When we first started introducing cold-pressed dry food at FendaF, these granules seemed quite unusual. Instead of a regular kibble, it's more like a small pellet. And when a product is different, I naturally wonder: why? Is the difference only in appearance, or does something different happen when the food...
When a puppy bites hands, sleeves, trouser legs or feet, it can be surprisingly painful. Especially when you live with a tiny German Shepherd-type shark whose teeth appear to have been manufactured in a sewing-needle factory. At the same time, it is important to distinguish between two things: normal mouthing...
Coconut oil is one of those things that I've had around the house for years. Not because I believe it will solve all problems, but because it has worked very well for my dogs in certain situations. That has been particularly true when caring for dry skin, noses and paw...
Yeast overgrowth can be one of those problems that looks very much like an allergy from the outside. The dog scratches, licks its paws, the ears become red or dark, the skin turns greasy, an unpleasant odor develops and sometimes the coat begins to thin. The whole problem may then receive...
A hot spot is one of those skin problems where a dog can look completely fine in the morning and by evening there is a red, wet, painful and rapidly expanding patch hidden under the coat. Fortunately, our own dogs have not had hot spots very often. Faddy once started...
Bringing your first puppy home is exciting and a little intimidating at the same time. A food bowl, a sleeping place, crying at night, puddles on the floor and a hundred questions you want answered immediately. People may say, “Just ask the breeder,” but real life isn't always that simple....
When a dog starts scooting across the carpet, licking under the tail, or suddenly produces a smell that makes you wonder whether someone opened a biological weapon indoors, anal glands quickly enter the conversation. And just as quickly comes the solution: they need to be squeezed empty. But there is one...
A quick search for foods that are dangerous to dogs will almost always put garlic on the list. At the same time, garlic is used in raw-feeding circles, integrative veterinary medicine, and supplements made specifically for dogs. How can both of those things be true? The answer is a little annoying,...
Eggs are one of the simplest ways to add real food to a dog's diet. They provide high-quality protein, fats, choline, selenium and a range of vitamins and minerals. Over the years, however, eggs have attracted a whole collection of conflicting recommendations: raw eggs should never be fed, egg white...
I first wrote this article when we had already been working from home for three weeks and our dogs were probably wondering whether this was their new life: people available to them all day. Dog shows and competitions were paused, so kennel cough seemed less of a concern then. Years...
