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We tried Singapore’s first gently cooked & freeze-dried dog food, here’s how it went!

This article is in partnership with YoDoggo.

Say hello to Loki

This Pembroke Welsh Corgi goes by the name of Loki and is no different from his namesake. This poster child of mischief is always roaring for adventure, especially eyeing some delicious treats. 

Three-year-old Loki has been on a raw diet since maturing. Though he enjoys fresh food, there are some challenges faced, when sticking to a raw diet:

  1. Sourcing for the right ingredients
  2. Ensuring a complete and balanced meal
  3. The difficulty when it comes to handling raw food
  4. Hours spent on meal preparation each time
Photo credit: @lokithetoast

Starting the YoDoggo journey

YoDoggo began its humble journey with a mission to reimagine dog food here in Singapore. We all know the importance of choosing pet food made with premium ingredients, all for the well-being of our doggos. But these premium quality foods are typically very expensive, making the search for premium food to screeching halts.

However, with YoDoggo, you no longer have to break the bank to provide your fur kids with the best! All you have to do is fill up a form, and YoDoggo does the rest — getting high-quality food has never been easier!

Through this form, they’re able to assess the nutrients that your pet needs, based on its age, breed, size, etc. With this information, the experts at YoDoggo are able to recommend the perfect plan for your fur kid. So you don’t have to worry about a thing.

Benefits of choosing YoDoggo

  1. COMPLETE AND BALANCED DIET

YoDoggo’s gently cooked, freeze-dried fresh food is formulated with your dogs’ well-being in mind. Simply feed your doggos the meals just as it is, and enjoy its benefits — the same nutrients as fresh food, just without the hassle and mess!

Additionally, YoDoggo’s meals are developed based on the dog’s ancestral diets, which contain high levels of proteins, balanced fats, and low carbohydrates. All recipes have 90% fresh human-grade ingredients!

  1. CONVENIENCE

With their mission to provide easier access to premium quality food, their food packs are portable in all occasions. Especially since their food packs mustn’t always be frozen! You can even bring it outdoors while going on a hike, or chasing some ocean waves with your fur pal.

  1. MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION

Subscribe to one of their many plans and you’ll receive monthly meals delivered directly to your doorstep. So you no longer have to stock up which compromises the freshness and quality of your pet’s food.

Final thoughts

Loki really enjoyed YoDoggo’s gently cooked, freeze-dried food packs — devouring them in a matter of seconds. Hence, we’d usually serve it in a slow-feed bowl, to prevent Loki from eating it too quickly and throwing up afterward.

The convenience YoDoggo food packs bring is endless! Now you can save time on meal prep, while your fur kids enjoy tasty, nutritious food, anytime and anywhere.

A treat just for you

Always wanted to get started on your YoDoggo journey? Now’s the time as YoDoggo has a surprise for you!

They are giving away a 30-day food pack to ONE lucky winner, part of their giveaway till 2 December 2022. Head over to our Instagram for more information!

But wait there’s more! Before you go and participate in the exclusive giveaway, YoDoggo is also having a promotion; 10% off  for first month new users! So what are you waiting for? Start your YoDoggo journey today.

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Reviewing Fish4Dogs – Yummy, Fuss-Free and Full of Protein Dog Treats

Many dog owners are looking for alternative sources of protein. Fish is a great easy to digest protein, as it boasts incredible benefits such as improving your dog’s eyesight, maintaining coat health and strengthening their joints and bones. 

Fish4Dogs is fish-based dog food and dog treat brand. Founded by a community of dog owners who care deeply about their pet’s health, the brand promises products that are:

  • Contains Omega 3
  • Grain-free recipe
  • Assist with Puppy development
  • Maintain Skin and Coat support
  • Strengthen joint health
  • Regulate weight control

We recently worked with pet influencers and invited them to review Fish4Dogs’ selection. Each pet influencer received a customised selection of treats that catered to their dog’s needs.

We reached out to @dear.dexter and his owner, Shermaine, to hear their overall thoughts and comments on our Fish4Dogs campaign. Through this, we heard more about the Brand’s suitability for dogs, and how its individual variants catered to Dexter’s needs.

@dear.dexter poses with his selection of Fish4Dogs products

How did you find out about this campaign?

Shermaine: I found out about the campaign through TWA’s Instagram – They were looking for toy breed applicants so I applied to find out more!

Through the course of our campaign, we provided Fish4Dogs products that catered to the specific needs of dog size breeds. Fish4Dogs food and treats come in a variety of sizes to best accommodate the dietary needs of your pup.

What products did you receive from the campaign?

Shermaine: Dexter and I received Finest Salmon Complete Toy Breed Kibbles, Training Super Stars Sardine, and Training Freeze Dried Whitefish.

What was your dog’s favourite product and why?

Shermaine: Dexter appears to have enjoyed both the Training Superstars Sardine and Training Freeze-Dried Whitefish! The smell of the treats really got to him.

In order to assess the Brands’ palatability for dogs, we also reached out to inquire about Dexter’s mealtime experience with said treats.

With regards to the Salmon kibble, how did you find the size of the biscuits, and was it easy for your dog to eat it?

Shermaine: The size of the kibbles was just nice for him. They were similar to his usual kibbles hence it was not difficult to introduce the new kibbles to him.

With regards to the Training Super Stars Sardine and Training Freeze-Dried Whitefish, did your dog struggle to break off or chew said treats?

Shermaine: For Training Super Stars Sardine – it had a similar texture to kibble and was on the tougher side compared to the Training Freeze-Dried White Fish variant.

I fed him these treats as a reward for doing tricks. However, I soon realised that he was not chewing the treats properly due to his excitement. 

As such, I made the decision to switch to the Freeze-dried White Fish which were a lot softer and easier to chew. It had more of a crispy texture. Dexter much prefers this variant. Each treat came in a bite-sized cube which was easy to feed. Very convenient for trick learning! The fish smell is quite strong however I do not really mind it.

@dear.dexter’s favourite treats– Fish4Dogs’ Training Freeze Dried Whitefish

Any additional observations with regards to Fish4Dogs products?

Shermaine: As mentioned, the products from Fish4Dogs has quite a strong smell. I don’t mind it – just got to wash my hands after feeding him the treats. Plus, I believe the smell helps me get dexter’s attention since he is a very easily distracted pup.

A definite highlight for me is that the Freeze-Dried Whitefish is made out of 100% white fish!!! Very happy that it contains no other weird ingredients – I can feed Dexter with peace of mind.

Through our campaigns, we hope that pet owners are better able to assess the taste and preference of their pets by trying out different types of foods. Hence, we also inquired about Shermaine’s decision to re-purchase the products after the campaign. This helps us gain a better understanding of our target audience- the dogs, and their interest in certain products.

Did you continue to purchase Fish4Dogs? What was the main reason why you decided to do so?

Shermaine: I’m really satisfied with the freeze-dried products so I continued to re-purchase those. In fact, I have 3 bottles with me on hand now.

The main few reasons I’m a convert is because: 

  1. Dexter enjoys it. 
  2. Small bite-size makes it easy to eat – I don’t have to worry about Dexter not chewing well or choking 
  3. It comes in a convenient bottle.
  4. It’s affordable!! Plus, a bottle lasts me about a month or so because I don’t feed it to him every day. For pet owners that choose to feed regularly, it might not be that worth it.

Would you recommend this product to other pet owners?

Shermaine: Yes! Dexter absolutely loves it and he is a really fussy boy. I would also recommend it to other small dog owners. Moreover, the ingredient list is very wholesome!

We would like to thank Shermaine and Dexter for their invaluable input. Our Fish4Dogs campaign has since ended. However, do continue to check out other pet owners who participated in this campaign. 

Featured below @oolongmilkytea. Milky received a customised set for larger breeds.

Photo Credit: Instagram @oolongmilkytea

Stay tuned for more campaigns, or sign up to receive products as a Pet Influencer here.

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Review of Nylabones from a landshark

I have a puppy who is about 20 weeks now. Overall, Donut (my pup) has lost about 8 teeth, and currently, she is still busy biting everything that’s insight. We’ve bought her KONGs which I did a review of here. We’ve also heard good things about Nylabones so we gave some of those toys a try as well.

Find my landshark’s review of Nylabones below:

Nylabone Flexible Chew:

Nylabone Flexible Dental Dog Chew
Taken from Nylabone Website

We fondly call this Donut’s blue bone. It is one of her more durable toys. This toy has lasted us about 18 weeks now and it is still going strong. The knobs are all intact though she seems to have lost interest, we spice things up by adding some treats in between the knobs in order for her to love it again. I love the durability and it’s semi-soft meaning it’s gentle on puppy’s gums.

Rating 10/10

Nylabone Pro Action (Bacon Flavor):

Taken from Walmart’s website

Similar to the blue bone above, my pup donut loves this bacon bone. It seems to be good for cleaning her teeth thanks to the rough ridges. However, the only comment I have for the product would be that it may be too hard. The bone is solid and I do worry sometimes that it may break my puppy’s teeth. This bone is made for extreme chewers but even extreme chewers can break their teeth.

Rating 8/10

Nylabone Power Chew Textured:

Taken from Walmart’s website

I was perfectly happy with the durability of the first two bones so this purchase left me sorely disappointed. My then 1.3KG puppy was able to destroy and bite off the plastic in a matter of minutes. We no longer let her use it because we fear she’ll ingest the plastic. I regret buying this and it’s really a wasted purchase that really only lasted us an hour.

Rating: 1/10

Nylabone Antler Alternative:

Taken from Walmart’s website

I’ve read mixed reviews about letting dogs eat deer antlers so I was glad I came across Nylabone’s antler alternative. I was pleased with this purchase, like the blue bone, it material was not too hard but was still durable. It’s one of my puppy’s favorite toys and has constantly used it during her teething phase. After a few weeks of having it, it now shows a bit of wear and tear but that’s okay, I’ll be purchasing another one soon!

Rating: 9/10

Nylabone Pacifier:

Taken from Walmart’s website

This toy was also made of durable and gentle material for puppies but I would only give it a 50% success rate. My puppy enjoys the blue pacifier while she barely touches the pink one. I think the pink pacifier is too big for her mouth so I am observing to see if she learns to like it the larger she gets.

Rating: 5/10

Nylabone Puppy Teething Rings:

Product Image
Taken from Nylabone’s website

This by far is her favorite toy. Every time we place it on her pen or on the floor she is just ready to play with it. After about 2 weeks of playing with it daily, the texture of the toy turned a bit rough but she still thoroughly enjoys it. We had to get another set because she just wouldn’t stop playing with it even if it was worn down. The teething rings have certainly saved our hands from her teeth.

Rating 10/10

Follow my pup Donut for more of her teething adventures!

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Visiting Singpet

In Singapore, there are limited shops and stores that I can bring my little Maltipoo, Donut to. When I saw the cute photos of pet owners being able to shop with their pup at Singpet, I knew I had to give it a visit.

Singpet is located in Dempsy Hill. One thing that I noticed immediately is that the location is a bit difficult to find. It took a while for our taxi driver to find it and there was a flight of stairs before we could get to the location.

Taken from Singpet IG

Once we got there, pets are required to wear diapers. They sell some by the front door for about $2 each.

Taken from Singpet IG

The store was spacious and they had a wide range of options if you wish to spoil your furkid. From luxury beds, pet carriers, premium food, and toys– I can see why it would be easy to break the bank and drain the wallet here.

View of Singpet

Overall, it was exciting to be able to shop with my puppy. She was excited to sniff all the food around here. She was also busy selecting the right toy for herself.

My puppy Donut sniffing the toys

They have a membership option and members get discounted prices. Though, I have not heard favorable things about their online shop- it should be worth it if their physical store is nearby.

Singpet toy collection

Though prices are a bit high, the store’s pet friendly nature, helpful service and vast offerings are enough reasons for me to keep coming back.