Stress and dogs: how can you tell your pet needs help?
Recognising canine stress, supporting recovery and knowing when your dog needs more help.
Oscar’s transformation: how complex health problems taught me to ask more questions
If someone had told me when Oscar was a puppy how much one dog could teach me about health, nutrition and questioning my own decisions, I probably would not have believed them. With Ossu, one problem followed another from a very young age. Today, looking at this big, strong dog,...
Homeopathy for Dogs: Can It Be Placebo If Dogs Don’t Believe?
Homeopathy is one of those topics that elicits very different reactions from people. Some are convinced that homeopathic preparations have helped them. Others consider the entire approach a placebo with no real therapeutic effect. But for me, this discussion raises an interesting question: If a homeopathic pill is given to a...
What does holistic nutrition really mean for a dog?
'Holistic nutrition' sounds grand, but what does it actually mean? I only began exploring the idea properly when I started studying canine nutrition and working with dog food. At first, the easiest explanation seemed to be that holistic food is a complete diet with extras such as herbs and berries....
Diatomaceous Earth for Dogs: Fleas, Worms and Safety
Diatomaceous earth is often promoted as a natural pest-control product, accompanied by an impressive list of promises: fleas disappear, intestinal parasites die, toxins leave the body and skin improves. I have previously written about its possible uses and suggested mixing it with water to reduce dust. Today I want to...
Chlorella for dogs: nutrient-rich algae that may support natural elimination processes
I first discovered chlorella for my dogs when I read an article about supporting a dog's natural elimination processes after vaccination. I became curious about how a green microalga might help the body deal with substances from the environment, and what else it might offer. My views on vaccination have changed...
Cold-pressed dog food: what our water test really shows
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...
Dog Groomer: Is a Salon Wash Necessary? Peku’s Experience
If someone had told me years ago to take my dog to a grooming salon, I would have asked why, when we already had a bathtub and shampoo at home. That was exactly my attitude until our team member Pekwa, or Peku, visited Anneli at the Neli Käppa salon in...
Puppy biting: why does it happen and how can you teach gentle play?
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...
Fermented vegetables for dogs: safe preparation and serving
Fermented vegetables may sound more like something for people than dogs. Yet a small amount of a suitable fermented vegetable can occasionally add variety to a dog's menu. I have always had two separate questions about this: does fermentation change vegetables in a useful way, and how can we prepare...