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Healthy homemade recipes for dog and cat treats Making healthy dog treats and cat kibble is pretty simple and allows you to choose wholesome ingredients.
I can’t remember a time when supermarkets or even vets’ offices didn’t sell dozens of kinds of pet foods, toys, and snacks. But it wasn’t actually that long ago when pet products were uncommon and dogs and cats managed to survive quite well, entertaining themselves and foraging for treats along the banks of riverbeds-not your friendly neighborhood bank where neon-colored dog biscuits are ubiquitous nowadays. Feeding your pets healthy homemade pet food can get complicated since you want to address all their specific nutritional needs. But when it comes to the occasional snack, making healthy dog treats and cat kibble is pretty simple and allows you to choose wholesome ingredients,…
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Preparing for the arrival of a new dog is exciting. It’s lovely to imagine the good times we’re going to have with a new canine companion, whether it’s long walks in the countryside or cuddling up watching TV together. There are of course lots of things to think about when you’re preparing to share your home with a dog though. You’ll probably be obsessed with finding the best dog collar for your chosen breed, looking for the most comfortable dog bed or finding out the best ways to canine proof your home. Before becoming the proud owner of a whippet puppy, I researched extensively to make sure I provided a…
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How to switch doggo to a raw food diet—and should you?
Feeding a raw dog food diet to your pooch has to be seen as a balancing act between traditional feeding and the new type of cereal diets, which are claimed to be scientifically balanced as far as the dog’s nutritional needs are concerned. As this type of diet is going against what we class as normal, a raw dog food diet is often frowned upon by traditional dog owners and also many vets. The problem is that many of them do not know the benefits if done properly. So first of all, what are some potential issues with a raw dog food diet? The storing of raw food to keep…
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The big list of healthy treats your dog will go nuts over!
Dogs love treats, and we humans love making dogs happy. While everyone is aware that there is such a thing as too much of a good thing, few consider the health benefits of giving our dogs varied and healthy treats in place of the same old bag full of preservatives and artificial flavors. Here is our list of healthy dog treats that your dog will go nuts over! Fruits and vegetables “[Vegetables] have virtually no calories, and dogs don’t care if you’re not giving them something meaty and fatty. They just want you to give them something.” — Tami Pierce, clinical veterinarian at the University of California, Davis. Apples One…
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What is hypoallergenic dog food?
Your friends come to visit and your dog is sitting on his mat constantly scratching himself. You find yourself insisting that he doesn’t have fleas but has a coat condition instead. You notice that your friends are perhaps shying away from him a bit and from time to time scratching themselves as a sympathetic reaction. When you find that your additional income is all going to vet bills and you are constantly trying out new products to help with the skin condition, it may be time to examine hypo-allergenic dog food to see if it offers any results. Dogs, just like people. can be allergic to a number of food…
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A fat dog is no laughing matter Unlike human adults, dogs are not responsible for their obesity—their people are.
I just returned from walking my dogs. We passed another Labrador who was at least 75 pounds overweight, without exaggeration. Seeing his stomach practically touching the ground and hearing him pant every few steps broke my heart. His person appeared very caring, but letting his dog get that overweight is not love, it’s abuse, in my opinion. It is our responsibility as dog owners to keep our dogs healthy and fit. According to The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), an estimated 93 million US dogs and cats are overweight or obese. That means that over half the nation’s dogs and cats are now overweight. This cost pets years of their lives…
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The many health benefits of pumpkin for dogs There is good reason for pumpkin often being a top ingredient in higher quality dog kibble.
I live in the pumpkin capital of the country, Half Moon Bay, CA. and have always lived here with dogs. So I was surprised that it wasn’t until last month that I started reading about all of the health benefits of pumpkins for dogs. First I read that pumpkin can help their digestive system (assuming they don’t eat a 1,535 lb. pumpkin in one sitting.) Then I checked the ingredients in Sanchez’s Great Life kibble and discovered that pumpkin is the fourth ingredient listed, even before squash, carrots, and papaya. Finally I read about health benefits of pumpkins for dogs from Edie Jarolim, the author of Am I Boring My…
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