In addition to snow-filled walkways and nights by the fire, another thing winter tends to bring along is a few extra pounds. Living in Northeastern PA, us folks at Golden Pet Supplies know all too well that when the weather outside is frightful, an extra cup of cocoa is so delightful! Unfortunately, it’s more delightful on the lips than the hips, and not just in appearance but in health and flexibility as well. Just like extra weight can keep a good dog down and cause undue stress on joints, our own get-up-and-go is affected by every extra calorie as well, leaving us less likely to get the exercise we need – exercise that is often found in a relaxing walk with our four-legged friends.

There’s no time like the present to kick our couch potato habits to the curb. The sun is shining, sweaters are getting packed away, and in many cases, the dogs are quite literally barking! The best part of turning over a new leaf? Many of the benefits are immediate. It may take some time to feel the waistband get looser and feel a substantial increase in energy, but the rejuvenating feeling of getting the blood flowing and enjoying the fresh air kick in begin with the first walk. To be sure you start out your new routine on the best foot possible, check with your physician to ensure you create a plan that suits your current physical condition, and check with your veterinarian as well to see what kind of limits your dog may have. Pushing too hard from the beginning can set you back quite a bit with recovery time, which not only means unnecessary pain, but also presents an opportunity to fall off the fitness wagon once again before you’ve even really begun.

Once you have the people and pup doctors’ go-ahead, think about your diet and your dog’s diet and look for areas that can use improvement. Spring and summer months present an opportunity to include tons of fresh fruits and vegetables into your meals and as snacks, and you can ensure your furry friend is getting his share as well with a selection from our Organic Dog Treats lineup. If joint problems are an issue for either of you, there are a lot of options available to address the aches before they begin. Again, we advise that you discuss some options for you with your physician, and consider our top-of-the-line Re-Leaf Dog Joint Supplement to keep your pooch’s four legs moving swiftly! 
 

If you have visited GoldenPetSupplies.com, chances are you’re a dog person. And as a dog person, you love to play with your dog both for enjoyment and exercise. We also know that you love to take your dog to the park, or take a refreshing dip in the pool with your pooch. Maybe you also like to take your hound with you while you're on the hunt. Like most great best friends, they’re usually up for just about anything you suggest! Your dog loves to be with you just as much as you love to be with your dog, but for the active dog, arthritis might set in at an earlier age. You can help prevent the onset of arthritis by using a dog arthritis supplement.

They make supplements for dogs?

They do! You can find a number of supplements for your canine friends at GoldenPetSupplies.com. An example of one of these dog supplements is our dog arthritis supplement. These dog arthritis supplements are specifically designed to help keep your dog's hips and joints strong and free of pain.

How exactly do dog arthritis supplements help?

A dog arthritis supplement, like Joint Re-Leaf, actually provides a great deal of benefit for your pooch. Unlike other brands, Joint Re-Leaf combines the standard ingredients of glucosamine and chondroitin but then goes a step further by adding our unique blend of quercetin and omega-3 fish oil, in order to provide the greatest benefit to your dog's joints. When combined, these substances help keep your dog's joints lubricated, which means your dog can be more active and flexible without feeling the pain associated with arthritis. These substances will also help fight inflammation and prevent the further deterioration of the cartilage in and around the joints. In addition, our unique blend of ingredients also benefits other critical systems of the body such as the heart and lungs. Who would have thought that a single dog arthritis supplement could offer so many benefits to your dog's health?

So if you love your four-legged-friend and their sense of adventure, consider using a dog arthritis supplement to help prevent and fight the pain they likely will experience from aging. GoldenPetSupplies.com is here to provide you with the dog arthritis supplement, Joint Re-Leaf, to ensure your dog is healthy and happy at any age.

Our dogs are our best friends, offering us unconditional love, friendship, and a happy wagging tail when we walk through the front door after a long day. However, as our pups start to get on in years, their playful spirits might be hampered by hip and joint pain. It is an unfortunate reality, but it is one that comes along with the aging process. You want to help prevent pain for your pooch and keep them active, so consider using a dog glucosamine supplement from GoldenPetSupplies.com.

What is Glucosamine?

You're probably wondering, “What exactly is a dog glucosamine supplement?” Glucosamine sounds like a term that you'd expect to hear at the doctor’s office in relation to your own health, but it actually makes for a very healthy and safe addition to your dog’s diet.

A dog glucosamine supplement, like Joint Re-Leaf, brings a number of health benefits for your dogs as they age, with glucosamine being one of the main building blocks of cartilage. When you introduce additional levels of glucosamine to your dog’s diet, it will help to increase the amount of lubrication between the joints. More lubrication means that the joints will move more easily and will be more flexible.

Don't Forget to Start Early

The best way to stop your dog from experiencing pain is to prevent it before it starts. When your dog reaches middle age, he or she may have already begun to feel pain in their joints. By starting your pet on a dog glucosamine supplement, such as Joint Re-Leaf, at an earlier age you will help to delay the wearing down of the joints. Likewise, the pain that comes with the degradation of joints will be kept at bay longer as well. Although our supplements will assist your pup with pain relief, the path to stop pain before it starts is a much more appealing path to walk!

So be sure to visit GoldenPetSupplies.com to find a dog glucosamine supplement that you can use to help keep your dog pain free and active, and greeting you at the door with a smile for many more years to come!

A lot of people have been asking us about the ingredients that make up our Joint Re-Leaf Dog Joint supplement, and with good reason. You want to make sure you’re giving your dog the very best, and you want to understand exactly what it is and how it will help them. We thought it would be helpful if we took some time over the next few weeks to dig in to the most important ingredients in our supplements and tell you what they are and how they work!

This week we wanted to talk about Chondroitin, one of the main ingredients in Joint Re-Leaf. Chondroitin is a molecule that occurs naturally in our bodies, and is a major component of our cartilage. When it starts to run short, cartilage is less able to absorb fluid and is more likely to fall prey to enzymes that will break it down.  Many people take it in conjunction with glucosamine to help treat osteoarthritis.

Chondroitin is manufactured from all natural sources, in particular, it can be made from beef cartilage. It can also be synthetically developed. It’s free of side effects, but of course do not go over dosage recommendations.  With steady use, chondroitin can help increase lubrication in your dog’s joints, resulting in improved movement and reduced pain.

We’re proud to use only the very best chondroitin in our products!
 

At GoldenPetSupplies.com, we're proud of each and every ingredient that we include in our products, including Joint Re-Leaf, our canine joint supplement. A few people have asked us about the ingredients included in Joint Re-Leaf, specifically, they want to know more about Quercetin.

Quercetin is a flavonoid, which is derived from sources like green tea and apples. Lab studies have shown it to have powerful anti-inflamatory and antioxident properties, and scientists continue to research it to fully understand it's potential. Like any vitamin or mineral, it's best used as as a supplement to an already healthy diet. Since dogs tend to eat less fruits and vegetables than we would, adding Quercetin in to their diet via Joint Re-Leaf is an excellent way to make sure they're getting ample amounts to help them with their joint pain.

On top of all these benefits, early research indicates that Quercetin may reduce the risks of cancer. The American Cancer Society is continuing to research this, but it's an added benefit for dogs who may be pre-disposed to certain types of cancer.

Interested in learning more? Leave us a comment or try a bottle of Joint Re-Leaf yourself and watch your dog get a little more spring in his step. You can see the benefts of Quercetin first hand!

We're so excited to announce this contest today. So much so that we've been tweeting about it and posting on Facebook for at least a week! Call us impatient, but this is a big one!

Our core product is Joint ReLeaf, a supplement designed to help strengthen and repair weakened joints in dogs of all sizes. It's designed to improve quality of life and end joint paint in dogs. Well, we've partnered with the good folks at Modern Dog Magazine and they will be giving away a 3 month supply of Joint ReLeaf for free to FIVE lucky winners.

It's easy and fast to enter the Joint ReLeaf supplement giveaway. Just go to the Modern Dog Joint ReLeaf page and fill out the information, and you're done! They have a bunch of other great giveaways you can enter for while you're there as well.

After you enter, make sure you pick up a copy of the magazine so you can see what Modern Dog has to say about Joint ReLeaf, and then help us spread the word about this contest. Every dog deserves to live life to the fullest, and they can't do that with joint pain or discomfort. Provide the relief they need today with our Joint ReLeaf dog joint supplement!

Every year, millions of dogs develop some form of arthritis. In fact, 1 out of 5 dogs currently suffer from this ailment. Despite the fact that arthritis, osteoarthritis in particular, effects mostly older and larger dogs, on average, by the time a dog is 5 years old they will need to be treated for some form of arthritis

While human skeletal structures are very different compared to that of dogs, human joints are constructed the same way as dogs. A joint is the meeting of two bones, and at this union there is smooth cartilage that wraps around the end of each bone. The cartilage has no nerve endings and acts like a cushion for the joints, preventing any pain from occurring when they move.

Also like humans, many dogs suffer from osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a condition that occurs when the cartilage that protects the joints deteriorates, leaving the bones exposed and touching. Unlike cartilage, bones do contain nerves and the rubbing of two bones at a joint creates a great deal of pain, stiffness, and difficulty moving.

So why do so many dog suffer from arthritis? Much of it has to do with their diet. The main source of protein for dogs is red meat, which contains a very high amount of uric acid. Uric acid causes a buildup of crystals around the joints, producing pain and becoming a major contributor to many arthritic conditions occurring in dogs.

Osteoarthritis is very painful and can greatly diminish the quality of life of your dog. They become sluggish and inactive, unwilling or unable to move as they once did, often exhibiting their pain with limping, slowness to get up after lying down, and not jumping as far as they once did. When the pain gets really bad, some dogs even lose their appetite, creating even more worrisome health problems.

The current treatment vets often use for dogs with osteoarthritis is to prescribe them NSAIDs. NSAIDs are medications such as Aleve and Motrin, which are suppose to relieve pain. This treatment is not a permanent cure and can do more harm than good. These medications can cause side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, or yellowing of the gums or eyes. Long term use of these medications can cause damage to your dogs liver or kidneys.

For a natural and safe way to treat and prevent osteoarthritis in your dogs, use Joint Re-Leaf™