Give the dog a bone! Even as far back as "Old McDonald" ( and farther back) it has been advised and intended!  Not only are bones an ESSENTIAL part of your dogs diet, they are very beneficial in various ways. A dog's health depends on a diet rich in raw bone. It supplies our dogs with the primary nutrients, calcium and phosphorus. Many people are apprehensive about the myth of a threat bones may pose. It's just that, a myth. As long as NO cooking is involved, bones are not only safe, but requ...
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Twenty years ago I would not have believed I'd be blogging about poop on a Friday night! Oh well, it's a legitimate concern and I might as well get it over with. Let's face it, one of the ONLY drawbacks to being a dog owner is poop patrol. The specifics would be frequency, quantity/consistency, and stench. Yuuuuck. There is good news, tho, for those of you contemplating switching to a raw diet.

Frequency- Plain and simple. A raw fed dog is getting more nutrients they require so they have FAR ...
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While there are countless benefits of feeding our dogs a raw diet, some of the most noticeable are those that 'meet the eye(or nose)'. So many people approach me when I am out with my dogs simply to say,"I have never seen such a beautiful dog!". Of course, we are all a bit biased when it comes to our dogs but the folks who approach me are genuinely shocked at the appearance of my dogs. Much to their surprise I inform them they require very little maintenance compared to others' dogs. The eye ...
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" Are bones dangerous for dogs to eat? "

" Will raw chicken make my dog sick? "

" Doesn't raw meat pass along deadly bacteria?"

" So, do you mix it in with their 'dog food'?"

" How do you cook it?"


 These are just a few of the most common questions I get regarding a raw diet for you dogs. I love when people approach me to seek out the best lifestyle for their dogs. There are NOOO stupid questions!! I am going to address these first 5 fundamental questions/misconceptions in case anyone needs some b...
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Hey everyone- Want to let you know why I want to get this site going and why my services are valuable. I got my first German Shepherd Dog,  Mugsy, a couple weeks after my father passed away. I was 15 years old and he saved me from crippling depression.  We rescued him from a local shelter where a breeder surrendered him at 8 weeks old. By the time he turned 3 he  started having mild focal seizures. His diagnosis was Idiopathic Epilepsy. His seizures were few and far between until he ...

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