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- Marilyn on Bugsy Dog Food Review: “I have a 6 yr old shitzu x poodle rescue boy. He is on his first bag of Bugsy Turkey and so far it seems to be agreeing with him and he is happy eating it. The jury is out but I think it is well worth trying as the ingredients and the method of air drying is – in my mind- a good mix.” Sep 28, 06:30
- on The truth about dog years to human years: “The truth about dog years to human years This is an eye-opening discussion on how diet and lifestyle dramatically influence a dog’s lifespan and the true calculation of dog years. At Food Research Lab (FRL), we support pet food businesses in developing nutritionally balanced, high-quality diets using real meats, organs, and wholesome ingredients that promote longevity and overall health. Our expertise ensures products are both safe and optimized for canine wellness. We help Pet food businesses solve this at FRL. Happy to connect!” Sep 27, 20:23
- on Dental disease in dogs – The truth, and what we can do to prevent it: “Hi Karen, I’m always grateful for information such as this, and always feel free to add links to any articles you may have (which haven’t sadly been removed from Facebook!) I suppose in rural areas you’re more limited to stockfeed and pet stores selling cheap feed? I wonder if there are any solutions to making raw meats/bones more readily available in rural areas? I expect the issue is more logistics rather than competition from budget pet food brands.” Sep 24, 17:40
- on How to transition to a new pet food (or type of pet food): “Thank you Judith! Appreciated! After all these years of blogging and writing, I continue to feel my articles are full of waffle. So it’s great to receive feedback such as this 🙂” Sep 24, 17:24
- on How to transition to a new pet food (or type of pet food): “Thank you so much for the feedback Robbie – very much appreciated! Yes, the instinct of our cats and dogs really contradicts pet food “science” designed to sell us grains for carnivores to make billions of bucks!” Sep 24, 17:23
- on Slow-Cooked Dog Foods: “Hi Vyonne, that’s interesting to hear – and useful feedback. Were you transitioning from dry to Lyka, or from raw? I’m not the best source for recipes, but slow cooked meats and organs as the main ingredients is a great start. Let’s say to the 80/10/10 rule of 80% meat, 10% organs (including 5% liver), then taking the remaining 10% bone which you can’t cook, but could substitute with bone broth as a great start, and tough meat-based chews for dental cleaning (and satisfaction!). With that as a base, you can add in healthy veggies, healthy oils, eggs, superfoods – whatever you like to boost nutrition!” Sep 24, 17:21
- on Stay Loyal Dog Food Review: “That’s great to hear Heather. Needless to say hot spots are so common on many brands of dog food, and continuing those dog foods and adding antibiotics to the mix isn’t the solution veterinarians should be recommending (even today).” Sep 24, 17:17
- on Stay Loyal Dog Food Review: “I think Stay Loyal is wonderful. My dogs over the years have had no skin issues with Stay Loyal and my only dog now 11, is healthy and has a beautiful coat, I think thanks to Stay Loyal. One of my previous dogs had periodic “hot spots”requiring antibiotics until we started him on Stay Loyal. A great product and a great company!” Sep 24, 11:41
- on Slow-Cooked Dog Foods: “I tried my dog on Lyka cause she is incredibly fussy, she hated it, wouldn’t eat any of the 6 I tried on her. She currently lives on raw lamb, beef and cooked chicken pieces, but I’d like to try a home made slow cooked something for her, any recipes you could recommend?” Sep 23, 08:11
- on How to transition to a new pet food (or type of pet food): “I read your articles and am so grateful and impressed with what are able to inform me on the results on my cats eating commercial cat foods. It is truly a nightmare! Not to mention the cost. Most of the contents of these brands being thrown out as inedible rubbish. The animals are much smarter than us!! Thank you for your wonderful and informative articles. Don’t stop you are a star.” Sep 23, 06:57
- on How to transition to a new pet food (or type of pet food): “Love your articles. Thanks David.” Sep 23, 04:42
- on Should you feed a pregnant dog a raw diet?: “This topic is dear to me heart because I had been feeding raw for 4 years and could see the benefits and the mother was fed raw from 10 weeks of age. My aim in raising my dogs naturally is to build resilience and when my bitch fell pregnant she continued eating a fresh raw diet. There was no doubt in my mind that weaning her pups was the best decision…. I never looked back. I learnt a lot from other natural raw feeders and vets before weaning her pups onto a raw diet. Mum never had any health issues, all the pups were perfect and took to a raw diet very naturally. Mother was offered a smorgasbord of raw throughout the day in her pregnancy, she took what she needed and the rest was offered with other options. That was 10 yrs ago and the pup I kept is so resilient he’s convinced me that raising pups holistically is the way to go. I’ve seen the difference it makes and I wish this on every pup. Of course education is the key and each lifestyle needs a formulated protocol that suits the individual based on location, breed etc. I’m so very grateful that I made the decision to create a resource community of like minded people 11 years ago, we now have many resources that members can use to research, reach out to experts from vets to therapists and other natural breeders. Anyone reading this, even if you don’t feed a raw diet, or not familiar with living a holistic lifestyle. Do the very best you can with what you have and know, but never stop doing better, because when we step out of norm, great things can happen. And while rescuing dogs is preferred and encouraged, I wonder if there were more natural breeders if there would be a decline in dogs in pounds. If you are on the market for a pup, please consider seeking a natural breeder, but more importantly learn more about this topic, follow these people if you can because there’s a lot involved in raising naturally reared pups. Even tho each one is different, I take my hat off to these breeders. Wholistic Animal Health Advocate. Founder of “As Nature Intended” (ANI) Wholistic Pet Community Resource and Support Network- Est 2014” Sep 20, 10:27
- on Dental disease in dogs – The truth, and what we can do to prevent it: “Agree With everything you’ve supplied here David, well done! I’ve fed RMB’s for the past 15 yrs to 3 dogs and a litter. There are some challenges that pet parents have, me included. When I lived closer to Perth, never had a problem sourcing RMB’s, but when I had to move to a more regional area its been very challenging sourcing appropriate bones, so I’ve had to apply other options. I also have a dehydrator which has been great for making dental chews for my small dogs, not appropriate for my golden retriever, but she still had them as a treat. Since I moved I haven’t been able to source body parts to dehydrate, so I’ve had to resort to buying them already dehydrated online. I do include other support for their teeth and gums, not just RMB’s and a fresh raw diet! IMO, dogs need large pieces of meat to chew, plus bones and other options. People with large dogs, unless they feed whole prey or body parts, this is challenging for them. I don’t brush, but I do apply other options to the gums/teeth and mouth. My youngest who was weaned onto raw, his teeth have been excellent. He turned 10 this year and the only vet intervention he’s needed was last year, one of his pre-molars fell out. I wanted to make sure there wasn’t anything left behind, so I had an xray done, and at the same time I ordered a dental clean. I figured, why not, that way hI can start again from a clean slate. The Xray was all good, but as I suspected he had some tartar on the inside of his molars, the most challenging area, UNLESS the appropriate bones can be sourced. What I’m trying to say is.. if anyone has a challenge sourcing suitable bones, just know there are other options you can apply as a layered effect.. which DO work, I know this from my own experience. The hard dehydrated chews work great for small/med dogs. About 8 yrs ago I published a comprehensive post in A Nature Intended, but FB went and removed it 5 yrs later! So I’ve had to find other means to get this information out there. I will endeavour. Keep up the great work David” Sep 18, 18:38
- on What’s the best cat food (in Australia)?: “Pikko only services Perth they dont yet deliver across Australia” Sep 17, 05:55
- on David D’Angelo: “Hi JJ, there’s a general review of Hill’s Science Diet here. The Hill’s formulas do differ more than other brands, but the review should give you a good idea.” Sep 16, 20:51
- on Raw & Fresh Dog Food Review: “Hi Tory, I’ve found with many raw brands the amount of blood can vary from batch to batch, and assuming your dog isn’t bothered by it it’s probably not too big an issue. Might be worth asking Raw & Fresh though?” Sep 16, 20:50
- on Dental disease in dogs – The truth, and what we can do to prevent it: “Job well done!” Sep 16, 20:46
- on Dental disease in dogs – The truth, and what we can do to prevent it: “Hi Sam, There’s benefits for both. The ZIWI shanks are tough and long lasting, whereas raw lamb shanks also do a great job of cleaning teeth as well as being a healthy satisfying meal. Caveats – raw shanks tend to be better for medium/large breeds, must be raw (never cooked), and if your dog isn’t used to raw bones then keep tabs until they’re used to it.” Sep 16, 20:46
- on Dental disease in dogs – The truth, and what we can do to prevent it: “It depends on the chewing habits of your dog. Does your dog tend to gulp things?” Sep 16, 20:41