5 Reasons a Cooked Diet Might be Right for Your Dog
One of the guiding principles of holistic care is to treat the dog as an individual. What's good for one dog may not be good for another....
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- May 31
- 3 min
12 Tips to Get Your Dog to Eat Vegetables
Are you having trouble getting your dog to eat his veggies? Dogs haven't read all the PubMed peer reviewed articles on why vegetables and...
- Jan 28
- 2 min
What is a Diet Audit?
A diet audit is not the same as a financial audit - so you won't need to find receipts or bank statements. A diet audit is a detailed...
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
Should I Give My Dog Fresh Food?
Yes! I'm all about feeding dogs fresh, or minimally processed food. I think one of the worst pieces of advice is that dogs should never...
- Jul 31, 2021
- 3 min
Supplements & Fresh Food Diets
Whenever possible, the nutrients your dog requires should come from unprocessed or minimally processed fresh whole foods. Compounds in...
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Raw Feeding is Not the Same as Kibble Feeding
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...
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Phytonutrients & Why They Matter to Dogs
There's a lot of research underway studying the powerful health benefits of phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are compounds in plants -...
- Mar 31, 2021
- 5 min
Calories & Nutrients
Longtime clients recently checked in with me to make sure they're on track with their dogs' nutrition and health goals now that their...
- Feb 1, 2021
- 5 min
4 Reasons Why You Need to Read Supplement Labels
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...
- Jan 5, 2021
- 9 min
Key Nutrients Your Dog's Diet Might Be Missing
I'm often asked to audit the diets of dogs who are eating raw or homecooked meals; their pet parents having discovered the wonderful...
- Oct 30, 2020
- 3 min
Tips for Choosing Commercial Raw Dog Food, Part 2: Protein to Fat Ratio
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...
- Sep 29, 2020
- 4 min
A Milestone & 5 Tips for New Raw Feeders
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...
- Aug 31, 2020
- 3 min
Why Your Dog Needs Fiber
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...
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
The Best Diet for Dogs: The Goldilocks Principle
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...
- Jun 23, 2020
- 5 min
Tasty Ways to Supercharge Your Dog's Diet Using Herbs & Spices
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...
- May 15, 2020
- 5 min
Tips for Introducing New Food to Your Dog
Lately I've had a number of amazing conversations with pet parents who are ready to embrace the enjoyment and health benefits of feeding...
- Apr 23, 2020
- 3 min
My Approach to Canine Wellness
"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...
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
Food & Symptom Tracker: Free Printable Sheet
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...
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
5 Ways to be Proactive With Your Dog's Health
There's an old saying that goes: Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you, which loosely means don't look for problems. That...
- Jan 15, 2020
- 3 min
Why Your Dog Needs an Antioxidant-Rich Diet
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...