Free Feeding Versus Scheduled Feedings
On the face of it, there are a number of reasons to allow your dog unlimited access to food rather than doling it out...
Reduced-Sodium Diets: What’s Available?
There’s more than a fair chance that a reduced-sodium diet is in your dog’s future, if it’s not here already. An estimated 10 percent...
How Can a Dog Food Be “For All Life Stages?”
When you look at a bag or can of dog food, there’s always a statement from the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)...
The Right Food Bowl
The best all-around food and water bowls for a dog are made of stainless steel and have a heavy bottom. Glass or ceramic bowls,...
Dear Doctor: How often to feed a puppy
Q. We’re about to adopt a new puppy. I have always fed my dogs twice a day, but the breeder is telling me that...
Five Common Nutrition Mistakes We Make For Our Dogs
We all want to feed our dogs as nutritiously as possible, but many owners’ earnest efforts are misguided. Even with the best of intentions,...
The Calories in Bully Sticks
It has been almost a decade since Tufts veterinary nutritionist Lisa Freeman, DVM, tallied the responses of more than 750 people who responded to...
The Dog Food Aromas Our Pets Love
Most people don’t have to worry that their dog won’t eat the food put in front of them. But there are some finicky canine...
The Right (and Wrong) Treats for Training
When training either a puppy or adult dog, you’re going to need lots of food treats to keep your pet focused on getting it...
Dog Nutrition Slipping
More people are feeding their pets homemade diets today than a decade ago even though homemade meal plans for dogs are often rife with...
What to Do If You Think Dog Food Made Your Pet Sick
Every so often, there is a media report about a pet food recall that occurs in the wake of animals becoming sick. The news...
When Two (or More) Pets Need Different Diets to Stay Healthy
You’ve had both of your dogs for more than 5 years, and now one of them has been diagnosed with a disease that requires...