How and what to feed your dog.
Most of us prefer to use a scheduling tool to help organise our crazy lives. By using a planning tool, we set a routine so all the necessary tasks are accomplished, whether big or small. While dogs have no need for a diary to help them remember to collect the washing or go to Little … Read more…
If you wander along the shopping aisles in any pet food shop, you’ll see lots of expensive, big names of foods that claim to be “grain-free.” Furthermore, you’ll see messages urging you NOT to feed your pet anything with grains and, in fact, some marketing material tries to make you have guilty feelings if you … Read more…
Dogs are very clever when it comes to finding things that are good to eat. They’ll often be eating things that crawl, creep, swim, run, fly and wriggle. However, it’s rare for you to discover whole animal carcasses you can feed to your dog. Hence the need for raw meaty bones. As with anything new, … Read more…
If you understand how to properly read labels on dog food, you’re a step ahead in your goal to feeding your dog a high quality commercial diet. I’m a person who carefully analyses human food labels to work out what I’m eating so it’s logical that I would do the same for my dogs. While … Read more…
Almost all commercial dog foods contain carbohydrates. The focus is usually on fat and protein content in the food and people forget that carbohydrates also contribute to the quality of food you feed your dog. Carbohydrates are the cause of numerous health concerns, if not used properly. This article’s main focus is on non-fibrous carbohydrates … Read more…
When do you think of your dog as being senior? A vet will say this is when a dog is in the last third of their life expectancy. A poodle generally lives to 15 years and becomes a senior at age 10. A golden retriever has a life expectancy of 13 years so he’s a … Read more…
There are many foods that humans eat with perfect safety BUT if the same food is fed to dogs, it could poison them. Admittedly, it can be tough when you’re enjoying a slice of delicious chocolate cake while your dog is drooling at your feet but refuse to give in and offer a little to … Read more…
Dog body condition score chart Learn how to check your dog’s weight. What is my dog’s ideal weight ? Dog Body weight Chart. Is your dog overweight, obese underweight, thin emaciated or ideal weight? Emaciated Individual ribs, spine and pelvis prominent and evident from a distance. Lack of muscle mass. … Read more…