Recently I had the opportunity to "test drive" a brand new pet product. You know I am extremely hesitant to endorse anything, but I think this is something every pet parent will want to know about.
It's called the Pet Silo and its for quick, easy, AIRTIGHT dry dog food storage. So if you are still a kibble-feeder, PLEASE consider this great product to avoid feeding your dogs rancid food (see my post on this here).
If your kibble is just sitting in its bag or in a container you open at every feeding, there is an overwhelming chance that the oils in it have turned rancid. Rancid oils are a HUGE burden to the immune system and if you've followed anything I've been saying since I helped my dog's body heal itself of cancer, you know a burdened immune system leads to allergy problems, skin problems, and eventually disease...like cancer of the whatever.
If, instead of being a kibble-feeder, you have embraced a home-cooked diet for your dogs like I did with Buttons for 11 of her 19 years, guess what- this is also perfect for safely storing quinoa or millet!
Now, back to the test drive.
The first thing I really liked about the Pet Silo was that I didn't even need to look at the assembly instructions to put it together right out of the box. In fact, it took me less than 5 minutes to "build" it. I'm STILL wishing I could figure out the mp3 player I got 2 weeks ago.
Each piece was sturdy and well-made and you know those beautiful bins in the bulk section at Whole Foods? Well this is like that except larger and on legs- perfect for a big ole bag of your favorite dry dog food. (you can also modify to use on shelves or counters)
It's got the same kind of great "pull to open the shoot" mechanism at the spout- just hold your dog's bowl below it. It's easy to clean, easy to use. It's a MUCH better alternative for kibble users than anything I have seen on the market, or seen people use in their homes.
Of course, being the purist I've been accused of being, I would much prefer a stainless steel lining in the FDA approved plastic bin. Perhaps the good folks at Pet Silo will make this available in the near future, too? But believe me, keeping your kibble air-tight in this great product is an important battle for all pet parents who feed dry food to choose until that happens.
If your kibble is just sitting in its bag or in a container you open at every feeding, there is an overwhelming chance that the oils in it have turned rancid. Rancid oils are a HUGE burden to the immune system and if you've followed anything I've been saying since I helped my dog's body heal itself of cancer, you know a burdened immune system leads to allergy problems, skin problems, and eventually disease...like cancer of the whatever.
If, instead of being a kibble-feeder, you have embraced a home-cooked diet for your dogs like I did with Buttons for 11 of her 19 years, guess what- this is also perfect for safely storing quinoa or millet!
Now, back to the test drive.
The first thing I really liked about the Pet Silo was that I didn't even need to look at the assembly instructions to put it together right out of the box. In fact, it took me less than 5 minutes to "build" it. I'm STILL wishing I could figure out the mp3 player I got 2 weeks ago.
Each piece was sturdy and well-made and you know those beautiful bins in the bulk section at Whole Foods? Well this is like that except larger and on legs- perfect for a big ole bag of your favorite dry dog food. (you can also modify to use on shelves or counters)
It's got the same kind of great "pull to open the shoot" mechanism at the spout- just hold your dog's bowl below it. It's easy to clean, easy to use. It's a MUCH better alternative for kibble users than anything I have seen on the market, or seen people use in their homes.
Of course, being the purist I've been accused of being, I would much prefer a stainless steel lining in the FDA approved plastic bin. Perhaps the good folks at Pet Silo will make this available in the near future, too? But believe me, keeping your kibble air-tight in this great product is an important battle for all pet parents who feed dry food to choose until that happens.
DISCLOSURE: I received no compensation for this review. Pet Silo shipped me the product free of charge for my honest evaluation.
1 comments:
Interesting. I don't store any food in plastic,ours or the pooches. It looks like a great design though.
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