Healthy Eating
You’re feeding your dog wrong! 10 Reasons why you are feeding your dog the wrong way
Here are ten things you might be doing that are destroying your dog’s diet! 1. NOT FEEDING FOR YOUR DOG’S LIFE STAGE Your dog’s nutritional needs change throughout their lives, the pet food industry has broken down dogs lifespans into three main stages: puppy, adult, and senior. Sometimes people will feed their puppy and senior…
10 Things to keep in mind when feeding your dog or cat a homemade diet
1. Make sure you are feeding balanced meals Many times pet owners are unknowingly feeding their dogs meals that aren’t balanced. If you are creating your dog’s meals at home I would speak with a veterinary nutritionist about the meals you develop and check the website BalanceIt to ensure you are feeding a well-balanced meal….
5 things to do before you start your pet on a homemade diet
Thinking of placing your dog or cat on a homemade diet? These are five things you need to know before you start making your pet homemade diets. I have given much thought to placing my dog with pancreatitis on an all homemade diet since he has fallen out of love with his prescription food and…
Choose the best flour for your homemade dog treats
Want to start making your dog homemade dog treats but aren’t sure where to begin? Whole wheat flour is by far the most commonly used flour in commercial and homemade dog treats but if you are seeking an alternative, like a gluten-free or a grain-free option keep reading because one of the flours below is…
The link between grain-free diets and DCM
What is a grain-free diet? A dog food is deemed grain-free if it is made without corn, rice, wheat, or other grains. Many of these grains have been replaced with alternative carbohydrate sources like potatoes and peas. What is DCM? DCM or Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a disease that primarily affects the heart. It tremendously…
What to avoid when making your homemade treats
While many times we use items around the house to make treats for our dogs, there are some ingredients you should be very aware of. Many times, these ingredients that are safe to us can cause severe harm to our fur babies. Peanut Butter Not all peanut butters are created equal and if you are…
