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Friday, April 30, 2010

Kingdom Pets Original Chicken Jerky


My dogs LOVE chicken jerky! At many stores it is often very pricey for a small bag. I found Kingdom Pets Original Chicken Jerky at Costco, it comes in a 48 oz bag and is priced here in WA at $14.99. This is the best deal that I have found. I've researched the website and they post the lab results done on their jerky and other treats and it claims that it doesn't contain any fillers or byproducts and it is made of 100% real chicken breast fillet.

If you search the product for reviews on the web - I found mixed reviews, many people love it for their dog, other people reported that it made their dog sick. I have not had any issues with my dogs and we have been buying this treat for them for over a year now. I think it is important to understand that every dog is different - I know a dog that is allergic to anything chicken, so if it does make your dog sick that could be a reason. Another reason is that you may be feeding your dog too many of the treats, or they could have issues with other things that they are eating for example table scraps or their own food.

Kingdom Pets did post this on their website for an average of how many Jerky treats a day your pet should have based on weight:

5 to 10 pounds - 1 piece;
11 to 25 pounds - 2 pieces;
26 to 50 pounds - 3 pieces
Over 50 pounds - 4 pieces

Every dog will be different - but if your dog loves chicken jerky - Costco carries this brand and is such a good deal on the price and quantity. Try it out!

Here is a link to the website of Kingdom Pets, it has a lot of good information about their treats, the testing of products, and more.
http://thekingdompets.com/web/home.php

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Wallace Falls


Wallace Falls is a beautiful and moderately difficult hike. But what is so great is that you can stop at three different lookout points depending on how far you want to go. It is 5.4 miles round trip to the upper falls. The only drawback is that it is usually pretty busy on nice days. You want to get there early to beat the crowd.

Location: Gold Bar, WA
Leashed: N/A
Poop Bags: No
Water: Fresh Water at the begining of the hike where there is a spot at the bottom of the falls, no water at the mid/top falls.

Once you get past the power-lines, the hike becomes really pretty with an old growth forest and spots to turn off by the water from the falls. Which my dogs loved playing in. Once you reach the lower falls the hike will start to climb.

At the middle falls look out point, there are some picnic tables and a really beautiful view. Many people turn around from here and it is a 4 mile round trip if you turn back. It is a great place to stop a take a rest and bring a snack or lunch.


If you continue on, your not too far from the top. There are a series of switchbacks climbing higher and higher. Once you reach the top you are roughly 1,200 feet above the trailhead. There is a beautiful view that is breathtaking.


Here we are at the very top. My dogs were ready to turn around and go back down to play in the water.