Flint
River Ranch Quality of Ingredients and High Standards Sets it Apart from
the Others!
**Flint River Ranch has
been in business since 1993 and has been the top ten dry dog food for 5
years in a row. **
Flint River Ranch, Super Premium
All-Natural Formula, is slowly TWICE OVEN-BAKED under carefully controlled
conditions and proper temperatures. This unique baking process changes the
hard to digest molecules of "raw" starches into easy to digest dextrines.
This process acts as a "pre-digest" of the kibble food, resulting in less
strain on the dog's digestive system and produces a greater degree of food
absorption. A dog's intestinal tract is short; it functions in the most
efficient manner when the food is concentrated and can be quickly
digested. The important vitamins, minerals and food ingredients are then
easily assimilated into the dog's digestive system.
EXTRUSION vs QUALITY OVEN-BAKING: Most
companies prepare their food by steaming it as quickly as possible,
usually less than 3 minutes, then extruding it under extreme pressure
through a metal die (A steam extrusion process). This process expands the
food with air creating a uniform shape. This method does not produce the
highly digestible food that your dogs' system requires. This extruded food
(cooked in a very short time) is usually almost "raw" and requires the
addition of what many nutritionists feel are harmful chemical
preservatives (Ethoxyquin, BHA, and BHT) to maintain a reasonable product
shelf-life. These chemical products may be associated with dry skin,
allergic reactions, dental disease, poor health and degenerative organ
dysfunction.
OVEN-BAKING PROCESS: In the
oven-baking process, a small 2 inch size biscuit is baked, moving
slowly through the oven then broken into smaller, irregular kibble
ranging in size from tiny morsels to about 1/2 inch.
DIGESTIBILITY / PALATABILITY: Flint River Ranch dog
food scores in the high 90's for digestibility and palatability
-while most extruded food is in the low to mid 80's on a scale of
100.
SMALL / FINE MORSELS: The smaller morsels are very
important as they digest very quickly in the dog's system helping
create immediate nutritional value for your pet. Dogs don't eat
food - they "wolf' it down - small pieces digest easier in the
dog's system. This is what makes the food so great! The larger,
crunchy kibble naturally cleans teeth, exercises the gums and
freshens breath.
WHY 23% PROTEIN? It is not the
amount of protein in a dog food that is important, it is the type
of protein and how easily it can be digested. The protein is the
right amount for all stages of life. In some cases of working dogs
or dogs under high stress, the addition of meat protein can be
considered.
BAKING TEMPERATURES? Any cook
can mix ingredients - the secret is in the total cooking process.
This is one of the reasons our food is not easily duplicated by
other manufacturers.
COLOR OF THE FOOD? An
oven-baked food will have various shades of colors - from the soft
light inside to the heavy brown crunchy outside crust. Oven-baked
food is food in its' natural state. No oils or liver digest is
sprayed on the food to encourage a dog to eat. Like all natural
things in our environment, as well as the baking process - color
of the food will vary from time to time.
CONCENTRATED TO FEED LESS
Since the food is concentrated, there is more value with less food
consumed. Feeding oven-baked foods require 20-25% less food than
steam-extruded foods. Pet owners will find fewer odors and stool
clean up. Feeding Flint River Ranch quality products, you will be
able to see the difference in your pet's health, skin, coat,
energy level and quality life-style.
OVERWEIGHT
DOGS? We find many pet owners still feed the amount of
oven-baked food they normally would feed with other brands - about
3-4 cups for a 55 lb. dog. With concentrated premium foods, it is
best to feed about 25% less. Dogs may require a little adjustment
over a period of time to shrink their stomach and reduce their
food intake. Lightly cooked vegetables of all types can help while
the dog's system adjusts. Improper feeding is the greatest cause
of a dog being overweight, not the quality of the food.
