Nutrition
Freeze-Dried and Air-Dried Dog Food: What They Are
Two processing methods sold as a middle ground between kibble and raw. What they actually do, what they cost, and where the pathogen question sits.
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Nutrition
Food Toppers: Useful, Unnecessary, or a Route to a Fussy Dog?
A spoonful of something fresh on the kibble is fine, and sometimes useful. Here is how to do it without unbalancing the diet or creating a negotiator.
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Switching a Puppy to Adult Food: When and How
Switch too early and you shortchange growth. Switch too late and you overfeed. The timing depends on adult size, and neutering changes the calculation.
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How Many Meals a Day Should a Dog Have?
Once, twice or more — and the evidence on what actually matters, including the recent research that complicates the standard advice.
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Home-Cooked Dog Food: What It Takes to Do It Safely
Most published home-cooked recipes are nutritionally incomplete, including many written by vets. Here is what is actually required to do this properly.
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Do Dental Chews Actually Work?
Some do, with published evidence. Most of the market does not. Here is the seal to look for and what a chew can and cannot replace. Includes affiliate links.
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Training Treats: What to Use, When, and How Much
The right treat for a job is defined by value, size and speed of eating — not by what the packet says. Here is how to build a reward ladder.…
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Feeding a Dog with a Sensitive Stomach
Chronic soft stool usually has a findable cause. Here is the order to work through it, and what to feed while you do. Includes affiliate links.
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Probiotics for Dogs: When They Help and When They Do Not
Specific strains have real evidence for specific situations. Most of the market does not. Here is how to tell the difference. Includes affiliate links.
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How to Work Out How Many Calories Your Dog Needs
The formula vets use, why the guide on the bag overestimates for most pet dogs, and why measuring cups are the biggest source of error.