If you want to avoid the above picture, you might want to consider kibble from A Pup Above. The dry foods produced by A Pup Above are created in a different way from most dry dog foods. Dry dog food is usually mixed in a large batch, forced through an extruder, cut into the appropriate sized pieces as the food leaves the extruder, baked in an oven, and then bagged. This is not the way A Pup Above prepares their dry dog food. To start with, only human-grade ingredients are chosen and they include: 70% Animal Protein; Superfoods; Non-GMO Vegetables; Salmon Oil.
Once all these great ingredients have been added, A Pup Above cooks them using the ‘sous-vide’ method of cookery. This involves putting the food into a plastic bag and cooking it slowly in a temperature controlled water bath. Cooking in this way assures not only an even cooking process, but also holds in more nutrients. Formed into ‘cubies’ after cooking is complete, these morsels are air-dried.
This not only makes it a more convenient way to feed your dog, but also makes sure your pup enjoys a delicious, nutritious meal. Air-drying helps to preserve more nutrients; it takes a little longer, but is well worth it to provide a food A Pup Above is proud of providing for your dog.
A Pup Above offers a nice variety of dry foods to tempt the most finicky pooch palate:
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Beef Pot Roast
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Porky’s Porchetta
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Turkey Pilaf
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Chicka Pupatouille
Delicious Beef and Pork
If you’re fussy about what your dog eats, it would be hard to get fussier than A Pup Above. You can rest easy knowing that every ingredient used is human grade, there are no weird fillers or questionable meat sources. A Pup Above has a very high level of protein content, too, 70%, which helps to provide the building blocks your dog needs for health and stamina.
While dogs may actually be omnivores, rather than strict carnivores, they still require a good amount of meat protein in their diet. Dogs have little or no chance to come into contact with grains when existing in a wild state, so you might not want grains in your dog’s food.
Dogs will happily munch on apples or pears, and our Frenchies not only enjoyed those, but also loved to eat our carrots or squash right out of the garden (Aster did have a bit of a shock when an onion she bit into bit her back!) The trouble with some grains is that they can cause digestive problems or allergic skin and coat problems. Corn, wheat, and soy are the usual culprits as regards these health issues.
In addition to beef in Beef Pot Roast also contains sweet potato, lentils, flax seed, egg, cranberry, and salmon and olive oils. A special APA nutrient mix also makes sure that your dog is provided with everything he or she needs for proper health and a long life.
Our Frenchies really love when we cook pork chops, and A Pup Above Grain-Free Porky’s Porchetta provides all the pork flavor dogs crave. Like Beef Pot Roast, Porky’s Porchetta relies heavily on meat protein, then adds good things like essential vitamins and minerals as well cauliflower, carrots and sweet potato. If you have a pork-lover in your house, this might just be a good choice for you and your dog.
Friendly Grains Turkey and Chicken
Some dogs really go crazy over chicken and turkey, and if your dog is one of those A Pup Above has just the perfect meal plan for you. Solidly packed with with protein, this food also provides superfoods such as flaxseed and thyme for immune support, salmon oil to help keep your pal’s coat and skin healthy, oats and barley for good digestion and heart health, and APA vitamin and mineral support mix.
Because both Friendly Grain Turkey Pilaf and Chicka Pupatouille formulations are 70% protein based, your dogs gets cubies that will help keep him or her active and strong. This will be particularly important for puppies and working dogs; puppies because they are growing, and working dogs because the demands of their ‘job’ means that they have to be in good condition with plenty of stamina.
Dogs always like to feel something between their teeth while they are eating, and the crisp and crunchy texture of A Pup Above cubies satisfies this. If your dogs are anything like mine, they will appreciate something sweet, and the sweet potatoes used in Friendly Grains cubies will help to provide for any dog’s sweet tooth.
Superfoods for Your Pups
You might be wondering, what the heck are superfoods? And how might they benefit my dog? Superfoods are substances that provide a hefty amount of vitamins and antioxidants. Superfoods provide an extra boost to support energy levels, coat and skin health, support for the joints, and to prevent free radicals from causing damage on a cellular level. Take a look at the superfoods found in A Pup Above recipes:
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Tomatoes
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Sweet Potatoes
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Thyme
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Cranberries
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Salmon Oil
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Turmeric
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Carrots
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Cod Liver Oil
I really don’t have space to list all the superfoods available in A Pup Above kibbles, but you can see how even this small selection tells you how dedicated this company is to your dog’s health and well-being.
Understanding Price
Those who are looking for a premium, high quality dog food know that the price of A Pup Above reflects not only the ingredients used in the recipes, but the time and care put into their preparation. One thing those who might be tempted to purchase a dog food based mostly on price should keep several important points in mind:
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A lower priced dog food will not be using ingredients that are of the best quality. A Pup Above uses on the finest ingredients, human-grade products. Always check the ingredient label to see what comes first in the list; you want it to be a protein source.
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Wheat, soy, and corn could cause problems for your dog, and they are generally found in more ‘economical’ dog foods precisely because they are inexpensive.
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When feeding a cheaper brand of food, often a greater quantity is needed to provide the minimum requirements for a dog. If you have to feed triple the amount of an inexpensive brand than would be needed for A Pup Above, how much of a saving is there?
Those of us who love our dogs always want to do everything possible to keep them healthy, strong, and happy. Feeding a quality dog food is important, and A Pup Above provides a high-quality, nutritionally complete food for your dog.
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