Nuggets of DogDom
A growing collection of bite-sized wisdom on dog health, nutrition and everything in between. Whether you're curious about raw feeding, want to understand your dog's wellbeing a little better, or just love learning more about the animals we share our lives with, you'll find something here worth sinking your teeth into.
"Fully balanced." 🤔
It's the phrase on almost every tin and pouch of commercial dog food. And it's the phrase that gives most dog owners the most reassurance.
But do you know what "fully balanced" actually means, legally? It might not be what you think
It's the question most people in the pet food industry don't want you to ask. Here's the honest truth I wish someone had told me before I lost my beloved Cocker Spaniel Clo to cancer in 2022.
Thinking of mixing kibble and raw food? It sounds like a sensible compromise — but here's why it's not ideal and what to do instead.
Do Vets Recommend the BARF Diet?
It’s one of the first questions dog owners ask when they start researching raw feeding, and it’s a completely understandable one. We trust our vets with our dogs’ lives. So if your vet raises an eyebrow at the mention...
BARF vs Raw feeding: What’s the difference?
If you’ve started researching raw food diets for your dog, you’ve probably come across both terms — “raw feeding” and “the BARF diet” — and wondered whether they mean the same thing....
It's a fair question — and one that deserves an honest answer. So let's break it down properly, because the reality might surprise you.