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Best ever Dog Food!

One of my future puppy moms recently asked me about dog food. It was a great opportunity to compile and add a section about my experience with dog food for you all. This can also be found on our Training Tips page.

Dog Food: 

I have experience with 4 different foods. 3 are good, 1 is apparently not. 

  • Diamond Naturals Small Breed Puppy/Adult
    • The reason I use Diamond Naturals is because my original two girls were on it when I got them and on research and from seeing the quality & quantity of their poop I have been really happy with it. It seems to keep their teeth clean and doesn’t seem to be full of unnecessary fillers. I like that it is small breed specific so it gives them that high nutrient and calorie ingredients that they burn faster than bigger dogs because of their smaller faster digestive system. 
  • Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20
    • When Stormy came to me from a breeder in Texas, she was on Purina Pro Plan and her teeth were also nice and clean and her poop didn’t change once I switched her over to Diamond Naturals. It isn’t size specific but it would be my first choice if I were to switch everyone to a different food.
  • Spot & Tango Unkibble
    • As a breeder I am very interested in shelf stable raw food because it is a very appealing “first food” for puppies for a variety of reasons. As of yet I have not exclusively fed any of my adult dogs Spot & Tango, but I love it as a topper when I have any spare when the puppies aren’t eating it all. One caveat with it is that I found at around 11 weeks of age they need more than the recommended portion or to add something puppy specific to help them maintain a healthy weight while going through growth spurts.
  • Nature’s Recipe Grain Free
    • Our rescue Red Heeler Mia was on Nature’s Recipe when we got her and we were told to keep her on it because of digestive issues, which we did. She did seem to be sensitive to other types of dog food (when she stole the neighbor dogs’ food) so we thought it was best. Fast forward to 2026 and the vet told us that Grain Free can cause enlarged heart issues… I carefully tried her with Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult and it was totally fine, even though it is not Grain Free. 

We have had folks switch all their dogs to Diamond Naturals after researching it. But we do also get pups going home to different diets because they are going to be eating the same as their new doggy siblings who have done fine on that food all their lives which is totally fine. In these cases we provide enough Diamond Naturals Small Breed Puppy so you can do a nice long transition to the new food without getting an upset tummy. 

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Orion is now Royal

Royal (from the Cosmic Litter) was named after his owners favorite baseball team the Kansas City Royals and they let us know that he is now 42 pounds! He enjoys swimming, playing fetch, long walks, and protecting his pack.

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Cosmo is now Yuto

Cosmo from the Cosmic Litter has an awesome new name! Yuto means Bright Cosmic Energy in Japanese, can also mean calm, kindness & field. A sweet nod to his litter theme, name and farm origins! Such a clever and cool name! Yuto has a new doggy sister Aki and loves all the training his owner Natalie has been doing with him.

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Mr Independence makes the name ‘Indy’ cool in a brand new way!

The only Black-Tri boy in the Independence Day Litter, with a white belly and chest, a splash between his shoulders, toes and a little tip on the end of his tail. He is reminding us of Cannon from Rain & Bear’s last litter. Will he have black eyes too? Or blue like his Momma? With his eyes open now it looks more likely that they will be dark. His dark tan points are starting to show more, cheeks, eyebrows and socks.

Three Weeks

Baby Pictures

Independence
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Comet is now Marvin

Comet (from the Cosmic Litter) has the adorable name of Marvin. His owner Andrew sent us a great message not long after Go Home day saying “Hey Kata, I just want to say that Marvin’s transition to his new home has been nothing short of flawless so far. He did great on the drive and is getting exponentially more confident everyday in his new surroundings (minus his reflection on our sliding door which he is convinced is a monster out to get him). He has not had a single potty accident indoors yet. His leash training is going very well, I am able to recall him anywhere he is as long as he can hear me, and he is already understanding sit and stay. He does great with strangers however he is still a bit scared of other dogs especially indoors. I have been arranging play dates with him everyday to get him more comfortable and desensitized to other dogs and I know with time he will gain the confidence the same way he has with everything else. He had his first zoomies in the yard yesterday and has a very loving personality. Thanks again and I’ll let you know if anything comes up also let me know if you want any pictures of him as he loves being in the spotlight.”

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Galaxy is now Bean

A wonderful update for the Cosmic Litter‘s Bean from Jessica “Bean has been such a blessing honestly!! He’s such a sweet and goofy dog. Definitely has his own opinion about things and makes it known. 🤣

You all gave him a great start. His transition into our home was pretty smooth. I was expecting a little tornado but, he came with a pretty calm temperament.

We have fun going on walks, hikes, to the beach, to the soccer field by our house, and swimming at the pond near our house. He also loves visiting with his grandparents and tias in Virginia.

Surprisingly, he really loves the snow. We had a little snow storm over here. Once it settled, he was zooming around in it. 🤣

He’s mine and my husband’s little best friend and adventure buddy. Couldn’t have imagined a better little dog.”

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Sirius is now Milo

Milo from the Cosmic Litter is getting all the cuddles! His new owner very wisely held off bringing him home until the whole household could take time off over Thanksgiving to help him settle in and get him and all caretakers trained up so he would have consistency and the best chance of settling in well. It worked out perfectly!