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Do I Need a Dog Feeding Schedule?

Most adult dogs should be fed twice a day.
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Can Dogs Eat Corn?

Corn in dog food is a good thing. Corn contains solid nutrients and, in its ground form, is digested by your dog without problems.

Safe Dog Food Storage

Here’s how to ensure that your dog’s dry food stays fresh, tasty, nutritious, and safe for consumption.
It is rumored that coconut oil is good for dogs for a number of reasons.

Is Coconut Oil Good for Dogs?

Most dogs can eat coconut oil and anecdotal reports suggest several healthful benefits. But studies suggest that its most impressive gift to dogs is reducing seizures in dogs with epilepsy.

How to Choose the Best Canned Dog Food for your Dog

Why did we choose the products that are on our 2022 “Approved Canned Dog Foods” list (SUBSCRIBER ONLY: Click here to see the full...
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Homemade Frozen Dog Treats

Our dogs are just as fond of ice cream, popsicles, and other frozen treats as we are. But frozen treats, including those sold for...
Healthy dog food additives like fruit and eggs can boost your dog's nutritional intake.

10 Healthy Dog Food Additives to Improve a Dry Food Diet

Your dog's nutrition can get a boost by adding some of these 10 healthy dog food additives to their dry dog food. These added foods should represent only a small portion of the calories your dog consumes to maintain a balanced and healthy diet.
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Dog Food, Protein, and Sustainability

What if we could give millions of pets a healthier, happier life and, in the process, make our planet healthier, too?” That’s the question...
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Prescription Dog Foods: Do They Really Help?

The general concept of veterinary or prescription diets is sound; it’s well-accepted by all nutrition experts that nutrient levels and ingredients can be manipulated...
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Can Dogs Drink Milk & Eat Dairy Products?

Many dogs enjoy and benefit from consuming milk and other milk-based foods without any ill effects. Follow these tips if you'd like to add dairy products to your dog's diet.
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Where to Buy Dog Food to Save Money

If you have a big dog, more than one medium or large dog, or, like me, you sometimes foster for a shelter or rescue...
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How to Find a Low Copper Dog Food

Last month, in "Excessive Copper in Dog Food," we told you how high copper levels in dog food can cause a serious, potentially lethal,...

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Too Old to Adopt?

I’ve had a number of older owners book lessons with me lately—more than half a dozen individuals and couples in their 70s and even 80s, all wanting some training help with their new dogs or puppies.