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Enhance Your Dog’s Home Prepared Diet
Below is a guest blog post by renowned pet nutritionist and Annamaet founder, Rob Downey. Tickets to his upcoming seminar at The Big Bad Woof can be acquired here. Preparing homemade or raw meals for your dog allows you to tailor their diet to specific preferences and needs. However, ensuring these diets provide all essential nutrients is crucial for your pet’s health. Studies have shown that approximately 60% of home-prepared diets are deficient in at least one nutrient, which can lead to health issues over time. Why Supplementing is Essential Even with careful selection of ingredients, homemade and raw diets may lack certain essential vitamins and minerals: Deficiencies in these…
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Suncare for Pups
Several years ago I spoke to Rita Hogan about developing a suncare product for dogs that would be safe, effective and all natural. I am so pleased that she published this recipe in Dogs Naturally Magazine as a wonderful DIY solution for pups that have very short hair or are all white in color, like our failed foster pup, Pooka. Natural SPF For Dogs “Carrot Seed Oil: Carrot seed oil has an average SPF of 35. Note: I’m not referring to carrot seed essential oil – don’t use this. Make sure you buy a cold-pressed carrot seed oil made from carrot seeds. Red Raspberry Seed Oil: Yes, another reason to love raspberries. This oil has a…
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Empty the Fridge Ice Treats
Our friend, Danielle at Farmina Pet Food shared this ice treat recipe with us and she literally empties the fridge to make these for her pups. Start with a mixture of raw goat’s milk or cow kefir and bone broth in a 2:1 ratio, add in fresh berries, banana, oats, and other yummy items from the fridge, lightly stir the mix and put it in an ice mold or ice tray, freeze and you are all ready with healthy pupcicles for your favorite companionI Remember – grapes are deadly to so do not include them in this mix!
