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 I'm
Liza Cowell and beside me as always is my Skye. Skye is a cross of Husky, German
Shepherd and Grey Hound and she is 10 years old. When Skye was 2 she became very
ill, through months of different treatments, drugs and diets I started my own
research and discovered many eye opening and disturbing facts. I learned a
lot about what goes into commercial brand dog food and biscuits and I
changed her from kibble to a natural, fresh food diet and decided to do the same
for her treats. Skye was on so many drugs and treatments during her illness, I
wanted to know how healthy her immune system was once she was finally finished
all her medication. The lab tests came back with amazing results, she was
completely healthy, our vet was very impressed and I was very relieved! It's an
incredible feeling knowing and understanding every ingredient that goes into the
products we make and more important, that they are completely natural, healthy
products.
When I talk to people about making Skye's food, the
overwhelming response I have received is wow, I would love to be able to offer
my dog that, but I just don't have the time... hence our business. Partnering up
with Tessa was a very easy decision. She is one of the most energetic people I
know. Her passion for her family and life is very obvious, and that just
naturally flowed into our company as well. She is a very good friend, and
her little boy has definitely got Skye and I wrapped around his cute little
finger. Tessa and I both bring to the company
our own unique talents and have the same goal in mind, natural, natural,
natural. Our dog's don't have a choice in what you feed them, we offer you the
choice and convenience of giving them a healthy alternative to commercial
brands.
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I’m
Tessa Fisher, and it might be a bit surprising to you, but I do not have a
dog, however I have become passionate about this business for a number of
reasons. After moving here from England four years ago, I was fortunate to
meet my neighbour Liza and her dog Skye. Little did I know at the time, that
four years later, I would be a partner in this very worthwhile venture. As
our friendship grew, it became obvious to me that Liza’s passion for
developing healthier food products for dogs, was more than just a business
opportunity, but something that came from her personal experiences, and her
desire to truly want to make a difference to the health of dogs everywhere.
During this time I also became a surrogate mother to Skye and she has become
a member of my family and is a great friend and playmate to my 2 year old
little boy.
As a
stay at home Mom with a two year old and another on the way, this partnership
has provided me with the opportunity to care at home for my little boy and
contribute to a business that I receive so much personal satisfaction from.
I take great pride in creating an all natural, fresh food diet, that
contributes to the overall well being of dogs everywhere.
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Joanne and Abbey |
“I am so impressed with the quality and
convenience of Canine Life that I am now producing it here on
Vancouver Island. It will be distributed under the name West Coast
Canine Life in Western Canada and neighbouring States. With years of
thought and testing already gone into creating such a balanced and
nutritious food, one can be assured that all of the high quality ingredients
will remain the same from coast to coast!”
Joanne lives in Victoria British Columbia, with
her family and beloved Golden Retriever Abbey. She got her first dog in
1969. He was a small mixed breed who was plagued with skin problems and
allergies, no matter what type of food he was fed. It wasn’t until an old
British Veterinarian suggested a homemade diet, consisting of fresh meat,
vegetables, ground brown rice, and herbs that the little dog’s skin problems
and allergies disappeared. This led Joanne to believe that the ingredients,
processing, and additives in the commercial pet food her dog was fed,
significantly compromised his health.
For almost 30 years, Joanne has loved and owned
many Golden Retrievers who have also been fed a homemade diet. “Creating a
balanced homemade diet from scratch, is a very big commitment,” says
Joanne. “Having the fresh ingredients readily available is not always
convenient, and I never really knew whether I was meeting all of my dog’s
nutritional requirements. That’s why I was thrilled to be introduced to
Canine Life Health Food Pre-Mix. I switched her diet overnight with no
problems at all.”
I now spend approximately 1 hour every two
weeks, whipping up a couple of batches of Canine Life Muffins for Abbey. I
mix ground meat, minced vegetables, eggs, safflower oil, water, and a
shredded red apple into the pre-mix, and then bake. The muffins smell so
wonderful, that Abbey sits by the oven waiting for the timer to go off! To
serve, I simply crumble the muffins into her bowl. I refrigerate enough for
a few meals and freeze the rest. For those who prefer to feed raw meat,
simply omit it from the above ingredients and serve the raw meat alongside
of the baked muffins. Either way, you can be assured that your dog is
getting a balanced healthy, whole fresh diet that not only tastes great, but
also meets the National Research Council’s daily requirements for dogs. It
can’t get better than that.
Contact information:
Joanne Fraser
Email:
info@westcoastcaninelife.com
Phone: (250) 598-8370
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