28 days ago, I shared with all of you that we were making some changes in Ollie’s life. As part of the Purina ONE® 28-day challenge, we made a commitment to switch out his dog food and see if it made a difference in him. You can read all about why we wanted to make this change and some of the other ways that we switched things up daily to help Ollie life his best life here. As I promised, now that our 28 day challenge is complete I wanted to come back and share our results with you. While I know that every dog is different, we saw visible differences in 28 days by simply switching out Ollie’s old for for Purina ONE® SmartBlend Lamb & Rice Formula dog food from Walmart. Read on to find out how 28 short days improved my dog’s life, gave him more energy and helped him look even cuter (if that’s even possible!).
So, as you can see in my previous post, we tried to keep most things the same in Ollie life and simply gradually introduced Purina ONE® SmartBlend Lamb & Rice Formula dog food from Walmart. As recommended, we started in small increments, replacing a portion of his old food with Purina ONE® dog food and gradually increased the amount we were switching out until he was complete changed over. From the first day, Ollie loved the food.
He’s a funny little thing and would pick out certain pieces to eat first but it never failed that when we came back to his bowl, all the Purina ONE® dog food was gone. I’ll be honest and say that for a picky eater like Ollie, that in itself was an amazing step in the right direction. Once we started switching out his old food for Purina ONE® SmartBlend Lamb & Rice Formula dog food, I watched him closely to see what changes I could notice. It took about a week but I quickly began to see that he had more energy. Where he used to only like short walks and would tire quickly when we were playing, his energy level went up and he started beating us to the door any time he saw us grab his leash.
He wanted longer walks (which was awesome by me since it’s the perfect time of year for long evening walks). He brought his toy to us any time we sat down and waited for us to throw it while his tail impatiently beat on the floor. In general, he simply had a little bit of pep to his step that I hadn’t seen in quite a while.
Encouraged by this improvement in his energy levels, I continued to feed him Purina ONE® dog food from Walmart. I knew based on the increase in energy I was seeing that this highly digestible dog food that contains zero fillers and promotes high nutrient absorption was doing great things for my pup’s body. While I knew it was working inside to increase his energy levels and support healthy joints, about three weeks into feeding him Purina ONE® dog food, I noticed something else….a new brightness to his eyes and a fluffiness to his coat that he had been missing. While he’s always gotten compliments anywhere I take him, suddenly people who see him often were asking what changes we’d made. Truthfully, he just looked healthier!
It was like all of a sudden, his coat lost that dull look that I’d been fighting all summer and I was able to feel the change each time he nuzzled up to me to be petted.
Truthfully, I was hoping to see some visible differences but I had no idea how much of a difference the Purina ONE® 28-day challenge would make. I feel like in four short weeks, I’ve given my pup a new lease on life and improved how he looks and how he feels. While the challenge started with me simply giving him a different food in his bowl, it ended with me knowing that the food I choose for him can cause a difference that’s so noticeable, nobody can miss in. In fact, I know that if Ollie could talk, he’d tell me thank you for being the best dog mama around and taking the steps to make a small change that equals a big difference!
When you love your four-legged friend like I do, you’ll do anything you can to ensure they are living their best life and taking the Purina ONE® 28-Day Challenge is the simplest way I’ve found to do just that.
Want even more proof of the changes I saw in Ollie in the last 28 days? Check out the video below! While we were taking part in the 28-Day challenge, I took a one second video every day. It’s proof positive of the changes to not only how he looks but his energy level as well!
Now that you’ve seen what a difference 28 days made for Ollie, I encourage you to join the Purina ONE® 28-Day Challenge with your own pup! To get started, you can save $3 on your first bag of Purina ONE® dog food from Walmart when you register for the 28 Day Challenge.
Taking the Purina ONE® 28-day Challenge with your pup may be the easiest change you ever make for him or her but if you’re results are like ours, the differences will amaze you!
Now tell me, have you taken the Purina ONE® 28-Day Challenge with your dog? What are some of the results that you saw?
We lost our family dog several years ago. I will pass along all this information to all my family and friends who have a dog
I’m so sorry to hear that Candy! It’s like losing a member of the family. My heart hurts for you.
I am so glad you found something that improved your pooch’s health! That’s awesome 🙂 People don’t realize – it’s ALL ABOUT what you’re feeding the little guys!
I enjoy seeing photos of your pup. He is so super cute! This challenge sounds like something that I need to do with my doggie.
This sounds like an amazing dog food. I currently do not have a fur baby. However, I have to share this post with my friends who do.
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He is the cutest little thing!! I would be willing to do this challenge for my 6 year old golden doodle. I have been scared to change with all the dog food recalls in the recent months. I want what is best for my furbaby!
Oh I know! This is such good dog food though and my little guy really likes it!
How sweet! I am so glad it helped your doggy out. I only have cats, and I know I always want them to be as happy and healthy as they can.
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You can do the 28-day challenge with your cat as well Amber! It makes such a difference!
Your dog is so adorable. It’s so important to be mindful of what we’re feeding our pups. It makes a big difference.
We love Purina One for our animals. It has made a big difference with our older cat.
Your pup is just so cute. He definitely looks silly, smooth, and shiny! Purina One looks like it is doing wonders for his coat.
Your dog is the cutest! That’s great you found a good food that your dog enjoys and is a good fit. We have cats and I know just how important it is to find just the right food.
It’s great this food made such a difference for Ollie! Thanks for sharing this with us.
The 28 day challenge looks like it benefited your pup. What a sweet face! I love the pic of the dog runnin!
OMG your dog is tiny and cute!! I used to use this food with my Sophie pup and she LOVED it but then she needed a change so we switched. I may have to try her on this again soon!!
Awww, our pets are so worth the time. If it can improve their lives, especially! Thanks for this info, I can see if I can use it for my own dogs.
Your fur baby has such a cute character. He seemed like a very fun loving dog, you are definitely taking really good care of Ollie.
Your dog is so precious. I’ve been seeing him everywhere. I’m glad he likes that dog food.
That sure is one happy doggo though! I would really love to switch up my dogs diet, but they love what they eat right now.
This is great. Your dog is adorable! Our Siberian Husky is turning 11 next month and she definitely needs some extra care. Her aging changes are now noticeable and she’s not as active. 🙁
What a cute furr baby. I super agree with feeding our dogies with the right food. It’s important to be mindful of it. I guess, we really need to be aware of it and share this to other furr parents.