My furry baby, Adolf, struggled with digestive issues all his life. This meant having to deal with an upset stomach often. While cleaning up after him, I noticed that he would hurl up undigested food even several hours after a meal. This led me to wonder, how long does it take a dog to digest…
Even as a first-time pet parent, I was never comfortable feeding my dog packaged dog food. Even though I didn’t know as much about dogs’ nutritional needs at the time, the logic was simple: if eating anything straight out of a packet isn’t good for us, it can’t be good for my furry baby either….
We, pet parents, are vigilant about what we feed our furry babies. The choices we make are always about making sure our dog’s nutritional needs are met and they enjoy their meals as well. After all, would you enjoy eating the same food out of a box, day in and day out for the rest…
If there is one question that can split the community of pet owners right down the middle, it is this: can dogs eat raw meat? The concept of raw feeding has been around since 1993 when Australian veterinarian Ian Billinghurst propagated the notion of a B.A.R.F. (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) diet for dogs in his…
The notion that raw diets are better for our canine companions is rooted in the fact that dogs are descendants of wolves. So, it is believed that feeding them foods that closely resemble what they’d have eaten in the wild — in other words, a biologically appropriate diet — is key to making them thrive….
As pet parents, we’re always looking for information on what to feed our dogs. After all, not all human foods are safe for our furry friends or serve canine nutrition needs. But our pets don’t know that, and when they beg you for treats with those big melt-your-heart eyes, it can be hard to say…
Can dogs eat dragon fruit? This is not a question you come across every day given that exotic fruits aren’t the mainstay in your pet’s diet. However, if you’re a pet parent who enjoys introducing new things to your dog’s diet but at the same time, is cautious about not feeding them anything that can…
I start my day with a handful of soaked almonds, and ever so often, my dog comes and sits next to me, giving me those big puppy eyes, asking for one to be tossed his way. Even though we make it a point to never feed him table scraps or food directly from our plates,…