Food

After 35 years in veterinary practice, I’ve found that one of the most common reasons pet parents bring their dogs to the vet Read More >

Once pet parents start seriously looking into raw feeding for their dogs, they may consider protein rotation. Some dog parents are convinced dogs need variety, while others have a Read More >

When someone tells me they want to switch dog foods, I usually ask what’s prompting the change. As a veterinarian for more than 35 years, I Read More >

Shopping for high-protein dog food may seem simple, but it’s actually a bit more complicated than it sounds. It can mean very different things depending on the type Read More >

When I was in veterinary school, it was made clear almost from the beginning that feeding raw food to your dog was a big “NO.” Now, 35 years later, Read More >

When I first started practicing veterinary medicine, feeding raw dog food was a lot of work. I remember one client who came in with a spiral notebook, which Read More >

If you start talking to people who are in the raw feeding community, you may hear a lot of confident claims that raw diets are Read More >

Most dog owners at some point find themselves standing in a pet store aisle or scrolling past an ad for fresh Read More >

Plenty of dog owners feed both raw food and kibble, and the reasons are usually practical. Some are transitioning to raw gradually and want to Read More >

Primal is one of the more recognizable names in raw feeding, and if you’ve landed here, you’re probably already feeding it or seriously considering it. This isn’t about Read More >

There are an endless number of products that claim to be the best for supporting canine joint health. Unfortunately, only some of what you’ll find Read More >

As a veterinarian, I’ve had many clients come to me over the years concerned that their dog may have a food allergy.  You may not be surprised Read More >

A certain amount of shedding is biologically normal and unavoidable. However, there reaches a point where shedding becomes excessive and is worth a closer look at.

Besides Read More >

A dog that spends most of the day lounging around the house has very different nutritional demands from a dog that runs trails, Read More >

There are a few reasons dogs scoot, but anal gland problems are one of the most common. To understand why Read More >

We all have known and loved a Golden Retriever. Besides being one of the most popular family dogs out there, most likely due to their friendly Read More >

Bottom line up front:

As long as storage and price aren’t an issue, Nom Nom is a perfect alternative to traditional dog food that may make you feel Read More >

Red Barn, if you’re reading this, can you make bully sticks for heavy chewers? Sticks, rings, slices, bones – you name it, I’ve tried giving them to Read More >

Pepper is my pitbull and boxer mix, whom I sometimes refer to as “Jaws of Fury.” She’s not an angry biter by any means. But, when she gets Read More >

When Pepper was a puppy, I had this wooden egg chair I used to love sitting in while writing. One day while sitting in the chair, I heard this annoying crunching Read More >