Acabonac Pet

Beef Liver for Dogs - Nature's Healthy Treat!

With all the essential vitamins, minerals, and proteins that dogs need to stay healthy, beef liver is the perfect choice for any pup looking for a satisfying snack. Our team of pet lovers at Acabonac Pet goes one step further by raising our cattle the way nature intended: grass-fed and finished. This ensures that our raw beef liver is of much higher quality than the grain-fed liver used in mass-produced kibble.

January 31, 2023
3 min read

Why Is There Kelp in My Dog Food?

The ocean grows plants with the largest amount of minerals and vitamins of any plant group in a single class — seaweed and kelp. These plants absorb their minerals directly from ocean water. Kelp alone is highly nutritious — a rich natural source of amino acids, protein, iodine, iron, and other vitamins that are essential for healthy teeth, hormones, metabolism, and more.

January 31, 2023
2 min read

Feed Your Dog Marrow Bones for a Nutrition Boost

It comes as no surprise that dogs absolutely love bones. A chewable, tasty treat that is so deeply ingrained into the genetic memory of dogs that it is quite literally the original chew toy. Raw bones have played a meaningful role in the life and evolution of the canine species since the beginning, and turns out, bones and the marrow they contain can do a lot more for your dog than hold their attention. Raw bones, especially from grass fed and finished cattle, can provide an incredible health boost for your dog.

January 31, 2023
2 min read

Why do dogs eat grass? Should I be worried?

Dogs are inherently carnivorous creatures with an insatiable love for meat. So, it often leaves pet parents scratching their heads when they notice their dogs grazing on grass. Don’t be alarmed. Eating grass is a relatively normal behavior for dogs, and the majority of the time it is nothing to worry about.

January 31, 2023
3 min read

Top 5 Dog Breeds Prone to Canine Obesity

A recent study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) sought to investigate the health issues facing dogs today in hopes of identifying macro trends regarding pet health. To do so, the study sampled more than 20,000 dogs to identify the range and frequency of health problems in breeds of all shapes, sizes, and genetic predispositions. Despite testing a wide variety of breeds, one primary issue became obvious. The results found that 1 out of every 14 dogs in the UK was overweight. Many of these overweight dogs were also at a much higher risk for additionally difficult problems such as heart disease, arthritis, breathing issues, and even cancer.

January 31, 2023
3 min read

The Dangers of Free Feeding Dogs

Free feeding is an extremely popular method of feeding because, well, it’s easier. But what is easier is rarely what is optimal. Free feeding has been a feeding method of choice for busy pet parents because it ensures their pets always have food, and never go hungry. Sounds like a good premise, right? In reality, free feeding can become the root of several health, hygiene, and training issues.

January 31, 2023
3 min read

Homemade Bone Broth for Dogs

Bone broth is incredibly popular these days. A valuable source of skin and joint repairing collagen, minerals and other nutrients; bone broth is an age-old food even recognized by father of modern medicine Hippocrates as a beneficial addition to the diet. It should come as no surprise then that bone broth made from nutrient rich grass finished marrow bones like the ones from Acabonac Pet is just as beneficial for your dog as it is for you.

January 31, 2023
3 min read

Raw Dog Food Digestibility - Why Feeding Raw Offers More Nutrition

Your dog’s diet is elemental to their health and wellbeing, so picking the right dog food is an important decision. But how do you make sure that you’re making the right choice for your dog? Most people would look to the ingredient list or perhaps the words “complete” or “balanced”.

January 31, 2023
3 min read

Five Reasons Science Says You Should Feed Your Dog Raw Food

As the adage goes, you are what you eat. What we feed our pets impacts their mood, longevity, energy levels, and bodily function. The consensus today is that a raw dog food diet is the optimal one for canines. Raw dog food from quality, trusted sources like Acabonac Pet provide the nutrient rich whole foods that dogs need to live their lives to the fullest.

January 31, 2023
3 min read

Obesity In Dogs - How Raw Dog Food Fights Dog Obesity

Acabonac Pet was formulated by a pet nutrition expert to be a biologically appropriate dog food, full of everything your dog needs to thrive without extra fillers like corn or nutrient void proteins like chicken meal. Instead Acabonac Pet is full of quality raw protein including our own grass fed and finished beef raised right here on Long Island, as well as raw vegetables, fruits, seeds, and a multivitamin mix. All ground into convenient individually wrapped patties.

January 31, 2023
3 min read

Introduction To the BARF Dog Food Diet

The acronym BARF was first coined by veterinarian and nutritionist Dr. Ian Billinghurst in 1998. Standing for “Biologically Appropriate Raw Food”, the BARF diet for dogs solidified a set of dietary guidelines for feeding dogs; namely that for the best health and longest lives dogs should be fed what they evolved to eat: raw meat, vegetables, fruit, and seeds. This type of diet is high in protein, low in simple carbohydrates and recognizes that dogs are not carnivores, rather omnivores that need plant material to thrive.

January 31, 2023
2 min read

Acabonac Pet - The Cost and Value Of A Raw Food Subscription

Choosing the perfect diet for your dog doesn’t need to be a battle between cost and quality. While it’s true that premium raw dog food is more expensive than dry kibble, the long-term cost savings of going raw can make your investment a very smart financial decision.

January 31, 2023
4 min read

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