Nutrition

All pet parents know that not all safe "people" food is safe for dogs, and keeping track of what is safe for your dog or not can be difficult, especially since most dogs will eat pretty much anything that is given to them. The most well-known foods that are toxic to dogs are chocolate, grapes, and raisins, but what about other foods like...

Many dog owners make the mistake of overfeeding their dogs during the winter. Unless your dog lives outdoors or spends a lot of time outdoors during the winter, he or she often needs no additional calories during the winter chill. When Jack Frost comes knockin' this year, there are some easy ways to determine how much you should be feeding your dog.Provide...

Canned foods more closely match a cat's natural diet than dry foods. Cats are carnivores and should eat primarily meat. They have specific requirements that come only from meat and are essential for vital organ health. Cats have no actual requirement for carbohydrates and in fact, feeding high carbohydrate foods has been linked to digestive problems and the development of obesity and...

How would your pet satisfy hunger in the wild? They would never choose an ear of corn over fresh meat. Most common, lower quality pet foods are full of corn, wheat and other fillers. Such ingredients are species inappropriate for an animal that is a meat eater by nature, with a digestive tract designed to process mainly meats and fat.A raw diet...

Dogs are notoriously known for gratefully chowing down on anything and everything they can get their paws on. Also, some pet parents are notoriously known for sharing food with their pups. Sharing food with your pet can be great, as long as it's done in moderation and they are fed foods that are safe to ingest. There are many foods, including fruits...

Yes, dogs can eat bananas. In fact, bananas are a great fruit to give to dogs as a healthy snack. Like all foods, especially human foods, bananas should be given to dogs in moderation because of the amount of sugar in them. For small dogs, a few pieces of bananas once or twice a week is perfect. For large dogs, a healthy...