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Veronique writes to me, Coco about Rudy and a friend/client.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:34:38 +1300

Veronique writes to me, Coco about Rudy and a friend/client.

Coco, I have a friend/client who also feeds her Rudy-dog (use to get seizure's) ZiwiPeak, but the last time she bought her dog a supposedly just as healthy dog food for less money. (continued getting seizures again) Now, she just went and bought another bag of ZiwiPeak, he's is doing well. YAY, ZiwiPeak! :)

Brown Bear the Dog!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:30:44 +1300

Brown Bear the Dog! Claire Smith's new childrens book about her Chocolate Labrador Bear, who if I am not at least allowed to have a wee skite is my son, and I am so proud of him. Seen here in photo shoot mode for the book launch.

You would almost think by looking at him that he wrote the book.

We currently feed both our dogs canned and dry Ziwi Peak

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:27:41 +1300

Dear Coco, We currently feed both our dogs canned and dry Ziwi Peak. Both of them are thriving on it, and our golden retriever, Ned, says it's the only dog food he likes and we've tried every premium dog food there is prior to finding you. You're the only dog food with a "five paw rating" in both categories, canned and dry, in the 'Truth About Dog Food' newsletter.

Yesterday we received a very pleasant surprise from Ziwi Peak, two deer antlers and samples of your food my husband carried the box in from the mailbox, asking me what I'd ordered. I told him, "Nothing" and he looked at me as if I'm developing memory loss(true, but not in this case!) The "boys" LOVE the antlers, we're going to suggest to Cassie, our Ziwi Peak supplier, that she carry them. Thank you!! It's always nice to get an unexpected surprise on a gloomy day!!!

Now here is my dog Ned, he's a golden retriever, even though he's not golden, he's the one they call "English cream" in coloration and Monty is my shaggy dog and in love with your Antler.

Thanks again.

Maryjane

Wanda writes to me about Mr Thomas

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:19:57 +1300

Coco here! - Wanda writes to me about Mr Thomas.

My Thomas, a “nervous nelly” since he adopted me 10 years ago but food sensitivities and colitis just began last year. Stress takes a toll on felines too!

A British Blue with a cast iron digestive tract! If the economy goes buster (more bust), I'm praying that ZiwiPeak has a huge benefactor behind it because my cat is allergic to anything other than your Ziwi Lamb, and every American company has stopped making Lamb Cat food unless of course they add chicken to it because of their bottom line. Thank you for caring more about the animal than the bottom line!

Thomas is on Ziwi Lamb and loving it.

My son Bear wrote to me yesterday

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:07:28 +1300

My son Bear wrote to me yesterday with photo.

It's been tough Mum, losing my sister, my friend, my buddy, so I decided to run around the golf course like a mad dog, like we used to in memory of her. I did this all day and it was strange because I wasn't getting jumped on, or attacked when I ran down those hills. It was all too much for a chocolate Labrador, so a yoga position was needed once back in my cosy home to dream about her peacefully.

Wuff Mum - Love Bearzee xxxx

' Ella' Ziwi puppy passes away

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:43 +1300

On Friday I had some real sad news and Chanel & I have cried all weekend. Ella/nee Nutmeg, one of my darling puppies, Chanel's sister, died completely out of the blue. The family is gutted and so are Clarice & Wayne who were her human parents. She was their baby.

I would like to say goodbye Ella or Nuttymeg as I called her. You will always been in my/our hearts and I will always remember the joy you gave to me when you were born. You were such the character with your sister Miss Hudini, the two escape artists. Take care and enjoy the next journey you are on. Remember, we will never forget you and your wonderful energy will always remain.

Wuff, Wuff Coco xxxx

Meika/Chestnut writes to Coco

Mon, 16 May 2011 13:01:38 +1200

Hi, I am Meika (when I was Mitchell) I was called Chestnut by my mum Coco because being a typical Labrador, I used to eat them!

When I was old enough to leave home, I went to live at my Doggie Nana Lucy’s house with Linda and Steve and their two teenage boys, Brandon and Dylan (oh and of course Misty the cat). Right from the word go I felt right at home and loved playing with Nana Lucy and my new family, although Nana Lucy did have to pull me into line on a number of occasions as I was just a bit too annoying at times, hanging off her neck and nipping at her tail. Now that we have established the pecking order, we have a great time together.

I live on a kiwifruit and avocado orchard and get to go for lots of walks, and love to pick up the fallen avocado’s before the birds get to them. They are currently my favourite fruit, but I also love kiwifruit, banana and mandarin segments. We also have chooks and once Mum has fed the chooks, I love to carry the empty bucket, which always earns me a ZiwiPeak treat. Speaking of ZiwiPeak I just cannot get enough of that fabulous food, devouring every last morsel.

ZiwiPeak Pup Benson Brown

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:06:22 +1200

Hi Mum, Grandma & Sister Chanel,

I am doing really well, and I have been at my dads international hunting camp for the past two weeks and going from strength to strength. I am a bit shy with these hunting guys but like the girls! I am going really well with the hunting and I am really a big help, and have found three deer that we would have lost after tracking them for forty minutes which is quite remarkable of me at the age of six months because at times there was no blood trail at all.

I am getting spoiled rotten down here and as I write this email I am nearly asleep on the sofa! This place is designed for dogs and I have been told that I am certainly my father's son which is cool with so many mannerisms identical to my dad, Charlie Brown.

Zack/Merlot my brother came down with Uncle Ian for a week and it was sheer chaos albeit fun, but my human dad Chris tried to discipline us but two bro's together is pretty hopeless and confusing for us so the past week I have just been on my own with my dad Chris.

I am spoilt rotten in the venison bone department and in fact I now treat beautiful big bones with a lack of interest because there are so many - man my brothers and sisters including my mum Coco would be most jealous!

I will send some photos of me in hunting situations in my next email in fact yesterday Chris took a photo of me asleep on top of a deer we had just shot -- it was nice and warm and I was tired!

Bye Mum and Grandma - Love to Chanel

Benson xxxx

Puppies at Nine Weeks

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:11:57 +1300

Coco's Healthy Puppies

After many weeks of pregnancy for Coco and then to our surprise her delivery of eleven healthy puppies, we have now come to the nine week stage in their lives and they are taking on personalities of their own and are real little ZiwiPeak puppies.

For us all at ZiwiPeak watching the development of these puppies has been pure joy and good feedback for us to feeding ZiwiPeak from Moist to Air dried Cuisine food and watching their weight gains and healthy stools, which determines a healthy puppy.

As Coco has always been a ZiwiPeak puppy/dog, in fact her father (Bear) and her mother (Lucy) while pregnant were fed ZiwiPeak and so for us it's been a true journey of watching all the dogs and now Coco's puppies develop exactly as they should and I have to say they are stunningly healthy.

At four week's they started on a diet of ZiwiPeak moist can cuisine plus mothers milk and this was continued and increased at six weeks when Coco weaned them.

They are today, on ZiwiPeak air-dried cuisine and moist can cuisine food plus bones daily and plenty of fresh water.

They are a delight and I have included in this article photo's that were taken by our brand photographer Bob Tulloch/Tulloch Photography in Mt. Maunganui just recently.

Here featured is Miss Dior, Charlie Brown, Nutmeg & Hugo showing you four of the eleven to give you an idea of how gorgeous they are.

Pups: Miss Dior, Charlie Brown, Nutmeg & Hugo

We Have Wings And Can Fly

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:13:37 +1300

Hello to all of you

I am proud to show off my puppies at 5 weeks.

At six weeks now I have weaned them and have to say what a relieve. They have had a great start but Miss Coco is getting back into shape.

The pups are on three meals a day of either ZiwiPeak moist can cuisine or air-dried in our recipes of Venison, Lamb or Venison & Fish plus have there own bones and plenty of fresh water.

They spend their days basking in the sun, exploring the chestnut trees, rabbit holes and various bush life we have on the golf course.

Cute Puppies

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:03:52 +1300

Hi it's Coco,

I am in my fifth week of being a mum and I am exhausted. I haven't looked in the mirror - too scared as I know that my under carriage is not a good look. These eleven puppies are taking everything I've got and with their deciduous teeth arriving at three weeks and those needles they call claws it's torture when I am feeding so I'll start weaning next week.

I put the eleven on the scales on Sunday (exactly four weeks) and their average weight was 2.3kg so very happy with their progress. I've been keeping an eye on their stools as this determines their health and I'm proud to say they are firm and easy.

I started them at three weeks on ZiwiPeak moist can cuisine food, 1 meal per day of Venison or Lamb mixed with a little water and they loved it. Now coming in at nearly five weeks they are on two meals a day plus mothers milk.

I've been introducing them to the outdoors and leaving them in their kennel during the day for play time and fresh air and they are so cute chasing leaves, playing with tennis balls, chewing on ZiwiPeak Venison Shank bones and biting each other.

Mum tells me when my puppies go to new families she is sending me to an all day spa and quite frankly body and mind can't wait.

Bye for now

Love Coco

My Puppies - from Miss Coco

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:04:54 +1300

Hello to you all ,

After feeding time was over I snuck in and took photos of my puppies asleep.

Aren't they gorgeous? So chocolate, healthy and perfect.

Enjoy.

Love Miss Coco - proud Mum

My Puppies arrived - I'm a Mum

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +1300

Hello to all viewers

I am sorry I have delayed in telling you all my good news but its been a mind blowing experience for moi.

Sunday the 1st of March I went for a final swim and walk thinking well really I have another week perhaps?? but oh no after the wee swim then the tell tale signs started to happen.

It started with Mum towel drying me and I began to start shaking and got really cold and then I felt it, my temperature dropped and the body started contracting. I was in a panic and Mum directed me to the birthing box and I wondered what was happening to me. I know I'd had this explained to me but really know one really understands until its really happening to ones self.

Well Mum & Dad and my doggie Mum Lucy and Lucy's Mum & Dad were there and were all reassuring me that I was okay.

My first puppy was born at 3.45pm a girl, chocolate in colour and I really didn't know what it was and panic set in so Mum took over and helped clean her and talked me through it then the next one arrived 20 minutes later and I was still in a panic and I looked at Mum and she was in panic mode and then I began to realise that more of these puppies were coming so I just settled in for the big adventure ahead of me and to cut a long story short the last puppy was delivered at 10.45pm.

I had given birth to 11 gorgeous puppies - all healthy-all chocolate and they consisted of 6 girls and 5 boys. I was exhausted but elated and I had done it all naturally. I was finally a Mum.

With Love

Coco & my 11 puppies xxxxxxxxxxxx