What are supplements? Supplements include vitamins, minerals and other foods besides meat, organs and bones. There is a mountain of evidence to support the need for supplements in dogs, as well as other pets and us humans too: A long list can make supplementation seem more complicated and impractical than it is in practice. Instead, […]
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Species Appropriate Raw Nutrition For Dogs Part 2: How to Get Started
Most of a dog’s diet should be raw meat, bones and organs. How much of each? Think of the ratios in a prey animal, but don’t overthink it. Ratios You do not have to provide everything in perfect balance at every meal. Instead, balance it over the course of a couple of weeks or a […]
Species Appropriate Raw Nutrition For Dogs Part 1: The Why
“The importance of proper nutrition cannot be overstated. Without proper nutrition, all other efforts at achieving and maintaining good health will only be partially successful at best.” Dr. Jeannie Thomason, founder of the Natural Rearing Dog Breeders Association Dogs and wolves share 99.8% of their mitochondrial DNA. Dogs are in the same species as the […]
