A Warning About Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) for Dogs
When a friend recently gave me the supplement, I tried palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) for dogs with Rodrigo, my senior dog. I was excited because I'd read that this is a powerful anti-inflammatory and thought it would reduce arthritis pain and allergy symptoms. I had...
A Deep Dive into the Feed Real Canine Nutrition Course
I recently passed the Professional Canine Nutrition course offered by the Feed Real Institute. I'm now a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist (CPCN), a goal I've had for a while because I thought the knowledge would add more credibility to my blog while teaching...
What Raw Feeders Need to Know About Senior Dogs
Five years ago, Rodrigo passed into his senior years without any issues. But as the years crept on, things began to change. People don't often talk about senior dogs in the raw feeding community; the focus is usually on the needs of a growing puppy, not an aging...
3 Ways I Prep My Dogs for their Vaccinations
The topic of vaccinations always sparks a passionate debate between dog lovers. My thoughts on vaccinations were shaped by a decade of dog ownership, volunteering with a local rescue, and the online holistic community. Nutrition is a crucial aspect of responsible pet...
I Changed My Mind About Pet Psychics
Recently, a content creator posted a question that received nearly 1,000 comments - Animal Communicators / Pet Psychics - Poll: Real or Imaginary? I was going to leave a comment but didn't because: I knew my response wouldn't be popular and didn't want to appear...
How to Prepare Green Tripe for Your Dog
Our dogs love green tripe! I'm not a fan of the smell, but it doesn't bother me. I've always believed the benefits outweigh the smell, so we have a freezer full of this super protein, and I feed it to our dogs a couple of days a week (when I can remember to thaw...
Amazon Prime Day Deals for Raw Feeders
It's almost Amazon Prime Day, and I am excited to explore the available deals that can simplify raw feeding. My approach towards Prime Day is more practical than most content creators, as my focus is on making raw feeding easier for myself and relying on DIY methods....
How to Calculate 80 10 10 for Raw Fed Dogs
Raw feeders are told to feed at least 10% organ meat - 5% liver and 5% secreting organs. But do we know why? 80/10/10 is an average, an arbitrary number someone came up with when breaking down the makeup of a prey animal. I've tried to figure out who came up with it...