Tag: Food

Making your own dry dog food gives your pet the benefits of kibble without the risks associated with commercial pet foods.

When talking with pet owners, I'm often asked, "How much homemade dog food should I feed my dog?" The answer isn't as simple as you may think.

This article lists 50 of my favorite homemade dog food recipes that your dog will enjoy. Whenever you read or hear about homemade dog food...

Relax. Eggplants are generally not toxic or poisonous for dogs. Even in humans, most people disagree with liking eggplants—it's either you love it, or you...

Some ingredients that are cost-effective for pet food manufacturers might be detrimental to a dog. When shopping for your pet's next bag of kibble, beware...

Even though dogs are somewhere between carnivores and omnivores that consume the organic matter of other animals, they can also be classified as opportunistic herbivores. Dogs...

Dog food can cost a pretty penny. While some pet owners may associate the higher cost of pet food with higher quality dog food ingredients, in...

Over the past decade, a grain-free diet for dogs has become all the rage for pet owners. You've likely heard or read how no dog...

While homemade dog food can be time consuming, using a slow cooker makes it much more convenient. This recipe is simple and healthy.

It's no secret that a homemade dog food diet can offer the best nutrition when it is prepared the right way. Most veterinarians and canine nutrition experts won't recommend this diet, because they know that pet owners won't put the work into ensuring the homemade meals provide 100% balanced nutrition. With that said, this balanced homemade dog food may offer the proper nutrition for some dogs, but it will not provide balanced nutrition for every canine.

This homemade oatmeal dog food recipe may not offer balanced nutrition for all dogs, so be sure to check with your veterinarian before switching Fido to this diet.

If your dog suffers from itchy skin, your veterinarian may have suggested a "diet trial" or "elimination diet" using hypoallergenic dog food as the...