Nikki Giovanelli is a dog mom and registered veterinary technician (RVT) with a passion educating pet parents about the science behind canine nutrition. On her blog “The Canine Health Nut” she shares information on a range of dog nutrition topics: from how to create a homemade complete and balanced dog food recipes, to how to choose a dog food. As a home-cooker of over 7 years for her own pups Ranger and Ash - she shares many tips and tricks for pet parents looking to transition to fresh food. Nikki strives to give dog parents the information they need in order to make the best nutrition decisions for their pup! 

More From Nikki: 

Blog: www.thecaninehealthnut.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caninehealthnut/ 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caninehealthnut 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/caninehealthnut  

Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO): https://www.aafco.org/Consumers 

Recipes Using BalanceIT: https://thecaninehealthnut.com/homemade-dog-food-recipes/ 

American College of Veterinary Nutrition: www.acvn.org/ 

BalanceIT: www.balanceIT.com www.petdiets.com www.mypetgrocer.com 

World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA): https://wsava.org/global-guidelines/global-nutrition-guidelines/ 

https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Selecting-a-pet-food-for-your-pet-updated-2021_WSAVA-Global-Nutrition-Toolkit.pdf 

AAFCO: Labeling Requirements: https://petfood.aafco.org/labeling-labeling-requirements 

Questions to Ask your Pet Food Company: https://thecaninehealthnut.com/9-questions-to-ask-your-pet-food-company/ 

Dog Food Feeding Trials: https://thecaninehealthnut.com/dog-food-feeding-trials/ 

Puppy Nutrition Basics: https://thecaninehealthnut.com/puppy-nutrition-basics/ 

How and When to Transition to A New Dog Food: https://thecaninehealthnut.com/transitioning-to-a-new-dog-food/ 

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