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Weight control and weight maintenance are common, avoidable issues that put our dogs' health in danger. So how can you know how much food your dog should every day? There are three main factors that play into how much food your dog should eat

Is a raw diet the same thing as a grain free diet? The short answer is that no, a raw food diet is not the same thing as a "grain-free diet." They are two fundamentally different things, and we'll outline the contrasts across the two below.

A lot of dogs these days need dental care, and the main culprit behind it is kibble. There are two big reasons why kibble creates a slew of dental problems in dogs: The starch found in the food causing buildup and the pH of your dog's mouth being thrown off balance.

There's a slew of issues with kibble, including overprocessing, low quality ingredients and high carb, low protein content. Let's talk about that last piece though: the high carb content and why it causes so many health issues for dogs, specifically in their guts.

We'll get into it, but kibble's shelf life is way shorter than we think it is and that short shelf life can lead to major health and nutritional issues for your dog. Don't trust the expiration dates on the bag. Here's what you can do about it...

Sometimes our favorite qualities in our dog's breed make them prone to certain health issues. We've spelled out the common health issues of popular dog breeds, so you know what to expect and can preemptively catch the warning signs if any of these health issues start to arise. Let's get into it.

Here are some important questions to ask the rescue or shelter before bringing a dog home, as well as the questions you shoud ask yourself before adopting to make sure your life is ready for this incredible change.

Here are some of our favorite tips to keep your dog's teeth clean. As with many things in life, prevention is your best bet, but we have some treatment tips in there as well.

If you adopted a shelter dog, chances are you have a rough estimate of how old your dog is, but no definitive answer. While it's impossible to know your dog's age with 100% accuracy, there are some physical indicators that you can use to help figure out your dog's age.

The truth is, the reserach, science and nutrition opinions around whether or not your dog can be a vegetarian or a vegan are truly...mixed. There are no definitive conclusions on it, so we'll provide some of the common arguments that are for and against dogs eating a vegetarian diet.

If you're looking for ways to keep your dog's coat shiny and healthy, it starts with nutrition on the inside. What we put into their bodies has a huge impact on the appearance of their skin and coat on the outside. Nutrition is your first line of defense for a healthy coat.

What's wrong with kibble? Everything from quality of meat to oversight to regulation to dehydration to processing. Kibble and the pet food industry have created a slew of health issues in our dogs

If you're thinking about how to DIY your own raw dog food and take on this challenge for yourself, we'll get into the basics of what a DIY raw dog food recipe entails and all the building blocks you'll need.

In most cases kennel cough clears up on its own, but it's also known to create bigger problems for puppies or immunocomprimised dogs. Here's your quick cheat sheet on kennel cough - what you need to know and what you should expect in your dog.

If your dog panics during a storm - whether that's running for the bathtub or howling or running in circles - don't worry. There's a good reason why dogs have storm anxiety and what you can do about it.

You can treat this list like a handy cheatsheet for foods your dog should never eat.

For a puppy, a healthy diet and proper nutrition starts with balancing their caloric needs with the right nutrient mix. Puppies have just been weaned off their mother's milk and are now transitioning onto real food, so their nutritional needs will be different from that of adult dogs.

Bone broth is a literal superfood. We're all a little sick of that word and the connations it's had in the human health world, but if there is a single MVP that can help your dog's health with just the smallest changes, it's bone broth. The benefits of bone broth are deep and scientifically proven.