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Email Outage Fixed

Better Dog Care Posted on July 21, 2020 by SabineJuly 21, 2020

If you sent an email over the past few weeks and did not hear from me, please email me again. I’ve had an issue with my contact form that has now been resolved.

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Healthy Feeding Programs now enrolling at Better Dog Care!

Better Dog Care Posted on January 3, 2019 by SabineJanuary 3, 2019

January 14th – February 8th 2019 (enroll by January 10th)   Doggie Weight Loss If your canine friend is healthy but carrying some unwanted extra pounds, this is the program to start 2019 off right! Get product and feeding recommendations … Continue reading →

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Nestle, Mars Face Antitrust Suit Over Prescription Pet Food

Better Dog Care Posted on January 10, 2017 by SabineJanuary 10, 2017

A class action lawsuit alleges that pet food manufacturers Nestle Purina, Mars Petcare, and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, pet supply chain PetSmart, and veterinary chains Banfield Pet Hospital and BluePearl Vet all conspired with each other to falsely promote “prescription” pet … Continue reading →

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Mars Expands in Pet Care With $7.7 Billion Purchase of VCA

Better Dog Care Posted on January 9, 2017 by SabineJanuary 9, 2017

Following in the footsteps of my most recently posted article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-09/mars-expands-in-pet-care-with-9-1-billion-deal-for-vca Mars has now created the perfect circle of selling unhealthy food and treat products, and then funneling sick dogs into corporate owned hospitals.

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A wave of corporatization is hitting the veterinary industry, but does a one-size-fits-all approach work?

Better Dog Care Posted on January 7, 2017 by SabineJanuary 7, 2017

For over a decade I’ve been advising my clients on the importance of better choices in feeding and veterinary care. The fact that a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work is the very foundation of my services. This is … Continue reading →

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Dog Food: Why looking at protein percentages alone doesn’t tell you much

Better Dog Care Posted on May 20, 2013 by SabineJune 4, 2013

Every day I get many questions about protein in dog food. In the majority of these messages people cite various protein percentages. 40% in a kibble must surely be dangerously high for a pet who doesn’t work very hard, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition | Tagged Commercial Pet Food, feeding portions, protein percentages

February is Pet Dental Awareness Month!

Better Dog Care Posted on February 16, 2013 by SabineFebruary 16, 2013

A disease-free mouth is one of the cornerstones of good health and has a positive influence on your dog’s longevity. Pain and discomfort from from rotten teeth and diseased gums completely aside, bacteria from periodontal infection can spread throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | Tagged canine dental health

Royal Canin is defending the use of byproducts

Better Dog Care Posted on February 15, 2013 by SabineFebruary 15, 2013

A reader sent me the link to an article on a Royal Canin subsite today: http://www.petfoodnutrition.com/no-guts-no-glory-getting-real-about-by-products/ Actually I have written about this very topic in great detail here: http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=ingrd In a nutshell – I am a raw feeder and feed … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition | Tagged Commercial Pet Food, Pet Food Companies

Five common misconceptions about multivitamin supplements for dogs

Better Dog Care Posted on June 1, 2010 by SabineFebruary 16, 2013

I’m frequently asked by clients and readers if they should add a multi-vitamin product to their dog’s diet, since many “experts” push their use, often because they are selling one product or another themselves. Here’s a look at claims often … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition | Tagged feeding guidelines, Supplements

Body weight and feeding amounts

Better Dog Care Posted on July 23, 2006 by SabineMay 19, 2022

Feeding guidelines on dog food packaging are just that – guidelines. It is important to adjust the daily servings up or down, depending on the caloric requirement of the individual dog. Caloric requirement is influenced by many different factors: age, … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition | Tagged feeding guidelines, feeding portions, healthy weight, obesity, weight loss

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  • Email Outage Fixed
  • Healthy Feeding Programs now enrolling at Better Dog Care!
  • Nestle, Mars Face Antitrust Suit Over Prescription Pet Food
  • Mars Expands in Pet Care With $7.7 Billion Purchase of VCA
  • A wave of corporatization is hitting the veterinary industry, but does a one-size-fits-all approach work?

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