dogs happy and well-fed throughout Alberta. Our primary product line is provided by Dog's Choice located in central Alberta. Dog's Choice was started by Rudi Koller, a Master Butcher from Switzerland, who immigrated to Canada. Rudi applies the...
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