Easy Home Remedies for Hunger Pukes in Raw Fed Dogs
My first introduction to hunger pukes had me racing to the veterinarian with my dog. Every morning, she'd vomit up yellow bile, and I was convinced she'd been exposed to a toxin. It was hunger pukes. What is Hunger Pukes? Hunger pukes, also known as canine bilious...
The Raw Truth: Why Balanced Feeding Isn't My Priority
I transitioned my dogs to a raw food diet in 2013 - 80/10/10 was considered a healthy raw diet back then. As I learned more about canine nutrition and raw feeding, I learned that 80/10/10 is a diet deficient in nutrients like Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamins E and D, and...
Is Happiness More Important than Dog Training
I don't often write about dog training because it's "not my lane," but occasionally, a topic of interest catches my attention. The above graphic came through my Instagram feed, and my first reaction was, "This is dangerous!" Without the context of the original...
How to Choose the Right Raw Feeding Model
Dog owners understand the practice of raw feeding is an attempt to replicate the ancestral diet of dogs by combining muscle meat, organ meat, bones, and vegetation while acknowledging that our dogs have evolved to be pets, not wolves. We feed raw because fresh food is...
The Surprising Benefits of Tomato Sauce for Raw Fed Dogs
Tomatoes are a nightshade plant, and because of this classification, many people won't feed them to their dogs for fear of toxicity. But is this accurate? Over the years, I've seen raw feeders share meals that contain sardines in tomato sauce due to the beta-carotene...
The Impact of Praying Over Dog Food
I attended the 2023 Thrive Pet Expo, where I connected with friends, fellow pet lovers, and industry experts. Poppy Phillips, an animal naturopath for Equine Alternatives LLC and fellow Christian, posed an interesting question: "Does praying over dog food boost...
7 Quick Study Guides to Help Raise Healthier Dogs
Are you interested in learning more about raw feeding and can't fit an online course into your schedule right now? Have you taken an online course and would love a few organized notes to refer to going forward? Have you heard of quick study guides? These quick...
3 Reasons to Know Bone Content of Raw Meaty Bones
The foundation of the diet I formulated for my dogs is 80/10/10 - 80% muscle meat, 10% bone, and 10% organ meat. 80/10/10 isn't a nutritionally complete raw diet, so I use a base mix and feed additional foods to balance over time. So, why must I know bone content...