About Dr. Harvey's

Almost 30 years ago, Dr. Harvey Cohen began to have serious doubts about commercial pet foods. As a nutritionist and animal lover, Dr. Harvey, began to lecture to all who would listen about the dangers of chemicals, dyes and preservatives that were being put into pet foods and fed to dogs, cats and birds.
At about the same time in, his human practice in New York City, he began to hear from his patients of case after case of cancer, kidney disease, allergies and many other degenerative diseases in their pets.

Health Begins in the Kitchen

He began to research the reasons for this overwhelming rise of disease in companion animals and came to believe that the foods that we feed our pets are ultimately the key to their good health. Dr. Harvey believes now what he believed then, that “health begins in the kitchen” and that feeding companion animals pet food made from chemical laden and inferior quality ingredients is the number one reason for the rise in degenerative diseases in companion animals.

In 1980, very few people were aware of the devastating effects of commercial pet foods, but as awareness grew about the importance of nutrition as related to health and the dangers of chemical additives, dyes and preservatives, more and more people began to listen to Dr. Harvey’s message.

No Cans-No Kibble- Fresh Food Made Daily

Indeed, the pet industry has changed in those 30 years, many companies have jumped on the bandwagon espousing the benefits of natural pet foods, but very few of these companies actually provide a truly natural diet.
Dr. Harvey still believes that preparing fresh meals for your companions is absolutely essential to good health. He believes that no matter how good a kibble or canned food may be, it is still a kibbled or canned food and processed in a way that is inferior to a freshly prepared meal.

All-Natural, Chemical and Preservative-Free Diet

At Dr. Harvey’s we believe that there is good, better and best. Given the choice and the understanding of the importance of untainted ingredients, most guardians feel that the few extra minutes of preparation that is required to feed the “best”, is well worth it. Keeping companion animals healthy and happy is of utmost importance to most guardians. It has been our experience throughout these many years of speaking to thousands of guardians, that once there is an understanding of the enormous benefits of feeding a truly all-natural and chemical- free diet, that the decision to feed the Dr. Harvey’s way- or nature’s way- becomes an easy one.
Speak to anyone who has lost a dog to cancer or cat to kidney disease, and they will tell you” if I had only known earlier”. Most of them believed that they were doing the best for their companion. They were buying “premium” pet foods, they were feeding the most expensive brand, but unfortunately “premium or most expensive” does not add up to healthy.

The Birth of Canine Health – The Miracle Dog Food- Homemade Food Made Easy

So the eccentric doctor who told everyone not to feed their pets, pet food, suddenly had everyone’s ear. Finding that there was a need for someone to make the foods that he had been teaching about, Dr. Harvey began to make his formula for dogs. He began to make the recipe that he had been telling everyone to make on their own. And all along he refused to compromise. Every ingredient would be human consumption only. He refused to purchase “pet grade” ingredients or “seconds”. He made Canine Health, which over the years came to be known as the Miracle Dog Food, because so many people said, “my dog is better. It’s a miracle!” He insisted that it be made fresh and the protein be added fresh daily. He made it without preservatives and without chemicals.

No Compromise – Only the best

And yes, he demanded that guardians take a few extra minutes to prepare this food. Because he believes that this is the best way, the honest way to feed our pets. No compromise.

And while some folks will continue to say cook for my dog, I don’t even cook for myself most people “get it” and make this wonderful food for their animals, knowing that they are giving their best friend the very best there is.