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, many pet parents are understandably worried about transitioning their dogs to a raw diet. Years ago, in a...
12 Ways to Make Raw Feeding Affordable in 2024
Prices are rising, and it's a good time to revisit how to make raw feeding affordable. When I usually write blog posts, I try to maintain a professional/casual tone, but today, I have to be me because.... y'all.... have you seen the prices of eggs, cereal, and gas...
What Dog Lovers Need to Know About Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
When I was new to essential oils, Ylang Ylang essential oil was a favorite in the EO community. So, when I began building my collection of essential oils, Ylang Ylang was on the list as one to diffuse in our home for the dogs and us. Ylang Ylang smells amazing and...
When the Topic of Racism Overshadows Dogs
I originally shared my thoughts on racism on June 8, 2020, shortly after the rioting began around the world. After two years of learning a lot about my fellow Americans, our political system, and the media, I'm revisiting my thoughts. Not much has changed, but my eyes...
The FrankenBARF Model of Raw Feeding for Dogs
DepositPhoto/RonJoe When I researched raw feeding, I learned that the two main models are BARF (biologically appropriate raw food) and Prey. After more than two years of feeding raw to my dogs, I’ve found that the main difference between BARF and Prey seemed to...
Is My Cat Drinking Enough Water?
There was a time when every morning, Cosmo (my cat) jumps on the counter in the bathroom, walks to his sink, and meowed. He was asking me to turn on the faucet. I turned it on, he looked at the water, sometimes he'd get a closer look, then he'd jump down and leave...
What Dog Lovers Need to Know About Lavender Essential Oil
One of the first "natural" products I purchased for my dogs was a flea and tick repellent made with lavender essential oil and other ingredients. Today, more than ten years later, lavender is still one of my favorite scents and I use it regularly with my dogs and...
10 Pet Parents We Meet in Raw Feeding Groups
I've been a member of many raw feeding groups. It's a requirement if you're trying to learn how to feed raw. Over the years, I've learned to identify various types of personalities in the raw feeding groups. I'm not an active member of these groups today, but I still...