I transitioned my dogs to raw in 2013, feeding a local commercial brand. Over the years, I've tried several fresh food brands (raw, cooked, freeze-dried, and air-dried), settling on what works best for my dogs. Today, I primarily feed DIY because I can control the...
B vitamins are a group of essential nutrients that play a crucial role in dogs' overall health and well-being. They are involved in various processes in the system, including energy metabolism, nervous system function, and healthy skin and coat maintenance. As my dogs...
I recently passed the Professional Canine Nutrition course offered by the Feed Real Institute. I'm now a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist (CPCN), a goal I've had for a while because I thought the knowledge would add more credibility to my blog while teaching...
Five years ago, Rodrigo passed into his senior years without any issues. But as the years crept on, things began to change. People don't often talk about senior dogs in the raw feeding community; the focus is usually on the needs of a growing puppy, not an aging...
Our dogs love green tripe! I'm not a fan of the smell, but it doesn't bother me. I've always believed the benefits outweigh the smell, so we have a freezer full of this super protein, and I feed it to our dogs a couple of days a week (when I can remember to thaw...
It's almost Amazon Prime Day, and I am excited to explore the available deals that can simplify raw feeding. My approach towards Prime Day is more practical than most content creators, as my focus is on making raw feeding easier for myself and relying on DIY methods....
Raw feeders are told to feed at least 10% organ meat – 5% liver and 5% secreting organs. But do we know why? 80/10/10 is an average, an arbitrary number someone came up with when breaking down the makeup of a prey animal. I've tried to figure out who came up...
Feeding raw bones to dogs can be intimidating because many dog owners have been warned of the dangers of feeding bones to dogs. However, raw feeders feed raw bones to their dogs regularly with little issue. There are two types of raw bones that you'll learn about as a...
Traditionally, we're taught to feed our dogs twice daily – once in the morning and once in the evening. But what if you learned that feeding once a day was better? Or what if you test different feeding routines to find what works best for your dog? I played...
I was introduced to kefir and raw goat's milk when I first started feeding raw. People in raw feeding groups kept talking about kefir; I didn't know what it was, but everyone in the UK and Canada fed it to their dogs. I thought kefir was the UK/Canadian term for...
To meet my dogs' nutritional needs, I use a base mix (Raw Vibrance and Paradigm) and alternate proteins in their diet (duck, pork, beef, and chicken). Dog owners are often surprised to learn that pork is one of the main proteins in my dogs' raw diet. Many people...
I transitioned my dogs to Darwin's Natural Pet Products, a local raw food company that ships nationwide. I could alternate between four proteins (beef, duck, chicken, and turkey), and my dogs did great on each one. Eventually, feeding commercial raw became too...
I order 99% of the food I feed my dogs from a local raw food co-op. A raw food co-op is an organization that brings raw feeders together, helping us order ingredients, supplements, and other products as a group to keep costs low. By ordering in bulk, we can buy for...
As dog owners, we always want the best for our dogs, especially their nutrition. Traditionally, dog owners have chosen between kibble and canned dog food. But over the past decade, we've seen a rise in fresh food options, including raw, cooked, freeze-dried, and...
I began adding a vegetable mix to my dogs' diet to help one of our dogs lose weight. I continue making a veggie mix to add fiber, antioxidants, food for the gut bacteria, and additional nutrients to my dogs' diet. Although dogs are carnivores, they benefit from adding...
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.
