People often ask me what I think of one dry dog food or another, and I have always shared my opinion openly. The point of this series is not to declare one brand good and another bad. It is to show the questions I ask when reading ingredient lists. Surprisingly...
A few years ago I swapped my usual breakfast for a smoothie, and quite naturally some of it ended up in my dogs' bowls too. The idea was simple: if I eat berries, vegetables and other fresh foods myself, why couldn't my dogs have a little more real food in...
From time to time, customers ask me at FendaF what I think about one dry dog food or another. I usually answer the way I would while looking at my own dog's food bowl: I read the ingredient list, compare the numbers and ask whether the manufacturer can explain its...
When someone asks me for an opinion about a dog food, I cannot honestly answer from the brand name or front of the bag alone. I want to know what the recipe contains, how precisely the composition is disclosed and whether the claims hold up against the numbers. So I...
I believe there is no such thing as a dog owner whose dog has never had diarrhea at some point. I've been lucky and diarrhea has never been a major problem in our house, but it has happened from time to time. A lot of dogs are basically walking garbage disposals....
Why do dogs develop elbow calluses? Learn about pressure, hair regrowth, home care and signs that need a vet, with Faddu and Ossu’s experience.
People often ask what I think of a particular dry food. The purpose of this series is to show what I notice when reading an ingredient list, what questions arise and why I would choose one food for my dogs and set another aside. This is my reasoned assessment. Looking...
What does a dog food ingredient list reveal? A closer look at five dry foods, meat meal, eggs, salt, BHA, BHT and potassium chloride.
What research shows about dog vaccination side effects, long-term immunity and antibody titres, and how to weigh the benefits and risks for your dog.
We increasingly meet owners who say their dog simply isn't motivated by food. They put down the bowl, the dog sniffs it and walks away. The next day they buy another flavour, and the day after that yet another. Anyone who has lived with a picky dog knows how quickly...
