Variety is key when it comes to raw feeding. Like their wild ancestors, dogs thrive on a diverse diet that includes various types of meat, bones, organs, and vegetables. This variety ensures that dogs receive a wide range of nutrients necessary for optimal health and helps prevent the develop...
Joanne Keenan Joanne is a writer on the Dogs Naturally Content Team. For 20 years, she’s been committed to maintaining a multi-dog household reared on raw meat, whole foods and good manners. She coined “chew factor” as her method to keep her first puppy pair occupied by chewing on fr...
Herbivores have a digestive enzyme called cellulase. Cellulase allows a plant-eater to break down cellulose … a component of plant cell walls. This helps release other nutrients from the plant material.But carnivores like dogs don’t have cellulase. This explains why a chunk of raw carrot usual...
How much to feed your dog depends on the dog’s size, age, genetics/breed, level of activity, and the food itself. Even whether the dog is spayed or neutered can make a difference in how much to feed your dog. That’s why there are no official feeding guidelines for dogs. How much...
Knowing how to feed dogs with liver disease is important. Your vet will help you develop an evidence-based plan to treat your dog's liver.
What Not to Feed Your Dog Do NOT feed your dog chocolate that’s *meant for humans. It is poisonous to them and can actually kill them. Several other foods are not suitable for dogs. Their effects can range from an upset stomach or diarrhea to seizures or death. Don’t feed your dog...
8. Don’t Feed Table Scraps Human food, especially processed food, should be avoided. Human foods tend to be higher in calories and are packed with salt and sugar compared to dog food. Certain ingredients like garlic can also be highly toxic to dogs. ...
Most importantly, it is designed for large and giant breed dogs. It is also grain-free and includes a lot of protein, including turkey and chicken. Meat products take up the first few ingredient slots. You also have the option to feed your dog fresh food, which is usually high-quality....
Cook too many hot dogs at your picnic? Any cooked foods you want to save for later in the day or take home must be promptly chilled to below 40°F. Wrap them -- bring clean scalable bags and plastic cling film for this; never reuse wrapping that held raw meat -- and place them in...
What Types of Food are Preferable for German Shepherd Dogs? Building a puppy’s physique is one thing on every dog owner’s mind. It starts with what you pour into the feeding bowl and how much you feed it. So you see, it isn’t all about knowing how much to put into the bowl bu...