Picture this: you’re enjoying a crisp apple when your furry companion gives you those irresistible puppy dog eyes, silently begging for a taste. Your heart wants to share, but your mind races—are apples actually safe for dogs? We understand because we’ve been there, and the good news is that you’re asking exactly the right questions.
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It’s not just the internet that’s divided on this question, either. Take a look at published, peer-reviewed scientific studies, and you’ll find just as many that caution against garlic supplementation as those that tout it as a wonderful health stimulant. And the confusion doesn’t stop there. Just about all vet-approved “Toxic Foods for Dogs” lists will include garlic, yet many well-known dog food manufacturers put powdered garlic in their recipes.
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Yes, dogs can eat grains. Thousands of years of evolving alongside humans have given dogs the unique ability to derive energy from starches like grains in a way that wild canids, like wolves and coyotes, cannot. Some breeds, like those descended from ancestors living in the breadbasket of civilization, are better at this than northern breeds that have historically eaten high meat and seafood diets.
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Kelp contains all essential minerals that dogs require, including iodine and over 60 other trace minerals and vitamins. This sea plant is also high in antioxidants, amino acids, fatty acids, protein, and fiber.
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What do allergies, leaky gut, and periodontal disease all have in common? Each of these prevalent issues can be improved dramatically by supplementing with colostrum. Bovine colostrum has the power to help a long list of common doggy issues and support your furry friend’s overall health.
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Rawhide treats are a byproduct of the leather industry. In the production of leather, the hide of an animal (mostly cow) is split into inner and outer layers. The outer skin layer is manufactured into leather, and the inner layer is left over. That leftover inner layer is then collected from tanneries and made into rawhide chews through a lengthy process that includes a lot of chemicals.Â
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A few decades ago, the question of dogs on a vegetarian diet would hardly cross anyone’s mind. Dogs are the descendants of domesticated wolves, so a meat-based diet is what they would choose for themselves. It’s been many centuries since dogs could pick their own diet, though, so the responsibility for their nutrition now lies solely with their guardians. The diet of any modern dog is shaped significantly by his owners’ personal beliefs and lifestyle practices.
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If you’ve ever taken the time to study the ingredients listed on dog food labels, odds are you’ve come across brewer’s dried yeast. And if you have, you’ve probably asked yourself, why on earth is there brewer’s anything in my dog’s food!? I’m here to tell you this common ingredient is nothing to panic about. In fact,
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Aging affects all organs in the body, including the brain. It physiologically changes as our pet ages — it becomes smaller and lighter, often with a slightly reduced blood flow. Not every dog’s brain ages in the same way, though. There are significant changes in a senior dog’s brain that are developing cognitive dysfunction.
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It takes time for the microbiotic makeup of your dog’s gut to change in order to account for a new diet. A slow transition helps ensure that the right organisms have time to populate the gut lining before the diet change is complete. This helps avoid diarrhea, excess gas, and gut pain.
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