Homemade Frozen Dog Treats
Our dogs are just as fond of ice cream, popsicles, and other frozen treats as we are. But frozen treats, including those sold for...
10 Healthy Dog Food Additions to Improve a Dry Food Diet
America’s most popular dog food is kibble or dry food, which, because it is convenient and affordable, accounts for more than 60% of all...
Dog Food, Protein, and Sustainability
What if we could give millions of pets a healthier, happier life and, in the process, make our planet healthier, too?” That’s the question...
Prescription Dog Foods: Do They Really Help?
The general concept of veterinary or prescription diets is sound; it’s well-accepted by all nutrition experts that nutrient levels and ingredients can be manipulated...
Can Dogs Drink Milk & Eat Dairy Products?
Many dogs enjoy and benefit from consuming milk and other milk-based foods without any ill effects. Follow these tips if you'd like to add dairy products to your dog's diet.
Where to Buy Dog Food to Save Money
If you have a big dog, more than one medium or large dog, or, like me, you sometimes foster for a shelter or rescue...
How to Find a Low Copper Dog Food
Last month, in "Excessive Copper in Dog Food," we told you how high copper levels in dog food can cause a serious, potentially lethal,...
Excessive Copper in Dog Food May Cause Copper-Associated Hepatopathy
We all know good nutrition is critical for the health and longevity of our dogs, and most of us rely on commercial dog foods...
Limited Ingredient Dog Food – How to Find the Best Dog Food for Allergies...
So much of what’s on dog food labels has to do with marketing, rather than nutrition. The phrase “limited ingredient” falls somewhere in between.
There...
Find the Best Dog Food For Your Dog with Allergies
Many of us have identified certain ingredients that we don’t want to see in our dogs’ food.
Sometimes we have good evidence for this, such...
Frozen Raw Dog Food
We’ve got some good news and some bad news for dog owners who are interested in feeding raw diets. First, the good news: Some...
Human Grade Dog Food: What You Should Know
In a world of commercial pet food industry-specific jargon that is often incomprehensible to the average dog owner, the term “human grade,” which is...
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Dog Park Rules
I am a fan of dog-park rules, and I, too, have taken pictures of the posted rules at every dog park I have ever visited, in an effort to see how different communities have responded to the people and dogs there.