by The Holistic Canine | Aug 27, 2019 | Balanced Diets, Macronutrients, minerals, Nutrient Requirements, nutrients, Supplements, Vitamins
Supplementing and Balancing a DIY Canine Meal Plan the Correct Way If you have made the decision to feed your dog a species-appropriate raw diet, then you have chosen to move into the direction of providing your dog with the best possible nutrition plan. With that...
by The Holistic Canine | Jul 27, 2019 | Balanced Diets, nutrients
Creating a nutrient balanced meal with a “better” ratio Let’s talk ratios. Ratios provide a super simple outline or guideline for feeding our dogs species-appropriate foods. The most common ratio is still 80/10/10. What that means is… 80%...
by The Holistic Canine | Jul 23, 2019 | Balanced Diets, nutrients
Did I get your attention? Good! There is raw feeding purism and then there is raw feeding done correctly and safely. The truth is, not all foods should be fed raw. While meat, organs, bones, and eggs should be fed raw, foods such as fish, shellfish, and most...
by The Holistic Canine | Apr 25, 2019 | Balanced Diets, nutrients
The Incredible Raw Meaty Bones Providing your dog with a nutrition plan that cultivates optimal health may not require a PhD or a medical degree, but it does require a good bit of knowledge and appreciation of biology and nutrition science. When we carefully consider...
by The Holistic Canine | Jan 15, 2019 | nutrients, Supplements
In Parts I through III, I briefly discussed the anatomy and physiology of the canine to show what a dog is designed and meant to consume as well as the specific nutrients that dogs must receive from those foods in order to prevent nutrient-deficient pathologies and...
by The Holistic Canine | Jan 9, 2019 | nutrients
In my practice, I teach and promote what I have coined the highest nutrient per bite ratio or HN/Br. This is taught and promoted to my human clients as well as to pet parents who are learning to feed a biologically appropriate diet to their dog. This principle ensures...
