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.
Canine Lymphoma: Steps to Keep My Dog Cancer Free
If you've come to this post because your dog recently received a cancer diagnosis (canine lymphoma), I want to start by saying that I'm so very sorry. This is a stressful time and I'm certain that you're diving deep into research so that you can make the best choices...
Girls with Dogs Podcast Ep 8 – Can Dogs Eat Cicadas?
Cathy and I chat about our keeping the weight off of our dogs, the importance of pet insurance, and this trend of dogs with cicadas in their mouths. Oh and we went took a left turn into pet safe air purifiers, candles, and essential oils. Helping Our Dogs Lose Weight...
10 Simple Raw Food Recipes for Dogs
Lately, I've been getting a lot of emails from people who want a simple raw food recipe for their dog and I usually share a simple recipe that I use and direct them to contact a meal formulator for recipes that are tailored to their individual dog. But, the other day,...
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.
10 Simple Raw Food Recipes for Dogs
Lately, I've been getting a lot of emails from people who want a simple raw food recipe for their dog and I usually share a simple recipe that I use and direct them to contact a meal formulator for recipes that are tailored to their individual dog. But, the other day,...
How Many Eggs Can a Puppy Eat Weekly?
The last time I fed a puppy was two years ago when Apollo joined our family. He was 7 months old and I added one egg to his bowl 3-4 times a week (just like the other dogs) and he loved it. But when I received a message asking me how many eggs we should feed a puppy...
An Alternative to Organs for Raw Fed Dogs
I first heard about Ancestral Supplements from a friend on the east coast who has had trouble sourcing organ meat and began using Ancestral Supplements instead. Out of curiosity, I've asked her questions about the supplements a few times over the past year and one...
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.