It always amuses me a little when people try to hide their confusion when I tell them I am a canine nutritionist. I can see them trying to figure out if they heard me correctly, whether I’m joking or if I perhaps only work with wealthy celebrities. I work with all sorts of clients, including those on […]
Just like human kidneys, canine kidneys are also bean shaped and they perform a number of critical functions, including filtering waste products and excess water from the blood and removing them via the bladder as urine. The kidneys produce or activate several hormones including: erythropoietin (EPO), which is vital to the production of red blood […]
It can be distressing when our dog stops eating and continually refuses their food. Before long we start to panic and try and tempt them with goodies from our own plate. Whilst understandable it’s probably not going to help and may actually end up making matters worse. Every dog is different. Some will enthusiastically guzzle […]
Food is a business and dog food is no different. That means that the primary concern of those producing the food is to make money. Recently, while meandering through my local pet store I walked through the dog food aisle. Both my dogs are on a home-cooked diet so I don’t frequent this aisle but […]
I love all dogs but I have to admit I have a weakness for old dogs. Old dogs can be eccentric, grumpy, have odd habits and hard of hearing. But anyone who has ever owned an old dog knows that above all, they seem at peace. So how can we make life better for them? […]
Against my better judgement, I sometimes sneak my dogs a treat that doesn’t quiet fit into the diet of healthy canine nutrition. Rest assured, I will pay the price later when it smells like something died in my house. Farting dogs can be funny and for some gas isn’t a big deal, but for others […]
When it comes to the reasons for this behaviour there are a lot of theories as to why dogs are always hungry, including that it is simply down to biology. Often dogs are not actually hungry when they ask for food, but will eat whenever food is available. This goes back to the instincts of their […]
How much do you know about dog nutrition? Take the quiz and find out. Answers are below. No peeking! Dogs should not be fed table scraps? Nonsense, it’s perfectly safe to dump all your leftover food from your plate and feed it to your dog As long as you stick to a few rules there […]
Whether you are using treats for training and behaviour rewards or as a bedtime snack, finding the right treats for your furry pooch is a daunting task. So how do you pick the healthy dog treat? It’s actually pretty simple; read the Nutrition Facts box. By law, most of the information you need to know in […]