How Do I Know if My Dog has a Sensitive Stomach? Some dogs can eat nearly anything and be no worse for wear: garbage from an alley, a mysterious lump at the park — in it goes, no harm, no foul. Other dogs, not so much. They get a gurgly tummy, throw up on your
Why is My Senior Dog Losing Weight? Senior dogs are at risk of being underweight or overweight. Many pet owners struggle to keep their older dogs at a healthy weight because their dog has become more sedentary. Other dog owners worry that their dog is becoming too thin and they struggle to help
Reasons Why Large Breed Puppies Need Different Food Than Small Breed Puppies Everyone loves puppies. Wriggly. Soft. Adorable. Fluffy. Needy. Puppies demand a lot of attention – and a lot of food. Growing is hard work and puppies need plenty of balanced nutrition to grow at a healthy rate. Most brands of dog
Is Organic Food Healthier for My Dog than Conventional Dog Food? If you’re a dog owner and a proponent of organic food, you don’t need any convincing that organic is best when it comes to what is in the dog food bowl. Feeding your dog organic food is a matter of choice, availability,
Do I Need To Adjust My Dog’s Diet As It Ages? Dogs have different nutritional needs at different ages. The most clear difference is in what adult dogs and puppies need to eat. The Association of American Feed Control Officials, or the AAFCO, provides the guidelines for the ideal nutrients for adult dogs and
Feeding Tips for Large Breed Dogs and Puppies Large dogs need a lot of food to keep them happy and healthy. They can be more expensive to feed and have special nutritional requirements. But for big dog lovers none of that matters: bigger breeds are worth it. What is a
A STARTER GUIDE FOR PET OWNERS Raw Dog Food Raw dog food is polarizing among pet owners, vets and the dog food industry. Very few topics get tempers riled as quickly as the idea of feeding a beloved dog a raw hunk of meat. There are plenty of advocates both for and against
Is Your Dog Allergic to its Food? Dogs, like humans, experience allergies. Environmental factors like pollen or changing seasons can play a part. Your dog could even be allergic to you. But that’s pretty rare. The most common allergy for dogs is found in their food bowl. Food allergies make up about 10 percent
If it was up to dogs, they’d get to eat all the time — or at least at their leisure. Sure, some dogs are less food driven. Their owners can leave a bowl of kibble on the floor all day and the dog will eat only when hungry. Other dogs — well, there’s a reason there
