Better Coat Condition in Your Dog
How to get Better Coat Condition in Dogs… The below is not a photo-shopped dog. This is what a black Labrador can look like given the right nutrition. Beautiful eh? The key to better coat condition in...
View ArticleNatural Dog Treats Part 1 – Treats to Avoid
Make Your Own Dog Treats, Naturally… As we all slowly get wiser to the toll dry feeding can take on our little carnivores, attentions naturally shift to everything else that we’re being sold by the...
View ArticleNatural Dog Treats Part 2 – Best Natural Dog Treats and Yummy Recipes!
Natural Dog Treats Part 2 – Best Natural Dog Treats and Yummy Recipes! In my previous post we discussed how murky the dog treat world is. It should come as no surprise as it is largely controlled by...
View ArticleWhy a 50% Carbohydrate Diet Gives Dogs Cancer
Why a 50% Carbohydrate Diet Gives Dogs Cancer The piece below is taken from my forthcoming book. Please share with any vet recommending a high carbohydrate diet for a dog, and ask them for their...
View ArticleEverything About Raw
Everything You Need To Know Abut Raw Dog Food In Ten Minutes… Below is a short summary on ten key articles in raw feeding. Each article is linked out to the larger article should you fancy doing a...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about Canine Probiotics
Canine Probiotics, What We Do and Don’t Know, Study Participants Needed… What is the Gut Flora and What Does it do for us? Meet the ENS, the Organ you Never Knew you had… How to keep your Gut Flora...
View ArticleWhy you might feed some vegetable matter to dogs…
A comprehensive review of the pros and cons of feeding dogs vegetables, and best advice… Of all the ingredients we can put in their bowl, none create more debate than the mention of feeding vegetables...
View ArticleWhy I think Paleo Ridge is one of the best raw dog foods
I want the Very best for my dog so I want it meaty & organic but As a veggie I need it Ethical… Every day of every week I get asked what raw dog food I recommend. Each time I say, following years...
View ArticleDCM in dogs is just the latest scare to motivate the masses…
QUESTION: WHAT HAS ALABAMA ROT, APN AND DCM IN DOGS HAVE IN COMMON? Anyone remember the dreaded Alabama Rot breaking out in our dogs in the UK? Remember? Two years ago. What a headline. Absolutely...
View ArticleA ZOOPHARMACOGNOSY EXPERIMENT… ON ME 🤪
Zoopharmacognosy Continued: The first two tastes were fine…which turns out is a bit of a worry…! Just a follow on from the Zoopharmacognosy Facebook post yesterday entitled “Give Raw Garlic But...
View ArticleAnal Glands in Dogs
Gut Inflammation and Too Many Soft Poos Is The Cause Of Anal Gland Issues In Dogs… Anal gland issues are almost entirely a dry-fed dog phenomenon. They are greatly relieved with its removal. Below I...
View ArticleArthritis in Dogs
Arthritis in Dogs I don’t normally do this but to set the scene for the cause and solution to arthritis in dogs let me begin with a little anecdotal story of my old girl Meg. A shepherd/rough collie...
View ArticleColitis in Dogs / IBS in Dogs – Treat the Cause Not the Symptoms
Colitis in Dogs / IBS in Dogs, you Have to Treat the Cause Not the Symptoms… After recurring skin and ear issues, recurring gastrointestinal upset in dogs, often diagnosed as IBS or colitis by your...
View ArticleConstipation in Dogs – The Easy Natural Cure
The Most Common Cause of Constipation in Dogs is Incorrect Diet… A constipated dog will be visibly straining to go the toilet but nothing will be coming out. They might get a little distressed, licking...
View ArticleDiarrhoea in Dogs – A Common Issue a with Simple Cure
Diarrhoea In Dogs, A Common Issue With A Simple Cure. Here’s Dr Conor Brady with more… Diarrhoea in dogs is one of the main reasons people end up on our page. And we’re often not talking about the...
View ArticleHot Spots on Dogs – What To Do
Hot Spots on Dogs are Due to a Bacterial Overgrowth, but why is the Question… A dog hot spot is when the dogs own skin bacteria overpopulates a certain area. This suggests that the immune defences are...
View ArticleItchy Dog – Top 10 Tips Before the Vet is Called!
Itchy Dog Scratching Or Nibbling Himself Raw? No Problem. Here Are My Top 15 Tips For Itchy Dogs Before The Vet Is Called… So, you have an itchy dog. We get this all the time. Itch in dogs is the third...
View ArticleFat Dogs, Feed Them Fresh Not Less!
Feed Fat Dogs Fresh, Not Necessarily Less [I use a lot of references in this article folks. Some key ones are available below. The rest are available on request]. Obesity figures are soaring in dogs,...
View ArticleCommon Skin Issues
The Number one Cause of Recurring Skin Conditions in Dogs is Poor Diet… The number one reason for folk contacting Dogs First is recurring dog skin conditions. It’s a very common problem largely of dry...
View ArticleWhy Dogs Need Meat
Dogs are meat eaters. Here’s Three Reasons why… 1. Dogs are Descended From A Long Line Of Meat Eaters… The dog comes from a very long line of carnivores. He is not a wolf but he certainly descended...
View ArticleBenefits of Raw Food For Dogs
The Top 5 Benefits of Raw Food For Dogs (Reasonably Anecdotally) Below are the top five benefits of feeding dogs a fresh, species appropriate diet of raw meat and bone. They are in no particular order,...
View ArticleWhat is the Best Raw Dog Food? Top Tips
5 tips on How to Pick the Best Raw Dog Food… Are they using the right formulation? Are they using actual meat? Use your eyes and nose What is the range of organs used? Be wary of window dressing Price...
View ArticleCost of Raw Dog Food
The More Time / Effort you are Wiling to Put in to Feeding Your dog the Lower Your Cost of Raw Dog Food… There is no point in comparing the cost of raw dog food with the price of a bag of cereal-based,...
View ArticleHow to Safely Feed a Dog Bones
For Nice Teeth you Need To Cut Out The Dry Food And Feed Your Dog Raw Meaty Bones… Gum disease is a serious issue that goes far beyond unsightly teeth and smelly breath. Left to progress it can cause...
View ArticleSwitching to Raw Dog Food? Best do it Slowly
Top tips for switching dogs to raw dog food… In a very small number of cases switching to raw dog food can be a bit tricky. Your dog has most likely been eating that dry diet for a long time. His...
View ArticleDog not eating his food? Here’s the Simple Solution
Have a dog not Eating his food?! No Problem and There’s Definitely no Need to Starve him… Back in the bad old days when we just fed dogs the same stale, boring, tasteless, chemical riddled and outright...
View ArticleIs Raw Meat & Bone Safe?
It’s natural to wonder is raw dog food bad for dogs, but know the dry food industry is scaring you silly… We have always been told to cook our meat. Today, in the U.K, there is a 15% chance of handling...
View ArticleDIY Raw Dog Food
HOW TO MAKE A RAW DIET FOR DOGS… Look at those bowls of food. OK, so we’re not aiming for these exquisite masterpieces initially, if ever, just showing you what’s possible! On a side note, I really...
View ArticleCan you mix raw and dry dog food?
Can you mix raw and dry dog food? If the question is, is it necessary to mix some dry food into the raw diet, then the answer is no, absolutely not. That would be like putting a salad on a frozen...
View ArticleBest Puppy Food is Homemade
The Most Important Thing You Can Do For A Young Animal Is To Feed Them Correctly, The Best Puppy Food Is Fresh Meat And Bone… Studies show major problems with Dry Puppy Food… A study of some of the top...
View ArticleWhat to feed a pregnant dog
Feed A Pregnant Dog Much The Same As Any Other Adult Dog, That Is 5:1:1:1, with Just With A Few Tweaks Along The Way… The best dog diet is built very roughly around the ratio 5:1:1:1, that is 5 parts...
View ArticleWhat do cats eat?
The ideal cat food is a little baby bunny… Cats should not be forgotten in the whole fresh feeding conversation. On top of all the usual issues we find in a dry fed carnivore, dry fed cat’s suffer far...
View ArticleCan dogs have too much protein?
How can a dog have too much protein when they are protein eating machines?! For a human to over dose on protein they would want to be consuming a diet of pure protein (chicken breast say) with no fat...
View ArticleDoes Raw Dog Food Cause Aggression?
No, raw dog food does not cause aggression. In fact the opposite is true… People often hear that a taste of fresh meat or blood creates blood-lust aggression in dogs, when the complete opposite is the...
View ArticleGum Disease in Dogs, The Simple Natural Solution
What is Gum Disease in Dogs and Why Does my Dog Have it…?! Gum disease in dogs is bad news and it’s not simply what you see (and smell) on the surface that’s so worrying, it goes much, much deeper than...
View ArticleBad Breath in Dogs, The Simple Solution
Bad Breath in Dogs, The Simple Solution The cause of bad breath in dogs (halitosis) is the very same as it is in humans, and that is largely poor dental hygiene and diet. There are other causes, such...
View ArticleDog Ear Infections, The Simple and Natural Solution
Dog Ear Infections, The Simple And Natural Solution Ear infections in dogs are one of the top 3 reasons for visiting a vet today. They can be pretty uncomfortable, particularly if you allow them to...
View ArticleThe Nutrient Profile of Popular Raw Dog Food Ingredients
The Nutrient Profile of Popular Dog Food Ingredients We’ve put together a useful table below for those making up their own raw dog food. It will be particularly useful to people formulating diets for...
View ArticleItchy Dogs Part 1/10: Why is my Dog Itching?
Top 10 Tips for Itchy Dogs Before You Call the Vet Part 1/10: Why is my Dog Itching? Dogs First was created to treat dogs with allergies. You know these owners as many come to you asking why is my dog...
View ArticleItchy Dogs Part 2/10: The Best Dog Food for Itchy Skin
Top 10 Tips for Itchy Dogs Before You Call the Vet Part 2/10: The Best Dog Food for Itchy Skin is Undoubtedly a Raw Diet, but There is a Process… These days everyone wants the quick fix – what can I...
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