What is Dermapen?

What is Dermapen

What is Dermapen?

This revolutionary micro-needling device (also known as collagen industion therapy) aims to tighten, lift and rejuvenate skin to visibly improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, trauma scars, pigmentation and enlarged pores.  It is safe and effective for all types and skin colours.  There is a no risk of post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation.   When compared to traditional dermal rollers, Dermapen causes less epidermal (skin) damage, reducing levels of pain and discomfort.

How Does It Work?

Dermapen advanced technology and oscillating stamp-like pen, vibrates and glides over the skin systematically creating micro-punctures which cause the body to naturally respond by launching processes to repair the physical damage.  The result is an increased production of new healthy collagen and elastin.  The punctures also act as micro-channels that carry topical nutrients used during the treatment deep into skin layers for an increased effect.

Is The Treatment Painful?

A mild numbing cream is applied to lessen discomfort 30 minutes prior treatment.  Unlike other methods of needling Dermapen’s unique oscillating system further increases tolerance by diffusing nerve sensation hence only vibration with light pressure is felt.  After the treatment you can expect the skin to feel warm and slightly tight, similar to that of light sunburn.  This will progressively reduce over a period of 2 days.

What Is The Downtime?

Dermapen offers non-ablative technology that eliminates the risk of heat injury and preserves epidermal integrity, providing the most ideal balance between optimal results and minimal downtime.  Petechiae may appear on areas of thin or more delicate skin and may last for 2-3 days before eventually dissolving.  Minor skin flaking and potential skin dryness may also occur up to 3-4 days.  The use of a suitable moisturiser and sunscreen is recommended to keep your skin hydrated, enhance results and promote repair.  Application of mineral make up may be applied to camouflage any redness.

How Many Treatments Will I Need?

Dermapen can be safely repeated every 4-6 weeks until you achieve the desired results.  For collagen induction we recommend to start with 3 treatments but with a minimum separation time of 4 to 6 weeks between treatments.  For scar reduction an average of 3 to 6 treatments are recommended.  The number of treatments required will depend on how each individual responds to the treatments and the extent of the damage at the beginning.  Most people will begin to see results after the very first appointment and within several days to several weeks you will notice a smoother, brighter, more radiant appearance, however, the condition full effects of the treatment do not appear until several months later.

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How to Promote your Business on Instagram

Business on Instagram

We have previously talked about the benefits of Online Business Directory and while looklocal might be the seventh best local Australian Business Directory it is not enough.

Today we are going to talk about the benefits promoting your business on Instagram. Making a Instagram profile is just not enough. The real hurdle is to build and maintain an attractive, interactive and solid online presence. Creativity and consistency are the real protagonists here, it is true that each of the big social networks has it’s own algorithm, we should be aware of this, but creativity and consistency are still key. In this post we will answer the very important question…

How to Promote your Business on Instagram: 3 Tips

Tactical? Yes. Practical? More.

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Let’s start by assuming you already have a Instagram for Business account and not a personal profile. If you don’t have one, no problem! Follow the guide proposed by Instagram and you’ll be set up in no time. Now let’s get back to it.

What comes next is to understand at what point and for what purpose does Instagram enters into the equation of your online marketing plan. It is very likely that, in terms of attraction and impact, your goal with Instagram is to generate a community to integrate your brand. To achieve the conversion of followers or “fans” to leads and then convert them into your customers.

This will involve defining attractive content, formats for better interaction, graphic style and publication times. Tactical tasks that always lead you to the most practical point: telling the story behind your services or products.

What do we mean by this? That being clear about what the key topic is, that a video or reel is more effective than a post, that hashtags or trending numbers are necessary, but not the only thing.

The humanization of your account, eliminating artificial photos from image banks and proposing natural photos of what you do, how you do it and why you do it makes more sense and helps connect to your audience.

Posts maintain your audience, reels grows your audience.

Growing Business on Social Media
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It is true that Instagram was created as a social network to highlight good graphic content and the beautiful panoramas that surround us. But, with the arrival of entertainment and advertising consumption to this platform, videos became the most interesting audiovisual resource for consumption and growth.  But it is not just any video. The duration, music, graphic intervention and interactivity have a key role in reaching more audience.

We will not to focus on whether the video should have a shorter or longer duration to achieve more profit. This will be relevant according to your industry and what is more attractive to your audience.

What we want to focus on is the use of some options to grow. And that is that by taking a video vertically, selecting a couple of hashtags (yes a couple, not a bunch), adding audio from the network’s media library and publishing it as a story or reels, your post has a better chance of:

  • Impressions
  • Plays
  • Engagement

But are these elements alone enough? In my opinion, in order to grow, the creation of reels must have a more fundamental element: you. That’s why I mentioned the previous point. Personal videos have 3 times more exposure than simply using a video bank.

From Interaction to Conversation

And, we arrive at the last step. Last, but not least, on the contrary. Considering that at this point you are already thinking about a more practical and human instagram account, with natural and proper content of the network, you have won more reach and engagement.

What’s next, what’s the use of having traction in interaction on this network?

Well, it’s time to take the results obtained to the next level: to sell.

You may ask yourself: and how will I achieve this?

Well. The first thing is to forget about the idea that the most important thing on Instagram is the acquisition of followers, just because, that mentality is today no longer relevant to any company. With just a Facebook Ads campaign (target followers) or misleading bots, you can artificially increase this number.

The second thing is to make strategic use of the presentation and description of your Instagram Business profile:

The description of your account must have a value proposition, call to action, interaction link and fixed stories that highlight what you and the strategy at the time needs to show as relevant in the Instagram bio.

This implies that you constantly perform renewal of:

Brand identity according to the context and moment, through the logo, in the profile picture.
Description of what you do and why you do it. How you are helping your community with keywords.
Use of hashtags or citation to other accounts if needed.
Location of the account.
Call to action link.
And fixed stories you can highlight: relevant content, product or service catalog, promotion of the month or relevant customer service notices.
And why not, your corporate email address.

And, we arrive at the last step without it ceasing to be important. On the contrary. Considering that at this point you are already thinking about a more practical and human instagram account, with natural and proper content of the network, you have won two more points: reach and engagement.

What’s next, what’s the use of having traction in interaction on this network?

Well, it’s time to take the results obtained to the next level for your main objective: to sell.

You may ask yourself: and how will I achieve this?

Well. The first thing is to eliminate that thought that the most important thing on Instagram is the acquisition of followers just because. That today is no longer relevant for any company. With just a Facebook Ads campaign (target followers) or misleading bot, you can artificially increase this number.

The second thing is to make strategic use of the presentation and description of your Instagram Business profile:

As we denoted in the image, the description of your account must have a value proposition, call to action, interaction link and fixed stories that highlight what you and the strategy at the time needs to show as relevant in the Instagram bio.

This requires that you constantly perform renewal of:

Brand identity according to the context and moment, through the logo, in the profile picture.
Description of what you do and why you do it. How you are helping your community with keywords.
Use of hashtags or citation to other accounts if needed.
Location of the account.
Call to action link.
Fixed stories you can highlight: relevant content, product or service catalog, promotion of the month or relevant customer service notices.
And why not, your corporate email address.

Turning interaction into action on Instagram is not hard. You just need to make the most of the “description and link in the bio” to increase lead generation for your company. We hope these tips help you grow your Australian business on Instagram. And if you want to make the most out of your company remember how helpful it is to use Directory Listings as a tool to promote your business.

5 Clear Signs That Your Business Is Growing

Exponential Growth for Business

A business may be on the verge of growth, or experiencing a moment of impasse. In either case, if you don’t pay attention to the numbers, you don’t know if your Australian business really growing. You may have increased revenues, but may not be growing. Expenses may have gone up, yet the business is experiencing the highest percentage of sales growth in years.

Keeping effective control of revenues and expenses and being aware of when and how much your business  is growing is not easy. In this post we would like to detail some indicators that you need to look at to know if your business is growing.

Income statement

The income statement makes you focus not on what you earn and what you spend, but on profits. If your business is not generating profits, and has not been generating them for years, you have to ask yourself what you are doing wrong and if you really have a business that works.

It is likely that you can make a profit, but you need to cut costs. Your assets may not be performing the function we expected. Or you may have increased your debt so much that your income is not enough to eliminate it.

Increasing profits has to be your priority. One of the recommended economic decisions is not to allocate 100% of profits to debt repayment, but to allocate a portion to savings and to reach agreements to determine reasonable payment terms.

Conversion rate

It doesn’t matter how much traffic your website has if your conversion rate is enormously low. You are making far less money than you could if you invested in conversion optimization techniques.

By increasing your conversions, you are honing your revenue streams to give you a higher return. You can increase your turnover by showing more interest and effort in improving conversions, rather than putting too much effort and work into reducing superfluous expenses whose influence on the business is negligible.

Sometimes, you lose more when you spend too much time reducing small expenses than when you invest your skills in increasing revenue.

Visibility

Group of Business people

When you increase your visibility, both online and in your physical store(s), you are also increasing the number of people who know you and can potentially become your customers.

Measuring the visibility of your business on a full scale is difficult, although on the Internet we can measure web traffic. The fact that our traffic has increased is an indicator that we are going to reach more people and we can increase our turnover, although it will depend on our conversion rate.

Improving your brand

It is difficult to measure, but when your brand improves, your business is growing qualitatively. Some indicators that your brand is improving:

  • People are recommending your products/services more and more. You are generating influence and word of mouth is having an effect.
  • You are being called to participate in congresses or conferences in your sector.
  • The media have set their eyes on you and contact you for interviews.
  • More and more companies want to collaborate or partner with you. They send you proposals to further enhance and grow your business.

The improvement of your brand has an intangible impact on the increase in turnover. Actually, you cannot predict with absolute accuracy all the effects of people talking more and more about you, or the effect your brand creates on people.

Exponential sales growth

There is a significant difference between growing by 2, 5 or 10%, and experiencing continuous exponential growth over the last year. This is a qualitative leap of great importance, which may lead you, for example, to increase the number of employees or even open our offices of your business in other cities, or expand through franchising.

These are signs that your business is booming and has a high growth potential. To realize these qualitative changes, it is of great importance that we have a suitable online management software, in which we can effectively visualize the sales data and our income statement, and we can compare them with previous years.

A mistake is to believe that your business is growing, when it is not really a growth that is maintained over time. Growth can lead you to gain confidence and make you believe that you are better than you are, investing more and taking greater risks, without paying attention to the need to increase the business’ savings in order to have more room for maneuver.

Make sure that your business is growing, and if it’s not you can always check our article on how blogs might help you grow your business.

The Different Types of Feedback

Types Of Business Feedbacks

Nowadays, feedback has become one of the most important concepts for any company; however, some companies do not engage with this practice as often as it deserves, wasting all the potential that is linked to it.

What is Feedback?

It is the positive or negative response to an action or behavior. When we talk about feedback in the management of the company, we refer to the return of information to an employee with which we indicate what he/she should continue to do or what things should be improved.

This feedback capacity is indispensable to guarantee the success of any work team. It reinforces the sense of responsibility, employees tend to improve at doing their tasks, and of course, it improves the organizational climate, guaranteeing the retention of talents in our team.

What are the different types of feedback?

If we seek the success of our team, it is simply fundamental that we know how to give good feedback. In the same way, it is important to understand what are the types of feedback, to understand when they are useful and what we will achieve with their use.

Positive feedback

It is one of the most powerful, and is based on highlighting the strengths and positive actions with respect to an employee’s performance. Studies show that positive feedback is an effective tool to improve motivation.

In short, it is about reinforcing and highlighting strengths, rather than areas for improvement.

Negative feedback

It is the opposite of the above, for some worse while for others better. This type of feedback focuses on opportunities for improvement on the employee’s performance, because the performance wasn’t as expected.

Before even thinking about giving this type of negative feedback it is necessary to understand how to differentiate it from criticism. The important thing is to evaluate the situation that may be causing the failure to meet the objectives and not to subjectively judge the sit

uation or the employee.

Other types of feedback

Although feedback is really based on two types – negative and positive – within these we can find other types, which more than a “type” are the “way” in which the feedback is transmitted:

Implicit: it is produced by subtle signals, such as tone of voice or gestures, but without there being a clear form of intention to give the feedback. We do it unconsciously in most cases and it is part of everyday life. It is not highly recommended, as it lends itself to ambiguities, as it can be overlooked or misinterpreted.

Explicit: it is clear and direct; although gestures and verbal signals are often used, the intention is made very clear. It minimizes the risk of ambiguity, but must be given in an appropriate way so as not to cause a negative reaction in the receiver, in case of negative feedback.

Concrete: focused on very specific details or activities, it is a more descriptive type of feedback than the rest, and therefore better for correcting specific failures.

Constructive: focused on evaluating the differences between the behavior sought and that which has been given by the employee, it is a powerful tool to modify it effectively and appropriately.

General: it seeks to evaluate the employee as a whole, without considering separate aspects of the employee.

How often should feedback be given?

Generally, there are two times during the year to give feedback. It is common for companies to do it in the middle of the year or at the end of the year, there really is no rule and it will really depend on the organizational culture of our organization.

On the other hand, some companies give feedback at any time, as soon as it is necessary, not waiting for a particular moment, but on the contrary, it is done on a daily and fluid basis.

Conclusion

It is clear that making use of feedback will empower our work team, but as necessary as the feedback is knowing how to give it properly. That is why before putting this tool into practice it is essential to learn how our actions are going to affect others.

It is the perfect way to adequately channel the expectations of leaders, collaborators and the company in general, to increase performance and to detect and deal with problems in time.

Checklist For Moving Out Cleaning

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One of the most demanding aspects of moving out is post-moving cleaning. While many people make it the last resort, if you want a more productive and organised moving scenario, you need to clean and dispose of junk every time you pack something and cover a part of your home. In such cases, you need a deceased estate rubbish removal services.

But before you proceed with hiring cleaning services, you must perform some cleaning operations yourself. If you’re failing to manage a disposal routine post-moving out and even before that, here’s what you need to do.

Start Small

Like you start packing by gathering your clothes and optimising your closets; similarly, start small when you’re cleaning the house. It will make things easier for you if you clean by a checklist. For instance, start from your bedroom, which contains the primary essentials for packing.

Buy a couple of recycling bags, and while your pack your clothes, dispose of anything unnecessary or unwanted. Since transportation services also cost a lot, you will have to manage your luggage. While you dispose of old and unnecessary clothing, you can pack them up in trash bags to make them easily portable.

Once you cover the bedroom, ensure that all mirrors are cleaned. Dust all surfaces thoroughly before locking the door to the bedroom the final time and ensure that the garbage cans are empty.

You must also vacuum rugs and carpets that are floor-mounted. In multiple cases where homeowners convert their property into a rental, they take care of things like thoroughly cleaning due to state tenant and rental regulations.

Keep The Place Sanitary While Packing

You will be using the house while you’re packing, so don’t forget to clean the bathrooms now and then. Many homeowners don’t fulfil sanitary requirements and risk their healths and others. As a homeowner, it’s your responsibility to clean the house and sanitise the bathrooms thoroughly.

Ensure that you cover the bathroom mirrors, sinks, and walls if they are tiled. Bathrooms are effortless to clean since they’re solely made of washable flooring and wallpaper. Regularly cleaning toiletries will unburden you from thoroughly cleaning the house post-packing and moving out.

Move On To The Kitchen

Most people have built-in open kitchens that are one of the first visuals around the interior of their houses. Since kitchens are operated almost daily, it’s hard to undermine the importance of cleaning them.  But when you’re moving out, you need to clean it entirely in and out if you’re leaving home for rental purposes.

Since many people take their appliances with them when they move out, but if you’re keeping some electrical cooking appliances, make sure that you clean them out after the last usage to make them appear good as new. Overall, dust all surfaces in the kitchen once and vacuum or scrub the flooring.

Finalise Cleaning Processes

Ensure that there is no rubbish around the exterior walls of your home. Mow the lawn to make it look as good as new. Add finishing touches by collecting all the trash cans post-moving out and placing them outside so the rubbish removal services can locate them quickly.

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NEIS Program

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What is the NEIS Program?

Do you have a great business idea? Want to Start Your Own Business with Support

The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) is a government-funded program designed to help people with starting a business through small business training, expert coaching and income support (for eligible participants). The program is part of New Business Assistance, an Australian government initiative managed by Centrelink and the Department of Human Services.
NEIS stands for New Enterprise Incentive Scheme, is a self-employment initiative to help jobseekers start their own business.
The Neis Program, which is a Government funded New Business Incentive helps people start their paths to being their own boss.
NEIS Centrelink information can help you learn more about what assistance centrelink can provide you with starting a business idea

NEIS training can help you achieve a nationally recognised small business qualification. During the training your NEIS provider will help you to develop a NEIS Business Plan

Your NEIS provider will refer you to the appropriate training taking into account your business idea. This will be either a:

Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business or
Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business.
NEIS Training is a Services Australia approved activity for up to 13 weeks. This means that people receiving certain types of income support (such as JobSeeker Payment) are not required to look for work while undertaking their small business training.

How Much is the NEIS Allowance?

NEIS Allowance is equivalent to the single, 22 or over, no children rate of JobSeeker Payment, and is paid fortnightly in arrears. Payment is subject to the participant meeting specified obligations under their NEIS Participant Agreement.

Am I eligible for NEIS Assistance?

To be eligible for NEIS you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be Able to legally work in Australia
  • Available to participate in NEIS training and work full-time in your proposed NEIS business.
  • You can also participate in NEIS if you are a part-time worker or student (up to 25 hours per week), or volunteer.

NEIS Program eligible participants must also not have:

  • Received NEIS assistance within the past 12 months
  • Filed for bankruptcy and still be classified as bankrupt

There are also Business eligibility requirements for NEIS

  • You must: not be currently operating on a commercial basis
  • be independent, reputable and legal
  • demonstrate potential commercial viability
  • be established, located and operated solely in Australia
  • ensure controlling interest in the business remains with the NEIS participant(s).

You can easily apply for NEIS Program at Holmesglen here or find other NEIS Program providers

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What you will need to start your own business

So you have your business idea whats next?
First you will need to get your Australian Business Number (ABN). Register for an ABN here
Next you will want to register your Business Name. You can Check your Business name availablity here
Every Great Business idea needs a great Business website. Find your Business Domain name here

5 Best Raw Dog Food Brands

5 Best Doogy Foods

There is a lot to love about raw dog food, so which are some of the best 5 Brands?

Raw dog food enzymes and nutrients in it are more likely to remain intact than in other types of dog food, because it has never been exposed to heat or other damaging processing methods. It also tends to be higher in animal protein than many other commercial brands, which means more healthy fuel for your pup.

Plus, eating raw is what canines evolved to do! Their systems are better able to digest and utilize ingredients that are presented in this form.

Raw meat diets are great for maintaining canine health, but making your own can be time-consuming. Luckily, there are a number of great commercial raw diets now available.
But just because a food is advertised as being “raw” does not automatically make it the right choice for your dog.
Like with any other type of dog food, there are good raw brands and less good brands.
To help you navigate this quickly growing market,  yourdogadvisor.com  have picked and reviewed the top 5 best raw dog food brands to help you find the one that is right for your pet.

1 Stella & Chewy’s Freeze-Dried Raw Dinner Patties


Pros:
High protein
95% animal-sourced ingredients
Multiple flavors and life-stages
Organic ingredients

Cons:
Pricey

Ingredients in Stella & Chewy’s Freeze-Dried Dinner Patties

This awesome freeze-dried raw dog food comes in a variety of flavors. Here are the first ten ingredients in the popular Duck Duck Goose recipe:

  • Duck with ground bone
  • Turkey
  • Turkey Liver
  • Goose
  • Turkey Gizzard
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Organic cranberries
  • Organic spinach
  • Organic broccoli
  • Organic beets

Why we like Stella & Chewy’s Freeze-Dried Dinner Patties for dogs

The long list of fresh, healthy ingredients always includes a number of nutrient-dense organs and bone-meals to assure your pup is getting all the vitamins and minerals they need in a form they can easily digest with their food. This premier freeze-dried raw dog food is packed with meat and animal ingredients that dogs instinctively crave.

Raw bones are a great source of minerals for your pup.

What dogs should avoid Stella & Chewy’s Freeze-Dried Dinner Patties for Dogs?

All that protein and fat may be too calorie-heavy for older and less active dogs. But in most cases, cutting down on the portion size will allow dogs that need fewer calories to still enjoy the many benefits of this food without gaining too much weight.

However, this food may be too rich for dogs with certain digestive issues and pancreatic or kidney problems. If this is the case for your pup, it is best to talk to your veterinarian before switching to this raw dog food.

2 .TruDog: Feed Me: Freeze Dried Raw Superfood for dogs

Pros:
99% animal-based ingredients
41% protein
USA sourced ingredients

Cons:
Pricey
Limited to two recipes

TruDog Freeze-Dried Raw Superfood Ingredients

TruDog raw dog food comes in two flavors: Beef and Turkey. The ingredients for the beef flavor are:

  • Beef
  • Beef tripe
  • Beef lung
  • Ground beef bone
  • Beef liver
  • Beef heart
  • Beef kidney
  • Beef blood
  • Beef fat
  • Mixed tocopherols
  • B-alpha tocopherols
  • Herring oil

Why we like TruDog Freeze-Dried Raw Superfood

Like all carnivores, dogs have evolved to get all of their nutrients and calories from meat. But for them, eating a balanced diet that will help them thrive means getting plenty of organ meat, bone meal, and animal fat. Because these ingredients are more expensive than plant-based ingredients, most dog foods supplement their nutritional profile with vegetarian ingredients.

TruDog is different. Ninety-nine percent of their ingredients come from animals. Their nutrient-dense raw foods include things like muscle meat, tripe, and liver to assure your dog gets everything they need, without substituting in hard-to-digest plant ingredients.

What dogs should avoid TruDog Freeze-Dried Raw Superfood

Like with many foods on this list, the high protein and fat content could be troublesome to dogs with certain digestive conditions. If your pup struggles with kidney issues or pancreatitis, only transition to a high protein food like this with help from your veterinarian.

3. Primal Freeze Dried Raw Dog Food

Pros:
Organic ingredients
78% animal ingredients
High protein
Multiple recipes

Cons:
Large bricks take longer to soak
Pricey

Primal Freeze-Dried Dog Food Ingredients

This brand offers multiple recipes. Here are the top ten ingredients in their popular chicken recipe:

  • Chicken
  • Chicken necks
  • Chicken gizzards
  • Organic Kale
  • Organic Carrots
  • Organic Yams
  • Chicken livers
  • Organic broccoli
  • Organic apples
  • Cranberries

Why we like Primal Freeze-Dried Dog Food

This premier freeze-dried raw dog food is one of the best if having lots of options is important to you. With ten flavors, not only will you be able to find one your dog loves, but you will easily be able to switch between recipes to keep your pup interested.

What dogs will benefit from Primal Freeze-Dried Dog Food

At 37% protein, this food is well suited for a variety of dogs, from working pups to companion animals.
This brand is especially great for picky eaters. The meat-forward ingredients and variety of flavors mean that you are likely to find something your pup loves even if they turn their muzzle up at most other types of commercial food. The texture–something like thin wet food–also lends itself well to enticing picky pups to have a bite.

4. Sojos Complete Natural Freeze-Dried Natural Raw

Pros:
Affordable
Available in bulk
Quality ingredients

Cons:
Lower protein
More plant-based ingredients

Sojos Complete Freeze-Dried Ingredients

Sojos is available in six different flavors and three different life-stage recipes. Here are the first ten ingredients in their chicken formula:

  • Chicken
  • Yellow split peas
  • Whole eggs
  • Parsnips
  • Cranberries
  • Flaxseed
  • Coconut
  • Celery
  • Tricalcium-phosphate
  • Ginger root

Why we like Sojos Complete Freeze-Dried

We are all about high-meat content and quality ingredients, but those don’t matter if you can’t afford the food. Sojos provides higher-than-average animal protein and healthy, superfood ingredients in a package that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

What dogs will benefit from Sojos Complete Freeze-Dried

At 28% protein and only 14% fat, this food is perfectly suited for the average companion dog. All recipes include meat-first ingredients and a plethora of antioxidant-rich superfoods, but because they contain less fat and more fiber, these recipes aren’t as rich as others on this list.
Dogs who struggle with weight gain and who are less active are more likely to maintain a fit weight on this food. Plus, Sojos makes formulas specifically for senior dogs who often struggle more with weight, and for puppies, who need more fat and protein to grow.

5. Stir & Boom Freeze Dried Raw Dog Food by “I and love and you”

Pros:
Affordable
Quality ingredients
Formulated for all life stages

Cons:
Lower in meat
Limited sizes available

I and Love and You Freeze-Dried Raw Ingredients

This raw diet from I and Love and You comes in four flavors. Here are the first ten ingredients in their popular beef recipe.

  • Beef
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Yellow split peas
  • Carrots
  • Dried egg product
  • Flaxseed
  • Cabbage
  • Bananas
  • Tricalcium phosphate
  • Dried kelp

Why we like I and Love and You Freeze-Dried Raw

Like Sojos, I and Love and You offers quality raw freeze-dried diets at a fraction of the price of others on the market. These meals include less meat than more expensive brands, but they still deliver all the nutrients your dog needs to thrive.
Plus, added superfoods like dried kelp and flaxseeds pack a lot of antioxidants and omegas to help keep your dog feeling their best. And the four available flavors–beef, chicken, turkey, and lamb–make it simple to find a flavor your dog will love.

What dogs will benefit from I and Love and You Freeze-Dried Raw

With 28% protein, this food offers more biologically appropriate energy than most dry foods and in a form that your dog is better able to utilize. This combined with an average amount of fat–15%–makes this food a great choice for the average dog.

What dogs should avoid I and Love and You Freeze-Dried Raw dog meals

An average amount of fat means this food has fewer calories overall than other choices. It also has more fiber due to the extra plant-based ingredients. These facts may make this food not the right choice for really active dogs or those in need of a lot of easy-to-digest energy.

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