In this episode of the pawdcast, Karen and Jean chat with Chris Gabriel, owner of Nature's Nibbles, about what constitutes healthy dog food and what we as owners should be providing our dogs.  When you think about it, as owners, we have to make so many decisions for our dogs and their health.  Too often, too little thought goes into what we feed them, unless an issue develops.   Chris and his wife Anne started Nature’s Nibbles, a natural pet food store, over a decade ago as a result their dog’s multiple allergies and afflictions.  It was through trial, error, and a ton of research that they determined her allergies were a result of highly processed dog food.  The knowledge they gained through that experience has led to a successful small business and an impassioned campaign to educate dog owners on heathy food choices -- including kibble!

Note:  Chris’s comments are his own and reflect his opinion and research.  Links to the studies and articles he cites can be found below.

https://wjla.com/features/7-on-your-side/prescription-pet-food-ingredients?fbclid=IwAR1XrXpRuvfNT6lbjB0z5Sc6Pwuvtyy4QLNC2MTJTWJLqBIMwAKktc9CYEs

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/blog/update-on-grain-free-diets-and-dcm-cases-in-dogs/?fbclid=IwAR0512jfl7ZoYM7UgcAPj99NcRZdbohW90LZ5_iZUNCKaX9aWyELYOZekDk

https://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/full/10.2460/javma.253.11.1390?fbclid=IwAR2iS9MivMOrOEDxTXrGi2bj06kbjX4W4fQLxLxWIhTSSLwTSViWPkIoE9Q&

https://www.earthmd.ca/blogs/health-and-nutrition-in-our-pets/dcm-a-response-to-recent-reports?fbclid=IwAR1XrXpRuvfNT6lbjB0z5Sc6Pwuvtyy4QLNC2MTJTWJLqBIMwAKktc9CYEs