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Get an expert breakdown on the differences between fresh, frozen and raw diets for your cat or dog.
Updated on June 19th, 2026
See what options there are with a raw dog food diet.
Updated on October 23rd, 2025
Get insights into natural dog food ingredients and learn how they support your pup’s overall health and well-being.
Updated on June 19th, 2026
Find out how to tell if dog food has gone bad, how to store it properly, and tips to ensure your pup’s meals stay fresh and nutritious.
Updated on June 19th, 2026
You’ve likely heard plenty about grain-free diets and natural dog foods, but you might be wondering: What is human-grade dog food?
Updated on June 19th, 2026
Grain free is more hype than science... so it is no necessary to start or worry about tag. Raw diets are not safe as dogs are susceptible of bacterial infections such as salmonella and E. coli like we are, and even you can get it from handling the food...not worth the risk to anyone. Purina, royal canin, and science diet have the most research behind their products for both ingredients and safety. Your new puppy will need to be on a small bites puppy forumla due to his size. Any food within those brands is good quality. They do have some natural formulas for you to choose from also
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Raw feeding is a very good option for many dogs, as long as done properly. hygiene and freshness of the ingredients are the key to this diet, it is important to get the raw meals from a good supplier, you will usually need a dedicated freezer to store the food. it is also very important to take the food out of the freezer not too long before giving it to your dog as it can go bad quite quickly when left outside.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
As a complete meal or meal topper, Boosters provide a high level of nutrition with a bit less risk of feeding a "wet" raw diet. Be aware there is still a risk that pathogenic bacteria still exist. Wash your hands thoroughly after handling. Feed as directed on the bag. If using as a meal topper, it should not make up more than 10% of the total diet or meal.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hello, thank you for your question about Sky. There are many different opinions on feeding raw food diets, so you may hear different opinions depending on who you ask. I would not recommend feeding your dog raw chicken feet. In general feeding raw or even freeze dried food can lead to bacterial infections such as Salmonella. This can be transmitted to humans also. There is no advantage to feeding freeze-dried/raw food over commercial dog food. Hope this helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Hi there. Unfortunately, this is not a simple question! A lot goes into formulating an appropriate, nutritionally complete and balanced diet for any given dog. If you want to do some type of home-prepared diet (whether raw or cooked), I recommend using a website like www.balanceit.com or www.petdiets.com to create a diet using your preferred ingredients. Alternatively, you can do a consultation with a board-certified veterinary nutritionist for additional guidance on putting together a diet for Dumpling, if you prefer: https://acvn.org/nutrition-consults/
Updated on September 24th, 2025