dog nutrition
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The Odd Food Company is Reducing Food Waste — One Dog Cookie at a Time
Your dog will happily save these imperfect foods from being discarded. You should let them.
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Chi Dog Is Dishing Up Chinese Food-Therapy For Your Dog’s Bowl
A (literal) spoonful of medicine.
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8 Protein Bars That Will Have Your Dog in Better Shape Than Jason Momoa
The meal supplements are no longer reserved for gym rats — active canines can also indulge in the quick treats.
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Some Like It Hot — The Benefits of Warming vs. Cooling Diets
Here’s how certain foods can balance your pet’s energy and even ease their allergies, according to Chinese medicine.
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What’s Actually On (and In) a Bag of Pet Food?
Want your pet to eat healthily? Dig in and learn how to read their food label.
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Dog Training Treats They Will Sit, Stay — You Name It — For
A behaviorist reveals the most mouth-watering treats for training your pup.
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Pia Baroncini’s Must-Have Products For Pups
If anyone knows what dogs want, it’s this LA entreprenuer — and mom of three pups.
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Could Fish Reduce Your Pet’s Carbon Footprint? It’s Complicated
All those cartoons of cats staring longingly at fish bowls might not be so far off. A new study suggests seafood in your pets’ diet could help sustainably meet the world’s protein needs.
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Chew on This: A Guide to Safe and Not-So-Safe Dog Bones
Two experts — a veterinary dentist and internist — rate the most popular dog bones.
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This Food Topper Might Be The One
Front of the Pack’s signature supplement features an all-star list of ingredients to help dogs get the most out of their meals.
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How to Turn Your Jack-o’-Lantern into Dog-Friendly Pumpkin Puree
This simple recipe can serve as the base for dog treats,
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Can Dogs Eat Pumpkin?
Yep! The superfood is a delicious natural remedy for diarrhea and constipation.
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BARK’s Breed-Specific Food Adds Extra Pampering to Your Dog’s Life
Pampered pooch? You wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Can Dogs Eat Almonds (and Other Nuts)?
This healthy snack for humans isn't so healthy for your pup. Here's why it's best to avoid them.
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8 Holistic Brands Curated by Integrative Veterinarian Dr. Lindsey Wendt
The founder of Crystal Lotus Veterinary Care recommends therapeutic platters, healing pet foods, electromagnetic flea/tick preventatives, and more personalized pet care options.
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You — Yes, You — Can Make Your Dog Homemade Chicken and Vegetables
Behold: the power of a home-cooked meal.
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8 Ways Student Loan Debt Relief Could Benefit Pets
How people can splurge on their pets — or adopt new ones!
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The Pet Dream House Wants Your Dog to Play With Their Food
No more wiping up saliva-covered kibble.
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Antoni and JVN Launched a Pet Food Brand With a Very Cute (Very Them) Prank
You can’t even be mad.
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How to Shop For Healthy, Eco-Friendly Ingredients to Feed Your Dog
From regenerative meats to low-carbon grains, these sustainable foods are fit for any conscious canine.
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Native Pet Provides a Welcome “Off” Switch to Your Pets Anxious Barks
The brand’s transparently priced products soothed my dogs’ anxious habits.
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4,000 Beagles Rescued from a Research Facility Are In Need of Homes
It’s one paw in front of the other for some of these dogs, who are adjusting to what it means to finally be safe.
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What to Know When Your Vet Says Your Dog Is Overweight
Don’t take it personally — even if that’s hard to do.
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Let Your Dog Lap Up Your Bone Broth
It isn’t just a healthy cocktail for the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Kylie Jenner. And we’ve got a recipe.
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How a Skittish Pandemic Puppy Inspired a Superfood Treat Brand
Botanical Bones founder Rachel Meyer believes food is medicine. Here, we chat about everything from sourcing adaptogens to sustainable packaging.
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Is Cooking Your Dog’s Food Worth it?
A nutritionist on dogs’ unique dietary needs, important ingredients, and other pro tips for home-cooked dog food.
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6 Mushroom Superfoods to Power Your Dog
’Shrooms are great immune-boosters — and may even help prevent The Big C.
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This Oil Is the Secret to Glossy Dog Hair
Camelina oil can help give your pup a shiny coat, reduce shedding, and treat hot spots.
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Celebrity Chef Dan Churchill’s Frozen Blueberry Dog Treat Recipe
A sweet snack to keep your pup cool during the dog days of summer.
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Barkuterie Boards Are the Perfect Gotcha Day Treat
Spoil your pup with an artfully arranged charcuterie board of jerky strips, baked biscuits, and pet-safe crudités. What more could a four-legged foodie want?
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The Spring Farmers’ Market Haul for You and Your Dog
8 in-season and vet-recommended fruits and veggies that make for healthy, sustainable snacks for your pet.
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Petaluma Is Getting Dogs to Eat Their Veggies
The brand’s plant-based, protein-packed dog food and treats are sure to satisfy your pup’s appetite and your sustainability concerns.
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Dan Churchill Shares His Epic Dog Treat Recipe
The eco-conscious celebrity chef’s simple, nutritious dog treat recipe takes 15 minutes to bake.
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Allison Fogarty’s Freeze-Dried Dog Treats Are a Delight
Meet the chef with Down syndrome who overcame multiple surgeries to launch her own all-natural dog treat company.
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Bug Bites: Cricket Treats Your Pet and the Planet Will Love
The future of dog food is looking a little less beefy and a little more buggy.
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Gut Feelings: How to Balance Your Pet’s Microbiome
The mind-gut connection isn’t just for people — your dog or cat’s gut microbiome plays a big role in their health and well-being.
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The Bee-Inspired Toys Dogs Are Buzzing About
“Saving bees brings more beauty and joy into the world — just like dogs do.”
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9 Best Food Trucks for Dogs in the US
From Alice’s Gourmet Wonderland in Irvine to Denver’s Bone Apétreat, there’s no shortage of pet-friendly options — or relevant puns.
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The Climate Crisis Needs Better PR. Stephanie Shepherd & Binx Are On It
The Future Earth founder on rescuing a pandemic puppy and using social media to save the planet:
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Jinx Has Hollywood’s Attention, It Should Have Yours
A dog treat brand backed by the likes of Halsey, Lily Singh, and Chris Evans? We’re listening.
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11 Dog Bowls to Feast Your Eyes On
From handmade stoneware to hand-blown glass to heavy-duty stainless steel, these are the best bowls for fine-dining dogs.
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5 Best Fresh Food Delivery Services for Dogs
Feeding your dog healthy whole foods is easier than ever.
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5 Ways To Curb Your Dog’s Picky Eating
Just because “here comes the airplane” won’t work on dogs doesn’t mean you’re out of options.
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Dog Food Truck Woofbowl Is Parking it in LA for 2022
NYC’s only Black- and veteran-owned food truck for dogs is now serving up a moveable feast of human-grade fast food and bone-broth “beer” to So-Cal pups.
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Gut Check: Are Dog Probiotics Essential Nutrition or a Health-Food Fad?
We asked four experts for the lay of the microflora landscape.
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How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter for Your Dog
It’s National Peanut Butter Day! Celebrate by whipping up some baked PB & Banana treats for your pup.
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Dandy Takes Your Dog’s Wellness Personally
Wellness devotee Danielle Sobel on creating customizable supplements, making life easier for pet parents, and supporting local rescues.
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The Wildest, Wrapped
Our first year in review, from top-read articles and celebrity features to most-popular Instagram and TikTok posts!
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Super Snouts’ Supplements Are Organic, Vet-Formulated, and Wildly Effective
This grassroots, family- and female-owned brand puts passion ahead of profit.
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10 Healthy “People” Foods for Dogs
You might be surprised that these common health foods are totally safe for pups.
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Help Your Chonky Pet Lose Weight
Tips to help make sure your pet is not packing on too many pounds.
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Can Dogs Eat Carrots?
Yep — this crunchy, sweet vegetable is a great addition to your dog’s diet.
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Dave Coast’s Favorite Sustainable Dog Products
The LA wellness guru (and his Poodle Stanley) vouches for recycled poop bags, bottle-opener collars, cruelty-free shampoo, celeb-approved dog beds, and more.
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It’s Prime Time for Pancreatitis
Dr. Shea Cox on why this disease is so common during the holidays.
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Greener Gifts for Dogs This Holiday
From eco-friendly accessories to plant-based treats to a renewable-wood turntable toy, there are plenty of sustainable holiday gifting options for dog lovers this year.
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Automatic Pet Feeders Promise Square Meals
Go ahead, make your morning routine a little easier.
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The Sustainable Pet Food Movement is Fired Up
From cricket kibble to miso mice, leading brands are exploring how sustainable pet food products can reduce carbon paw prints.
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Dog Food Containers You Didn’t Know You Needed
Because your dog is plotting how to break into their stash.
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10 Superfoods to Share With Your Dog
From kale to quinoa, these nutrient-packed picks deserve a spot in your dog’s food bowl.
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Mark Your Calendar: Here’s When to Start Training a Puppy
Your puppy training schedule, from 8 weeks to 6 months. Let’s do this.
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Big Fish: Omega 3s Are Essential for Dog Health
Fatty acids rev up your dog’s energy, keep their coat shiny, help with inflammation from allergies and arthritis, and so much more...
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Is Your Dog a Picky Eater?
Let them play with their food...and other pro tips from veterinary nutritionist Dr. Lindsey Bullen.
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Can Dogs Eat Sweet Potatoes?
Add it to the list of healthy human superfoods pups can eat, too. Plus a bonus recipe for sweet potato chips.
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Everything You Need to Know About Dog Diabetes
For starters, how to prevent it. But also, which breeds are at risk, what symptoms you should look out for, and what treatment options are out there.
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Super Seeds to Add to Your Dog’s Diet
From chia to pumpkin, seeds pack a major nutritional punch.
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Dog Weight Management Made Simple
A vet explains how keeping your pup at a healthy weight will add years to their life — who doesn’t want that?
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Nutritionist Dave Coast Digs Into Grain-Free Dog Food & Heart Disease
The LA wellness guru talks to a holistic veterinarian about the best diet for dogs with allergies and why grain-free food gets a bad rap.
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Can Dogs Eat Strawberries?
In moderation, strawberries are a tasty, healthy treat for your pup.
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The Essentials of Canine Nutrition
Whether you feed your dog kibble or homemade food, this guide will help you learn the fundamentals of dog nutrition.
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Wild Ones: Jess King, Sophia Urista & Chicken
The kinetic Peloton-instructor-and-musician power couple are as passionate about their pets as they are their bustling careers.
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Recipe for Seeded Dog Biscuits
Learn how to make your own basic dog biscuits packed with nutritious seeds and sweet apples.
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Your Dog Will Love This Mackerel Meal Topper
Give your pup their daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids and other crucial nutrients with this fresh, easy-to-make recipe.
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A Tasty Frozen Yogurt Treat to Keep Your Dog Cool
Made with yogurt, peanut butter, honey, and banana, they're sure to make your dog drool.
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3 Reasons to Cook Your Own Dog Food
DIYing meals is great for your pup’s health and your wallet.
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Supplements Are Going to the Dogs
An integrative vet helps suss out what’s beneficial versus what’s bogus.
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These Food Toppers Will Make Your Dog Drool
If your dog suffers from mealtime boredom, spice up their food bowl with one of these tasty toppers.
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Can Dogs Eat Pineapple?
Pineapple is a healthy, sweet treat for dogs — as long as you feed it to your pup in moderation.
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Can Dogs Eat Blueberries?
Yep — blueberries are a fiber and antioxidant-packed snack for your pup.
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A Digestible Guide to Healthy Dog Food
How to pick the right one for your pup when there are So. Many. Choices.
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Make Your Pup Some Sourdough Discard Dog Treats
Too much sourdough starter? No problem! Expand your baking routine to include treats for the pups.
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