Meet the newest product in our line-up of Open Farm dry food: GoodGut. Powered by Lifeway, this food is a game changer for dog nutrition.
WHY OPEN FARM?
If you’re familiar with Open Farm, you know their standards ensure the highest quality ingredients and formulas. GoodGut is no different! Available in beef, chicken, and salmon, the protein that is sourced for these blends are all grass-fed, pasture-raised, or wild-caught. All the farms they source from meet humane, ethical, and sustainable practicing standards.
To pair with the quality protein, Open Farm uses produce, grains, and supplements purposefully. Each ingredient has nutritional value – no soy, corn, or fillers – that is shown on their website when you trace your bag. That’s right – you can trace each Open Farm bag to learn the where and why of every single ingredient.
With this transparency, Open Farm delivers the highest quality. When feeding your pet, it’s important to know where the ingredients come from. Healthier & happier animals and all-natural produce have the most nutrients that become available to your pup when used in their food.
WHAT IS GOODGUT?
GoodGut is a dog food with a supplemental value of probiotics. What does this mean? A supplemental value for probiotics is between 1 and 10 billion CFUs. Dog foods that boast added probiotics don’t add enough for them to be supplemental, A.K.A. really make a difference.
For example, Purina diets have 600 million CFUs per pound, or 150 million CFUs per cup, which is far below the daily value. Even FortiFlora, the most recommended probiotic from veterinarians, only has 100 million CFUs per packet!
GoodGut packs a punch of probiotics with 2 BILLION CFUs per pound, or 500 million CFUs per cup. This potency of probiotics in a dog food is unparalleled and is a game changer for dogs with sensitivities, allergies, and immune issues.
Open Farm and Lifeway created their own CanineCulture made with 12 diverse strains of probiotics that can only be found in GoodGut kibble. To support these probiotics and your dog’s microbiome, they’ve also included prebiotics and postbiotics in the formulas.
Lifeway Kefir, Open Farm’s partner on GoodGut, was the perfect choice as they align with the values of quality and sustainability. Around since 1986, Lifeway prides themselves on all natural, hormone-free, and non-GMO products centered around farming sustainability.
WHY DO PROBIOTICS MATTER?
When we think of probiotics, we think of digestion – gas, soft stools, constipation. However, your dog’s gut is in charge of much more and truly is the core of their wellness. A healthy gut will:
🌟 Optimize digestion to properly absorb and utilize nutrients 🌟
🌟 Balance their microbiome to reduce harmful microbes 🌟
🌟 Promote immune defense & balance (70% of immune cells live in the gut!) 🌟
🌟 Improve skin & coat health 🌟
🌟 Boost cognition & improve mood 🌟
🌟 Support joint health 🌟
Many pet parents begin probiotics once a problem has arisen, such as extreme itchiness or digestive upset. However, probiotics are a wonderful supplement for all dogs at all life stages to support their health and well-being.
WHAT DOGS WOULD EAT GOODGUT?
All dogs! While GoodGut is especially beneficial to dogs with health problems, it is a perfect food for any adult dog. Getting your dog to take a daily supplement can be difficult, but when it’s packed into their delicious food, you don’t have to worry. No extra effort or costs in your pup’s bowl!
If your dog is suffering from a health issue, this food is highly recommended by our team. Dogs who have allergies or sensitivities causing digestive issues, itching, or yeast build-up will benefit greatly from this diet. While “prescription” diets boast this, they don’t have the quality ingredients or supplemental value to boost your dog’s entire well-being.
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Our team is always on the hunt for the latest & greatest in pet nutrition and GoodGut checks all our boxes! If you’d like to try GoodGut for your pup, you can shop online or in-store.
