The Love of a Boxer is Unique
Food and Food Supplement articles for Dogs. Things we tried or researched appear here.
Because dog Food costs keep rising I wanted to find out How to keep Dog food costs in check during these inflationary times. The increased cost to feed Annie is very noticeable because her food is pretty much the same as humans consume. Annie is on a rotational diet where she gets raw food for … Read more
Research shows that Type II Collagen can be very effective for joint issues in dogs. Based on the latest science type II Collagen can reduce joint pain dramatically. I like to cite a study (3.) Stabile M, Samarelli R, Trerotoli P, Fracassi L, Lacitignola L, Crovace A, Staffieri F. Evaluation of the Effects of Undenatured … Read more
Diet Affects a Dogs Body Odor. I noticed that Annie’s odor changes when fed certain foods. With some foods, Annie smells fresh and pleasant. But on some foods, she may have a doggy odor. I’m convinced that doggy odor is the wrong term. It is the food they consume that changes their odor. Many dog … Read more
When dogs eat too fast it can indicate a potential health issues. The cause of fast eating can be many. Many dogs eat with gusto and are eager to eat. However, if it appears the dog is inhaling its food instead of eating. It is probably time to look into why the dog eats too … Read more
It can be challenging to find a good dog joint supplement that addresses joint pain. It’s been over two-plus years that I’m dealing with my Boxer girl Annie’s knee issue. The medication that I got from the vet made Annie depressed, and its use is for the short-term only. My goal was to find a … Read more
This week I looked a little deeper into Eggshell calcium for Dogs. Mainly because in the last few days, Annie has been fed Beef, Turkey and Lamb. When buying that kind of meat, there are no, or only a few bones. Annie gets about 90 % of the time raw meat. The other 10% of … Read more
Omega 3 Fish oil for dogs is a widely used supplement. Research has shown benefits to using Omega 3 Fish oil in People and pets. Even the FDA now allows some health claims regarding Omega 3 Fish oil made for human consumption. Here is the update from June 2019. Omega 3 In Our Meat Supply … Read more
The decision was not because of ideology, but because Annie would start whining and not eating after one year of eating cooked meals. Feeding raw was a natural progression.
After our ordeal with feeding Annie kibble, we started feeding her home cooked food. You can view the Kibble article here. My wife had cooked for her prior Boxers; they reached the ages of twelve and fourteen. For a Boxer, life expectancy is about ten years, so my wife must have done something right. To … Read more
When we first got Annie as a puppy, she was used to eating kibble. We continued feeding Annie kibble as well. We did not want to change the food as it was stressful enough to be transplanted to a new home. After about three weeks of having Annie with us, she got diarrhea. We suspected … Read more