What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting for pets, (and humans), involves not eating for a certain period of time during each day, and then eating all of your calories for the day within a certain timeframe (eating window). Everybody does this whether they know it or not, when you sleep at night you’re...
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How Do Dogs Communicate?
Canine Communication How do dogs communicate? As pet owners, we are all guilty of talking to our animals, hoping that one day they will respond to us. Unfortunately, we know that will never happen! But dogs do communicate in a few main ways, and if we understand these cues, we can better understand what...
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Which Food Is Better for My Pet, Kibble or Raw?
The pet food industry is a massive one, bringing in billions of dollars a year. There are so many options these days, it can seem overwhelming to pick the right food for your furry friends. Kibble, raw, cooked, freeze dried, dehydrated: the options are endless! As humans are becoming more aware of and in-tune...
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The pet food industry in Australia started years after it did in the US. It was Australian veterinarian, Ian Billinghurst, who started the push for raw diets in the 80s and into the 90s. He grew up feeding his own dogs’ raw bones and table scraps, much like everyone else who owned a...
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How Is Kibble Made?
A Short History of Kibble How is kibble made? Let me give you a quick history on kibble. The first ever commercial dog food was created in 1860 by American electrician James Spratt. After travelling to the UK to sell lightening rods, James noticed that dogs were eating the hardtack (dry biscuits sailors used...
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