Are You New to Raw? Here are the Basics
Raw feeding is a big topic. But most people aren't looking for every answer under the sun, they want to know how to get started, so this blog post will cover how to get started. Why I Feed My Dogs a Raw Food Diet If you've come across this blog post, you probably know...
Surprising Ways Chamomile Can Improve Your Dog's Well-Being
Chamomile is a widely known herbal medicine utilized since ancient times by the Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks for its evident medical properties. Today, chamomile is commonly used as a mild sedative and an antispasmodic. It relaxes muscles, is rich in antioxidants,...
Top 20 Essential Oils that Relax and Calm Our Dogs
I am not a veterinarian nor am I an expert in using essential oils. There is a ton of information online about using essential oils with pets. Please be sure to do your research. I've learned that every dog is different and I've learned to go slowly as I find the...
Can Bloggers Be Sued for Sharing an Opinion?
In 2020, a popular dog health and nutrition website 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 been a big part of my journey as a raw feeder,...
10 Sources of Taurine for Raw Fed Dogs
The other day, someone on social media mentioned that raw goat's milk is an excellent source of taurine. Something I had forgotten. This discussion inspired me to learn about other familiar sources of taurine for dogs. What is Taurine? Taurine is an amino acid that...
Building a Secure Dog Yard with PetPlaygrounds
This is a sponsored post. We finally got a break in the rainy weather and started to build our new dog yard using the parts we received from PetPlaygrounds. 18 boxes arrived at our home several weeks ago and we were blown away by what was provided. The company does...
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Dog Yard?
We live with five dogs on five acres and we need a new, bigger dog yard. When we purchased our house, there was a modest sized dog yard that was perfect for Rodrigo and Sydney, who were only a few months old at the time. The fencing is post and rail and a few feet...
5 Reasons My Dogs Need Their Own Yard
This is a sponsored post. I love my dogs so much that it feels kind of cruel to kick them out of the house to sit in their yard. It's as if I'm saying, "I can't be bothered with you right now." But that's not the case; my dogs need to spend time outside. Being inside...