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...
Are you looking for balanced raw dog food recipes? Would you like a nutrient spreadsheet that lists many of the common foods we feed to our dogs and the nutrient levels? If your answer is “yes,” then read on for this amazing opportunity… CLICK Image...
Some raw feeders overlook that a key ingredient in a raw food diet is animal fur (and feathers). When I was new to raw feeding, I would read about Whole Prey Raw Feeders adding fur to their dogs' diet, and I figured that it was just hardcore raw feeding, but not...
I've been learning about joint supplements for dogs since Rodrigo and Sydney were diagnosed with arthritis several years ago. It turns out that Rodrigo didn't have arthritis, it was a condition many Border Collies and other active herding dogs get called...
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.