No Tricks, Just Treats: Why the Ingredients in Your Dog’s Food Shouldn’t Be Spooky

Halloween might be the season for ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, but not in your dog’s bowl. While we’re busy filling candy bags with sugar and food dyes, many pet foods on the market are hiding their own “tricks” behind flashy packaging: fillers, synthetic additives, and artificial preservatives that can haunt your dog’s health over time.

At Shepherd Boy Farms, we believe in no tricks, just treats. Every recipe is crafted with real, recognizable ingredients, the kind you’d find in your own kitchen, so that you can feel good knowing your pup is nourished from the inside out.

What’s So Scary About Conventional Dog Food?

Many big-name brands rely on heavily processed kibble made with fillers like corn, soy, and wheat, ingredients that add bulk, not nutrition. Synthetic vitamins are often added after high-heat processing destroys much of the natural nutrients. These “fortified” foods might look good on paper, but they don’t deliver the same bioavailable nutrition that real, whole ingredients do.

🦴 The Shepherd Boy Farms Difference

Our award-winning Bison Recipe is a perfect example of how real food makes all the difference. Made with:

• Lean, USA-sourced bison and organ meat for high-quality protein and minerals
• Goat’s milk for probiotics and digestive health
• Organic fruits and vegetables for natural antioxidants and vitamins

Our gentle freeze-drying process locks in nutrients and flavor without using heat or preservatives. The result? A 2-year shelf life with all the freshness of raw nutrition.

Real Treats for Real Pets

So, while spooky season is in full swing, rest assured there’s nothing scary hiding in your dog’s bowl. Looking to add a little festive fun? Try making “Monster Mash” Halloween Treats:

• ½ cup Shepherd Boy Farms freeze-dried bison pieces
• 2 tablespoons pure pumpkin purée
• 1 teaspoon goat’s milk powder
• Mix together, roll into balls, and freeze for 15 minutes for a fun, nutrient-packed treat!

This Halloween, give your dog a reason to howl for joy. Because at Shepherd Boy Farms, our food is frighteningly good, but never spooky.