I am not a veterinarian nor am I an expert in using essential oils. There is a ton of information online about using essential oils with pets. Please be sure to do your research. I've learned that every dog is different and I've learned to go slowly as I find the...
In 2020, a popular dog health and nutrition website filed a lawsuit against CocoTherapy, a small, family-run business that promotes coconut oil for pets. When I read the news, I was stunned. Dogs Naturally Magazine has been a big part of my journey as a raw feeder,...
The other day, someone on social media mentioned that raw goat's milk is an excellent source of taurine. Something I had forgotten. This discussion inspired me to learn about other familiar sources of taurine for dogs. What is Taurine? Taurine is an amino acid that...
This is a sponsored post. We finally got a break in the rainy weather and started to build our new dog yard using the parts we received from PetPlaygrounds. 18 boxes arrived at our home several weeks ago and we were blown away by what was provided. The company does...
We live with five dogs on five acres and we need a new, bigger dog yard. When we purchased our house, there was a modest sized dog yard that was perfect for Rodrigo and Sydney, who were only a few months old at the time. The fencing is post and rail and a few feet...
This is a sponsored post. I love my dogs so much that it feels kind of cruel to kick them out of the house to sit in their yard. It's as if I'm saying, “I can't be bothered with you right now.” But that's not the case; my dogs need to spend time outside....
Each week, I change my dogs' food (the main protein), and going forward, I'll be sharing what I'm feeding my dogs. Here are the guidelines. I do not focus on balance; instead, I focus on nutrition. I don't believe that there is one way to feed a nutritious diet and I...
When Keep the Tail Wagging is a full-time gig, I would love to adopt a blind or deaf dog. When Gayle Irwin contacted me and offered to share what she knows about living with a blind dog, I was so excited, because it is such a great compliment to an...
This blog post was originally published in November 2012. It has been updated with new information and helpful videos for pet parents raising deaf dogs. With two of our dogs becoming seniors, the idea that they could lose their hearing made me want to look more into...
I'm dog bed obsessed. There was a time when we had so many dog beds that Johan made me donate a few to rescue. And these aren't the cheap, pointless beds that are just fluffy rugs and offer zero support. I have nice orthopedic beds. I just can't stop. Over the years,...
Each week, I change my dogs' food (the main protein), and going forward, I'll be sharing what I'm feeding my dogs. Here are the guidelines. I do not focus on balance; instead, I focus on nutrition. I don't believe that there is one way to feed a nutritious diet and I...
Did you know we can make Himalayan chews for our dogs in our kitchen? Yeah, neither did I. It turns out that we can make these natural chews at home, but it doesn't cost a lot or take a lot to make them. Rodney Habib of Planet Paws, co-author of The Forever Dog and...
It makes me laugh when I see an article that warns pet parents to avoid feeding raw due to salmonella. When you read these articles, they are completely unbalanced in that they never discuss the many places a dog can pick up salmonella. Instead, pet parents walk away...
This blog post was originally published in June 2017. It has been updated with new information about how I groom each of my dogs and there is now additional information about grooming various dog breeds. My dogs LOVE to be brushed, and I love brushing them. The...
Ten years ago, I was preparing to bring home puppies and I was so excited. At the time, I thought I knew all of what I needed to know because I read a few books, asked a few strangers about their dogs, and I started watching television dog trainer programs every...
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.
