Does Your Dog Have Dry, Itchy Skin? Here's What You Need To Know About Histamine

What you need to know about histamine (which many of us equate with "itchy dogs"). What it is, how it works in our dogs' bodies, and which foods, nutrients, and probiotics help break down and balance it.

Being Prepared for Emergencies of all Kinds

How to make sure you're prepared with nutritious foods for your dog to be covered and stay safe at home in any emergency -- from COVID to severe weather events.

Fresh Food for Rescue Dogs | Enhancing a Kibble Diet

How to boost the nutrition in a kibble diet with the addition of some simple fresh foods.

Feeding X for Y: Knowing the Why to Adding Supplements

What we need to know before adding a supplement or food to our dog's bowl: why are we adding it and is the why right for our individual dog?

Formulating Cooked Diets: What Your Dog Needs & How to Do It

How to formulate cooked diets for your dog: what you need to know about nutrients, how to figure out the right weight/amount of ingredients, and answers to your questions.

Putting it Together: Formulating Recipes for Your Dog, Part 3

How to create recipes for your dog: all your need-to-knows about supplementing, macronutrient amounts, fiber, and prepping.

Putting it Together: Formulating Recipes for Your Dog, Part 2

How to connect the dots in formulating healthful recipes: we're bringing together the concepts we've learned in this course to create the bulk of a balanced diet for your dog.

Putting it Together: Formulating Recipes for Your Dog, Part 1

How to create a profile for your dog using energy, bioavailability, and macronutrient goals to build a recipe plan around YOUR dog.

Good Protein and Fat Sources for Your Dog

Do you know which protein and fat sources add the most value in your dog's homemade diet? Learn which sources are the best fit for your dog's energy and overall health.

Understanding Vitamins & Nutrients in Homemade Dog Food Recipes

Wondering how vitamins and minerals fit into the healthiest diet for your dog's needs? How to balance them in your dog's meals and be sure you're filling any gaps in a homemade diet.

Understanding the Essential Fatty Acids When Making Homemade Cooked Dog Food

What you need to know about the essential fatty acids Omega 3 & Omega 6 for your dog's best health -- popular myths, the science-based facts, and which foods are rich in them.

Understanding Macronutrients in Your Dog's Diet

The simple what and why of macronutrients (fat, protein, and carbohydrates) and how they bring energy to your dog's diet. And your questions answered on carb-free, Keto, and more! Enjoy!

Understanding Energy Requirements for Your Dog's Needs

Do you know how to figure out your dog's energy requirements? How to know what your dog needs for the healthiest weight, energy levels, and overall wellness -- and which nutrients and foods work for your pup.

Raw & Cooked Dog Food: Understanding Ingredients & Nutrients in Your Dog's Food

How to formulate homemade balanced recipes (cooked or raw) for your adult healthy dogs using science-based nutrient guidelines! Never worry about a deficiency again!

Corona Virus Update for Dogs and Cats

AMA Files: Can You Feed a Raw Diet Without Organ Meats?

From my Ask Me Anything files: Can you feed a raw diet without organ meats? Short answer: yes. Here are the details on how to pull it off...

Why Vitamin B6 for Dogs Is Important & Where to Find It in Foods

What you need to know about Vitamin B6: why your dog needs it, how much, watch-outs, and which foods you can add to your dog's bowl to make sure your pup is covered.

Vitamins & Minerals 101 | B5: Pantothenic Acid - Part 2

B5: Do you know if your dog is getting enough of this essential B vitamin? Which foods are rich in it, and how to get the right levels in your dog's diet.

Vitamins & Minerals 101 | Pantothenic Acid (B5) - Potential Shortages & Skin and Gut Health

Why your dog needs B5 for a healthy metabolism and where you can find it in foods.

Individualized Nutrition- How Does It Work? (Homemade vs. Commercial)

Why Vitamin B3/Niacin is Essential for Dogs & Where to Find It in Foods

Learn about Niacin for dogs. Uncover vitamin B3's essential role in promoting energy metabolism and overall health. Discover natural sources of this vital nutrient and support your dog's well-being. Dive into the world of canine health and get guidance from a canine nutritionist.

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Why Riboflavin for Dogs Matters & Where to Find It in Foods

Is your dog overweight, athletic and losing weight, hypothyroid, eating a high carb or high fat diet? Any of these could link to a Riboflavin deficiency. How to get the right amount in YOUR dog's meals -- home-cooked, raw, or by enhancing kibble!

4 of the Best Homemade Dog Food Recipes that are Nutritionally Balanced

4 National Research Council-balanced recipes! I've created them for dogs of various sizes -- see what might work for your dog, remember every dog is an individual, and ask me any questions about the recipes. Enjoy!

Vitamins & Minerals 101 | Thiamin (B1)

Why your dog needs B1/Thiamin (hint: critical to brain function, metabolism...) and which foods are good sources of this fragile and often deficient-in-most-diets nutrient.

Vitamins & Minerals 101 | B Vitamins *Introduction*

Do you know why your dog needs B Vitamins and how you can easily get them in home-cooked and raw diets or added to kibble? What you need to know about B + your dog...

Vitamins & Minerals 101 | Fat *Part 2*

Why are the essential fatty acids important for your dog? The best sources to be sure your dog's needs are covered.

Vitamins & Minerals 101 | Fat *Part 1*

So much to know about Fat for your dog -- we're tackling it all... the good, the bad, the myths, and your questions about key things like fish oil and Vitamin E answered.

Vitamins & Minerals 101 | Vitamin K *Part 2*

Why your dog needs Vitamin K, the surprising effect it can have on dental health, and where to find it in foods.

Why Vitamin K for Dogs is Essential & Where to Find It in Foods

What is Vitamin K, how does it keep our dogs well, and how can we be sure there's enough in our dogs' diets?

Vitamins & Minerals 101 | Vitamin E

Vitamin E and your dog -- what it does, why it matters, and how to know if your pup is getting enough.

Why Your Dog Needs Vitamin D and Where to Find it in Foods

Why is Vitamin D so important to your dog's growth and ongoing health? And where can you find it in food? Think healthy bones for why -- and for where, a few of my favorite standbys to start...

Why Vitamin A is Essential for Your Dog's Health & Where to Find it in Foods

Vitamin A -- why your dog needs it (essential for eyes, skin, and a healthy immune system & gut), which real foods have it, and how much your dog needs...

Homemade Dog Food Recipe for 65 lb Dog, Lower Calorie

From my recipe series to you... Remember every dog is different -- sharing a sample NRC-balanced Raw Recipe for a 65 lb. dog, lower activity so lower calorie. Enjoy and ask me any questions!

Environmental Allergies Unrelated to Food? Here are 3 Ways to Support Environmental Allergies with Diet

When your dog is suffering from environmental allergies, which foods can help counteract the effects? Try these foods to help reduce histamine levels.

Lipids and Antioxidants Continued: Don't Feed Wheatgerm Oil for Vitamin E (And what to add instead)!

Do you know the watch-outs when giving your dog Vitamin E, fish oil, and other lipids/antioxidants? How the dots connect to be sure you're feeding what your dog needs!

Fish Oils, Lipids, Antioxidants.. Oh My!

The ever-so-controversial fish oil... King of curing all inflammation ailments OR evil, free radical-filled villain? What you need to know about fish oil for your dog.