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Thursday, August 26, 2004

I just placed an order for Kumpi dog food. Kumpi's testimonials look impressive and the comparison chart of Kumpi with other dog foods made me pick up the phone and place an order. When I spoke with Kumpi President Evy Serpa, she told me that she had just shipped a large order to the  K9  Security Detail at the United Nations Building in New York.

Evy told me she focuses so much time on the quality of her foods, that she hasn't bothered to do much advertising; her customers have built up over time by word of mouth testimonials from satisfied dog trainers. Indeed, I only just discovered Kumpi from reading Dogged Determination pays off for Pet Food Firm [Denver Business Post]

Prior to this order, I've always purchased wholistic Bench & Field dog food, a certified organic dog food carried by Trader Joe's If Kumpi is just as high quality or better, I'll recommend it to Trader Joe's.

Evy is now looking into creating a dog food treat which will be just as nutritious and wholesome as her acclaimed line of dog foods. She personally buys Mother Hubbard dog treats for her dogs, while I prefer the following for our dogs:  Greenies (I order these from Omaha Vaccine  1-800-367-4444 to get a free catalog), Trader Joe's dried chicken breast strips, Nutro's Teeth Cleaning biscuits, Buddy Biscuits (USDA certified good enough for people and pets available at The Ark, our local Humane Society pet supplies store, and Bench & Field dog treats (very sweet, with carrots and peanut butter).

Note: my dog's personal favorite treats may or may not agree with your pooch's palette and digestion. I only have two dogs, so my dog's opinion is not based on science. Not only that, my older dog has been known to vacuum lint up, like it's some kind of treat, when his appetite gets stimulated. He also eats flowers and lesser delicacies...

An open letter to people thinking about dumping their pets... NYC

 '...don't tell me this big long story about how, "We love this dog so much, and we even bought him a special bed that cost $50, and it is just KILLING us to part with him, but honestly, our maid is just awash in dog hair every time she cleans, and his breath sometimes just reeks of liver, so you can see how hard we've tried, and how dear he is to us, but we really just can't "You are not nice, and it is not killing you."... Craig's List via Even the Devil Rides via Technorati]

Related: Redefining ViciousAnother reason not to dump your pet at the Shelter: Gas chamber not fit for the dogs [Chesterfield Observer],  County officials defend care at shelter [Press Enterprise]