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Brisket bones for Dogs

Brisket bones for Dogs

To solve the mistery first waht actually a brisket bone is – see picture on the left Where does it come from?! I didn’t really know before I found this blog: my dog parlance According the the authors butcher, and I’m sure he knows what he is talking about, a brisket bone isn’t a bone at all. It’s …

rawhide VS real bones

rawhide VS real bones

I have been asked if I give my dogs rawhide bones and the answer is yes. But let me explain… Rawhide comes in a variety of forms including rawhide bones in all sizes, compressed rawhide, rawhide chews in different shapes and sizes… I agree with the manufacturers that rawhide dog bones are good for the teeth and that they help …

Potatoes for Dogs

Potatoes for Dogs

I personally don’t give raw potatoes to my dog too often. They just don’t strike me as a very healthy plant eaten raw. (Correct me if I’m wrong!) But even for humans – nothing seems to be out there. I had a good google and the only thing I found was this BLOG POST from a girl who only eats …

Green Vegetables for your dog

Green Vegetables for your dog

A friend of mine told me that her vet advised her on feeding her dog more green vegetables and asked me what she should get… Her vet said green is better for the dog as much as it is better for us. He is probably right there but unfortunately he was also talking about cooked vegetables Your dog …

A successful day…

A successful day…

I just went for a walk with my dog and met a lady with 2 Labradors. That was great for 2 reasons – my puppy had someone to play with and I had someone to talk to After chatting about almost anything concerning dogs (the usual dog owner conversation: my dog does, my dog doesn’t, I always, a …

What’s left from the last burglar…

What’s left from the last burglar…

One if the reasons why I feed my dog big FRESH bones are burglars. Why? Well, if I was a  burglar looking over the wall of a potential house to break in and would see big, half rotten bones I would choose the neighbors house… Whatever is eating those bones must be big!
Not necessarily. Dogs of every size should get …

Feeding dogs is easy!

It is actually quite easy to feed your dog if you know a few things about dog nutrition and use your common sense. (The common sense is almost the more important thing!) Unfortunately nowadays we are constantly told, by the pet food industry and sometimes by vets, that feeding our dogs is such a difficult thing and getting it right …

What did I “cook” for my dog last night?!

He got some organic heart-mince from the butcher, some fresh, blended carrots and a raw egg – all mixed together = done! You could decorate it with some parsley, if you wish … Ok, seriously: a dinner like that contains lot’s of good things for your dog. Especially the carrots. Most people forget about the fact that a dog …

Cook for your dog?

Am I mad? Cooking for your dog when you can just run down to the pet store or supermarket and be blown away with the hundreds of choices of dog food?