Dog Health Today

 Science shows that emotional stress has a physical affect on the body. Are you unknowingly stressing your dog out? In this Dog Talk Tuesday Edition, Sandra and I talk about how anyone can do it without awareness (because we've seen it time and time again with our clients) and how to nip it in the bud for your dog's health and well being.

We consider dogs who bark to be rude and obnoxious but is there a health benefit in barking? I think there is so either I'm brilliant or not the brightest crayon in the box. You decide after you listen.

By the way, the song I mention in the podcast can be seen on YouTube. It's called Pit Bull Blues by John Shipe

What we need for fiber is NOT what dogs need for fiber. In this special episode taken from my Dog Talk Tuesday videos, I and my co-host Sandra King from Dog Nutrition Naturally discuss the simple fix which increases minerals in your dog's diet and stops the need for for vets to express those glands and keep your dog feeling better and smelling better too.

A super short one today to remind us there is always something positive if we look for it. 

If you have a chunky monkey, you may be surprised at what is making him fat. It's probably not what you think. Here are some tips on what an overweight dog is, how to address it and the surprising reason raw fed dogs are rarely (if ever) overweight.

Who is the AAFCO and what do they have to say about human grade dog food whether it's raw or cooked? The answer may surprise you.

Are you practicing social distancing? Have cabin fever?  

This is a wonderful time for compassion for your dog and some extra time together. Here's a few fun ideas.  

Depending on how we go about killing germs,  bacteria or viruses we now know some ways lower your immune system, slow your recovery and just don't need to be done. But what about giving your body the tools so it laughs at those bad guys? That's what I did and I couldn't be happier.

There's been a lot of talk about sanitizing lately, so protection is the name of the game. Yet, few people know what science does (and you should) for you AND your dog.

There might be benefits for you both when you share table scraps but it's super important to define what they are (who would have thought they needed defining?) Plus I'm going  to share a kinda funny story on the topic.