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Why do I Need to Introduce Darwin’s Food Slowly?
If you are changing your dog’s diet from dry (kibble), canned or raw foods without vegetables to balanced, lean raw diets with vegetables like Darwin’s, it’s best to slowly introduce the new food. Over a period of seven to ten days, slowly increase the amount of Darwin’s food until your dog is eating Darwin’s full time.
Pet Fooled
Won’t Get Fooled Again. If you haven’t seen the documentary “Pet Fooled” , you should…before you feed your pet one more store-bought meal. It’s available right now on Netflix, iTunes, Vimeo and Amazon.com.
Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?
We went for a walk in farm land, and boy, was he in poop-eating heaven; cow poop, horse poop, I don’t know what poop. I was mortified. Would I ever be able to let him kiss me on the face again?
Unveiling the Truth: Is Fish Safe and Nutritious for Your Cat?
Fish is not a natural part of a cat diet, and yet, so many cats love it. To some extent, it’s because pet food manufacturers offer a large variety of fish-based foods.
Gut Microbes and Your Dog
A well-balanced gut microbiome is important for the health of our dogs. In this article I will discuss a healthy gut microbe, its effect on your dog’s body, their behavior and how you, through feeding a well- balanced diet, can support their gut health.
Is Lamb Good for Dogs?
My dogs Trevie and Lacy seem to be allergic to everything. These days so many dog food brands are advertising lamb or lamb mixed in with something else as a good allergy alternative to other ingredients.
Dogs, Grass, and Microbes
Google “why dogs eat grass” and you’ll find 2,000,000 plus articles listing reasons from eating grass to compensate for missing nutrients in their diets to eating grass when they feel nauseated. I think these explanations have some validity, however, they do not tell the whole story.
Why Is My Dog Peeing Pink? – Ask Darwin’s
I don’t usually pay a lot of attention to this. But with 3” of snow in my yard, after switching to your food, I couldn’t help but notice, my dog’s pee is a pink color. Is that normal?
Premium Dog Food Comes Naturally
Many brands claim to produce “premium dog food” or even “super premium dog food,” but what does that actually mean?
Are You Feeding Your Dog Offal?
Offal, also known as organ meats or variety meats, the literal definition of offal is to “fall off”—that is, whatever falls off the skeleton during the butchering process.
Coprophagia: Will A Raw Diet Cure My Dog’s Poop Eating Habit?
My Corgi, Leonard, has the disgusting habit of eating poop. He eats the cat’s poop. He’ll pretty much go after any random critter droppings in our yard which backs up to a greenbelt. I’ve gone online and found out it’s called, Coprophagia and have gotten a wide array of contrary information ranging from, “Don’t worry about” to “Get him to the vet immediately”.
Guidelines for Making a Complete and Balanced Diet for Dogs
Formulating a complete and balanced meat-based canine diet can be surprisingly tricky. Attempts can easily come up short on nutrition or long on calories if they don’t follow well-designed guidelines