One of the benefits of feeding raw is the smaller, less smelly poop created by our dogs. According to some dog parents, their raw fed dogs also poop less. I looked forward to this gift from the Raw Feeding Universe, and after four years of feeding my dogs a raw...
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), food is not simply fuel—it's medicine. TCM emphasizes food energetics, which refers to the inherent energetic qualities of ingredients and their influence on the body's internal balance. This ancient approach doesn’t count...
When it comes to raw feeding, diet alone isn't enough for me. I need to confirm that what I'm doing is actually working for my dogs and I do this through nutrient testing with ParsleyPet. This is something I do every other year; the first time I sent in hair samples...
Last year, I made a vow to reduce my use of single-use plastic containers and plastic storage containers. I am concerned about the environment and I worry about how the long-term use of these containers will impact my dogs' health. A few years ago, I began setting...
Real Dog Box offers a monthly subscription box, which includes air-dried bones, chews, and treats. I've been a customer longer than I can remember, and my experience has been 100% positive. Each month, I receive three bags of air-dried treats and three bags of...
I am not a veterinarian. Seeing a sign that one of my dogs is eating poop is so discouraging. They walk into the house, smacking their mouth as if they just finished eating something and there is nothing in the yard that they would be eating other than grass and poop....
So, why exactly don't veterinarians support raw feeding for dogs? With all of the information that we've learned, combined with thousands of firsthand accounts from pet parents, I expected that the days of veterinarians taking a strong stance against raw feeding would...
I think my followers on Facebook are beginning to think that I'm obsessed with coconut oil or that CocoTherapy is paying me to promote their product. Nope, they haven't given me a dime. I am obsessed with their products, and, to be creepily honest, I'm a bit obsessed...
This blog post was published in March 2016; it has been updated with new information given the COVID-19 restrictions any of us are experiencing. We have four dogs and two of them are terrified of the veterinarian; the other two are attention hogs and love any...
This blog post was originally published in February 2015. It has been updated with new information and republished in September 2020. When we brought home Rodrigo and Sydney, I didn’t think about how often they needed to eat. I’ve always fed pets in the morning and in...
One of the side effects of the Chinese herbs that I was giving to Sydney to treat her cancer is nausea and it sucked. I had to stop adding the herbs to her food, giving it to her separately, because she could (1) sniff them out and wouldn't eat and (2) the herbs...
Please note that I'm a pet parent sharing my experience with my dog who was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. I am not a veterinarian and nothing in this blog post should be used to diagnose your dog. Please use this information to become familiar with the symptoms of...
Please note that I'm a pet parent sharing my experience with my dog who was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. I am not a veterinarian and nothing in this blog post should be used to diagnose your dog. Please use this information to become familiar with the symptoms of...
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Please note that I'm a pet parent sharing my experience with my dog who was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma. I am not a veterinarian and nothing in this blog post should be used to diagnose your dog. Please use this information to become familiar with the symptoms of...
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.
