FLINT RIVER RANCH DOG & CAT FOOD FORUM

Pets are Good for Your Health

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:44:03 GMT

Pets are Good for Your Health

by Jane Weaver

We know that dogs are dedicated companions that offer unquestioning attachment and acceptance. In the past several years, mounting scientific evidence suggests that they benefit us even beyond eager devotion. Numerous studies have shown that dogs -- one of the earliest domesticated animals -- can help lower blood pressure, ease the loneliness of the elderly in nursing homes, and help children overcome allergies.

Now there's new research ...

Why Cats Purr

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:25:39 GMT

Why Cats Purr

by Julie Corsi

For cat owners, the greatest pleasure is in that feeling of contentment cats share with us. We feel calmer and more peaceful when that purring bundle of warm fur climbs into our lap. We may not always hear the purring � a soft vibrating rumble � but we can feel it.

Ever since the Egyptians started worshipping the cat, philosophers, scientists and cat lovers worldwide have wondered why cats purr.

It is commonly believed that cats purr when content. ...

Myths about Dogs & Cats

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:23:58 GMT

Myths about Dogs and Cats

03/01/04

When it comes to dogs and cats, myths abound, from misinformation about health care and disposition to demeanor and intelligence. The problem with myths, experts say, is that pet owners who act based on incorrect information can inadvertently endanger a pet. In addition, pet owners may become confused over what's truth and what's not.

With the rapid-fire abilities of telecommunications and the Internet, misinformation can be disseminated quickly, ...

Traveling with Dogs

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:20:41 GMT

Tips for traveling with man's best friend

01/20/04

By MICHAEL MARTINEZ

Last summer, while planning a trip to Switzerland for a family wedding, Stephan and Shyama Steiner of Redwood Shores, Calif., made a tough decision: Their dog would have to stay home. Although Guinness, a 2-year-old German shepherd, usually travels with them on vacations, the Steiners figured it was too distant a trip to take him along.

But one week before leaving, they changed their minds. Stephan Steiner's ...

What's Really In Pet Food?

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:07:19 GMT

What's really in pet food?

Plump whole chickens, choice cuts of beef, fresh grains, and all the wholesome nutrition your dog or cat will ever need.

These are the images pet food manufacturers promulgate through the media and advertising. This is what the $11 billion per year U.S. pet food industry wants consumers to believe they are buying when they purchase their products.

This report explores the differences between what consumers think they are buying and what they are actually ...

List of the toxins that you need to keep out of your pet�s reach

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:04:38 GMT

List of the toxins that you need to keep out of your pet�s reach

By Deb M. Eldredge, DVM

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center recently released a list of the ten most common poisons that dogs ingest. What is immediately striking about the list is how ordinary each of the poisons is�most of us have these compounds in our homes or garages. The list is a reminder that it is important to keep medications and potentially toxic items locked up or stored safely away from our pets.

Here is ...

A Doggy Wonderland

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:59:40 GMT

A Doggy Wonderland

Dog tags ring, are you listenin'?

In the lane, snow is glistenin'.

It's yellow, NOT white - I've been there tonight,

Marking up my winter wonderland.

Smell that tree? That's my fragrance.

It's a sign for wand'ring vagrants;

"Avoid where I pee, it's MY pro-per-ty!

Marked up as my winter wonderland."

In the meadow dad will build a snowman,

following the classical design.

Then I'll lift my leg and let ...

A Dog's New Years Resolutions

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:57:44 GMT

A Dog's New Years Resolutions

I will stop trying to find the few remaining clean pieces of carpet in the house when I am about to throw up.

I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc.

I will not eat other animals' poop.

I will not lick my human's face after eating animal poop.

I will not eat my own vomit.

I will not eat "kitty box crunchies".

I will not eat any more socks and then re-deposit them in the backyard after processing.

The ...

Rules for Dog Owners (Suggested by their Dogs)

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:55:56 GMT

Rules for Dog Owners

(suggested by their dogs)

I will not bathe my dog after he bathes himself in the mud puddle.

I will not push my dog away when she wants a hug after playing in a mud puddle.

I will not complain "My arm is tired" after only throwing the ball 20 times.

I will not confuse my dog by throwing snowballs for him to fetch.

I will not ask my dog to play fetch with a boomerang.

I will not drag my dog away from the interesting sniffing spots.

I will drop whatever ...

The Dog Rules

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:53:14 GMT

The Dog Rules

Dogs are never permitted in the house.

The dog stays out side in the specially built wooden compartment named for a very good reason, the dog house.

Ok, the dog can enter the house but only for short visits or if his own house is under renovation.

Ok, the dog can stay in the house on a permanent basis provided his doghouse could be sold in a garage sale to a rookie dog owner.

Inside the house, the dog is not allowed to run free and is confined to a comfortable, ...

Dogs Letters to God

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:51:49 GMT

Dogs Letters to God

Dear God,

How come people love to smell flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another? Where are their priorities?

Dear God,

When we get to Heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it the same old story?

Dear God,

Excuse me, but why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not one named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We dogs love a nice ride! I know every breed ...

The Dog Version of "if"

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:50:14 GMT

The Dog Version of "if"

If you can start the day without caffeine,

If you can get going without pep pills,

If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,

If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,

If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it,

If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time.

If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when, for no fault of yours, something goes wrong, ...

The Dog Dictionary

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:49:21 GMT

The Dog Dictionary

Bath:

This is a process by which the humans drench the floor, walls and themselves. You can help by shaking vigorously and frequently.

Bicycles:

Two-wheeled exercise machines, invented for dogs to control body fat. To get maximum aerobic benefit, you must hide behind a bush and dash out, bark loudly and run alongside for a few yards; the person then swerves, and falls into the bushes, and you prance away.

Bump:

The best way to get your human's attention ...

DECORATING WITH DOGS

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:47:21 GMT

DECORATING WITH DOGS

Decorating when you have pets can provide unique opportunities to express your own personal style and taste. Here are some tips I'd like to share:

1. Bare floors, without carpet or throw rugs, can give a nice open feeling to a room. It can provide a soothing balance when you have many art objects that reflect your love of animals.

2. Paw prints and nose smudges on glass doors and windows break up glare and soften the light in a room.

3. Dog crates, ...

Top 11 Dog & Cat Characteristics

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:53:47 GMT

Top 11 Dog & Cat Characteristics

11. Dogs come when you call them. Cats take a message and get back to you.

10. Dogs look much better at the end of a leash.

9. Dogs will let you give them a bath without taking out a contract on your life.

8. Dogs will bark to wake you up if the house is on fire. Cats will quietly sneak out the back door.

7. Dogs will bring you your slippers or the evening newspaper. Cats might bring you a dead mouse.

6. Dogs will play Frisbee with you all ...

A Cat's New Years Resolutions

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:52:35 GMT

A Cat's New Years Resolutions

My human will never let me eat her pet hamster, and I am at peace with that.

I will not puff my entire body to twice its size for no reason after my human has finished watching a horror movie.

I will not slurp fish food from the surface of the aquarium.

I must not help myself to Q-tips, and I must certainly not proceed to stuff them down the sink's drain.

I will not eat large numbers of assorted bugs, then come home and puke them up so the humans ...

Top 11 Dog & Cat Characteristics

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:50:26 GMT

How to Wash The Cat

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:49:07 GMT

How to Wash the Cat

Thoroughly clean the toilet. Add the required amount of shampoo to the toilet water, and have both lids lifted. Obtain the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.

In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids (you may need to stand on the lid so that he cannot escape).

CAUTION!!!!!

Do not get any part of your body too close to the edge, as his paws will be reaching out for any purchase they can find.

Flush the ...

The End of the Raven -- by Edgar Allen Poe's Cat

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:48:23 GMT

The End of the Raven -- by Edgar Allen Poe's Cat

On a night quite unenchanting,

when the rain was downward slanting,

I awakened to the ranting of the man I catch mice for.

Tipsy and a bit unshaven,

in a tone I found quite craven,

Poe was talking to a Raven perched above the chamber door.

"Raven's very tasty," thought I, as I tiptoed o'er the floor,

"There is nothing I like more"

Soft upon the rug I treaded,

calm and careful as I headed

Towards his roost atop that ...

Does Your Cat Own You?

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:47:33 GMT

Does Your Cat Own You?

At the store, do you pick up the cat food and kitty litter before you pick out anything for yourself?

Did you buy a video tape of fish swimming in an aquarium to entertain your cat?

Do the Christmas cards you send out feature your cat sitting on Santa's lap? Does your cat sign the card?

Do you accept dates only with those who have a cat? If so, do you eventually double-date with the cats to see how they get along?

Do you admit to non-cat owners how many ...

TICO, THE FLINT RIVER RANCH KITTY

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:39:48 GMT

HERE'S A PHOTO OF TICO, MY FLINT RIVER RANCH KITTY (also featured on the FRR website!)

Hello from Sierra, Your Flint River Ranch Distributor!

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:33:30 GMT

Hi All!

I learned about Flint River Ranch over 15 years ago and started feeding it to my dogs and cats. I was so impressed with the quality, my pets' health, their fur texture and shine, and the whole package, that I become a distributor of Flint River Ranch.

I am so grateful to be a part of this company where I know the owner, I know their integrity in bringing the very best in pet foods to their customers and I can feel really good about what I do!

Please feel free to ask me any questions ...

WHAT MAKES FLINT RIVER RANCH SO SPECIAL?

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:16:04 GMT

Proper Diet

Proper diet is not only important for humans, it is the most basic aspect of a pet's lifestyle. Flint River Ranch food is formulated to help the animal's body to holistically heal itself through proper nutrition. Benefits are soon noticeable in the pet's shiny coat, healthy skin, and energy level.

What is important is the type, not the amount, of protein available in the pet's food. The secret to Flint River Ranch's great nutrition is how many nutrients are present ...

FLINT RIVER RANCH CAT FOOD FEATURES

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:12:17 GMT

Flint River Ranch Cat Foods are nutritionally complete and balanced for all stages of life. Plus Taurine Levels according to AAFCO Nutrient Profiles for Feline Foods.[/b]

Flint River Ranch Chicken Meal and other meat sources do not contain poultry by-products or other by-products like chicken feet, chicken heads, duck beaks, feathers, hides, hoofs and intestines. The use of low quality products and chemical preservatives may be associated with dry skin, allergic reactions, dental disease, ...

FLINT RIVER RANCH DOG FOOD FEATURES

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:08:39 GMT

Flint River Ranch Dog Food is made with only fresh, whole ingredients which are slowly twice oven-baked at low temperatures, resulting in better nutrition, palatability and digestibility. Oven-baking changes hard to digest starches into easy to digest dextrins, which are readily absorbed into your dog's system. The good value is baked-in, not sprayed on. Concentrated, so pet owners will find less odor and stool clean-up. Our Chicken Meal and other meat sources do not contain poultry by-products ...

WHAT IS REALLY IN PET FOOD?

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:55:10 GMT

What's Really for Dinner?

The Truth About Commercial Pet Food

by Tina Perry

Cow brains. Sheep guts. Chicken heads. Road kill. Rancid grain. These are a few of the so-called nutritionally balanced ingredients found in the commercial pet food served to companion animals every day.

More than 95 percent of US companion animals derive their nutritional needs from a single source: processed pet food. When people think of pet food, many envision whole chickens, choice cuts of beef, fresh ...

TESTIMONIALS

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:29:35 GMT

I have five toy breed dogs, finicky eaters. Never have I seen them eat any dry

food like they eat your food. They actually growl at each other over the broken

chunks. I don't know what you are doing but keep it up. My guys have been

eating flint river for around 2 months and are so bright, and energetic, clear eyed,

minimum poop!!!!, I can't say enough.

Dorothy H.

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I think ...

From the President of Flint River Ranch

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:39:45 GMT

From the President of Flint River Ranch, Jim Flint:

"Flint River Ranch does not buy from the supplier of the suspect ingredient(s)... Every ingredient is tested before we use it... Additionally, all of our formulas are tested every 15 minutes for standards as cooked, and samples kept for 6 months. All ingredients used are bought from known producers with many years of a strong relationship between us. Chicken and grains from nationally known human-food producers equals human-grade rating ...

FLINT RIVER RANCH KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES....

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:23:16 GMT

Flint River Ranch insulted? I think not! You be the judge!

The following is a brief review of a recent conversation with a potential customer with

their comments and our observations. It started with the individual�s statement that Flint

River Ranch products were not changing our formulas and keeping up with the times.

They were feeding a more "modern" brand, that our formulas were "old-fashioned" and

"out-dated.�

I have always taken great personal pride ...

Flint Dog Shaman'

Flint River Ranch — Sun, 18 May 2008 19:23:51 GMT

My beautiful dog, Shaman' is now in doggie heaven, but he was my original Flint Dog and who inspired me to buy and sell Flint River Ranch!