October 2018 - Dog & Garden

Halloween Safety for Your Dog

October 19, 2018 Comments Off

Halloween is quickly approaching and with it comes all kinds of fun for people and their pets. It also however, brings possibilities of danger as well. Here are some tips to help keep your dog safe and happy during Howl-o-ween festivities. Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such […]

Picking High Quality Kibble, Part 3

October 13, 2018 Comments Off

Part 1 and Part 2 of this series discussed how to read labels and what to avoid when examining ingredients in dog food. Here in this final part, I am sharing with you the ingredients I believe are essential in a high-quality kibble. Diverse Proteins: The first thing I am looking for is protein from […]

Picking High Quality Kibble, Part 2

October 12, 2018 Comments Off

Are these ingredients in your dog’s food? Let’s hope not! Meat by-products: First, the word meat can mean any type of poultry or mammal, so you have no idea what species have been put into the dog food. The second half of this ingredient name, by-product, is telling you it is anything but meat. According […]

Picking High Quality Kibble, Part 1

October 11, 2018 Comments Off

Philosophies differ on what the best canine diet is. Some will say raw is best, others will say grain-free kibble is the way to go, and still other’s say whatever is cheapest is good enough for them. I choose to feed my dogs a high-quality kibble, free of junk and fillers. The price is surprisingly […]