With several pet foods being recalled recently, it has never been more important for pet owners to have confidence in the food they feed their little loved ones. Pet owners also need to take a proactive approach to handling their pets’ food, because even the safest pet products may be risky if safe food handling…
In order to provide your pet with the healthiest nutrition possible, responsible pet owners need to know how to read ingredient labels. Virtually all ingredients in consumable pet products must meet ingredient definitions by the American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). Even though there is no regulating body overseeing the pet industry, AAFCO definitions…
Now that we have a firm grasp on how to detect seasonal allergies, it’s time to focus on your pets’ potential dietary sensitivities. Solving dietary allergies is a relatively simple process compared to environmental issues for one reason: you have complete control over your pets’ diet – you do not have control over your pets’…
Senior is an often-used term in the pet industry. Senior pet food, senior pet treats, senior pet toys, senior supplements – you get the idea. Most pet owners consider a senior pet to be elderly – which makes complete sense. What these pet owners do not realize is that “senior” should not be measured solely…
What is Tripe? Tripe is the stomach of ruminant animals; basically those that graze on vegetation and require multiple stomachs to break down and digest their food. Sheep, cattle, venison, bison, would be considered ruminants. In a cow, (the most readily available type of tripe), there are four separate stomach compartments or chambers each of…
Kiwi approved. Looking for a healthy treat to help your pooch stay cool? Do you have 60 seconds? That’s all the time you need to make.. Peanut Butter & Banana Ice Cubes! – combine peanut butter, one banana, and water into blender. Adjust ratios depending on how peanut-y you want your cubes to be. -…
Think back to winter… It’s cold, miserable and you spend most of your time indoors – so does your dog. Just like humans, dogs tend to put on the dreaded winter weight. There are many ways to help your pudgy pooch shave off those unneeded pounds in no time – here are two of the…
At this stage of the winter season, Mother Nature has us in a death grip with her sub-zero temperatures. As a result, we spend a large portion of our time indoors. The byproduct of this decreased activity often ends in the one thing most of us dread – the winter weight gain. This applies to pets…
Common knowledge seems to suggest that feeding your pet a healthy diet is expensive – this is not necessarily the case. When comparing pet foods, many consumers make their purchasing decisions based on the product price. What many consumers don’t realize, is the purchase price isn’t the most accurate way to determine the cost of…
1. Raw poop is half the size of kibble poop, and very solid. Dogs digest the food much faster, so the output is less. 2. The poop is easy to pick up, barely smells and usually disintegrates quickly. 3. Your dog is satisfied and doesn’t need as much food, because it is getting fresh easily…
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