When possible, the nutrients your dog requires should come from unprocessed or minimally processed fresh whole foods. Compounds in food -...

I realize I'm stating the obvious, but there are important differences between kibble and raw diets, and I've heard this comment quite a...

There's a lot of research underway studying the powerful health benefits of phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are compounds in plants -...

Longtime clients recently checked in with me to make sure they're on track with their dogs' nutrition and health goals now that their...

One of my goals is to help pet parents become more informed about decisions that affect the health of their dogs. I'll bet that many of...

I'm often asked to audit the diets of dogs who are eating raw or homecooked meals; their pet parents having discovered the wonderful...

How many of you find that choosing raw dog food is not the easiest job ever? The raw dog food market has grown substantially over the...

We're celebrating an anniversary! We are now in year 5 of feeding our dogs, Jake and Coral, a raw diet! Does Hallmark have a celebratory...

I get a little excited when I talk about fiber's role in the canine diet - it's a bit of an unsung hero - but it makes a huge...

I'm often asked: "What is the best food for my dog?" You might think that would be an easy question to answer, but it is not! First, let...

Herbs and spice, and everything nice! Did you know that you can supercharge your dog's diet by feeding many of the same herbs and spices...

Lately I've had a number of amazing conversations with pet parents who are ready to embrace the enjoyment and health benefits of feeding...

"Tell me about your dog's food." Dogs, and their food, are two of my favourite topics; I could talk for hours about dog food. Good diet...

I often wish I could wave a magic wand and, POOF, give dogs the ability to speak the same language as their families. I can only imagine...

There's an old saying that goes: Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you, which loosely means don't look for problems. That...

Antioxidants are just as important for your dog as they are for you, and their role in good health will convince you that fresh food is a...

Do One Thing: December, 2019. This article is part of the 2019 "Do One Thing" series, which focuses on one small project we can do each...

Dietary oils are oils that contain healthy fats for your dog. A few of the most commonly used oils in canine diets include flax seed,...

Updated January, 2021 Find out my updated recommendations for food bowls at the end of this article! Do One Thing: November, 2019: This...

What do you feed your dog? If we ever meet in person, and you have a dog, there's a good chance I'll ask, “what do you feed your dog?"...