Welcome to My Blog
Raw Feeding | Raising Dogs Naturally | Dog Mom Life
My name is Kimberly Gauthier (go-tee-ay) and I'm a dog mom to five dogs and I share what I'm learning on this amazing journey on my blog. I'm not a veterinarian or an animal nutritionist. This blog is simply one voice in an ocean of voices. Enjoy!
Treating Canine Lymphoma Traditionally and Naturally
On February 4, 2021, I found a lump beneath Scout's jaw. It's lymphoma. I will be documenting our experience to help others who find themselves facing a canine lymphoma diagnosis. Scout's veterinarian was able to detect the cancer after sending off the sample from a...
How Much Raw Food Should I Feed My Dog?
This post was originally published in 2016. It has been updated with new information and republished in 2021. Enjoy! This is a question that many dog owners ask at one point. To me, the answer is obvious, but I've been feeding raw for eight years. For someone...
What are the First Signs of Lymphoma in Dogs?
A couple of days ago, we received a crash coarse in lymphoma in dogs. A couple of weeks ago, I found a lump on Scout's throat. It wasn't soft and squishy like a lipoma and his lymph nodes were slightly swollen, so I made an appointment to have it checked out. The vet...
What is DIY Raw Feeding for Dogs?
I've been feeding my dogs a raw food diet for close to eight years. And despite how long I've been feeding raw, I still learn something new about raw feeding and my dogs. I thought it would be fun to go back to the basics and explore the WHO WHAT WHY WHERE and HOW of...
Best Natural Chews for My Dogs & How Long Each Lasts
Recently, a friend asked me what long-lasting chews I’d recommend. I laughed, then sighed because I completely get it. We live with four dogs and I’ve become an expert at chews and I have a wide range of chews from ones that my dogs can devour in under a...
Choosing the Right Raw Bones for My Dogs
This post was originally published in September 2018. It has been updated with new information and republished. Enjoy! One of the biggest fears about raw feeding surrounds feeding raw bones. I held out on feeding raw bones to my dogs because I had a long list of...