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Deciding to Feed Grain-free

My head is spinning. I decided that I am going to try switching Chester and Gretel to grain-free food. I have become more conscious about what they eat over the last year since watching a lot of my...

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Grain-free Kibble Research – The Basics

I decided to change Chester and Gretel’s traditional kibble to grain-free because of the many health benefits of this diet. Some of my other friends are feeding raw but grain-free kibble is the best...

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Best Grain-free Kibble for Small, Active Dogs – The Nitty Gritty

Once I decided to change Chester and Gretel’s diet to grain-free, I dove into researching the different options out there. When I started I didn’t know much beyond” it’s a good thing to do.” I started...

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Grain-Free Diet Update Week 2

When we announced that we were switching to grain-free kibble the support was overwhelming. I didn’t have one person say it didn’t work for them. Everyone had rave reviews and said it made a big...

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I Am NOT A Bad Dog Mom! (Gretel’s First Visit to the Doggie ER)

Obviously, I love Chester and Gretel like they were my children. I grew up on a small farm. It was the 70’s and attitudes about dogs were different. My Mom supplemented our dogs food with yummy,...

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Why I Want to Be a Canine Nutritionist

I like science. I like to ask a lot of questions, do a lot of research and come to my own conclusions. I already know a lot about human nutrition. It all started with a book called Body Fueling about...

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Who Knew THIS is What Would Slow Down Gretel’s Scarfing

Gretel has always inhaled her food. She only gets between 1/4 and 1/3 cup at a time but it is gone in a couple of seconds. It’s always worried me a little. At first I was afraid she might get bloat. I...

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What Does Feeding the Whole Prey Model Look Like?

* WARNING…this post contains photos that some people might find graphic or gross. If you are a vegetarian, vegan or do not want to see dogs eating a chicken (store bought)  DO NOT SCROLL DOWN TO THE...

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Me? I Would Never Let My Dogs Near Chocolate!

I think it was when I was working as a Wildland Firefighter when I first learned the saying that overconfidence can lead to complacency….and trouble. Being immersed in the pet world, I am VERY aware of...

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Homemade Kong Stuffing: So Bad Even My Dog Won’t Eat It

When I adopted Gretel she had really bad separation anxiety. We tried a bunch of things to help appease her but the thing that worked the best and the quickest was leaving her a stuffed Kong as we...

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Homemade Energy Bars Both You and Your Dog Can Eat

Triumph! I finally cooked a treat for the dogs….kind of. They were really for me but it turns out that your dog can eat them too. They are a great snack to bring when you hit the trail with your pup...

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When You Reeaally Want Your Dachshund to Do Something

Gretel have not had any formal training. They have learned a few things that were easy to pick up in a day or two or out of habit. For example, they have learned to wake me up at 5 am (ok, sometimes 4)...

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Peanut Butter, Banana, Coconut Kong Stuffing

I give Gretel a stuffed Kong when I leave the house to help with her separation anxiety. In an attempt to reduce her calorie intake, I switched from peanut butter stuffing to making my own low-calorie...

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Lazy Dog Mom Treats – Banana Blueberry Ice Cubes

Ok, so we have established that I am not totally against making homemade dog treats for Chester and Gretel. We have also established that I am a lazy dog Mom when it come to that. I won’t make stuff...

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Healthy Green Smoothie Both You and Your Dog Can Eat

I recently bought a terribly expensive Vitamix blender in a quest to sneak more vegetables into my diet. I can get almost a days worth of veggies past my lips if they are blended with fruit so I don’t...

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A Great #PawNatural Raw Dog Food for Adventuring

I feed Chester and Gretel all-meat, frozen raw dog food. I didn’t see the difference in energy most claim with raw food until I switched to food that was 90% or greater raw meat and bones. After the...

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Senior Dog Joint Problems and GlycoFlex

“How hard could it be?” I said. Climbing a Colorado 14er is certainly no joke. I’ve hiked trails as steep but not at 12 – 14,000 feet above sea level. I, and avid hiker for years, was the one that had...

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Our Food Journey Pt. 1 – My Dogs Eat Better Than I Do

This year is my year to finally get healthy again…. or at least health-ier. What you put in your body – what you eat – is a super important part of being healthy. I have been keenly aware over the last...

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Our Food Journey Pt. 2 – The Transition from Junk Kibble to Grain Free Dog Food

Chester was my first and only Dachshund until I adopted Gretel. I knew a little about the breed but we basically lived in a vacuum. We didn’t know any other Dachshunds, or dogs for that matter, so I...

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Our Food Journey Pt. 3 – One Tiny Step Better Than Grain Free

Chester and Gretel are active dogs so it makes sense that they need really good nutrition to keep them going. However, there are many reasons to improve your pet’s diet from less vet bills to helping...

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