Annamaet Products

•  All of our products are AAFCO certified.
•  Our plant is EU (European Union) certified
   as well as a USDA and APHIS
   inspected facility.
•  Our plant has never been involved
   in any recalls.
•  Recently, as a Pennsylvania based
   company, all of our products were sampled
   and analyzed by the Pennsylvania
   Department of Agriculture.
•  Quality control is further enhanced by
   sending samples out to an independent
   laboratory for analysis.

Annamaet Petfoods
•  We use human-grade chicken and whole
   grains as well as other natural ingredients.
•  The Catfish and Venison we use are
   human-grade, and farm raised, to help
   preserve our natural resources.
•  We use optimum levels of Vitamins and
   Minerals instead of minimum levels as
   required by the NRC.
•  Fortified with specially coated Vitamin C
   and extra Methionine.
•  Contains Proteinated (Chelated) Minerals
   and Flax.
•  No soy products, glutens, chemical
   preservatives, animal by-products, dyes,
   or artificial flavors.
•  Our Processing includes a preconditioning
   step which increases digestibility.

Why Whole Grains?
•  Many nutrients are stripped during the
   processing of whole grains into
   refined grains.
•  When a grain is refined, most of the bran
   and some of the germ is removed, resulting
   in losses of fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E,
   trace minerals, unsaturated fat, and about
   75 percent of the phytochemicals.
•  A diet containing high levels of refined
   grains can compromise the immune system
   and increase the chance of immune
   mediated diseases in dog such as allergies.
•  Compared to refined grains, most whole
   grains provide more protein, fiber and other
   nutrients, including calcium, magnesium,
   potassium, and many phytochemicals.
 

About Annamaet

Annamaet produces only premium Petfoods that lives up to its name. Cats and dogs fed exclusively with Annamaet over an extended period of time lead healthy, happy and active lives.

Annamaet was created by Robert Downey, who brings a broad knowledge of animal nutrition to the pet food industry along with hands-on experience as a serious breeder and racer of Alaskan Husky sled dogs.

Why Whole Grains?
•  Many nutrients are stripped during the processing of whole grains into refined grains.
•  When a grain is refined, most of the bran and some of the germ is removed, resulting in losses of fiber,
   B vitamins, vitamin E, trace minerals, unsaturated fat, and about 75 percent of the phytochemicals.
•  A diet containing high levels of refined grains can compromise the immune system and increase the chance
   of immune mediated diseases in dog such as allergies.
•  Compared to refined grains, most whole grains provide more protein, fiber and other nutrients, including
   calcium, magnesium, potassium, and many phytochemicals.

Why Catfish?
•  Many farm raised fish like salmon are raised in pens in the ocean, often exposed to ocean pollutants and
   heavy metals like mercury.
•  Farm raised catfish are raised in freshwater ponds with closed systems and filters, having little impact on the
   environment. These ponds are clay-based and filled with fresh water pumped from underground wells and
   filtered by alluvial aquifers.
•  The National Audubon Society and the Environmental Fund both recommend U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish as a
   safe environmental choice.
•  The catfish we use is human grade and is tested for pesticide, herbicide, and heavy metal residue.
•  Catfish is lower in fat and Histamine than many other fish.
•  The over-fishing taking place in our oceans, as well as its secondary effects such as diminishing the seal
   population are important to us.
•  Our concerns for the depletion of our ocean's natural resources as well as the contaminants these diminishing
   reserves of ocean fish are exposed to has made this an easy decision for us.

About Robert Downey
•  Lifelong involvement with dogs
•  Graduate of The Ohio State University
•  Graduate work at University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
•  President of Annamaet Petfoods
•  Currently maintains a kennel of 25 racing sled dogs.
•  2006 8-Dog & 10-Dog ISDRA Gold Medalist
•  2008 8-Dog North American Champion
•  2009 Bronze Medal IFSS World Championship
•  Vice Chairman of the International Sled Dog Racing Association
 

Works by Robert Downey
•  Downey, R.L., Kronfeld, D.S. and Banta, C.A. "Diet of Beagles Affects Stamina." Journal American Animal
   Hospital Association, Vol. 16 (1980), pp. 273 - 7.
•  Kronfeld, D.S., Downey, R.L., "Nutritional Strategies for Stamina in Dogs and Horses." Proceedings, Nutrition
   Society Australia, Vol. 6 (1981), pp. 21 - 9.
•  Kronfeld, D.S., Atkins, T.O., and Downey, R.L., "Nutrition, Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise, and Stress."
   Nutrition of the Dog and Cat, Ed. Burger, I.H., Rivers, J. P. W. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1989,
   pp. 133 - 45.
•  Kronfeld, D.S., Downey, R.L., and Banta, C.A. "Stamina of Beagles is Influenced by Diet." Proceedings,
   American College Veterinary Internal Medicine, Seattle (1979), p. 105.
•  Downey, R.L. "Feeding for Winning." Hounds and Hunting Vol. 76 (1979), pp. 32 - 36.
•  Downey, R.L. "Musher (With a Difference!) With Leatha Braden." Siberian World, Vol. 3 (1979), pp. 3 - 8.
•  Downey, R.L. "Heat Stress in Dogs." Howl Magazine.