When I started feeding my dogs a raw food diet, I added every supplement I learned about to my dogs' diet. Over the years, as I learned more about dog nutrition, I began to see that I could replace many of the supplements with whole food. This was great because it...
Scout and Apollo love swimming in our ponds. Did you know that blue-green algae kills dogs? Occasionally, social media goes nuts with articles about dogs dying after spending the day swimming in local ponds and lakes. Each story raised alarms because I had never heard...
The following is an article by Joseph Powell that shares his thoughts on the cause of dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs. With his permission, this article was shared on Keep the Tail Wagging and has been reviewed/approved by a holistic veterinarian. If you have an issue...
Welcome to Raw Foodie Friday! Every Friday, I post something about what I’m feeding my dogs a raw food diet. This weekend, I’ll be doing meal prep in anticipate for my trip to Las Vegas. I’m SuperZoo bound next week!!! What’s SuperZoo? SuperZoo is an annual...
My dogs love green beans. I love green beans. But this isn't something I would have thought to add to my dogs' diet until a veterinarian recommended it for Sydney to help her lose weight. Today, green beans are a regular part of my dogs' raw food diet,, and I explain...
If you're interested in feeding a raw food diet then you may be weighing the difference between homemade and store-bought raw dog food. Homemade raw dog food is less expensive but comes with a learning curve. Store-bought raw dog food is expensive – period....
Welcome to Raw Foodie Friday! Every Friday – well, almost every Friday, or, to be honest, as many Fridays as I can make time for – I post about the food that I'm feeding my dogs. I know that having a recipe to follow is helpful to many people, however, I'm...
What is a Raw Dog Food Co-Op? A raw food co-op is an organization that facilitates bulk purchases of raw pet food for local raw feeders. Over the years, I've noticed that many raw food co-ops have the following characteristics: A couple of people manage the business....
Raw Foodie Friday Welcome to Raw Foodie Friday where I try to remember to share a recipe that I fed to my dogs recently. Please note that these recipes are not 100% balanced on their own. I choose to balance over time, which means that my goal is to meet my dogs'...
Quail, Duck, Raw Eggs, and Dr. Harvey's I source 99% of the food I feed to my dogs through a local raw food co-op. Ingredients: I make food for my dogs in bulk because it's easier with four dogs. The following can be broken down to smaller amounts or you can store the...
If you've been on social media, then you may be aware of the connection between grain-free dog food and heart disease, specifically cardiomyopathy. I've kept quiet because this related to kibble brands and I don't feed kibble nor do I write about kibble. But two...
Welcome to Raw Foodie Friday! This week, I fed duck frames to my dogs. It's one of my favorite things to feed my dogs during the summer because the dogs can eat outside, I feed them whole, and the dogs are super mellow all evening after dinnertime. What are Raw Duck...
Ceylon cinnamon is an ingredient in my golden paste recipe and if you’ve ever wondered why it has to be Ceylon cinnamon and not just regular ole’ cinnamon (Cassia) from the spice aisle of the grocery store, then this is the right post for you. Benefits of Ceylon...
Over the years, I've heard about the benefits and risks of using diatomaceous earth (food grade) with our dogs. I received some from a brand and was excited to try it, especially after a representative shared that she takes it daily in her tea, or a glass of water or...
DepositPhoto Welcome to Raw Foodie Friday! Today, we're going to talk about a supplement that I've been giving my dogs and promoting as a superior alternative to fish oil. This year, I decided to focus on reducing my raw feeding budget, and I'm taking a closer look at...
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.
