Mommy and Me: That’s what I’ve dubbed the weekly trek my dog takes with his moms to PetSmart® every week. Together, the three of us shop for dog food, treats, and toys. Dexter always loves getting a surprise and looks forward to the check out counter and a biscuit from the cashier. This has been a tradition with our previous Cocker Spaniel, Brandy Noel, and it has carried forward to our sweet boy, Dexter.
One of the best parts of our retail therapy includes sharing the gift of goodies discovered with our friends. Sometimes we purchase pet products for homeless pets, a shelter in need, and now we can shop for our dog’s best friend, Zola! As of July, 2015, PetSmart now carries the premium pet food, Natural Balance®!!!
Zola is our dog’s best friend, and she is responsible for guiding him along from the time he entered our household, lives, and our hearts. Zola is a dog rescued from a shelter, and her back story includes being confiscated as evidence from a drug bust. Since being adopted by a close friend, Zola has become very bonded with Dexter.
The dog food that Zola enjoys is the Natural Balance Potato and Duck L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diet® formula. She’s been eating a variety of both canned and kibble of this formula for about four years.
Thankfully, Natural Balance has premium pet food for pet parents who:
- Prefer a grain-free diet for their dog’
- A dog food with a limited number of proteins and carbs;
- Perhaps want to rotate protein sources;
- Have a dog with food sensitivities;
Surprise by a Friend
Over the years, we have been very limited by what we could give to Zola as a present. Her mom has been purchasing Natural Balance food online for the most part. Now, both Zola’s mom and my dog, Dexter, are able to purchase the Natural Balance line in our local PetSmart. Retail therapy rocks!
On a recent adventure to PetSmart, our dog Dexter, checked out the new lineup of Natural Balance pet foods, purchased a case of canned food and a bag of the kibble in Potato and Duck formula, and we set our sights on surprising Zola with the goodies.
Here’s the surprise in action:
Become a Natural Balance Surprise Friend
We had so much fun surprising Zola with the gift of good health, that we are encouraging our readers to pay it forward: Make a dog feel good: Your own, a friend’s dog, and/or a shelter dog who could use a premium pet food that will fill his belly as he waits a forever home.
Visit your local PetSmart, grab a few cans or a bag of Natural Balance, and surprise a pooch! Check out the entire line of Natural Balance at PetSmart here.
On our next trip, we plan to take Zola along with us for the ride and let her do some retail therapy. Zola’s mom now has a place to take her pooch for some fun, shopping, and to stock up on this limited ingredient diet without running from store to store.
And now, without further ado, here’s the Terrific Twosome, Dexter and Zola, celebrating their years of friendship: Notice how they’vegrown but their friendship and good health continue to flourish.
Do you visit PetSmart and if so, do you ever take your dog with you? Bark at us in the comments below.
I love the video and the fact that you two have “mommy and me” time!
Thanks, Amanda. We love going to PetSmart and have been doing this for close to 20 years!
I have always fed Natural Balance to my dog and SDSR uses this brand for the fosters. I was considering switching to Honest Kitchen foods because I was concerned about some of what I interpreted as strange chemicals in the ingredients of Natural Balance. Further research, however showed those “strange chemicals” were additional vitamins and minerals. I am still looking into Honest Kitchen but may use it as a supplement because my husband hates cooking and having to add warm water to dehydrated food, stirring and waiting is too much like cooking!
Sounds like a good plan to have Naomi. Your dogs are eating great food!
We don’t go to PetSmart with Mom Paula, but recently she took our Flat selves with her when she went shopping for Natural Balance.
OOOH I bet that was cute.
I love that you guys take weekly trips to PetSmart. My dog is the biggest spaz ever, so I definitely can not take him into a store like that. He’d flip his little lid.
Hahahaha the biggest spazz ever. It is so fun.
aw your fur baby looks to enjoy shopping. Plus this food sounds really good for your baby.
He sure loves shopping and it is a good bonding experience. Plus he meets a lot of doggies in the store. I am excited for Natural Balance now available at PetSmart in store.
Great dog food, but your dog totally stole this post. I seriously want Dexter for my family! He is adorable!!!!!!!
Hahahahah yes he did steal the post. It is so hard to get through the PetSmart store without having folks want to stop by and talk, Aunesty Janssen. He is like a little politician in stores LOL!
My cocker’s were always taken to Petsmart. Had to keep close eye or they would try to grab a bunch of toys❤️
A great review on Natural Balance. Happy to know our Petsmart will now carry it.
Love all the pics and video.
I bet Jack likes PetSmart, too – he’d be a star kitty walking the aisles. I loved seeing your pics of your Cockers at PetSmart. Wags and hugs!
What a nice way to show your “kids” how much mommy loves them. I can see they enjoy their time out and about.
They sure do and Dex even knows “want to go to the treat store” means PetSmart, Terry.
I love this review! I will be singing the Golden Girls theme song all day! LOL! Dexter is sure sweet to surprise his friend with Natural Balance!
You are welcome for the ear worm. Dex is such a thoughtful guy.
This is a dog food I’ve been considering switching my dogs to. After reading this article, you included the following information, and you just sealed the deal for me. I’m going to my local Petsmart today after work and buying this premium food.
Thankfully, Natural Balance has premium pet food for pet parents who:
Prefer a grain-free diet for their dog’
A dog food with a limited number of proteins and carbs;
Perhaps want to rotate protein sources;
Have a dog with food sensitivities;
I love your doggies. Dexter’s a real friend and so lovable. You always have the best information, Carol.
WOW, thanks Elizabeth. If you need anything else, let me know. PetSmart has so many goodies in store and my dog loves going there.
I actually just took my boy Koda to Petsmart yesterday for a day out. He was neutered a few days back, so I wanted to spoil him with a shopping spree. He loved it!!!!
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The photos are just too good! Best shopping a dog can go. We love Petsmart and go often – and we’re always looking for great foods.
Dex loves walking but also loves riding in a cart. I think he likes the view up higher sometimes, Tamara. Have a great day!
We like be the duck and potato
Lily & Edward
I love watching Dexter, Carol and Darlene their love for Dexter. Their outing at Petsmart is the best Doggie Therapy as much as visiting Dexter’s Cow Buddies. They are the most awesome parents Dexter could ever have wished for. I like Petsmart Employees! They are the best Customer Service a customer could have. I know all the Petsmart Cashiers are dogs best friend. Hey, Dexter Petsmart It’s a place to take Coco on date and show her all toys that you can pick one so Mommies can buy you.
Natural Balanced Dog food is one of the excellent dog food.
OOOH Dex likes the idea of taking his girlfriend, Coco, on a date to PetSmart, and they have done that many times. We usually need two carts from all the shopping they do there. hahahah. I am so glad you have fun at PetSmart, too, Christine. Natural Balance is yummy !
What a cute duo! How fetching, get it! Could not resist that pun! I must check out their products, we have a chocolate lab!
Love that the pup is showing you where the food is! Adorable!
How fun. Awesome trip with cute babies.
These products are amazing .. those two Dogs are so cute. Reminds me of Starsky & Hutch …lol. Great Review
First off – what pretty little puppy pals you have – and our dogs are on special diets for allergies – I’ll check this out better for them! Thank you
This sounds great. My dogs are spoiled rotten and their small bag of food is so expensive. I’m going to check into this!
This is the most adorable post. Love how excited your little guys are for this great brand of dog food! – Katy
Oh my goodness your dogs are so cute! Looks like they are excited about their new food.
They are so cute! There is nothing better than spending time with a pet, especially a dog and their unconditional love. What a great treat for them to take a road trip to the store for goodies!!
Aw, that’s nice that you buy for homeless dgo’s sometimes. It’s not something I’don’t have thought to do!
That is such a pretty dog! I would love to take my dog shopping, but she is too hyper for that. I have heard great things about this brand of dog food!
LOL what kind of dog do you have?
Aww it’s so nice that Dexter is so close with Zola. I’m glad you were able to treat Zola to some nice food!
Indeed – Zola and Dex are a bonded pair. She was there from day one that we brought him home.
We always love taking our dogs to Pet Smart. They tried Natural Balance and loved it!
That is great to hear!
I don’t have a dog – but yours sure looks super happy! The image of him in the cart is so cute
Thanks so much – he loves retail therapy at PetSmart (he comes out with goodies galore LOL)
Zola’s rescue story is cool. Good to see Dexter surprising the BFF!
I love Petsmart. They have everything I need for my dog. I’ll check out Natural Balance next time we are there. Thanks!
I used to love bringing Little Bit to PetSmart!! He would droll from aisle to aisle. Although totally blind, Little Bit had no problem finding the snack area and choosing his own snacks! Zola and Dex look so happy!!
That’s drool LOL!!! Time for glasses for this dog Mom!!
What a cute post with your doggies. I want to get a dog and when I do I will get natural balance
Patches, Max and Maggie love to going to Pet Smart or any of the pet stores in our area. They love to sniff all the food and pick out a treat to take home with them.
First of all, your dogs are too darn cute! Love how excited they look to go shopping with you at Petsmart!
Such a great idea!
I can take Belle with me to PetSmart but not Logan. Logan HATES car rides AND he is a poop and walk kind of guy so it makes for not so much fun for mama while in a store ?
Hahahahah poop and walk. Well, I can see Belle just loving retail therapy with her mama.