One of the benefits of feeding raw is the smaller, less smelly poop created by our dogs. According to some dog parents, their raw fed dogs also poop less. I looked forward to this gift from the Raw Feeding Universe, and after four years of feeding my dogs a raw...
Food energetics is a concept borrowed from traditional Chinese medicine, which holds that everything in the universe—including food—has its unique energy. This is largely based on the concept of Qi, or life energy, and the ancient belief that food can increase and...
When it comes to raw feeding, diet alone isn't enough for me. I need to confirm that what I'm doing is actually working for my dogs and I do this through nutrient testing with ParsleyPet. This is something I do every other year; the first time I sent in hair samples...
Real Dog Box offers a monthly subscription box, which includes air-dried bones, chews, and treats. I've been a customer longer than I can remember, and my experience has been 100% positive. Each month, I receive three bags of air-dried treats and three bags of...
If someone were to give you 100 pasture-raised, certified organic, and humane eggs, would you take them? If you had asked me this question a year ago, I'd say no. I'd try to find a few friends who can help me out by taking some of the eggs, but I'd know that I'd have...
So, why exactly don't veterinarians support raw feeding for dogs? With all of the information that we've learned, combined with thousands of firsthand accounts from pet parents, I expected that the days of veterinarians taking a strong stance against raw feeding would...
I think my followers on Facebook are beginning to think that I'm obsessed with coconut oil or that CocoTherapy is paying me to promote their product. Nope, they haven't given me a dime. I am obsessed with their products, and, to be creepily honest, I'm a bit obsessed...
This blog post was originally published in February 2015. It has been updated with new information and republished in September 2020. When we brought home Rodrigo and Sydney, I didn’t think about how often they needed to eat. I’ve always fed pets in the morning and in...
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...
Raw feeding is a big topic. But most people aren't looking for every answer under the sun, they want to know how to get started, so this blog post will cover how to get started. Why I Feed My Dogs a Raw Food Diet If you've come across this blog post, you probably know...
The other day, someone on social media mentioned that raw goat's milk is an excellent source of taurine. Something I had forgotten. This discussion inspired me to learn about other familiar sources of taurine for dogs. What is Taurine? Taurine is an amino acid that...
It makes me laugh when I see an article that warns pet parents to avoid feeding raw due to salmonella. When you read these articles, they are completely unbalanced in that they never discuss the many places a dog can pick up salmonella. Instead, pet parents walk away...
We are living in unprecedented times and I'm watching the news daily for an announcement from our Governor that we're under a mandatory shelter in place. I'm not going to panic and empty store shelves of supplies I don't need, but I do need to make sure that we have...
When I started feeding a raw food diet, there were two main models – BARF and Prey Model – and no one could agree on which was the best. You can Google the definitions of each model and find varying descriptions shared by raw feeders. Below is how I tell...
Are you looking for a stainless steel dog dish? Dog dishes are another thing pet parents are concerned about because the material can pose a safety hazard for dogs. Although they can be noisy, stainless steel dog dishes are affordable, dishwasher safe, durable, and...
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.
