by The Holistic Canine | Jan 4, 2019 | nutrients, Supplements
Vitamin D is a vitally important nutrient that can often be deficient in a dog’s homemade diet. Unlike us humans and many other animals, dogs do not convert the sun’s radiation into adequate Vitamin D needs. This is likely because wild dogs can easily...
by The Holistic Canine | Jan 4, 2019 | Supplements
Hemp Seed Oil Being asked why I use hemp seed oil in my dogs’ meals, I thought this a great opportunity to post about hemp seed oil. Firstly, hemp seed oil is not CBD oil and contains next to no cannabinoids. If you want the benefits of cannabinoids, you will...
by The Holistic Canine | Jan 4, 2019 | Supplements
Many raw feeders mistakenly believe (and teach 😬) that coconut oil contains the essential fatty acid omega-3. As a result, many pet parents erroneously believe that they are supplying their dogs with this essential fatty acid by adding coconut oil to their dogs’...
by The Holistic Canine | Jan 4, 2019 | raw feeding
Franken what?! When it comes to raw feeding, the idea is to mimic a diet closest to what nature provides for her Facultative Carnivores. But unless you are letting your dog hunt for his meals, graze out in the open fields or garden, and catch insects, he isn’t...
by The Holistic Canine | Jan 4, 2019 | Macronutrients, nutrients
Carbohydrates or no carbohydrates? Commercial dog foods contain upwards of 64% carbohydrates. But is this healthy for a carnivore? While pet food companies would have you believe that dogs are omnivores, a dog’s anatomy and physiology certainly speaks otherwise....
