Dog Nutrition Articles

Eggs for Dogs

Are eggs part of your dog's diet? Eggs have a very impressive nutrition resume. Eggs are an excellent source of high quality protein,...

Be a Label Reader

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

"Do One Thing" Series: Welcome Letter

This article is part of the 2019 "Do One Thing' series, which focuses on one small project we can do each month to support their dog's...

Keep Your Fish Oil Fresh: Omega-3 Tips

There's a good chance you've heard about the health benefits of omega-3s for people - but did you know that omega-3 fatty acids are...

Feeding Fish to Dogs: A Tribute to the Mighty Sardine

There was a time when I used to pass the canned sardines on the grocery store shelf and think 'yuck'! I remember my grandfather enjoying...

Vegetables For Dogs: Amounts and Advice

This article is a practical guide for adding vegetables and fruit to your dog's diet. Updated, April, 2020. No matter what type of diet...

Dog Food For Thought: Talking to Pet Parents About Fresh Food Diets

Recently I was the guest speaker on dog nutrition at a weekend retreat for families and their dogs. One of my favourite questions to aks...

Tips for Choosing Commercial Raw Dog Food

This article was updated February, 2020, with additional tips and content. "You are what you eat" has never been more true for ourselves...

5 Phenomenal Fruits For Dogs

Along with vegetables, fruit is a health-filled addition to your dog's diet - whether you feed kibble or a nutritionally complete raw or...

Eat The Rainbow: 10 Super Veggies For Dogs

Ask 20 people what they feed their dogs and you'll likely get 20 different answers. The role of fruit and vegetables in the diet...

My Response to the Global News Anti-Raw Dog Food Article

In January, 2018, many news outlets picked up a story that researchers from Utrecht University had concluded that raw meat diets could...

What is a Species Appropriate Diet?

You'll often hear pet parents say that they feed their dogs a fresh, 'species appropriate diet', and wondered... "What exactly is a...

Health Benefits of a Raw Diet For Dogs

When I tell people that I feed an NRC formulated, raw diet to my two golden retrievers, Jake and Coral, I'm often met with a puzzled...

How a Raw Diet Cured My Dog's Chronic Diarrhea

Jake, who used to have a tricky tummy There was a time when I used to panic if my dog ate a Goldfish cracker that fell on the floor....

Yvonne King