I was flipping through a dog treat cookbook and several recipes called for molasses, which I thought wasn't healthy for dogs; however, before passing judgment, I decided to do some research and learned that dogs could eat molasses, but only blackstrap molasses. I also...
Feeding raw bones to dogs can be intimidating because many dog owners have been warned of the dangers of feeding bones to dogs. However, raw feeders feed raw bones to their dogs regularly with little issue. There are two types of raw bones that you'll learn about as a...
Traditionally, we're taught to feed our dogs twice daily – once in the morning and once in the evening. But what if you learned that feeding once a day was better? Or what if you test different feeding routines to find what works best for your dog? I played...
Rodrigo was a sweet puppy. He was curious and adventuresome but always a sweet puppy. So, imagine my surprise when he morphed into a jerk, and I couldn't take him anywhere. I started with a walk on the Centennial Trail. A group of cyclists rode by, something Rodrigo...
Golden paste is a popular DIY supplement with many benefits for our dogs. Having lost two dogs to cancer, turmeric is an important part of my dogs' diet and something easy to make and add to their meals. Benefits of Turmeric (TOO-mer-ick) for Dogs Natural detox...
To meet my dogs' nutritional needs, I use a base mix (Raw Vibrance and Paradigm) and alternate proteins in their diet (duck, pork, beef, and chicken). Dog owners are often surprised to learn that pork is one of the main proteins in my dogs' raw diet. Many people...
I transitioned my dogs to Darwin's Natural Pet Products, a local raw food company that ships nationwide. I could alternate between four proteins (beef, duck, chicken, and turkey), and my dogs did great on each one. Eventually, feeding commercial raw became too...
Years ago, a woman came under fire for stating that being a “dog mom” doesn't make you a mother. I remember being outraged by her article. How DARE she tell me that my love for my dogs doesn't compare to her love for her children – love is love. That...
I order 99% of the food I feed my dogs from a local raw food co-op. A raw food co-op is an organization that brings raw feeders together, helping us order ingredients, supplements, and other products as a group to keep costs low. By ordering in bulk, we can buy for...
As dog owners, we always want the best for our dogs, especially their nutrition. Traditionally, dog owners have chosen between kibble and canned dog food. But over the past decade, we've seen a rise in fresh food options, including raw, cooked, freeze-dried, and...
I am not a dog trainer or behaviorist. If you have issues with your littermates, please get in touch with a professional dog trainer for guidance. Working with a trainer made raising littermates easier for us. When I was researching adopting littermate puppies, all I...
When I was new to DIY, I spent every Saturday cutting up chicken for the meat grinder. I went through three meat cleavers before I realized, “You get what you pay for.” In this post, I will share how I chose my knives, the best knives for raw feeders, and...
I have been raw feeding for the past ten years and got my start by connecting with some wonderful people who ordered in bulk from a raw food company. I learned what they had going was called a co-op, and their hard work and dedication to bringing these wonderful...
When I began my raw feeding journey, it never occurred to me to find a course to take to help better understand feeding fresh food to my dogs. I joined several Facebook raw feeding groups and learned the following: Feed 80% muscle meat, 10% bone, 5% liver, and 5%...
National Raw Feeding Week is a holiday created by Kimberly Gauthier (that's me) in 2018 when I noticed that raw feeders didn't have a day on Pet Holiday calendars. As I considered this atrocity, I decided we needed a full week. Later, I learned that there is a full...
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.
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