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Timberwolf Organics Dry Dog Food - Voluntary Recall
2008-06-08 12:30:00 Due to complaints of sick dogs from customers - Timberwolf Organics Dog Food has voluntarily recalled two brands of dry dog food. Dakota Bison with ?best by’ date of 12 February 2009 Ocean Blue with ?best by’ date of 20 February 2009 and 8 March 2009. The reported symptoms in dogs include: Dogs refusing to eat (just being smart ... More About: Recall , Voluntary , Dog Food
More Single Households Equals More Dog Food Sales
2008-05-24 21:55:00 The market for dog and cat food continues to grow. In 2007 the worldwide retail sales exceeded 45 billion US dollars (Euromonitor International). This represents a total growth of about 40% as compared to 2002.Of course this can’t go on at such rates though analysts predict the dog and cat food will continue to grow ... More About: Food , Sales , Equals , Single , Households
Next Dog Top Model
2008-05-05 23:17:00 T-Nell, a semi professional photographer, she also happens to by my aunt , has chosen a picture of Kensho to participate in a photo contest. This contest is held by Canon and you can vote as per May, 5th 2008. Please visit the photo contest website and help to get this picture of Kensho ... More About: Top Model , Barbara , Notes , Model
Is Your Dog Training You?
2008-05-03 14:12:00 Dog owners often run into the same issues and I can relate to them from experience. I have fallen for the same tricks when Kensho played them on me. Question from a desperate dog owner: “My 7 month old pup is more than picky when it comes to her food! She just doesn’t LIKE any of it, ... More About: Training
Will Your Dog Benefit From Diabetic Dog Food?
2008-04-27 19:39:00 Canine diabetes is becoming a lifestyle disease in dogs just like in humans. The risk for developing diabetes mellitus increases with age and weight. Early warning signs include extreme thirst and increased water intake (and hence more frequent urinating), unexplained weight loss and depressed or lethargic behavior. The usual treatment consists of strictly regulating sugar intake. This ... More About: Food , Benefit , Diabetic , Dog Food
Will Your Dog Benefit From Diabetic Dog Food?
2008-04-27 19:39:00 Canine diabetes is becoming a lifestyle disease in dogs just like in humans. The risk for developing diabetes mellitus increases with age and weight. Early warning signs include extreme thirst and increased water intake (and hence more frequent urinating), unexplained weight loss and depressed or lethargic behavior. The usual treatment consists of strictly regulating sugar intake. This ... More About: Food , Benefit , Diabetic , Dog Food
Dental Care for Dogs - Avoiding that notorious ?Doggy Breath?
2008-03-22 22:19:00 Kyle from the USA posted the following question to ‘Best Dog Food Guide‘: “I’ve been told dry dog food is good for my dogs teeth. Is putting water in his food bowl all the time going to take away from this?” Well, the short answer is a plain ‘no’. I’m assuming Kyle is worried about his ... More About: Dogs , Dental , Care , Breath
Dental Care for Dogs - Avoiding that notorious ?Doggy Breath?
2008-03-22 22:19:00 Kyle from the USA posted the following question to ‘Best Dog Food Guide‘: “I’ve been told dry dog food is good for my dogs teeth. Is putting water in his food bowl all the time going to take away from this?” Well, the short answer is a plain ‘no’. I’m assuming Kyle is worried about his ... More About: Dogs , Dental , Care , Breath
Pet Food Safety Off the Radar?
2008-03-15 17:27:00 The Great Dog Food Scare is now one year away. In the first months a lot of websites and blogs were writing about this topic and many more people were searching for information to find safe dog food. Menu Foods stock was sent into a free fall and faces more than 100 class-action lawsuits. Last month, ... More About: Safety , Pet Food , Food Safety , Radar
Pet Food Safety Off the Radar?
2008-03-15 17:27:00 The Great Dog Food Scare is now one year away. In the first months a lot of websites and blogs were writing about this topic and many more people were searching for information to find safe dog food. Menu Foods stock was sent into a free fall and faces more than 100 class-action lawsuits. Last month, ... More About: Safety , Pet Food , Food Safety , Radar
Sauvignon Bark as fine wine for the canine. Whine not?
2008-02-09 20:50:00 When you think the humanization trend in the dog food world is at it’s top you’ll be surprised again. First we had special beer for dogs and now the American company Bark Vineyards produces wine for dogs. This drink for posh dogs is not cheap but it does come in a bottle that looks just like ... More About: Wine , Fine , Sauvignon , Whine
Sauvignon Bark as fine wine for the canine. Whine not?
2008-02-09 20:50:00 When you think the humanization trend in the dog food world is at it’s top you’ll be surprised again. First we had special beer for dogs and now the American company Bark Vineyards produces wine for dogs. This drink for posh dogs is not cheap but it does come in a bottle that looks just like ... More About: Wine , Fine , Sauvignon , Whine
Dog Food Comparison Puzzle
2007-12-17 16:17:00 No dog food can cure canine kidney disease and expensive prescription diets cannot prevent kidney disease either. However, when your dog is suffering from renal failure a specialized diet can both extend his life as well as improve the quality of life. When your dog has malfunctioning kidneys the activity has dropped below 30% before ... More About: Food , Puzzle , Comparison , Dog Food
Dog Food Comparison Puzzle
2007-12-17 16:17:00 No dog food can cure canine kidney disease and expensive prescription diets cannot prevent kidney disease either. However, when your dog is suffering from renal failure a specialized diet can both extend his life as well as improve the quality of life. When your dog has malfunctioning kidneys the activity has dropped below 30% before ... More About: Food , Puzzle , Comparison , Dog Food
Is Your Dog Afraid of Fireworks? Free Audio-file for Desensitization.
2007-12-17 00:37:00 I guess this is the first post on dog food blog that has nothing to do with dog food. However, I think this is important enough to share with all dog owners so please allow for a little side step. It?s nearly 2008 and we welcome the New Year with a lot of fireworks. For a ... More About: Audio , Free , File , Barbara , Notes
Is Your Dog Afraid of Fireworks? Free Audio-file for Desensitization.
2007-12-17 00:37:00 I guess this is the first post on dog food blog that has nothing to do with dog food. However, I think this is important enough to share with all dog owners so please allow for a little side step. It?s nearly 2008 and we welcome the New Year with a lot of fireworks. For a ... More About: Audio , Free , File , Barbara , Notes
Risking All Meat Syndrome in a Growing Puppy
2007-11-21 12:21:00 Today I received the following dog food question from a UK dog lover via the Best Dog Food Guide - Contact Form. “I feed my 8 week year old puppy chicken breast and vegetables with olive oil. Could you give me some tips of how much to feed him and what else to feed him? ... More About: Meat , Syndrome , Puppy , Growing
Risking All Meat Syndrome in a Growing Puppy
2007-11-21 12:21:00 Today I received the following dog food question from a UK dog lover via the Best Dog Food Guide - Contact Form. “I feed my 8 week year old puppy chicken breast and vegetables with olive oil. Could you give me some tips of how much to feed him and what else to feed him? ... More About: Meat , Syndrome , Puppy , Growing
Scary E Numbers In Dog Food
2007-11-11 20:11:00 E numbers are often present on dog food labels as well as on labels of our own food. These numbers are codes for food additives that are approved for use by in the European Union. Nowadays you can also find these in other jurisdictions such as, amongst others, Australia and New Zealand. Usage in the ... More About: Food , Scary , Numbers , Dog Food
Scary E Numbers In Dog Food
2007-11-11 20:11:00 E numbers are often present on dog food labels as well as on labels of our own food. These numbers are codes for food additives that are approved for use by in the European Union. Nowadays you can also find these in other jurisdictions such as, amongst others, Australia and New Zealand. Usage in the ... More About: Food , Scary , Numbers , Dog Food , Number
Why Dogs Don?t Get Dental Caries
2007-10-28 22:17:00 Dental caries are very rare in dogs (but they CAN get caries)! Though I bet you brush your teeth more often than you do your dog’s. Then why are caries that rare in our canine companions? It’s because of a biochemical difference in our saliva. Human saliva contains an enzyme, amylase, that brakes down starch into ... More About: Dogs , Dental
Why Dogs Don?t Get Dental Caries
2007-10-28 22:17:00 Dental caries are very rare in dogs (but they CAN get caries)! Though I bet you brush your teeth more often than you do your dog’s. Then why are caries that rare in our canine companions? It’s because of a biochemical difference in our saliva. Human saliva contains an enzyme, amylase, that brakes down starch into ... More About: Dogs , Dental
Chihuahua Dog on a Diet - Recommendations for Weight Loss
2007-10-22 15:01:00 Last Friday a US dog lover asked my recommendations on the energy requirements of a rather obese dog. Below you find an excerpt of my response to them. A six year old chihuahua/dachshund mix had been gaining weight from 7.5 to 10 pounds. Assuming the 7.5 pound is the ideal weight, this dog suffers from 33% ... More About: Weight Loss , Diet , Weight , Loss , Recommendation
Safe Treats for Allergic Dogs
2007-10-19 16:22:00 Allergic reactions are usually directed against proteins that are recognized by the immune system. Since this protein needs to be of a certain size to be recognized, the industry has put this knowledge to use. When hydrolyzing proteins the parts become so small that these are too small to be recognized by the immune system. An ... More About: Dogs , Safe , Treats
Woef, that new dog food sure smells nice boss!
2007-10-17 17:05:00 This post on dog food blog is about a complex technology (which I won’t dig into) and it amazes me that this technology is used ‘just’ to get dogs to say ‘mmmm… boss, that food you bought smells really nice‘ and at the same time I think this is so interesting and exiting. It makes ... More About: Food , Boss , Nice , Dog Food
A Carnivore With An Appetite For Carbohydrates
2007-10-08 23:05:00 An animal with sharp pointed teeth, designed to kill and tear apart the meat. Jaw muscles strong enough to crack bones and eat those too. An animal with a short digestive tract that is unable to digest plant material. Yes… I?m talking about a dog ? Dogs are classified as carnivores because of their ... More About: Carb , Carbohydrate , Carnivore
Contaminated Dog Food: Take Preventative Measures!
2007-09-25 17:01:00 Just one month after the recall of Krasdale Gravy DRY dog food, the US is concerned with another one and again it’s because of Salmonella contamination. Last month, Mars Petcare USA recalled its products after it was implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella poisoning in the US. In total 66 people were sickened of which 25 ... More About: Food , Nate , Mina , Dog Food
Which Dog Food Ingredients to Look For and Which to Avoid?
2007-09-24 16:35:00 As the dog food companies exist to make profit they will try to cut down costs and to increase revenues. This can?t be a big surprise to you as this is true for most, if not all, commercial companies. Dog food comes in different price ranges and hence in different qualities. Consumer behavior, so YOUR behavior, ... More About: Food , Ingredients , Avoid , Ingredient , Dog Food
Are My Destructive Puppies Hungry?
2007-09-10 12:09:00 This weekend a new dog owner asked me for advice on dog food. She recently enriched her life with two beautiful cute Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies. The Rhodesian Ridgeback originated in Southern Africa and they are often called African Lion Hound because they are believed to be able to hold a lion at bay. You can ... More About: Barbara , Notes , Puppies , Hungry
Share Your Dog Allergy Stories
More articles from this author:2007-09-03 00:27:00 Have you read the article about Demi the friendly Labrador that suffered from multiple allergies? This is a highly visited page and it contains lots of valuable information. It helps you to recognize the symptoms and prepares you for your vet visits. If you have an allergic dog you may recognize (parts of) this story. Your ... More About: Stories , Share 1, 2 |
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