The Writer’s Dog Blog
Dog Food Month– Is Your Dog too Fat?
My dog Kelly had a big butt. Seriously. Most of her body looked in proportion but, like a lot of gals, she carried her weight in her hips, thighs and derriere. When I noticed her rear view seemed a bit wide, I also realized it was time to pay more attention to how...
Dog Food Month- Ultimate Pet Food Guide
Where do you turn to get information about feeding your pet? The breeder or shelter? Your veterinarian? Television ads?I'm learning a lot from pet lovers, dog trainers and pet business owners. In addition, a friend recently sent me a copy of this book, The Ultimate...
Dog Food Month- Vegetarian Diet
We're about half way through dog food month, and I've already learned a lot about what to feed my dog. I've discovered how certain ingredients, or lack of ingredients, can affect health, skin and coat. How some food may be over-processed in order to preserve it on the...
Dog Food Month- Canine Food Allergies
Please welcome Michael Massie, founder of Young Again Pet Food. Today he presents his views on canine food allergies.Canine Food Allergiesby Michael MassieWhat is a food allergy?Like in humans, a food allergy in dogs is their body’s over-reaction to a certain...
Dog Food Month- Raw Meaty Bones
Please welcome guest blogger Jim McBean. He is a dog lover and blogger at Doggy Bytes. The purpose of Doggy Bytes is "to provide useful dog/puppy related information, product information and entertainment. We tend to favour “environment friendly” dog products." Here...
Dog Food Month– How Daisy the Dog Inspired a Business
Please welcome our guest, Anthony Holloway, CEO of K9Cuisine, online source for premium dog food, organic dog food and treats. Here he tells us how an adopted dog helped inspire a whole new business.Q- Hi Anthony! I hear that your dog played an instrumental role in...
Dog Food Month- Home Prepared Food
Please welcome guest blogger, Sharon Azar. She's an animal rescuer, accomplished artist, and dog blogger. Today she shares with you her views on Home Prepared Foods.Cooking for Our Best Friendsby Sharon AzarI’m an advocate for home prepared meals. Processed food has...
Dog Food Month- Natural and Organic
Natural. Organic. Holistic. These words are used a lot today, but when it comes to dog food, what do they mean?Some of the claims I discovered from manufacturers of natural dog foods are:1. Produced in USDA, FDA and AAFCO approved facilities2. USDA inspected meats of...
Dog Food Month–What’s In that Bag?
I want to feed my dog the healthiest diet possible. But knowing what is best for Kelly isn't always easy. I mean, perhaps homemade food, or other options, are healthiest (we'll explore this in later posts) but is commercial kibble really BAD? And what exactly is in...
