Keep the Tail Wagging®
A Blog About Raw Feeding, Pet Wellness, and Life as a Crazy Dog Mom
Does your dog have allergies? Digestive issues? Anxiety? Yeah, I can relate. After years of vet appointments, I finally began looking into natural solutions to my dog's allergies and digestive issues. And they worked. My dog's vet said he wouldn't live long past his 3 birthday. He's now a happy, healthy old man. Today, I'm nerding out on all things dogs as I learn how to raise all of my dogs naturally.
I write about DIY raw feeding, choosing natural options for our dogs, and dog mom life.
Welcome to my world!
Are You New to Raw Feeding?
Here are a few resources to introduce you to a species-appropriate diet for your dog.
Recent Blog Posts
Sharing my experience as a raw feeder and what I'm learning about raising dogs naturally. I'm a DIY raw feeder, I believe all dogs are unique, and training is on going.
The Pros and Cons of Raw Feeding for Dogs
This blog post sharing the pros and cons of raw feeding was originally published in November 2014. It has been updated with new information and reposted. Thanks for reading. Several years ago, a woman contacted me because she wanted to know the pros and cons of raw...
3 Ways to Make Kibble Healthier for Your Dog
This blog post about making kibble healthier for your dog was originally published in 2014 and it has been updated with new information and republished for your enjoyment. Thanks for stopping by! I write about raw feeding because I love sharing my experience as a raw...
How Do I Stop My Dog from Itching?
This post about stopping my dog from itching was originally published in December 2014; it has been updated with new information. Please keep in mind that I'm not a veterinarian. If your dog is sick, call your vet STAT! Whenever someone reaches out to me about a dog...
Raw Feeding for Dogs
I transitioned our dogs to a raw food diet in April 2013. Within the first two weeks of feeding a hybrid diet (raw in the morning, kibble in the evening) I saw massive improvements. I now share my experince to help others.
The Pros and Cons of Raw Feeding for Dogs
This blog post sharing the pros and cons of raw feeding was originally published in November 2014. It has been updated with new information and reposted. Thanks for reading. Several years ago, a woman contacted me because she wanted to know the pros and cons of raw...
Alternative Proteins for a Dogs Allergic to Chicken and Beef
This blog post was originally published in 2014. It has been updated with new information. Throughout this blog post, I alternate the following words - sensitivity, intolerance, and allergy. Before I switched my dogs to a raw food diet, I suspected that Rodrigo has a...
Health Benefits of Sardines for Dogs
This blog post was originally published in 2014. It has been updated with new information. I feeding sardines to my dogs long before I switched to kibble. Like other pet parents, I added scrambled eggs, cooked ground meat, and canned sardines to my dogs' kibble...
Why I Switched to Raw
DIY raw feeding saved my dog's life. Rodrigo had itchy skin, rashes, chronic ear infections, joint issues, digestive issues and more. Traditional medicine didn't help, but adding fresh food to my dog's diet cleared up most of his health issues in less than two weeks.
Raw feeding was the answer and DIY raw feeding is more affordable for multi-dog homes, but it's not easy to learn. I share my start as a raw feeder in my book, A Novice's Guide to Raw Feeding for Dogs, to help others on their journey to a healthier dog.