DepositPhoto Every spring al, I walk around our property and collect dandelions before I mow because dandelions are an organic, non-gmo, healthy supplement for me and my dogs. What are Dandelions? And Where Can I Find The Dandelions are “weeds” that are a...
I recently started adding trace mineral drops (and boron) to my dogs' water dishes (and my water bottle). The concept of trace minerals was first brought to my attention by Rodney Habib. And the discussion came back during a recent episode of The...
CocoTherapy blew my mind in 2018 when I listened to the founders speak on its many benefits. I immediately began adding a spoonful to my dogs' meals, only to discover that not all dogs like coconut oil. Bummer. Today, our dogs get coconut oil regularly; I've learned...
I'm not a fan of supplements because it's easy to get suckered into buying everything folks recommend, and before you know it, you're spending 30 minutes adding a 1/4 tsp of this, that, and that over there to everyone's meal. Read This Before Buying Supplements for...
I transitioned my dogs to a raw food diet in 2013 and began DIY raw feeding the following year. To some pet parents, raw feeding seems complicated; for me, it became easier to formulate a diet that meets my dogs' nutritional needs without supplementation as I learned...
I’ve been using Life Line products for years, starting with their pollock oil, salmon oil, and kelp. Life Line’s fish oil products have expanded to six oils, and while it’s tempting to alternate between them, I decided to dive a little deeper to learn the benefits of...
Click Here to Order Colloidal Silver Do you have colloidal silver in the house? Have you heard of colloidal silver? Let me tell you about this cool “supplement” that every one pet parent needs in their dog raising kit. A friend of mine told me about...
This blog post was originally published in March 2015. It has been updated with new information and republished. Enjoy! Why is it that the things that offer the most benefit to our dogs have such a strong smell: Green beef tripeTurmeric (which I kind of like)Apple...
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,...
Every year, I used to publish a blog post sharing the supplements I add to my dogs' meals, and then I realized this was a bad idea. My goal was to give people examples of what they can add to their dogs' diet, but what people were taking away from the post was: a list...
Does honey improve a dog's health, or is it just added sugar to the diet? Natural sugar, but sugar, never less? I've tried these products in the past, but not long enough to notice any changes in my dogs. However, I've added local raw honey and bee pollen to my tea or...
When I started feeding my dogs a raw food diet, I added every supplement I learned about to my dogs' diet. Over the years, as I learned more about dog nutrition, I began to see that I could replace many of the supplements with whole food. This was great because it...
Ceylon cinnamon is an ingredient in my golden paste recipe and if you’ve ever wondered why it has to be Ceylon cinnamon and not just regular ole’ cinnamon (Cassia) from the spice aisle of the grocery store, then this is the right post for you. Benefits of Ceylon...
DepositPhoto Welcome to Raw Foodie Friday! Today, we're going to talk about a supplement that I've been giving my dogs and promoting as a superior alternative to fish oil. This year, I decided to focus on reducing my raw feeding budget, and I'm taking a closer look at...
I've been learning about joint supplements for dogs since Rodrigo and Sydney were diagnosed with arthritis several years ago. It turns out that Rodrigo didn't have arthritis, it was a condition many Border Collies and other active herding dogs get called...
I'm a passionate writer in the Pacific Northwest who loves all things dogs. I share what I'm learning as I attempt to crack the code to longevity. Keep the Tail Wagging is a blog dedicated to the dog who inspired this journey: Rodrigo Gauthier - March 2010 - September 2023.
