Dog Nutrition | Keep the Tail Wagging

Books to Help Dog Owners Feed Their Dog Better

I'm a self-taught raw feeder. When I started this journey, the courses available today weren't an option, so I learned through raw feeding groups, blogs, and books. As a result, I have an extensive library of raw feeding and canine nutrition books that I still...

15 Ways to Improve a Kibble Diet for Dogs

Although I believe raw dog food is the best diet for my dogs, I also understand not all dog owners can feed raw, and the diet isn't a good fit for all dogs. So, when I get a question about kibble, I answer to the best of my knowledge. I don't shame people, and I don't...

An Easy Bone Broth Recipe to Boost Your Dog’s Health

I fill my freezers with bone broth for the dogs several times a year. It's an easy recipe and offers many health benefits. What is Bone Broth? Bone broth for dogs is a nourishing liquid made by simmering animal bones and connective tissue over 24 hours in a slow...

5 Reasons Why I Stopped Feeding Life’s Abundance Dog Food

Not long after I launched Keep the Tail Wagging I was introduced to Life's Abundance pet food and saw it as a fantastic business that I could build from home. I was told that Life's Abundance makes dog and cat food with the finest ingredients, and I was excited...

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...

Whole Foods that Boost a Dog’s Immune System

One of our dogs is going through chemotherapy for lymphoma and, sadly, one of the side effects of the chemo is a lower white blood cell count as the immune system is being challenged by the drugs. Thankfully, for Scout, the drop is slight and our oncologist isn't...

Which Nuts are Safe for Dogs to Eat?

There are a lot of opinions on which nuts are dogs can and cannot eat,. I read in one discussion that we're supposed to peel the skin off of almonds before feeding them to our dogs. What the WHAT???? I love mixed nuts and buy a container of unsalted...

How to Stop Your Dog from Eating Grass

My dogs eat grass. I'm usually not concerned, but I am curious about the behavior because there are times when it's concerning. In this blog post, we will delve into the reasons why dogs eat grass, explore alternative options that provide similar benefits, and stop...

The Pros and Cons of Vegan Kibble for Dogs

When I heard about this a week ago, my first feeling was a great well of defeat. It sometimes feels like we're fighting a losing battle against the pet food industry. On one side, we have pet food companies lying about their food and pet bloggers helping them...

Can a Dog Thrive on a Vegan Diet?

There was a time when feeding a vegan diet to dogs was a popular topic. It began when I learned about vegan activists in southern California who wanted local shelters to feed the dogs plant-based kibble. Initially, I laughed, thinking it was a joke. When I realized...