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!
20 Essential Oils that Relax and Calm Our Dogs
Society spends a lot of research, medical focus, and support for humans who suffer from anxiety or panic-related disorders, which is excellent. But dogs are not immune from feeling overwhelmed and anxious as well, both situationally and chronically. In fact, over 70%...
Can Bloggers Be Sued for Sharing an Opinion?
Have you heard the news? The popular website on dog health and nutrition, Dogs Naturally Magazine, has filed a lawsuit against CocoTherapy, a small, family-run business that promotes coconut oil for pets. When I read the news I was stunned. Dogs Naturally Magazine has...
My Dogs Dined On a Dead Rabbit for Four Days
This post was originally published in August 2015. It has been updated with new information and republished. With all of the mixed information about raw feeding, there are many pet parents who are understandably worried about transitioning their dogs to a raw diet....
Why I Decided to Medicate My Dog for the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is coming and I was hopeful that with COVID-19, the holiday would be canceled. People aren't supposed to be gathering in groups larger than 5 people. To me, this means that Boom City, a local parking lot that features aisle upon aisle of booths...
10 Sources of Taurine for Raw Fed Dogs
The other day I was doing a Facebook Live with my friend, Dr. Laurie Coger, when someone watching mentioned that raw goat's milk is a great source for taurine. How did I forget this? After that moment, I started thinking about other sources of taurine because I mostly...
A Must Have Subscription Dog Box for Raw Fed Dogs
This month, I received my first Real.Dog Treats/Chews subscription box. I've been a customer for several years, excitedly opening the monthly Chews Only box for my dogs. This is truly one of the best investments I've made in my dogs and I thought it would be fun to...