Bloat in Dogs

May 6, 2009

My Akita dog Kensho gives a clear demonstration: you play first, and only then..  you eat. When eating, chew your food carefully (don’t fall into that typical gorging behavior that give dogs a bad name as diner companions).

Why is this good behavior?
Play reduces stress and the risk of developing gastric torsion is reduced when your [...]

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Renal failure in young dog – always consult a vet!

April 26, 2009

Today I got a question via my website Best Dog Food Guide of a desperate dog owner.
I have a 5 yr. old Doberman that is in Renal failure. I need to buy the best dog food for him. I also want the best meds I can put him on OR make it for him…Will he [...]

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Probiotic Patent Dispute in Dog Food Land – Nestle/Purina vs. Wysong

February 17, 2009

Update on October, 29th 2009 by Walter Reynolds from Wysong.
Thank you for your support!
The patent office has rejected all 17 claims of a food probiotic patent (patent #5,968,569) previously granted to Nestec (Nestle/Purina) on October 19, 1999. This will effectively revoke the patent.
Read more at Wysong’s website.
Ok… here follows my blogpost from the days before [...]

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Why NOT feed your dog cooked chicken bones?

January 16, 2009

Paul from South Africa asked this question using the contact form on Best Dog Food Guide.
“I have been feeding my dogs raw and cooked chicken bones for over 3 years now. Never had a problem. Both were strays so I know they have been eating the same or much worse in the past. That means [...]

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My Akita Won’t Eat The Dog Food I Buy!

December 5, 2008

The other day I received the following question from Chris (USA):
What do you feed your Akita?
I’m having a problem finding a food my Akita “likes.”
He never seems to WANT to eat only if I force him too.
He gets plenty of exercise just doesn’t like the foods I’ve had him on (Solid Gold, Innova).
Do you [...]

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Getting Your Dog To Loose Weight Is Not Easy

June 15, 2008

Via the contact form of Best Dog Food Guide I received the following question:
My dog is overweight by at least 15 pounds. I have cut down on his food intake and also do more walks with him. The problem is I cannot go for long walks. Two back surgeries have limited me in walking very [...]

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Timberwolf Organics Dry Dog Food – Voluntary Recall

June 8, 2008

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Due to complaints of sick dogs from customers – Timberwolf Organics Dog Food has voluntarily recalled two brands of dry dog food.

Dakota Bison with ‘best by’ date of 12 February 2009

Ocean Blue with ‘best by’ date of 20 February 2009 and 8 March 2009.

The reported symptoms in dogs include:

Dogs refusing to eat (just being smart [...]

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More Single Households Equals More Dog Food Sales

May 24, 2008

The market for dog and cat food continues to grow. In 2007 the worldwide retail sales exceeded 45 billion US dollars (Euromonitor International). This represents a total growth of about 40% as compared to 2002. Of course this can’t go on at such rates though analysts predict the dog and cat food will continue to [...]

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Next Dog Top Model

May 5, 2008

T-Nell, a semi professional photographer, she also happens to by my aunt , has chosen a picture of Kensho to participate in a photo contest. This contest is held by Canon and you can vote as per May, 5th 2008. Please visit the photo contest website and help to get this picture of [...]

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Is Your Dog Training You?

May 3, 2008

Dog owners often run into the same issues and I can relate to them from experience. I have fallen for the same tricks when Kensho played them on me.
Question from a desperate dog owner:
“My 7 month old pup is more than picky when it comes to her food! She just doesn’t LIKE any of it, [...]

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Will Your Dog Benefit From Diabetic Dog Food?

April 27, 2008

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Canine diabetes is becoming a lifestyle disease in dogs just like in humans. The risk for developing diabetes mellitus increases with age and weight.

Early warning signs include extreme thirst and increased water intake (and hence more frequent urinating), unexplained weight loss and depressed or lethargic behavior.
The usual treatment consists of strictly regulating sugar intake. This [...]

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Dental Care for Dogs – Avoiding that notorious “Doggy Breath”

March 22, 2008

Kyle from the USA posted the following question to ‘Best Dog Food Guide‘:
“I’ve been told dry dog food is good for my dogs teeth. Is putting water in his food bowl all the time going to take away from this?”
Well, the short answer is a plain ‘no’. I’m assuming Kyle is worried about his [...]

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Pet Food Safety Off the Radar?

March 15, 2008

The Great Dog Food Scare is now one year away. In the first months a lot of websites and blogs were writing about this topic and many more people were searching for information to find safe dog food.
Menu Foods stock was sent into a free fall and faces more than 100 class-action lawsuits. Last month, [...]

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Sauvignon Bark as fine wine for the canine. Whine not?

February 9, 2008

When you think the humanization trend in the dog food world is at it’s top you’ll be surprised again. First we had special beer for dogs and now the American company Bark Vineyards produces wine for dogs.
This drink for posh dogs is not cheap but it does come in a bottle that looks just like [...]

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Dog Food Comparison Puzzle

December 17, 2007

No dog food can cure canine kidney disease and expensive prescription diets cannot prevent kidney disease either. However, when your dog is suffering from renal failure a specialized diet can both extend his life as well as improve the quality of life. When your dog has malfunctioning kidneys the activity has dropped below 30% before [...]

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