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...
DepositPhoto Last week, I ran into my veterinarian at the grocery store. I've known this woman for nearly 10 years and never knew that we both live in the same city (her practice is 2 cities south of us). It's a small world. Anyway, we got to gabbing and our...
The topic of bone broth came up in a raw feeding group and within that discussion, someone mentioned that they make mushroom broth for their dogs. What? Mushroom broth? That's a thing? Yep, it's a thing. The idea of feeding mushrooms to dogs is as hard to accept as...
This post was originally published in 2012. It was updated with new information and republished in 2019. When Sydney and Rodrigo were puppies, they often itched after being outside. We were told that this could be due to the growing mushrooms in the yard. We added...
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...
Sydney is not a good representation of a raw fed dog. She's overweight. She has joint issues. She developed gray in her muzzle when she was young. And she has dry skin and white flakes in her coat. People are often surprised that she's raw fed. However, if you...
2019 Update: While I continue to add phytoplankton to my dogs' diet for the chlorophyll, I no longer add it as an alternative to fish or fish oil. You can learn more in my blog post: Phytoplankton, an Expensive Alternative to Fish Oil. In June 2017, phytoplankton was...
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.
