What does Holistic mean? Holistic, simply put, means entirely, of a whole, used by pet foods as "natural" and wholesome, with all the ingredients being digestible & nutritious!
Fats or oil can go bad. How does Happy Tails prevent this? Happy Tails uses Vitamin E and vitamin C, nature's antioxidant. Vitamin E occurs naturally in plant oils to protect against oxidation and protect the original flavour, aroma and colour of our fresh meats. Vitamin C occurs in the natural form of citric acid.
What about puppy, kitten and senior diet formulas? Our formula is high-energy, high-density nutrition which can be fed to all stages of your pets' lives and is within the protein levels formulated by our own In-house Veterinarian & Pet Nutritionist to be healthy for Growth & Longevity for all our pets' Life Stages.
Aren't Natural/Holistic pet foods more expensive than grocery brands? On the shelf - yes. On a cost per serving basis - no! On providing optimum nutrition for health, longevity and performance - no! Premium natural pet foods contain high quality, nutrient dense ingredients that promote superior digestibility. This means that the animal will need to consume less to receive the same, or better nutrition. There is also less clean-up.
What makes Happy Tails Holistic At Happy Tails we only use Top Grade Chicken, Pacific Wild Fish, 100% New Zealand free range Lamb meat, whole brown rice, organic vegetables and fruit.
Since Happy Tails pet foods don't contain chemical preservatives, what is the shelf life? Our dry food maintains its nutritional value and taste for up to 18 months unopened - after opening should be kept cool & dry and eaten within 6 months for best freshness!
Are natural foods really better? Many nutritionists & veterinarians are becoming increasingly concerned with use of rendering practices of the pet food industry, including artificial taste enhancers colours chemicals & denaturing products (fuel oil) with no government regulations other than the associations mentioned!
How do I know which pet food is best: Natural-Holistic or other brands? Always read the labels! Happy Tails uses the best quality, freshest ingredients available. Compare our ingredient list with other brands and compare cost per kg, and then you decide!