Weather and YOUR Pet

Every year, once a year, all life on Earth experiences two extreme seasons – Winter and Summer. These extreme seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth as we make our year long journey around the Sun. We have seasons because sometimes this tilt causes us to lean toward the Sun and at other times away from it. In Summer we lean toward the Sun and receive more light and warmth. In Winter we lean away and receive less. See Why We Have Seasons to learn more. In between Summer and Winter we have two crossover seasons, Spring and Fall, that provide a time for nature to prepare for the next extreme season.
All animals, whether wild or domesticated like our household pets, are greatly affected by these seasonal changes, just as we are. As little as a 20 degree F fluctuation in temperature can cause your dog’s metabolic requirements to change by as much as 40%.* In the wild, an animal's instinct causes it to alter its diet according to the season. Its foraging habits will change in response to its seasonal nutritional requirements. At home, it is our job as pet owners to provide for our pets' seasonal nutritional needs the best way we know how.

Dogs naturally require more metabolic energy in the Winter months, and less in the Summer months, but differences in seasonal nutritional needs don't end there. Seasons Natural® Pet Food is uniquely formulated to provide the optimal combination of nutrients, at the right time of year. Our Cool Weather Blend™ is not only higher in fat and protein, crucial as our dogs needs more metabolic energy in the cold to maintain a healthy and comfortable body temperature while developing a thicker coat.  We also add L-Carnitine to help your dog utilize fats more efficiently while promoting lean muscle mass.

As we move from Winter to Summer, nutritional needs change as temperatures rise. Dogs require less fat and protein, and more essential fatty acids like Omega 3 and Omega 6. They also need protection from dehydration and over-heating. Our Warm Weather Blend™ is lower in protein and fat and uniquely formulated with additional electrolytes for superior hydration during this time of warmer temperatures. The higher level of electrolytes also promotes strong heart and muscle function, both of which are necessary, along with essential fatty acids, to maintain a superior coat and healthy skin. Warm Weather Blend™ offers your dog a diet that requires less energy to digest with less fat during the time of year when fats are needed less.

*NRC Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats, Chapter 11 - Activity and Environment. 
In this chapter, there are numerous studies citing the effect of ambient temperature on companion animals. The NRC book is available by contacting www.NRC.org.

With Seasons Natural® you can feed your dog a seasonally appropriate diet, as nature intended.

Seasons Natural® - it’s not just regular dog food.