Dog Nutrition
Dig deeper into Ollie’s recipes and ingredients, and learn more about the food and diet practices that help dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes thrive.
21 September 2017
3 MINS READ
Natural Ways to Satisfy Your Dog’s Food Cravings
The way your dog sits at your feet while you’re eating a cheeseburger or always comes running when you’re frying bacon, it might seem like he has very specific food cravings. But the reality is…
29 August 2017
2 MINS READ
The Great Dog Food Calorie Versus Volume Debate
The amount of food you should feed your dog can be super confusing. And then when you factor in the fact that different types of food suggest different serving sizes? Forget about it. (Especially w…
25 August 2017
3 MINS READ
Why Do Labs Eat So Much And What You Can Do About It!
Balled up socks, your cat’s dinner, that half-eaten slice of pizza on the sidewalk—for Labrador Retrievers, life seems like an endless buffet. But eating everything (and we mean everything) isn…
by Anna Davies
15 August 2017
2 MINS READ
The Natural Ingredient That Could be Harming Your Dog’s Health
You know that by-products are bad news and steer clear of fillers—but there’s another, lesser known ingredient that’s been sneaking into certain dog food that you need to beware of. It’s ca…
3 August 2017
2 MINS READ
The Surprising Downsides to Wet Dog Food
Wet food has a reputation for being superior to kibble. Some humans think it’s better because it’s got more moisture in it, and some pups seem to find it more appetizing than dry food. But look…
5 July 2017
2 MINS READ
5 Things You Need to Know About GMOs Before Feeding Your Dog
GMOs have been a hotly debated human food topic ever since genetically modified foods were introduced in the 1990s. But it’s also become a controversial issue in the dog food world for the same r…
21 June 2017
4 MINS READ
The Lowdown on a Vegetarian Diet for Dogs
There’s no denying that vegetables are great for canines. We’re big fans of peas as a natural source of fiber for pups! And if you’re a vegetarian yourself, you might feel weird about dishing…
16 May 2017
2 MINS READ
6 Treats for Pups Who Need to Lose Some Pounds
"Treats" are not exactly synonymous with losing weight, we know this. But unlike common human sweets, there are healthier ways to reward your pup. Fresh produce like blueberries and carro…
by Anna Palazzi
2 May 2017
3 MINS READ
Avoid Scary Dog Food Recalls in Three Easy Steps
As a pet parent, there’s probably not much that’s scarier than a food recall: you feel guilty because you fed your dog something that could have made him sick, and yet what could you ha…
28 April 2017
3 MINS READ
The Dog Food Marketing Terms You Should Beware Of
Over the past few years, humans have become increasingly skeptical of the descriptions we see on so-called health foods: "Low-fat"? Okay, but how much sodium is in there? Turns out, we ne…
by Gabby Slome
