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Do You Know The Early Warning Signs Of Canine Diabetes?
2007-09-02 18:59:00 Your dog is in many ways a lot like you. No, I’m not going to start a story about dogs resembling their owners or vice versa . This is a serious blog post about a disease common in man and in dogs. Dogs can develop diabetes mellitus just like humans, which is the bad ... More About: Signs , Warning Signs , Diabetes , Warning , Early
Now Released! ?DogWhisperWoman Answers Your Questions?
2007-08-30 20:45:00 From the Caribbean to Canada, Australia to South Africa, Germany to Washington State, DogWhisperWoman, Rena Murray, has been helping distraught dog owners solve their most vexatious or dangerous dog behavior problems - quickly, easily, effectively, and at very low cost - and helped each become the confident pack leader in right relationship with an obedient, ... More About: Questions , Barbara , Notes , Answers , Released
Delicious Doggie Birthday Pie
2007-08-26 02:18:00 Today we celebrated Kensho’s birthday as he turned two. I’ve made him a delicious birthday pie with two blue candles on top . As this is a very picky Japanese Akita dog that doesn’t like cereals or dog biscuits I made him a special brunch of which I was certain he would love it. Here’s the very ... More About: Barbara , Notes , Birthday , Delicious , Deli
Would You Pay More for Local Grown Dog Food Ingredients?
2007-08-20 19:57:00 Dog food labels show you the company and product name, net weight, list of ingredients, feeding guidelines etc. but not all ingredients are usually listed and also the country of origin of those ingredients is missing. Food s are shipped all over the world because of huge differences in market price and decreasing shipping costs. But as ... More About: Local , Ingredients , Grown , Grow
Now Released! ?A Bit of Tender, Love and Care for Dogs?
2007-08-17 16:02:00 Do you remember my post from July, 22th? I told you I was working on an e-book called ‘A Bit of Tender, Love and Care for Dogs ’. Well….. IT IS FINISHED ! All subscribers to my free newsletter ‘HoundBytes’ have received download instructions. A total of 20 authors have contributed to this book ranging from ... More About: Barbara , Notes
Concerns about the Dog Food you?re Feeding Fido?
2007-08-14 13:59:00 As melamine keeps popping up in corn gluten and rice protein all around the world, how can you be sure the dog food you’re feeding your beloved pooch is not going to kill him? The dog food label should state the name and address of the manufacturer. Contact them and ask them how they can assure ... More About: Food , Feeding , The D , Concerns , Dog Food
Melamine Continues to be Found in Ingredients for Dog Food (EU)
2007-08-07 20:20:00 An overview of the European Commission shows that in the last week of July, multiple alerts of melamine contaminated feed have been reported. The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) found contaminated rice protein in France, Greece, Spain and the UK - all imported from China. The Commission publishes a weekly overview of alert ... More About: Melamine , Ingredients , Ingredient , Conti
Trust is Good, but Security is Better When it comes to Pet Food Safety
2007-08-07 02:58:00 On July 31th, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a list of ?best practices? on how food safety experts should inspect US businesses that manufacture, process and package food, including dog food. For 5 years this has been discussed by federal and state officials and as such this is not a direct consequence of ... More About: Security , Safety , Pet Food , Trust
Better Doggie Training with Fish Fat for Brains
2007-08-05 20:35:00 You?ve probably heard about omega-3 fatty acids. These are abundantly present in fish oil and are highly marketed as essential supplement to your food or your dog?s food for that matter. Omega-3 fatty acids are added to just about every human food and the year 2007 may get labelled omega-3 fatty acid year for that matter. ... More About: Fish , Training , Brains , TRAI , Raining
French Bulldog with Problems Digesting Commercial Dog Food
2007-08-05 17:51:00 On August 3rd I received a very specific question about dog food. For privacy reasons I won?t copy the complete mail in this blog post but I?ll explain the question to you. This dog lover previously ran a Labrador retriever kennel and is now faced with a French Bulldog (received as a gift) that has food ... More About: Food , Commercial , Barbara , Notes
Dog Food Puzzles and Treat Dispensers for Brain & Body
2007-08-01 17:12:00 A dog, by nature, is a pack animal. It has to be trained to be by itself and just be relaxed about that. It’s not natural for a dog to be alone for longer periods of time, as is the case with cats. Usually when you start with a young puppy you increase this time ... More About: Food , Body , Brain , Treat , Puzzles
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against 14 Pet Food Manufacturers
2007-07-27 17:10:00 In a federal court in Miami a nationwide class action lawsuit was filed against pet food companies. It alleges the pet food industry misleads consumers about the ingredients in cat and dog food. An example of ?false advertising? that is given is the advertisement of dog food as though it is people food when in reality ... More About: Food , Action , Lawsuit , Manufacturers , Class Action Lawsuit
Advertising Complaints Against Cat and Dog Food Manufacturer IAMS
2007-07-27 15:47:00 Ad watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld 2 complaints against Iams. Iams is the pet food division of Proctor & Gamble, a large multinational firm based in Ohio (US). The complaint was filed by competitor Hills Pet Nutrition (Colgate-Palmolive Co). More About: Food , Manu , Manufacturer , Vert
Beat That Marketing Buzz! Learn about Dog Food Labels
2007-07-26 10:09:00 When one designs a new product one should always have the customer or consumer in mind. This is perhaps lesson 1 in doing business. But several dog food manufacturers seem to think YOU are their target audience, the consumer! Why else would they come up with dog food names such as: Irish Stew with Beef Chinese Takeout ... More About: Marketing , Food , Buzz , Labels , Learn
Nutritional Defiency Risk When Feeding Home Made Dog Food
2007-07-25 21:03:00 There appears to be a trend in home made dog food and canine cuisine classes. Surely this can be tied to the massive recall that started in March 2007 that involved multiple brands. It certainly feels safer to use ingredients that you buy at regular grocery stores selling human food. It’s perfectly fine to supplement commercial ... More About: Food , Home , Risk , Made , Feeding
Debut of Wellness CORE Natural Dog Food: a High Protein & Grain Free Dog Fo
2007-07-25 20:41:00 Knowledge of pet nutrition is increasing every year and not all experts agree with each other on how certain data should be interpreted. One group supports the ?scientific assembly theory? where a diet can be scientifically engineered. Composed of all required nutrients, coming from a range of different sources and on a mathematical level everything ... More About: Food , Natural , Free , Protein , Core
Botulism Fear in the US ? Recall of ?Natural Balance? Canned Dog Food
2007-07-25 01:57:00 At least 4 people have been taken to hospital in Indiana and Texas because of botulism poisoning associated with eating Castleberry’s Hot Dog Chili Sauce. The food was produced by Castleberry’s Food Company of Augusta, Georgia, and distributed across the nation. This company is now voluntarily recalling every product (about 80 types) manufactured on a specific ... More About: Natural , Recall , Fear , Balance
A Bit of Tender, Love and Care for Dogs
2007-07-23 01:32:00 I feel the urge to inform you why it has been silent for a few days here at Dog Food Blog. I have been busy with dog food but it doesn’t show in the online world (yet) . The reason is that I’m working on an e-book that is a complimentary gift to those ... More About: Dogs , Love , Barbara , Notes , Care
Top 5 Dog Food Companies
2007-07-16 22:18:00 For years there has been little change in the top players in the dog food industry. The list of top dog food manufacturers typically only changes due to acquisitions and mergers. Mars Inc. (Mars Petcare) Nestlé SA (Nestlé Purina Petcare) Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G Petcare) Colgate-Palmolive (Hill?s Pet Nutrition) Del Monte Food s Co. For more information about market ... More About: Companies , Compa , Dog Food
Dog Food in the Age of the Genome
2007-07-14 22:19:00 Is there one species on earth that is as diverse as the dog? Look at pet cats; they come in more or less the same size and shape. The same is true for sheep, goats and cows. But then consider these AMAZING DOGS. From little Chihuahua?s to giant Great Dane?s, from Hairless Chinese Crested to ... More About: Food , The A , The G , Dog Food
K-9 Genetics Designs Ultra-premium Dog Food For Each Unique Dog
2007-07-12 22:41:00 EntreMetrix Inc, a business development company in California, just launched a new nutritional genomics portfolio company called K-9 Genetics Corp. This new company will develop personalized wellness programs within the ultra-premium dog food and treats industry. This includes products like Personalized Chow, Personalized Treats and all kinds of functional foods that are nutritionally balanced to ... More About: Food , Ultra , Unique , Nique
The Dance of The Dog Food Dollars
2007-07-12 16:03:00 It’s now 4 months after the largest recall in US history started and many cat and dog food products still are missing from store shelves. According to Petco, US’ number 2 pet food chain, only 15% or recalled brands are available today and they expect half of them to be available by the beginning of ... More About: Food , Dance , Dollars , The D , Doll
Pet Food Traceability - How To Improve Pet Food Safety
2007-07-11 22:10:00 These days, unfortunately, pet food safety has become a very hot topic. As seen in the latest recall, customers want control and many dog owners turned either to holistic dog food or started making their own dog food. Still, according to a survey held by Pet Food Institute inquiring US pet owners, 70% of consumers ... More About: Safety , Pet Food , Food Safety , Improve
Dog Food; a Quick and Nutritious Take-Away Meal for You?
2007-07-11 16:50:00 Nutrition experts have compared 15 pet food brands with 30 common dishes served to humans on key measures such as fat, salt and sugar levels. Ceasar dog food has 4.4 g fat per 100 g and Gourmet Gold cat food has just 2.9 g of fat per 100 g. The unhealthiest food on test appeared to ... More About: Food , Quick , Away , Meal , Dog Food
About Double-Edged Swords in Dog Food
2007-07-09 16:02:00 Swords in dog food? Well, not literally of course though stuff appearing in dog food that should not be there is not as rare as we would like. In the wake of the recent dog food recall in the US at least 50 class action lawsuits have been filed. Also, Assembly Deputy Speaker Neil Cohen proposed legislation A.B. ... More About: Food , Double , Sword , Swords , Dog Food
Vitamins in Dog Food - Vital or Fatal?
2007-07-02 10:23:00 No doubt about it, vitamins are essential for a healthy happy dog. But as is true for everything in life; too much of anything can hurt. As Paracelcus (1493-1541) postulated: “It’s not the substance that defines what is toxic and what isn’t, but the amount“. Though we do not generally consider vitamins as toxins, intake ... More About: Food , Vitamins , Vital , Fatal , Dog Food
Are We Living In a Dog Eat Dog World?
2007-07-02 10:20:00 Pentobarbital is a drug that is used to euthanize our pets after sharing a hopefully happy life together. As the dog food you are feeding probably contains meat like beef, duck, pork or fish you would not expect pentobarbital to be present in your doggie?s dinner. However, pentobarbital continues to be found in pet food ... More About: Living , World , Ving
Food Safety Crackdown Shuts 180 Factories in China
2007-06-28 15:14:00 China’s export of contaminated vegetable protein resulted in one of the largest pet food recalls in US history (March 2007). Last tuesday, China’s watchdog AQSIQ (General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine) published their findings. The results so far: 180 plants were closed, 37 firms lost their licence and 11 cases have been forwarded to ... More About: Safety , Food , China , Food Safety , Safe
Antibiotics, Prebiotics and Probiotics
More articles from this author:2007-06-26 22:56:00 A few days ago my Japanese Akita dog Kensho got ill. He refused to eat, had a dull coat (though he’s in his shedding period) and appeared very lethargic. When he did not wag his tail when I entered the room (!) I knew enough and we went to see our veterinarian. My Akita dog was subjected ... More About: Barbara , Notes , Antibiotics , Probiotics 1, 2 |
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