Over the past couple of months, I've been testing out a new raw feeding app created by Kristin Clark of Raw Pets Thrive. The app, Raw K9s Thrive, is a simple way to help pet parents transition to raw and feed a more balanced raw diet to our dogs. The app is...
DepositPhoto/ dacasdo When I was young, I used to say things like “I'm so depressed” when I was merely bummed out about something mundane. And then I hit rock bottom, and my depression took hold of me and wouldn't let go, and I learned that depression is...
I've been buying canned, boiled oysters for my dog. They're farm raised in Korea and I'd prefer to buy locally harvested oysters, but everything I've found is raw. Why is this an issue? I do feed raw, after all. It's an issue because I'm a big scaredy-cat. ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2018 CONTACT: Kimberly Gauthier Kimberly@KeepTheTailWagging.com Keep the Tail Wagging® Introduces the First Annual National Raw Feeding Week Celebrating and sharing the benefits of raw feeding for pets through social...
When it comes to raw feeding, I follow the KISS system – keep it simple, sweetheart (I don't like to use “stupid,” it's rude). I don't believe raw feeding needs to be complicated, stressful, or overwhelming. I've been feeding raw for years and earned...
Now that I'm on the fermentation bandwagon, I began to wonder what else I could ferment for my dogs. And the answer was easy! Seeds. I know that my dogs' raw diet isn't perfect and I also know that taking control of my dogs' diet is a marathon, not a sprint. ...
Raw feeding isn't cheap for everyone and people have become creative. If you don't have access to an affordable raw food co-op, you can try and cut a deal with a local butcher, connect with hunters and farmers, or place Craigslist ads for free meat. Examples of...
What are Fermented Vegetables? Vegetables become fermented when the sugars in the vegetables are converted into acids by beneficial bacteria. This process is typically carried out in an environment without oxygen (sealed, wide-mouth jars). To make fermented...
I wasn't going to respond to this topic because I read a rebuttal yesterday. And then this morning I received an email that showed that this “study” has grown legs and is running all over the Internet and it made me wonder why no one outside of the...
I add golden paste to Rodrigo and Sydney's meals daily – both meals. Someone recently asked me if it's safe to feed golden paste daily and this reminded me of a discussion I had with a brand several years ago. The brand representative warned me about...
Julie Austin Photography For Christmas, I bought the dogs a ton of toys, some chews, and a scale. One thing I learned in 2017 is that people think my dogs are horribly overweight. I used to get so pissed off by this statement because my dogs aren't fat,...
I have found that replacing supplements with whole foods is better for my dogs and my wallet. Instead of adding a multi-vitamin, I add raw eggs. Instead of adding fish oil, I add raw sardines. And instead of adding a probiotic powder, I add fresh...
DepositPhoto/avevstaf I received the following question from a follower: “If my dog doesn't eat fish is there anything besides salmon oil I need to feed or give supplement wise?” This is an excellent question because I'm noticing that a lot of people are...
I recently started adding oysters to my dogs' raw meals because I learned that I wasn't adding enough zinc to their diet. When it comes to raw feeding, we're always learning and I'm thankful that after four years of feeding raw (and three years of mostly DIY raw), I...
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.
