This post was originally published in August 2015. It has been updated with new information and republished. With all of the mixed information about raw feeding, many pet parents are understandably worried about transitioning their dogs to a raw diet. Years ago, in a...
Prices are rising, and it's a good time to revisit how to make raw feeding affordable. When I usually write blog posts, I try to maintain a professional/casual tone, but today, I have to be me because…. y'all…. have you seen the prices of eggs, cereal, and...
When I was new to essential oils, Ylang Ylang essential oil was a favorite in the EO community. So, when I began building my collection of essential oils, Ylang Ylang was on the list as one to diffuse in our home for the dogs and us. Ylang Ylang smells amazing and...
I originally shared my thoughts on racism on June 8, 2020, shortly after the rioting began around the world. After two years of learning a lot about my fellow Americans, our political system, and the media, I'm revisiting my thoughts. Not much has changed, but my eyes...
DepositPhoto/RonJoe When I researched raw feeding, I learned that the two main models are BARF (biologically appropriate raw food) and Prey. After more than two years of feeding raw to my dogs, I’ve found that the main difference between BARF and Prey seemed to...
There was a time when every morning, Cosmo (my cat) jumps on the counter in the bathroom, walks to his sink, and meowed. He was asking me to turn on the faucet. I turned it on, he looked at the water, sometimes he'd get a closer look, then he'd jump down and leave...
One of the first “natural” products I purchased for my dogs was a flea and tick repellent made with lavender essential oil and other ingredients. Today, more than ten years later, lavender is still one of my favorite scents and I use it regularly with my...
I've been a member of many raw feeding groups. It's a requirement if you're trying to learn how to feed raw. Over the years, I've learned to identify various types of personalities in the raw feeding groups. I'm not an active member of these groups today, but I still...
This review of the AnimalBiome Doggy Biome microbiome testing kit was originally published in April 2019. A friend introduced me to AnimalBiome and I ordered two kits (BOGO Deal) and tested two of our dogs. What Is AnimalBiome? AnimalBiome (aka DoggyBiome) is a...
Source: DepositPhoto When I was new to raw feeding, I wasn't comfortable feeding raw fish to my dogs because I worried about parasites or salmon poisoning. After joining the local raw food co-op and meeting more raw feeders, I decided to try raw sardines and I never...
While I don't deal with this all the time, there are days when a dog vomits. It's part of life with dogs. I've been feeding raw for nearly ten years and I've found that my dogs vomit for a variety of reasons. It's not fun, but it can be informational. Please keep in...
Have you noticed that Apoquel has commercials now? Now that we’re in the midst of spring allergy season (I’m feeling it) many pet parents are noticing that their dog is uncomfortable. With allergy season comes red, itchy paws, red inflamed skin, and gunky ears – to...
I recently updated a blog post about The Farmer's Dog and took advantage of a 50% discount for new subscribers. In this blog post, I'll share the ordering process, the proteins offered versus what I chose, the shipping, Rodrigo's thoughts, and my experience with The...
I love how innovative people in the pet industry are; someone is constantly coming up with something new. I'm always tempted to try new things, but I'm particular about ingredients and spending money on something I can make at home. So when a company asked me to write...
So, for five weeks, I followed a new (to me) raw feeding model called “rotational monofeeding” with my dogs; I did modify a portion of this diet that I disagreed with (more below). This is a raw feeding model that, like others, attempts to replicate...
I'm a passionate writer in the Pacific Northwest who loves all things dogs. I share what I'm learning as I attempt to crack the code to longevity. Keep the Tail Wagging is a blog dedicated to the dog who inspired this journey: Rodrigo Gauthier - March 2010 - September 2023.
