Look how many studies support the use of CBD oil…
I was so saddened to read a headline in the
I was so saddened to read a headline in the
This week Dudley begins his various therapies, most importantly physio
Feeding Dogs for the Toughest Endurance Race Imaginable…. I did
Eastern and Western Nutritional Philosophies Eastern and Western cultures have,
What Does Scientifically Proven Mean? So, we had quite a
Why is This Dry Dog Food Label so Hilarious?! A
New Pup Part two – Toilet Training, Establishing Their Name
So You’re Getting a Puppy! Here’s how to Prepare and
What to do With all Your PolyStyrene Boxes There is
Petition: Make the Labelling of Un-Stunned Meat in Ireland Mandatory
The UK Halal Sector and its Implications for Your raw
Multinationals Have Turned Veterinary Science Into the Veterinary Industry… I’m not
Do you Care how the Meat in Your dog Food
Fish Oil Supplementation in Dogs I just read an interesting
Did you Find it Worrying That the Nutritional Manual for
Would You Drink a Little Anti-Bacterial Spray Every Day?! So
Maxizoo Products: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly! I
Studies Debunk Veterinary Prescribed and Single Protein Dry Dog Food
Why Do Vets Recommend “That” Dry Food?! Are Irish vets
Natural Dog Treats Part 2 – Best Natural Dog Treats
Make Your Own Dog Treats, Naturally… As we all slowly
Bad Breath in Dogs, The Simple Solution The cause of
How to get Better Coat Condition in Dogs… The below is
It’s funny, when we think of really poor dry dog
Unlike Human Food Products, The Watchdogs Guarding Your Pet From
Have a dog not Eating his food?! No Problem and
Top tips for switching dogs to raw dog food… In
Itchy Dog Scratching Or Nibbling Himself Raw? No Problem. Here
Diarrhoea In Dogs, A Common Issue With A Simple Cure.
The Most Common Cause of Constipation in Dogs is Incorrect
Colitis in Dogs / IBS in Dogs, you Have to
I was so saddened to read a headline in the Journal.ie yesterday. It read “Epilepsy drug which has left 400 Irish children with disabilities to come under EU review today”…
This week Dudley begins his various therapies, most importantly physio and hydrotherapy. The progress we have seen in this week along is frankly, incredible. On just his second hydro session,
Dog in a Box Part 2 – What You Will Need Dudley, a.k.a. the “Dog in a Box”, is recovering from a spinal operation. A ruptured disc, to be exact.
Feeding Dogs for the Toughest Endurance Race Imaginable…. I did a seminar for a small group in Dublin recently. There was a great mix of people there, a few Stafford
Eastern and Western Nutritional Philosophies Eastern and Western cultures have, on the face of it, quite unique ways of looking at food and nutrition as a whole. However, we both
What Does Scientifically Proven Mean? So, we had quite a heated debate last week on our Facebook page. Debate might be the wrong word mind. It was more of an
Why is This Dry Dog Food Label so Hilarious?! A great pic was doing the rounds the other day. It was held up as an example of how manufacturers will
New Pup Part two – Toilet Training, Establishing Their Name as well as the Come and Wait Commands… In New Pup Part 1 of this “new pup” series, we taught you
So You’re Getting a Puppy! Here’s how to Prepare and Tips for the Dreaded First-Night! No house is a home without a dog. I truly believe this. However, getting a
What to do With all Your PolyStyrene Boxes There is no alternative to a fresh meat diet for dogs and cats. However, the whole process comes with many costs. And
Petition: Make the Labelling of Un-Stunned Meat in Ireland Mandatory Even if we’re not all meat eaters ourselves, we’re all meat feeders on this site. You have heard me post
The UK Halal Sector and its Implications for Your raw dog Food of Choice… As my recent articles on Halal / kosher meat production in Ireland have indicated, non-stunned meat
Multinationals Have Turned Veterinary Science Into the Veterinary Industry… I’m not supposed to be blogging on my holiday but I can’t help it. This is just too big and too serious
Do you Care how the Meat in Your dog Food Died? I had a disturbing conversation with a big meat man that I wanted to share with you. The guy has
Ever Wonder how / why Dogs can Suffer Chicken and Beef Allergies?! A New Theory… As I like to say, a dog being allergic to beef or chicken should be
Top Tips for Buying the Best Dry Dog Food If you absolutely have to feed dry food, for whatever reason, then it really doesn’t matter who is making or selling your
Aloe Vera For Pets, Why and How Aloe vera is one of my favourite plants on the planet. Incredibly versatile but most effective on skin issues. It’s not only rich
Fish Oil Supplementation in Dogs I just read an interesting point on Patricia Gethin’s excellent forum re fish oil supplementation in dogs. It concerned a dog owner in Australia who
Did you Find it Worrying That the Nutritional Manual for our Vets is Published by Colgate-Palmolive? A little (true) story…. Around 2010 I flew to Brisbane, Australia to see first
Would You Drink a Little Anti-Bacterial Spray Every Day?! So Why Feed it to Your Dog… I remember a story a photographer once told me, how he kept old pieces
Maxizoo Products: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly! I love popping into my local Maxizoo. You get lots of ideas for blogs for one! One thing they have right
Studies Debunk Veterinary Prescribed and Single Protein Dry Dog Food Diets as a Route to Determining Adverse Food Reactions in Dogs… A recent study in the Journal of Animal Physiology
Why Do Vets Recommend “That” Dry Food?! Are Irish vets not yet wondering why the only dry food they choose to stock (Royal Canin) is rated a miserable 2.5 stars
IN THE 1980’s 40% OF PETS EUTHANISED IN LARGE US CITIES WERE RENDERED FOR MEAT OR BONE MEAL AND PUT BACK IN TO THE ANIMAL FOOD CHAIN…INCLUDING DRY DOG FOOD
Natural Dog Treats Part 2 – Best Natural Dog Treats and Yummy Recipes! In my previous post we discussed how murky the dog treat world is. It should come as no
Make Your Own Dog Treats, Naturally… As we all slowly get wiser to the toll dry feeding can take on our little carnivores, attentions naturally shift to everything else that
Bad Breath in Dogs, The Simple Solution The cause of bad breath in dogs (halitosis) is the very same as it is in humans, and that is largely poor dental
How to get Better Coat Condition in Dogs… The below is not a photo-shopped dog. This is what a black Labrador can look like given the right nutrition. Beautiful eh? The
It’s funny, when we think of really poor dry dog food we imagine it coming from the likes of China, largely a result of the melamine scandal (when a chemical
Unlike Human Food Products, The Watchdogs Guarding Your Pet From Poor Quality Dog Food Products are Practically Non-Existent…. In human health and nutrition, the burden of ensuring a product’s safety, efficacy
No, raw dog food does not cause aggression. In fact the opposite is true… People often hear that a taste of fresh meat or blood creates blood-lust aggression in dogs,
How can a dog have too much protein when they are protein eating machines?! For a human to over dose on protein they would want to be consuming a diet of pure
The ideal cat food is a little baby bunny… Cats should not be forgotten in the whole fresh feeding conversation. On top of all the usual issues we find in
Feed A Pregnant Dog Much The Same As Any Other Adult Dog, That Is 5:1:1:1, with Just With A Few Tweaks Along The Way… The best dog diet is built very
The Most Important Thing You Can Do For A Young Animal Is To Feed Them Correctly, The Best Puppy Food Is Fresh Meat And Bone… Studies show major problems with
Can you mix raw and dry dog food? If the question is, is it necessary to mix some dry food into the raw diet, then the answer is no, absolutely
HOW TO MAKE A RAW DIET FOR DOGS… Look at those bowls of food. OK, so we’re not aiming for these exquisite masterpieces initially, if ever, just showing you what’s
It’s natural to wonder is raw dog food bad for dogs, but know the dry food industry is scaring you silly… We have always been told to cook our meat. Today,
Have a dog not Eating his food?! No Problem and There’s Definitely no Need to Starve him… Back in the bad old days when we just fed dogs the same
Top tips for switching dogs to raw dog food… In a very small number of cases switching to raw dog food can be a bit tricky. Your dog has most likely
For Nice Teeth you Need To Cut Out The Dry Food And Feed Your Dog Raw Meaty Bones… Gum disease is a serious issue that goes far beyond unsightly teeth
The More Time / Effort you are Wiling to Put in to Feeding Your dog the Lower Your Cost of Raw Dog Food… There is no point in comparing the
5 tips on How to Pick the Best Raw Dog Food… Are they using the right formulation? Are they using actual meat? Use your eyes and nose What is the
The Top 5 Benefits of Raw Food For Dogs (Reasonably Anecdotally) Below are the top five benefits of feeding dogs a fresh, species appropriate diet of raw meat and bone.
Dogs are meat eaters. Here’s Three Reasons why… 1. Dogs are Descended From A Long Line Of Meat Eaters… The dog comes from a very long line of carnivores. He
The Number one Cause of Recurring Skin Conditions in Dogs is Poor Diet… The number one reason for folk contacting Dogs First is recurring dog skin conditions. It’s a very common problem largely
Feed Fat Dogs Fresh, Not Necessarily Less [I use a lot of references in this article folks. Some key ones are available below. The rest are available on request]. Obesity figures
Itchy Dog Scratching Or Nibbling Himself Raw? No Problem. Here Are My Top 15 Tips For Itchy Dogs Before The Vet Is Called… So, you have an itchy dog. We get
Hot Spots on Dogs are Due to a Bacterial Overgrowth, but why is the Question… A dog hot spot is when the dogs own skin bacteria overpopulates a certain area. This
Diarrhoea In Dogs, A Common Issue With A Simple Cure. Here’s Dr Conor Brady with more… Diarrhoea in dogs is one of the main reasons people end up on our
The Most Common Cause of Constipation in Dogs is Incorrect Diet… A constipated dog will be visibly straining to go the toilet but nothing will be coming out. They might
Colitis in Dogs / IBS in Dogs, you Have to Treat the Cause Not the Symptoms… After recurring skin and ear issues, recurring gastrointestinal upset in dogs, often diagnosed as
Arthritis in Dogs I don’t normally do this but to set the scene for the cause and solution to arthritis in dogs let me begin with a little anecdotal story
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