Many years ago our domesticated dogs ate table scraps. At that time we ate healthier, and processed foods had yet to be invented. Our diets were healthy and healthy for our dogs. Dry dog food, or kibble, was invented as a convenience for humans. This product was designed to provide all the nutrients, vitamins and…
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Food 411: Free-feeding or grazing?
Does your dog eat lightly and throughout the day? Does she sniff at her food, walk away and then eat it later in the day? Do you tell friends she grazes or “free-feeds”? Dogs are opportunistic – if there’s food to be had, they’ll eat it. I recall a cartoon of three dogs in a…
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Food 411: Novel Proteins
Is it an allergy or a sensitivity? There's a difference! Here's some information on the differences between the two, and how your dog could be experiencing only a sensitivity to her dog food ingredients rather than an allergy! https://www.nomnomnow.com/dog-food-allergies
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Health Tip: Summer Paw Health
Walking surfaces such as asphalt, concrete pavers and beach sand can be really hot in the summer sun. You protect your feet by wearing shoes, sneaks, sandals and flip flops. Unprotected paws can get burned – burns that can land your dog at the vet. Have your dog wear booties if you walk on hot…
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