The age-old question of how much dog food should I feed my dog is actually both rather simple and complicated. What you need to understand to start out is that just like each person has a different metabolism and activity level - dogs are similar. With the added complexity that dogs also come in a [...]
Category: Nutrition
Nutritional Management of IBD in Dogs
Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a group of chronic GI disorders that are chronic in nature. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss. IBD in dogs can often be managed partially or completely with diet, and many different kibble, canned and homemade dog foods are available for dogs with IBD.
Is it bad for dogs to eat crickets?
There has been a huge push to create more sustainable options in pet food. From compostable poo bags, or biodegradable packaging - pet food companies have been looking for new ways to innovate and provide options for pet parents looking to reduce their impact on the environment. And one of those new innovations is using [...]
Copycat Wellness CORE Dog Food Recipe
Have you ever seen those recipes online where food bloggers will re-create restaurant food as homecooked recipes? Well, today I am going to do that exact same thing - but I am going to make the Wellness CORE Original dog food kibble into a complete and balanced homemade dog food recipe using BalanceIT! At this [...]
How to Meal Prep for Dogs
Meal prepping for your dog is no easy feat, it will take time, and some pre-planning in order for it to be successful. Knowing what you are getting into prior to considering home-cooking your dog's food is very important - you will need to get a complete and balanced recipe that is appropriate for your [...]
Homemade Dog Food Recipe: Pork and Sweet Potato
This is an excellent recipe for those dogs who either have poultry allergies that are looking for a novel protein diet - or for those dogs with grain sensitivities where they need a grain-free diet. This diet is high protein, moderate in carbohydrates, and lower in fat - making it a good overall choice for [...]
Why your Dog is Allergic to Everything
Have you ever tried food after food after food for your dog, to find that they just seem to be allergic to every protein source on the market? Well, there are a couple of reasons for that… One is that your dog actually doesn’t have a food allergy - it has an intolerance. Two is [...]
Turkey, Egg and Rice Dog Food Recipe
Complete and Balanced Turkey and Rice Dog Food Recipe: turkey breast, eggs, brown rice, blueberries, broccoli, walnut oil and supplements
Is Raw Dog Food More Digestible than Kibble?
One of the most important factors of how nutritious a food is for a dog, is how digestible a diet is. Sadly this information is actually nowhere on the pet food label. In order to get this information you will actually have to contact the dog food company directly - and sad to say - [...]
Homemade Dog Food Recipe: Beef and Rice
This beef and rice dog food recipe is a great option for active, high energy dogs - naturally a bit higher in fat - beef gives lots of great long-lasting energy to dogs who do hiking, running, and even agility. The rice within the recipe not only lends some wonderful vitamins and minerals but provides [...]