This post is about when a dog won't eat; they aren't sick and simply choose to fast. If you suspect your dog is sick, please contact your veterinarian. This post was originally published in December 2014. It has been updated with new information. If your dog won't...
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...
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...
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...
This blog post was originally published in August 2014; it has been updated with new information in September 2021. Years ago, someone shared an article with me stating that dogs that eat raw necks, gullets, and trachea in their diet are at risk for hyperthyroidism....
There's been a rumor for a few years now that commercial raw diets aren't balanced. I watched a Facebook Live a while back that was of a presentation calling out raw food brands, and I immediately started microwaving popcorn, waiting for the lawsuits...
Cathy and I chat about the benefits of CBD oil for dogs and if CBD treats work, if it's possible to foster without failing, and the benefits of bone broth for dogs and how easy it is to make at home. Does CBD Oil Work? The other day, I responded to a comment on my...
This post was originally published in 2014. It's been updated with new information to help more pet parents. If dog owners didn't have enough to worry about, now we have to be concerned that the Frontline we order online is counterfeit. A friend of mine who is a vet...
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...
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,...
Cathy and I chat about our dogs' personalities (do they match a human in the house?), the origin of our dog names, preference for male or female dogs, and I will start watching SOA because this is where Cathy got the inspiration for the name of one of her dogs. Do Our...
This week, Cathy and I had a blast chatting with James Jacobson of the Dog Podcast Network. Having a man on the show allowed us to ask questions about pet parenting from a different point of view and we covered dating with dogs, how dogs allow men to express emotions,...
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...
Rainbow Bridge Poem Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play...
If you live with dogs, then there are times when your home could use a bit of a refresh. I clean our house daily, sweeping and vacuuming up all of the dog hair from the floors and furniture, and we still occasionally have that pet smell. When the house needs more...
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.
