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The Wholesome Hound, Raw Pet Food, & Supplies

Healthy, natural raw food & supplies for the pets you love — in Langford.

OUR STORY

WELCOME TO THE WHOLESOME HOUND

At The Wholesome Hound, we're more than just a pet store; we're your friendly, woman-run, locally owned and operated neighbourhood hub. We're proud to call the Westshore our home, where we live, work, and play alongside our canine companions.

As dog owner myself, I understand the unique bond between you and your furry family members, and I'm here to support my neighbours in finding the best options for their four-legged friends.

I'm on a mission to make high-quality pet food and supplies accessible and affordable for you. Whether it's raw, alternative, dry, treats, chews, supplements, or any other pet supplies, I've got you covered.

What sets me apart? I specialize in fulfilling monthly and bi-monthly orders for my loyal customers. I will also contact you ahead of time to let you know when I'm placing an order in case you need to order something in. So you can rest easy, knowing that your pet's favourite products will always be in stock with your name on them. No more worrying about availability!

Ready to meet all your dog's needs and join The Wholesome Hound family? Don't hesitate to contact me today!

The Wholesome Hound storefront is located at 106-694 Goldstream Avenue, Langford BC. My focus is raw, freeze dried or dehydrated pet foods, health supplements, dietary complements with a select offering of kibble, treats and accessories.

Proudly supporting Canadian, local and BC brands.

STORE HOURS:

Monday: Closed

Tuesday-Thursday: 10:00-4:30

Friday-Saturday: 10:00-5:00

Sunday: 1:00-4:00

Please keep in mind that the information and products provided and/or shared on this site are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease or medical conditions. Always consult your medical professional or veterinarian before beginning any new dietary complements, health supplements or therapies.

Good Foods

Good health starts with good food. Raw food diets are toted to be the oldest form of pet food. Why? Because they are the closest to what our dogs ancestors and those that live in the wild today eat. More and more people are becoming aware of the benefits of raw, natural foods in their diets and many dog and cat owners are switching to raw diets as well, for a multitude of reasons.

On the flip side of that coin, there are some dogs and cats that simply are not able to consume raw foods for various reasons. We therefore also include select high quality, top rated freeze dried, dehydrated and kibble in our product offering.

As pet owners investigate what builds their own good health, they realize good food applies to the whole family—including the four-legged family,” explains Dr. Cathy Alinovi, DVM, a holistic veterinarian who is also certified in Veterinary Food Therapy and Chinese Herbal Therapy.

MORE INFO

Holistic/Natural Vs Traditional Methods

My personal preference is for holistic and natural care and/or treatments whenever possible. I believe what

Dr. Karen Becker says:

If a health condition can be resolved or well-managed with natural treatments that have no known side effects, why take risks with synthetic pharmaceuticals that almost certainly come with side effects?

Some of the differences between Holistic/Natural and Traditional care:

Holistic//Natural Medicine

Emphasizes disease prevention
Views the body in it's entirety, as a living microcosm, with disease resulting when it is unbalanced
Views the body as capable of self repair and administers treatments or remedies to support self healing

Traditional Medicine

Emphasizes diagnosis and treatment
Views the body as segments or parts and deals with disease in those specific parts
Views the body or part of the body as the passive recipient of treatments that fix it

I concede that traditional treatments are a necessary part of modern health care. Drugs and surgery have their place in situations where that is the only protocol. It is my belief however, that natural care should be the first option of choice with drugs and surgeries being secondary.

ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS FOR PETS

Organic Hemp Oil For Dogs & Felines

Dr. Katherine Kramer of the Vancouver Animal Wellness Clinic says she can't imagine practicing today without this product.

Health Supplements & Dietary Complements for Dogs

Health supplements and dietary complements are essential to promote and support strong growth and development; healthy skin and coat; a strong immune system, healthy organs and digestive tract. We offer a variety of different brands to support your dogs well being.

We support these wonderful Canadian, US & New Zealand Brands:

Adored Beast, BiologicVet, Bold By Nature, Camelina Oil, Four Leaf Rover, Gold Standard Herbs, Happy Days, Kolladog, Natures Logic, Naturpet, Naturvet, North Hound Life, Omega Alpha, PlaqueOff, Under The Weather, Tri-Acta, Waspu Seal Oil, WellyTails, Weruva, Wholistic Pet Organics, Zanimo and more!

We also offer products for skin, eye and ear health and maintenance.

Aromatherapy for Dogs

Aromatherapy is an effective, natural option to help with a number of dog and feline issues such as anxiety, itchy skin, allergies, flea/tick and ear problems.

Treats and other Good stuff

What dog doesn't love a treat? We carry Crumps, Darford, Dogginstix, Himalayan Yak Cheese Chews, Hero Dog Treats, K9 Naturals, Ogopogo Dog Treats, Petkind Tripe Treats, Plato, Rawbone Krisps, Snack 21 Salmon Rolls & Sardines, Open Range Bullys, Yappetizers, Zoe and more! Lots of natural, wholesome, yummy goodness!

PROUDLY SUPPORTING CANADIAN AND BC BRANDS SINCE WE OPENED IN 2021