Archetype Animal

12/30/2024

New Year, New Yard 🌟 Your local doggy p**p scooper serving Elizabeth, Kiowa, Franktown and surrounding areas since 2018 💩 Rates start at $12/week depending on yard size 🐶 First time scoops may incur additional charges! Call or text (719) 359-3927 for more info.

09/18/2024

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People feed sardines 🐟for their omega 3 content but combining them with blueberries and ginger tea☕ turns them into a ‘triple threat’ and we create an even bigger power house if we add kale.🥗

✔Blueberries are rich in anthocyanin, a flavonoid with very potent antioxidant activity as well as phenolic acids and carotenoids, and two unique anti-inflammatory and antioxidant phytonutrients - resveratrol and pterostilbene.

✔Pterostilbene acts as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nutrient, with cardioprotective, neuroprotective, and anti-cancer properties.

✔Gingerol is the main bioactive compound in ginger and has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

✔Kale is a fantastic source of lutein for eye health, and sulforaphane, a substance that has been shown to help fight the formation of cancer at the molecular level.

🔻125 gr can sardines with bones packed in water, drained

🔻¼ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

🔻¼ cup ginger tea

🔻1 TBS finely chopped kale (optional)

Use food processor🍥to mash together

Freeze in moulds.

Calories: Approx. 120 per batch (based on choice of sardine brands)

08/28/2024

Only the best from Anderson's Natural Pet Food 🐶❤️

Minimally processed, locally sourced, and single ingredient 🦬🏔️ Our Anderson’s Bison Lung Treats are sourced straight from the Rocky Mountains, supporting local farmers and providing your pets with the best nature has to offer. 🐾

08/10/2024

Smallbatch Saturday🐶🐱 today we are featuring the Super Booster Freeze Dried Bites! These superfood bites can be used as a treat or a meal topper for both dogs and cats. Each recipe consists of 95% meat, organ and bone as well as premium whole food ingredients🩵

Find the link to buy in the comments below 👇🏻

07/06/2024

Still have a few spots open in my schedule for doggy p**p scoops 🐶

07/04/2024

We hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July🇺🇸

The Fourth of July holiday can be stressful for many pets. Nearly 1 in 2 dogs fear fireworks, and that fear can persist for days. There's much you can do to both protect your pet and make the day less threatening. Try these proven strategies to increase your pet's comfort.

04/25/2024

Do you offer your dog veggies‽ 🥕🐶🥦🐶🍅

Veggies are fantastic portable snacks for your dog when chopped and served raw, and they’re rich in fiber and nutrients. But some vegetables might be even better when cooked!🥕🫑

Here are a few to consider cooking up for your Forever Dog 🐶(or Cat 🐱!):

🥬Cooking makes the calcium in Spinach easier to absorb, and it decreases the oxalate content.

🌿Asparagus has tough cell walls, so cooking helps break them down - which makes its vitamins B9, C and E, and the flavonoid rutin (helpful for blood sugar metabolism) - more accessible.

🍄When mushrooms are cooked, the antioxidant ergothioneine is released. This helps protect against free radical damage.

🍅 Tomatoes are a rich source of lycopene (which stimulates apoptosis - the process that gets rid of cells whose time has passed), and cooking increases the amount of bioavailable lycopene by 50%. But on the flip side, cooking reduces the vitamin C content in tomatoes by 29%.

🥕The beta-carotene in carrots increases with cooking, for even better support of eyes and immune system.

🫑Bell peppers benefit from cooking to release antioxidants from the cell walls - but, just like tomatoes, the vitamin C content decreases with cooking

🌱Similar to bell peppers, the antioxidants in green beans are more available when they are cooked .

Whether raw or cooked, a variety of vegetables (all of them, except onions/leeks) and fruits (all of them, except grapes/raisins) build your pet’s microbiome, so it’s a smart move to feed the rainbow🌈. As part of complete and balanced meals, as treats, or as toppers, fruits and veggies provide crucial fiber and valuable polyphenols.

If your dog or cat isn’t a fan of raw veggies, gently cooking them just might be the gateway you need to introduce new foods to their diet!😻

💡Have a hard time getting your dog to eat veggies?😰 Comment and we’ll message you the link to our The Forever Dog LIFE book with easy recipes that will entice even the pickiest dog (or cat!). And when you get your copy today, head over to the Learning Lab where I make our leftover veggie longevity broth and show you an easy hack on how to get cooked vegetables into the diet of even the pickiest dog!

04/20/2024

Have you ordered your copy of The Forever Dog LIFE yet‽ 📕

Pet Food Politics: Which Group Are You?

The number of arguments and dedicated online groups surrounding homemade pet food theories and feeding approaches is mind-boggling, including:

🥬raw vs cooked ingredients
🍖using whole foods vs supplements to meet micronutrient requirements 🍚don’t bother with micronutrient details, feed whatever you have in the kitchen
🥗it’s time to make pets vegan
🍗never feed pets any antioxidants

The ongoing food debates are enough to exhaust anyone reading the comments, so what if we start with what science has already proven:

🐾 The less adulteration of food ingredients, the healthier and more nutritious the food will be
🐾 puppies and kittens have different nutritional requirements than adult animals
🐾 not all mammals tolerate raw food diets (and disrupted microbiomes can benefit from specific foods that help the gut)
🐾 dogs and cats require specific vitamins and minerals to be provided in adequate amounts for long-term health and well-being
🐾 when people guess at meeting minimum nutritional requirements, they usually guess wrong
🐾 different sources of vitamins and minerals have varying rates of absorption and assimilation
🐾 wild prey, domestically raised wild prey, pastured meats and factory farm meats have very different nutritional profiles that can’t be considered nutritionally equal
🐾 the animals in our homes are unique individuals, and do best when nutritional approaches are customized to best meet their needs.

We wrote our upcoming recipe book, The Forever Dog LIFE, with these foundational principles in mind, knowing many of you have argued with your vet or spent hours in private groups, to only feel bewildered, with no clear answers.

So we’ve provided a recipe book with the maximum amount of flexibility, so you can customize the recipes for what best meets your animals’ specific needs, including raw and cooked ingredients (or a blend of both), recipes with whole foods and supplements, and recipes for different activity levels and life stages. ForeverDogLife.com

04/14/2024

Accepting new clients! I have openings in my schedule for midday walks and visits 🐶

04/12/2024

We are fully stocked at Prickly Pear Antiques and ready for the CO Shop Hop Vintage Edition, April 12-14! Grab a treat for your dog or cat when you stop by to check out the amazing antiques and other fun stuff!

04/11/2024

Happy National Pet Day! Animals are such a great gift to us in this life…how are you celebrating today?

04/06/2024

Now that the snow is melted , get those yards cleaned up and ready for summer ☀️ Serving Elizabeth, Kiowa, Franktown and surrounding areas since 2018!

01/16/2024

Trying out something new for the new year! After many requests, I’m proud to present my first homemade dog cookie🐶 These cookies are made from just 3 organic ingredients and are available now at Prickly Pear Antiques on Main Street!