The Hungry Pooch’s grand reopening

 

Dog owners in Windsor Essex now have options for their pooches’ plates, one of them is the BARF diet.

Alina Sherman and her husband Attilla Sherman are the top dogs at the Hungry Pooch and have been serving up biologically appropriate raw food (BARF) for three years. Their passion has driven their business and help spread word of the popular diet. The Hungry Pooch was the first of its kind in Windsor and Essex, and one of the few pet shops in Canada that does not sell any dry food.

“I just love spreading the word on holistic feeding, and that there are alternatives out there for pet health,” said Sherman. “It doesn’t have to be so focused on giving them dry food and thinking that that’s the only option. I think a lot of people just don’t know and we’re really unique in the kind of store we run. There is going to be a very big difference between our south Windsor location currently and this new Dougall store in what we can carry.”

Alan Walker, a customer at the Hungry Pooch was very hesitant when he was told about the BARF diet. Walker picked up his dog Alfie almost a year ago from a dog breeder. When he asked about what to continue feeding Alfie, she told him she had been giving him and his siblings raw meat.

“At first we were very surprised,” said Walker. “But as she continued explaining we became very interested in this special diet she called the BARF diet. When my wife and I got home we researched this diet more and actually we were very pleasantly surprised with the results.”

Walker explained how feeding his dog raw meat had, and continues to be, extremely beneficial for his dog’s health. Each month Walker spends $200 on food supplies for Alfie. He buys a box of chicken and a box of lamb; this cost also covers the cost of his snacks which include pig ears.

“Alfie is nearly a year old and we have been buying his food from the Hungry Pooch for almost eight months,” said Walker. “If you care about your dog and your care about their health look into the BARF diet and change theirs today the results will change their life.”

The Hungry Pooch has two locations. Their Lakeshore store is located at 486 Advanced Blvd. Their newest store is opening Jan. 28, at 2451A Dougall Ave. To learn more about raw feeding and how to introduce this diet into your pet’s life, the Hungry Pooch is hosting an information night on Feb. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. where they will provide help and advice on how to get started. The event is free, however spaces are limited, to reserve yours call 519-915-9933.