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Raw Goat’s Milk Yogurt for Dogs and Cats

dawn — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:59:36 +0000

Steve’s Real Food For Pets is introducing a new, all-natural treat for cats and dogs that will be available in July! This exciting new product is an all-natural frozen yogurt made with goat’s milk, chia seeds and coconut shavings. The yogurt itself derives from the milk of free-range, hormone and antibiotic free, grass fed goats.

Steve’s Raw Goat’s Milk Yogurt provides your pet:

Unprocessed fats
Essential vitamins and minerals
Trace elements
Protein
Enzymes
Fatty acids

Steve’s Real Food frozen yogurt is a great addition to your pet’s diet. Dogs and cats love it so much that you can even use it as a treat!

Raw Goat’s Milk

Goat’s milk is a calcium rich, natural anti-inflammatory, it is lower in fat than cow’s milk yet maintains the essential amino acids and high proteins your pet needs to remain healthy.

Raw goat’s milk also provides vitamins B-12, C and B6, enzymes and beneficial bacteria naturally found in milk.

Coconut Shavings

The coconut can support your pet’s intestinal and digestive health. The coconut helps maintain a healthy weight and is a great source of dietary fiber.

Other benefits that may be seen with the addition of shaved coconut to the diet include:

A smoother, sleeker and healthier coat
An increase in energy
A stronger immune system response
A decrease in allergy symptoms/scratching

Coconut may also prevent your pet from suffering parasitic, yeast and fungal infections.

Chia Seeds

While quite small, the chia seed contains enormous quantities of protein and five times the amount of calcium found in milk. The trace mineral boron in chia seeds helps your pet absorb the calcium for strong bones and teeth. The Omega oils found in the chia seed should help regulate his blood sugar levels, allowing him to maintain a healthy weight.

Chia seeds also help reduce his risk of heart disease by maintaining his blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Healthy for Your Pet and the Environment

Steve’s Raw Frozen Goat’s Milk Yogurt is the perfect treat and nutritional supplement for your pet’s diet.

Steve’s Real Food yogurt for dogs and cats is not high pressure pasteurized (HPP), is free of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). Our containers are recyclable, and Bisphenol A (BPA) free.

Steve’s Raw Goat’s Milk Yogurt will be available in two sizes:

4 oz. – Suggested Retail – $2.99
16 oz. – Suggested Retail – $9.59

Keep your pet happy and healthy with this frozen goat’s milk yogurt!

Want to learn more about raw goat’s milk? Our friends at Answers Pet Food is a wonderful source!

Ask For Steve’s Real Food Yogurt at a Northland Retailer near you.

We are happy to assist you in choosing products for your pet, please contact us with any questions.

Wholesale inquiries welcome.

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Solid Gold Northland, Inc. has been a wholesale distributor providing natural pet products and personalized customer service to pet owners, retailers and pet professionals throughout the Midwest, since 1995. We specialize in holistic and highly respected pet nutritional products that make a positive impact on pet’s health.

New! Tasman’s Natural Pet U.S. Chicken Jerky

dawn — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:18:36 +0000

Tasman’s Natural Pet Brands, has developed all natural U.S Bison and North American rawhide chews and treats for your dog. Tasman’s is committed to bringing you only the highest quality pet treats and rawhide products second to none in quality, reliability and beauty.

Chicken Jerky Treats

• Soft Slices of full chicken breast

• 100% Sourced and Made in USA

• No Hormones & No Antibiotics

Ingredients: Raised in USA Chicken Breasts & Sea Salt

Ask For Tasman’s Rawhide and Dog Treats at a Northland Retailer near you.

We are happy to assist you in choosing products for your pet, please contact us with any questions.

Wholesale inquiries welcome.

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Minnesota Chef Bakes Treats For Your Dog

dawn — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:09:25 +0000

Dogs LOVE these treats!

Barkley’s Bistro creates chef-inspired, gluten-free dog treats for the pickiest pups.

Barkley’s Bistro treats are hand-crafted in small batches using fresh, locally sourced produce & humanely-raised chickens, turkeys, cattle and lamb from carefully selected farmers. Barkley’s never use any corn, wheat, hard-grains, preservatives, “fakes” or fillers in the production of our treats. “Healthy” “all-natural” and “gluten-free” aren’t just buzz words when it comes to a dog’s diet…they are essential in the health and wellbeing of all canine-kind.

Barkley’s Bistro four tasty recipes:

Lolly’s Peanut Buttons

VEGETARIAN & GLUTEN-FREE

Ingredients: Peanut butter, Rolled-oats, Brown rice flour, Dash of Vanilla

Chick ‘n Cheddar

GLUTEN-FREE

Ingredients: Homemade chicken broth (free-range), Carrots, Apples, Low-fat cheddar cheese, Cold-milled golden flax, Rolled-oats, Brown rice flour

Minnesota Hot Dish

GLUTEN-FREE

Ingredients: Slow-roasted beef broth (*grass-fed), Carrot, Kale, Sweet potato, String bean, Parsley, Goat cheese, Cold-milled golden flax, Rolled-oats, Brown rice flour

Minnesota Lamb Stew

GLUTEN-FREE

Lamb, Lamb stock, Parmesan, Carrots, Peas, Sweet Potato, Fennel, Brown rice flour, Rolled oats, Olive oil

Note from the chef: All ingredients sourced locally whenever possible. Treats are naturally gluten-free, and contain no fillers, preservatives, or added funky junk!

All dogs deserve the very best, turn to Barkley’s Bistro when it’s time for a treat!

Ask For Barkley Bistro Dog Treats at a Northland Retailer near you.

We are happy to assist you in choosing products for your pet, please contact us with any questions.

Wholesale inquiries welcome.

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All New! Elk Rawhide Chews For Dogs

dawn — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:31:45 +0000

Tasman’s Natural Pet now offers North American Elk Rawhide along with their popular all-natural Bison rawhide chews made from free-range US Bison Rawhides. Don’t mistake these rawhides as typical as they are far from it!

Free-Range means no hormones or antibiotics are passed along to your pet and the chemical-free processing means no chemicals either! Great for dogs with allergies or for owners who want to provide their pet with an all-natural diet, even when it comes to treats!

Tasman’s premium Elk and Buffalo Rawhide Chews come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Premium US Rawhide made from North American Elk

• No chemicals.

• No Hormones.

• No Antibiotics.

• Great for dogs with Allergies!

Ask For Tasman’s Natural Pet Rawhide at a Northland Retailer near you.

We are happy to assist you in choosing products for your pet, please contact us with any questions.

Wholesale inquiries welcome.

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New! Solid Gold Grain-Free Canned Dog Foods

dawn — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:51:13 +0000

95% Meat Formulas

Solid Gold Health Products For Pets is pleased to introduce two new high protein, grain and gluten free canned dog foods. Chicken Recipe and Beef Recipe can be fed as a sole diet or as an excellent accompaniment to Sun Dancer™ and Barking at the Moon™.

CHICKEN RECIPE All Life Stages Canned Dog Food

Chicken, Chicken Broth, Dried Egg Whites, Cassia Gum, Carrageenan, Flaxseed, Salt, Guar Gum, Cranberries, Blueberries, Vitamins and Minerals

Crude Protein 10% Minimum

Crude Fat 9.5% Minimum

Crude Fiber 0.5% Maximum

489 kcal/can

BEEF RECIPE All Life Stages Canned Dog Food

Beef, Beef Broth, Dried Egg Whites, Flaxseed Oil, Cassia Gum, Carrageenan, Flaxseed, Salt, Guar Gum, Cranberries, Blueberries, Vitamins and Minerals

Crude Protein 9.5% Minimum

Crude Fat 8% Minimum

Crude Fiber 0.5% Maximum

492 kcal/can

Solid Gold never uses any soy, wheat, corn, sunflower or safflower oil.

Solid Gold Health Products for Pets, specializes in the development of non-allergenic products for dogs and cats. Ingredients are chosen to work together to, enhance total health, boost up the immune system and protect against disease.

We are happy to assist you in choosing food for your pet, please contact us with any questions.

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Recalls: Steve’s Real Food & Diggin Your Dog

dawn — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:34:48 +0000

The following two manufactures have announced voluntary recalls as of March 7, 2013.

Steve’s Real Food

Recall – Turducken 8 oz. Patties

Steve’s Real Food is recalling one lot of Turducken Canine Diet – 8oz. Patties due to potential contamination of Salmonella.

The product is sold in 5 pound green and cream colored bags with lot number T-duck Patties B209-10-27-13 and an Use By of 10-27-13.

Northland Retailers: The following item should be removed from shelves, destroyed and the Certificate of Destruction sent back to Solid Gold Northland for credit.

Product: Turducken 8 oz. Patties, 5 lb. bags

T-duck Patties Lot # B209

Use By: 10-27-13

UPC – 6 91730 14204 9

Click here for Retailer Certificate of Destruction Form.

Click here for the Letter To Retailers.

Click here to read Steve’s Real Food Announcement to consumers.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with this event.

Diggin Your Dog

Recall – Strippin’ Chicks Chicken Jerky 5oz

Diggin’ Your Dog is recalling one lot of Strippin’ Chicks Chicken Jerky Treats due to potential contamination of Salmonella.

Northland Retailers: The following item should be removed from shelves and sent back to Solid Gold Northland for credit.

Product: Strippin’ Chicks Chicken Jerky 5oz

Lot Code 250322

Exp. Date 2-23-14

Click here for the Diggin’ Your Dog Letter to Retailers.

Letter to consumers:

Dear Diggin’ Your Dog Customer,

While no reports of illness have been reported, Diggin’ Your Dog is voluntarily withdrawing one small batch of Strippin’ Chicks Pet Treats produced last year on 8-30-12.

We are informing our valued customers because this exclusive lot may have the potential to contain trace amounts of Salmonella. No other Diggin’ Your Dog product, lot code or production dates are affected.

The bag possibly affected: Strippin’ Chicks 5oz. Bag

Lot Code 250322 Use by Date: 2-23-14

At Diggin’ Your Dog we will continue to make all products in small handmade batches for the safety of your pet. We hold our company and its products to the highest level of excellence. We are accountable for every treat that we make and sell and ultimately, place value on consumer safety above everything else.

Thank you for your understanding and your continued support.

Team Diggin’ Your Dog

info@dydusa.com

No illnesses have been reported in connection with this event.

Solid Gold Northland is happy to assist with any questions, please contact us.

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Since 1995, Solid Gold Northland, Inc. has been a wholesale distributor providing natural pet products and personalized service to pet owners, retailers and professionals throughout the Midwest. We specialize in natural, holistic, highly respected pet product brands that will make a positive impact on both pet health and the health of pet businesses.

Kitty Cups: A Simple Way To Feed Cats Raw

dawn — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:39:33 +0000

8 distinctive flavors. Single serving cups.

Vital Essentials Raw brings us the “Alpha Prey Model Diet” which is made from real meat, meaty bones, and whole organ meat that naturally provide the vital balance of nutrients pets need to thrive.

Vital Essentials Kitty Cups are single serving cups of raw frozen cat food meals. One cup is a meal for a 8-12 pound cat. All meals are complete and balanced for all life stages. Always grain free.

Local, Nutritious and Healthy

1. Local manufacturer based in Green Bay, WI.

2. All top quality ingredients sourced within the tri-state area (WI, MN, IA).

3. USDA certified meats.

4. Goat’s Milk (natural anti-inflammatory, easy to digest, high in healthy fatty acids)

5. Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (natural source for vitamins, minerals and enzymes, promotes balanced acid levels in the body-helpful with urinary tract and tear staining).

6. High bioavailability of vitamins and minerals. (This means our pets can actually absorb these vitamins and minerals).

7. Naturally cleans teeth and freshens breath. (Look at any dog or cat that eats raw and you will literally see the difference on their teeth.. no tartar build up)!

8. Low Glycemic Index food (very low in carbohydrates).

9. Decreased stool volume.

10. Increased coat quality with decreased shedding.

11. Decreased urine odor in litter box

Introducing Your Cat to Vital Essentials Kitty Cups

1. Thaw Kitty Cup to room temperature. (This is done in as little as 15 minutes from freezer).

2. Top Kitty Cup with small amounts of the current food (kibble, canned or raw) or add 1 to 2 tsp of kitty cup to current food and increase over time as cat is eating. All cats are different & if you slowly add the kitty cups to each feeding you will have the best results.

Your cat will benefit from the healthy choices you make at meal time.

We are happy to assist you in choosing food for your pet, please contact us with any questions.

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Peek at Solid Gold’s New Can Food Labels

dawn — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:08:39 +0000

Same great ingredients, fresh new look

Solid Gold’s successful line of canned food for dogs is getting a fresh new look with redisgned labels. The ingredient list is expected to remain unchanged. Solid Gold canned food for dogs is a great choice for all dogs, especially those prone to allergies, digestive upsets, urinary tract problems and finicky eaters.

Four healthy and tasty formula choices

Lamb, Brown Rice, Carrots & Barley
Turkey, Ocean Fish, Carrots & Sweet Potato
Chicken, Liver, Brown Rice & Barley
Beef Tripe, Potato and Olive Oil

Solid Gold never uses any soy, wheat, corn, sunflower or safflower oil.

We are happy to assist you in choosing food for your pet, please contact us with any questions.

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Solid Gold Northland Health Products For Pets, Inc.

Since 1995, Solid Gold Northland, Inc. has been a wholesale distributor providing natural pet products and personalized customer service to pet owners, retailers and professionals throughout the Midwest. We specialize in natural, holistic, highly respected pet product brands that will make a positive impact on both pet health and the health of pet businesses.

Vital Essentials Raw Expands Pet Food Line

dawn — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:49:58 +0000

Solid Gold Northland is happy to announce new products available from Vital Essentials Raw!

Vital Essentials has created a product like no other, a raw diet comprised of 100% meat, organ meat, and bone. They call it the ALPHA diet, and it’s designed to give your pet the quality of nutrition that only the biggest, strongest, healthiest member of a pack would receive in the wild.

Vital Essentials products contain a minimum of 45% organ meats, providing an incredible wealth of nutrition for your pet.

Exciting New Products from Vital Essentials.

Freeze-Dried Entrées for Cats

Delightful Duck Nibblets
Classic Chicken Nibblets
Tender & Tasty Turkey Nibblets
Cold Water Catch Nibblets

Available in 8 oz. bags

Freeze-Dried Toppers for Dogs & Cats

Toppers Beef
Toppers Chicken
Toppers Fish
Toppers Turkey

Available in 6 oz. bags

Frozen Entrées for Dogs

(Locally Sourced in Iowa and Minnesota)

Duck
Rabbit

Available in Patties -6 lb. bags and Nibblets- 3 lb. bags

We are happy to assist you in choosing food for your pet, please contact us with any questions.

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Dreams Come True With Staff Workshops Part 2

dawn — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:06:36 +0000

“If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is compromise.”- Robert Fritz, Author

Did you miss Part One? Make Dreams Come True With Staff Workshops

Last week my team learned about setting goals. Thinking big, being specific with what they want and to ask the question, “what they want, not how to get it.”

Their assignment was to write down 50 things they want/goals, pertaining to their jobs and our company. They were instructed to bring their lists to Day 2 of our workshop.

Workshop Outline Day 2

Making Your Dreams Come True

Step 3 (of 6) to Success

Step 3: Visualize the results you want

Jack Canfield video part 1 – Visualization

Jack Canfield video part 2 – Visualization

After the team completed watching the two video segments, I shared with the group the vision board that I made. I shared my visions for two main reasons-

1. To give them an idea, vision of what they will be making to support the goals they have written

2. Sharing my goals with my team will make acheiving my goal easier; as now they are consciously aware of my direction and will likely include my goals into their own

Homework assignment

Create your own vision board. Your vision board is to support the list of 50 goals you wrote down. Bring your vision boards to next week’s workshop and we will share them with the group.

Learn more about making your own empowering Vision Board.

End of Day 2

by Dawn Peterson Cobb

Founder & President

Solid Gold Northland Health Products For Pets, Inc.