'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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I once read a story about a dog that goes missing and, when found, may even run away from its owner. My first reaction was natural enough: how is that possible? We have all seen reunions where a dog immediately recognises someone it has not seen for years. Why should...
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...
Juba lapsepõlvest on mul meeles, et koera toidukauss ei olnud sugugi iga päev ühesugune. Kui mina väike olin, sõid koerad sageli sedasama, mida peregi, sest tänapäevast kuivtoiduvalikut lihtsalt ei olnud. Nüüd kohtan hoopis vastupidist soovitust: leia üks toit, mis sobib, ja ära seda enam kunagi vaheta. Aga miks peaks üks...
