Organic Ocean KELP 5 LB

We've been buying this same brand of organic ocean kelp for years now but had been buying it at a local natural pet store in 8 oz bags. purchasing this big 5 pound bag is definitely the way to go for us! Kep is good for dogs for so many reasons. The reason we started buying it was for our dogs' teeth. Mud Bay, the local pet store we had been buying it at, has it in the teeth cleaning section of the store so we asked about it. They highly recommended it to help keep our dogs' teeth clean as they had heard great things about it. It also helps freshen their breath. It smells kind of fishy but their breath doesn't smell fishy after eating it. They LOVE the taste of it! I sprinkle it on top of their food at breakfast time and, since I add, water, pumpkin, and some other things to their food, it sticks very nicely. Some of the other benefits of giving your dog kelp are: 1. Kelp is known for being iodine rich and thyroid problems, in humans and dogs, are often related to an iodine deficiency. Iodine has been used for a very long time to medically treat thyroid problems. Because it's so rich in iodine, kelp is the perfect supplement to keep your furry friend's entire glandular system (especially the thryroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands in healthy working order. In turn, your dog will have a great metabolism and it will be easier to maintain a healthy weight. 2. Studies have shown that help greatly reduces the amount of fleas on a dog if there is an infestation. We use topical flea treatments but love that the kelp also helps keep them away. 3. Keop also helps support many of your dog's other bodily functions. It cleans the digestive system and fortifies the blood (due to it's high iron content), which helps the heart to pump more efficiently. 4. It's great to give to older dogs to help strengthen their immune systems and protect them from a wide range of diseases. The amino acids help to repair tissue so dogs taking kelp tend to heal faster. Kelp can actually help both you and your dog live longer so start supplementing your dog with this kelp and find a good kelp for humans so you can start taking it as well!! I have only listed some of the benefits but there are many many more I didn't even touch on. Just a really great supplement that I highly recommend and feel really good about giving to our dogs!The ingredient list is nice and short and contains one ingredient: Dried organic kelp. No additives at all. It is ecologically and sustainably harvested from the pure, unpolluted, remote reaches of Northern Iceland.You can get an idea of what the kelp looks like from my somwhat blurry pic (sorry, I tried) and the other pic is 6 of our 7 dogs who love and get all the great benefits of this kelp! Okay, and Kaya, can't leave her out <3 And the last pic is of the kelp sprinkled on 2 of their bowls of food.

Great product! I can’t personally attest to the flavor because I give it to my dogs (with a little water over their kibble at meal time), but they seem to love it. It smells strongly of the sea as one might expect. It has definitely helped my dogs’ breath ...and they are cat poop eaters, so that’s some intense odor. One of my rescue dogs had crazy bad breath when I adopted him. Now I can kiss his muzzle and not smell a thing. Maybe that sounded weird, but my point is I can be up close to him and not pass out from his bad breath. So that benefit alone is worth the price. I first bought the 1.5 lb bag but moved up to the larger size and religiously give my dogs 1/2 - 1 tsp, depending on their weight, every day. I also give them Nutiva Organic hemp seed oil. I’ve noticed a MAJOR change in my oldest dog’s agility. She was having hip problems: clicking when walking, and trouble sitting/going up stairs. It seemed surgery was in her future. I was terrified and did a LOT of research in hopes of finding some natural approaches to ease her discomfort in the meantime. I came across this sea kelp ...and Nutiva organic hemp seed oil. I am convinced this combo is MUCH better than fish oil for omega 3s & 6s. Plus you don’t have to worry about overprocessing or rancidity the way you have to with fish oil. (My dogs eat a lamb based diet. I've read you need to be careful with the omega balance If you feed them chicken, so please do your own research.) After less than two weeks on these new, natural supplements (full disclosure, my dog was already on Cosequin) I noticed a marked difference in her mobility. It honestly made me weep with joy. She was able to sit comfortably and the scary clicking sound while she was walking stopped completely. That was back in April. She occasionally has her random stiff days, but I can tell she is no longer in pain. She runs freely when she gets the zoomies and can go up and down the stairs or jump on the sofa at will, and join the others on longer walks again. Please consider these supplements if your dog has arthritis or skin conditions...or poopy breath! It works. And it’s so much easier and safer and CHEAPER than surgery. I regularly take my dogs to the vet and she’s been happily surprised by their progress too.

Quality product at a fair price

I purchased this after reading the benefits of kelp for our little furry kids. Well, as it turns out, my dogs love this stuff. Not only that, but it has turned out to be a flavor enhancer for foods they don't particularly care for. Prior to this, I'd purchased a type of dog food flavor enhancer with hopes of making them eat some of the low fat food we have to keep them on. It turns out that this stuff made the food even less palatable. Fast forward to this kelp stuff - they now scarf down their food. The smallest of my dogs, she is very picky and usually doesn't care for the low fat kibbles. But we sprinkled the recommended amount for her weight with about two table spoons of water, mix it all up, and vua-la, she now eats up every last kibble. So despite some people commenting that this stuff smells awful, my three dogs certainly love it. Personally, I think it smells like dried up sea weed, reminding me of the seaweed used for sushi, so no complaints from me .

I put a little scoop in my dogs food every day. Over all improved wellness, coat and skin. Dogs love the taste too. Highly recommend for your pets.

I purchased this kelp powder to put on top of the dry food (Grain-Free Chicken Halo) after researching the benefits of it for their dental health. A couple of them are older and I am leery of dentals at their vets because of the anesthesia unless absolutely necessary. It has only been a few months since we started using it, but I can already tell the difference in their breath. Their mouths smell so much better and the oldest one who is very high-strung and sometimes chews her hair off on one of her sides has stopped doing that. So far, they seem to also love the taste and appear to be chowing down even more since we have been putting it on. If all keeps going well