Meat Stamps: have you collected yours?

At the start of the year, we announced the special Meat Stamp promotion: When you make 10 purchases of $50 or more, you receive $25 off your 11th purchase. We’ve already had quite a few people complete the loop and receive their discount, and a few are on their way to completing their second set of stamps. This promotion is good until the end of the year, at which point we’ll decide if we’ll do it again in 2011.

Making special orders.

Because of the way Moe likes to structure his business (i.e. – he “samples” a lot of product) our inventory is sometimes low, and we can’t always fulfill your exact order right away. This is just a reminder that you can check in with us over email or phone if you know you’ll be wanting a lot of one particular kind of meat, and we’ll make sure to stock up during our next order.

A few pricing changes.

These odd economic times have sent a couple of ripples through the ranching sectors. Effective September 1, Moe had to make a couple of uncomfortable decisions that will affect some popular meats.

Bison: The leanest and meanest of the red meat group is also the most heavily affected. Moe’s price on a 2 lb. tube of bison is going from $6.50 to $8.40.

Turkey: Ben Franklin’s favorite bird will see a slight increase from $3.50 to $3.75.

Turkey with heart: Likewise, turkey with the heart add will bump up from $4.75 to $5.00

Venison: Moe has decided to discontinue the sale of venison. He hasn’t explained why he made this choice, but we think it has something to do with the fact that he’s always wanted to adopt a fawn.

As always, we remain committed to having the lowest prices on meats around. If you spot Columbia River Natural Pet foods at prices lower than you’ll find at Moe’s, please let us know.

Whole bones in the diet?

If you’re curious about the benefits of getting whole bones in your dog’s diet, just give us a call or shoot an email with questions. Moe keeps chicken feet, chicken backs and turkey necks on a regular basis, along with recreational chew bones that are filled with marrow and great for keeping teeth shiny and white (and keeping a dog entertained for hours)!

Moe’s newest meat poem

Out in the yard
summer’s last rose
blooms in the spot
where I bury my bones

Thanks for reading, and for meating – we look forward to seeing you soon.

My husband warned me that it’s not a good idea to leave empty meat wrappers in the laundry sink when the washer emptied into it. I thought it was a good idea because it cleaned out the wrapper before stuffing it in the outside garbage. Well, it got stuck. Far far far down the pipe. Our advice: take the wrappers to the garbage as soon as possible.

This is a great way for your dog to get the complete marrow of the bone, the cleaning of the teeth and the exercise of the jaw, all in one meal.

If you’re new to feeding raw meat, give us a call or send us an email and we’ll help you tranistion and get started. If you’ve been feeding raw for years, just tell us what you want to order and a time that you want to pick it up and we’ll deliver to your car. No shopping time required.

Moe would like me to mention that he, his roommate and a hired guard will be watching over his meat whilst we are away.

If you dog has never had a turkey neck before, supervise their first few feedings. Sometimes it’s unbelievable how dogs can chew through and crunch bone and then swallow what seems like large pieces. If it makes you uncomfortable, look away but stay nearby until you are sure he knows what he’s doing.

Most dogs don’t have a problem with eating raw turkey necks, but we always feel it’s better to be safe and be at home when he’s chowing down on his soon to be favorite meal – RAW TURKEY NECKS!!

The raw diet is a great place to start. Staring a puppy with a diet of raw meat and reducing grains and yeast will help them get a strong start in life. You will also want to limit their foods so they grow slower, but doing so under a watchful and informed eye.

Also, keeping their exercise to a limit in the first year is important. Young injuries can creep up when that dog is full grown and 3 years old. So resist the long hikes or extended runs. Instead, let your pup play with other dogs and ensure he or she is resting as well.

If you’re wanting to read more about the raw diet and raising a large puppy, check out Dr. Billinghurst’s book “Grow Your Pups with Bones”.