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Is rawhide bad for dogs? It can be

Is Rawhide Bad for Your Dog?

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Rawhide chews are potentially dangerous because they can be a choking hazard or cause gastrointestinal obstructions. However, most dogs love to chew on these hide chews to relax and clean their teeth.

Air-Dried and Freeze-Dried Raw Diets for Dogs

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This category of dog foods is an outgrowth of the “raw diets for dogs” revolution that was sparked in 1993 with the publication of...
Raw bones for dogs can be a tasty treat. However, they can also cause dental injuries and gastric obstructions.

Raw Bones for Dogs

People have been giving raw meaty bones to dogs ever since the two species teamed up as hunters and companions. However, there’s disagreement on whether it’s safe or beneficial to give raw bones to dogs. Veterinarians generally recommend against them, having treated dogs with broken teeth, obstructions or intestinal perforations related to chewing or ingesting bones. Most owners who give them cite dental and mental benefits.
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Best Air-Dried, Freeze-Dried, and Dehydrated Dog Food for 2024

More and more pet food companies are entering this diet niche—and innovating all-new manufacturing methods and food forms.
A cute English Springer Spaniel Dog, lying down in a field licking his paw surrounded by daisy flowers.

Why Does My Dog Lick His Paws Raw?

If your dog is licking his paws red and raw, don’t ignore it. The problem is unlikely to go away on its own, but we have some remedies you can try on your own.
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Salmonella in Pet Food

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People who feed raw diets to their dogs are generally aware of the risks of pathogenic bacteria that, and handle those products and their serving dishes accordingly. Foods that have been produced via a method that absolutely kills pathogenic bacteria—that is, extruded and baked dry foods—that have tested positive for Salmon are more concerning.
Kangaroo meat dog foods provides a novel protein that may help allergic dogs.

Kangaroo Dog Food, a Potential Solution for Food Allergies

Kangaroo meat, sourced from wild kangaroos native to Australia, is a red meat that has been used as staple in the diets of indigenous Australians for centuries. With its lean protein content and rich nutrient profile, kangaroo meat has gained popularity as a premium protein source for dogs.
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What’s the Best Dry Dog Food? 2025’s Top Picks in 8 Categories

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For 2025, we’ve named the dry dog foods we like best in a number of categories, such as best adult maintenance food, best puppy food, best budget food, best lower-fat food, and more. But keep in mind that the most important selection criteria is not whether a food is one of our favorites, but whether a food works for your dog.
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Dry Dog Food Labels: How to Compare Fat, Protein, and Carbs

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Federal and state laws require pet food makers to put information about the protein and fat content of their products on pet food labels. Unfortunately, few people understand this critical information.
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The Best Canned Dog Foods

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There are many reasons people feed canned food to their dogs (we will get into those in a minute) and one main reason why...
Chicken is the most common source of protein for dog food, meaning chicken free dog food is a tough find.

Chicken-Free Dog Food

The the number of chicken-free dog foods is small relative to the number of dog foods overall as its wide use in dog food manufacturing can lead to cross contamination of dog foods whose recipes are chicken free.
Human grade dog food is not necessarily the same as quality dog food.

Human-Grade Dog Food Choices

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the pet-food industry, with owners prioritizing the health of their pets by focusing on...