Nugget was our founder Dayna Bartoldson’s beloved golden/lab mix that inspires everything we do here at Nugget’s Healthy Eats. 

Like all of you, her precious boy meant the world to her.

At the age of 11, Nugget beat liver cancer. At 12, he began to show signs that he’d benefit from a kidney-friendly diet, the main components of which included quality protein, high potassium, Omega fatty acids, low phosphorus and low sodium.

Nugget was fed a variety of fresh, healthy foods his whole life, but his diet had to be adjusted for an aging body and mind. Dayna started making him bone broth and yogurt snacks rich in antioxidants and nutrients that provided a daily boost to his immune system. She served them in lickable cups, so Nugget could sit for awhile and enjoy them. She was able to extend Nugget’s life during his senior years by serving these snacks as part of a wholesome daily diet. 

For dogs, licking is a calming response that releases “feel good” endorphins. This soothing, relaxing licking experience became very important to Nugget’s mental well-being every day in his later years.

During the last couple years of Nugget’s life, arthritis slowly deteriorated his spine until his passing in February 2016 at the age of 15.

Nugget gave us the blessing of a lifetime by handing over a legacy of helping pets snack healthier. Along with her business partners, Dayna proudly carries forth this honor in Nugget’s name and we feel him close in heart every day as we honor Nugget… and all the dogs and cats we help to snack healthier.

Nugget is happy to share “his” recipes so that your dog or cat can also enjoy them and benefit from their natural goodness!