The Fourth of July is coming, the worst holiday for pet parents raising anxious dogs. This is a beloved holiday, and I have decades of happy memories with family and friends. But today, I have dogs, and, let's be honest, the fireworks are a menace. It's not the...
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 began adding a vegetable mix to my dogs' diet to help one of our dogs lose weight. I continue making a veggie mix to add fiber, antioxidants, food for the gut bacteria, and additional nutrients to my dogs' diet. Although dogs are carnivores, they benefit from adding...
I fill my freezers with bone broth for the dogs several times a year. It's an easy recipe and offers many health benefits. What is Bone Broth? Bone broth for dogs is a nourishing liquid made by simmering animal bones and connective tissue over 24 hours in a slow...
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'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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