Notes from the counter.
Short, practical pieces on raw feeding, written by the people who answer the phone.
The 12-hour fast: when a cold-turkey switch is the kindest way
For most healthy adult dogs, a short fast and a clean start beats weeks of half-and-half. Here's who it's for and who it isn't.
Read → Cats5 minGetting a kibble-addicted cat onto raw without a standoff
Texture, temperature and the crumble trick. Plus the one thing you must never do with a cat that stops eating.
Read → Bones3 minRecreational vs. edible bones — and why size matters more than type
Marrow, knuckle, neck, wing. Which do the teeth work, which get eaten, and how to pick one bigger than the mouth.
Read → Sourcing4 minWhy we pulled a best-selling food off the shelf in 2010
Natura was acquired by Procter & Gamble; within months its sister brands had two recalls. What we look for before a brand earns shelf space.
Read → Supplements3 minFish oil, turkey tail and the few supplements worth the money
A complete raw food covers most of it. These are the handful that still earn a spot in the bowl.
Read → Budget4 minFeeding raw on a budget: freezers, variety packs and partial raw
Buying in bulk, rotating cheaper proteins and the 50/50 approach that still moves the needle on health.
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