What You Need to Know About the Dog Flu Vaccine
On November 13, 2015, Zoetis, Inc. announced a new dog flu vaccine. "The new, killed virus vaccine will be administered in two doses, three weeks apart, to healthy dogs, eight weeks of age or older. Annual re-vaccination is recommended for maximum protection. Zoetis...
Exploring the Benefits of Sweet Potatoes for Dogs
Many raw feeders are trying to replicate an ancestral diet for their dogs, choosing foods for their dogs based on what they believe a grey wolf would or wouldn't eat. This logic is why I originally thought sweet potatoes weren't good for dogs - I didn't think they...
Fats I Add to My Dogs' Raw Diet
There was a time when people thought fat was bad, both for humans and dogs. And then someone, not sure who, said that our fear of fat is wrong. Fat doesn't make us fat, it's the DIET OF PROCESSED FOODS we're devouring daily and the TYPES OF FAT WE EAT that is making...
Chicken (and Duck) Feet – Is it a Callous or Bumblefoot?
I order chicken and duck feet regularly for my dogs. It's the crunch in my dogs' meals. Once, I received an order for duck feet with brown/black markings, and I didn't know if these were callouses or bumblefoot. I've seen this on chicken feet in the past; I was told...
5 Reasons Kurgo Dog Coats are the Best
This year, I outfitted my dogs with a Kurgo dog coat and sweater. I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest my entire life, so the weather isn’t surprising to me. Despite the quote in Sleepless in Seattle, it doesn’t rain nine months out of the year here. However, it...
Top 25 Gifts for the Raw Feeder in Your Life
'Tis the season! If you have a raw feeder in your life and are looking for the perfect gift, this is the list for you. I've curated a list of 25 awesome gifts for raw feeders. I've been feeding raw for nearly nine years, and I used my experience to create this list. I...
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Can Dogs Eat Yogurt? [with Recipe]
When I was new to raw feeding, I had lots of questions. I was curious about the role of dairy in a dog's raw food diet because I saw meals with raw goat's milk, kefir, and yogurt. Can dogs eat yogurt? Aren't dogs lactose intolerant? Today, dairy is a...
Can a Dog's Leg Fall Asleep? Learn How to Provide Relief
Just like humans, dogs can experience a sensation akin to their leg "falling asleep." While not precisely the same as in humans, dogs can exhibit similar signs of discomfort or numbness in their limbs. This phenomenon is often temporary and typically resolves on its...