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Old Yeller.  Marley and Me.  Because of Winn-Dixie.

Turner and Hooch . . .

Most people love a good dog story.

Why?

Anyone who has had a dog can relate to the annoying-mutt-turns-revered-hero plot of every one of those movies mentioned above.  We know how annoying it is when our own dog picks the highest traffic area in the house to lay down and sleep, causing everyone trying to negotiate the obstacle in their path to mutter and curse under their breath.

And we  know that same be-cursed canine is equally adored by every last person in the household in spite of his irritating habits, rude sounds, constant slobbering and countless other flaws — and that our hearts would be crushed into kibble-sized bits and pieces were anything ever to happen to him.

Yes.  We can relate to those movies because — we “get” dogs.

I’ll admit it. My wife Beth and I both sobbed shamelessly at the end of Marley and Me. It would have been terribly embarrassing except the other members of the packed audience never noticed.

They were all too busy crying too!

Now I have to be honest. It doesn’t take much to make me cry at a movie. Heck, I cried at the end of Charlotte’s Web even though, as far as I’m concerned, spiders are the worst idea that ever crossed the good Lord’s mind! I swear — it had to have been a really off day in heaven for him to have even considered such a thing!

And when Bambi lost his mother? Don’t even get me started! Suffice it to say, I was totally humiliated, especially considering the fact I watched that one with my entire 6th grade boy scout troop.  I hadn’t been prepared for that one . . .

But those were mere warm-ups for the conclusion of Marley and Me. In the name of all that is holy — why didn’t somebody warn us about that one!!!  I haven’t sobbed that hard over a movie since, well now, let me see. That would have been Old Yeller.

OK. You get the picture. People love their dogs. Those big (or tiny) floppy, furry, lovable creatures are our friends, our companions, our shoulders to cry on, our ego boosters …

Our family.

Now, before you start thinking of bringing out the violins, let me assure you — I do have a sense of perspective.  I know that dogs are dogs. They’re not human. But  that doesn’t make our Maestro any less a part of our family.

I believe that when you become a dog owner, you assume a sacred trust: You agree to take care of that pet:  to keep her safe and to train her and exercise her — and to feed her nutritious food. She depends upon you for these things.

I suspect you’re getting an idea where this is headed:

Natural homemade dog food.

Why would we choose to make this the main subject of a blog?

The answer is because the alternative is commercial dog food.

And what is wrong with commercial dog food, you may ask?

It was the book, Dog Food Secrets by Andrew Lewis first opened my eyes to the pig slop most of us are feeding our dogs. It forced me to look at what I was feeding Maestro and, from there, it was only a matter of time until I reached the logical conclusion. I needed to start making natural homemade dog food for my own beloved dog  . . .

. . . Maestro.

So, Beth and I have decided to dedicate this blog to sharing information about healthy habits and diets for our four-legged family members. We continue to research what is happening to our dogs . . . why so many seem to be getting tumors and dying young . . . and how a good, nutritious diet can make a big difference in our pets’  longevity.

We’re not experts. But as we stumble across facts in our explorations that we think may be of interest to you and other dog owners, we’ll post them here. Occasionally, if we are especially impressed with a product, we’ll post a link. No high pressure sales pitch. If you like what you see, buy it. If not, that’s fine too. The main purpose of this website is to learn from each other. So, please, feel free to let us know what you’ve learned too. Share a recipe. Share an experience. Tell us how you overcame a dog-related problem. We welcome your input.

In the meantime, welcome to our site! We hope to have some healthy recipes up on the site for you soon.

We’re Jaime and Beth McKittrin . . . and we love our dogs!