Healthy Eating Dog 101

From raw to cooked, and grain-free to organic, are you feeding your dog meals according to what’s scientifically best for them, or by what you like to eat? As homemade dog food has become more and more popular, the challenge has been to educate people on how to prepare these meals in a balanced and complete manner. Is your dog’s homemade diet what’s best for them or you? Veterinarians are seeing way too many pet parents feeding their dogs the…

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Anyone who knows me knows that I want nothing but the BEST for my 2 dogs Bella and Gracie. They are part of the family, and just as my husband and I eat a healthy, fresh food diet, that’s what I want for our girls!. I was recently given the opportunity to try NomNomNow, and The Farmers Dog fresh food for one week with our girls, in exchange, I would write an honest, comprehensive review comparison of our experience. With…

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Carbohydrate-based dog foods, are they a source of energy, or toxins for your dog? Is the 30 to 70% allowable carb ratio in commercial dog foods, which commonly includes wheat, corn, barley, rice, and oats, often contaminated with molds, ok with you? According to Dogs Naturally Magazine, these molds can easily grow and produce a very potent carcinogen (aflatoxins). The aflatoxins are very stable and high-temperature processing steps will not render them benign. Exposure to these toxins, even at low…

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Homemade Dog Food: Why IS it the best for your dog? It’s best because when YOU make your dogs food, you know what your dog is eating, without the hidden ingredients you find in highly processed foods. No fillers, preservatives, chemicals, additives or dyes. No “misc” body parts from “misc” animals, etc. You’ll only get fresh, human grade, whole foods as nature intended! Why Choose Homemade over Commercially Processed Food? With Commercially processed foods being the primary source of pet…

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They call it a REAL FOOD diet for dogs? Isn’t all food real? Is this just the latest “fad?” Don’t you just go to the pet food store and buy a bag of whatever’s on sale? For many, I believe the above is true for them. They don’t know any other way, and just continue doing what they’ve always done, and feed dry, processed food to their dogs. With that said, research shows that 96% around the globe are still…

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Product: Victor Select Ocean Fish and Salmon  Price: $55.00 Cheapest Place to Buy: Chewy.com Size of Bag: 40-Pounds Formulated For: All Life Stages          My Rating: 4.25 stars Victor Select Ocean Fish Formula with Salmon Product Review I would like to start by saying that I personally feed my dogs Victor Select Ocean Fish Formula with Salmon dog food. This is just one of the many formulas I have fed my girls for the last 3 1/2…

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Like with fruit, there are healthy vegetables for dogs. As long as you choose the ones that are safe, and on the “good for dogs” list. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, so always a great “go to” snack for your furry friend! I’m going to give you 10 vegetables, along with their health benefits to get you started. Remember, if you’ve never given veggies before, start with one at a time, and always start slow. Broccoli This…

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Healthy fruits for dogs can be very beneficial, as they offer essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. They even help to boost their immune system! There is, however, good ones and the not so good. Let’s take a look at 10 GOOD fruits for this post…… As with anything new, if you are going to start giving your dog any of these, make sure you start with small amounts, one fruit at a time. This will help to avoid stomach upset….

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Most dogs love to eat…plain and simple! They stare at us while we eat, in hopes we just might drop a crumb or two. Unfortunately, much of what we humans eat is just not good for them. Wouldn’t it be great if you could prepare quick and easy homemade dog treats in your own kitchen just for them? Lucky for them, you can! Let’s go check out some recipes! Benefits Of Making Your Own Dog Treats I love the benefits…

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Fun activities to do with your dog can create a very special bond between you.  After all, for many, they are family, and in some cases, maybe the only family. With there being many different physical activity levels for the dog owner, as well as their dog(s), not all activities are suitable for everyone. For this reason, I wanted to talk about a couple fun things anyone could do, along with a couple competitive events that require a more active owner and…

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