My Rottie/Shepard mix Sheba is 15 years old now, and has started to show signs of age. Most notably her appetite has waned – she’s been an enthusiastic eater all her life (she’s been eating raw since I adopted her more than 10 years ago), but now she often needs a bit of coaxing to [...]
Author Archives: Gary Tashjian
Holistic Veterinarians
November 16, 2009 – 11:00 pm
I recently got back from the annual conference of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA), which was held outside Boston this year. It’s always a treat to get together with this group because I always learn a lot, and because their approach to pet health is so refreshing.
For those of you who may not [...]
Raw Dog Food vs. Cooked – Which Is Better For Dogs?
November 10, 2009 – 1:32 am
There’s been a lot written about raw food for dogs – some praising it, others condemning it. I think that the whole “raw vs. cooked” controversy is an unnecessary distraction from the real issue that should be focused on, which is “fresh food vs. processed food”.
Max’s Story – How I Got Started
October 1, 2009 – 2:30 pm
I’ve been feeding real food to my pets for almost 20 years. Like most pet owners who go down this path, I found my way to this approach because of a pet with health problems.
In my case, the pet was Max, my Old English Sheepdog. Although he was only 10 years old, Max was so arthritic that he could barely stand up. After trying everything that Western veterinary medicine had to offer, I turned in desperation to
Welcome to Darwin’s Blog
September 30, 2009 – 3:34 am
Welcome to our new blog. We’ve started this blog to better communicate with our customers and other dog and cat lovers who are interested in enjoying more years of healthy companionship with their pets. HZSW8KKA6G33
I started Darwin’s about six years ago, with the goal of finding a way to make it more convenient and affordable [...]