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Customize Your Pup’s Food Plan

2 August 2023

8 MINS READ

What is the Best Meat to Feed Dogs?

With so many options for meat, it’s difficult to know what’s best. We take a closer look at why dogs benefit from a meat-based diet and the pros and cons of popular proteins.

Jaime Bast, RVT

Jaime Bast is a registered veterinary technician from Saint Louis, Missouri. She graduated with a…

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11 January 2016

4 MINS READ

Pup Face-Off: Male vs. Female

Which is better, boys or girls? Not to drag you back to your epic third grade playground debate with Jimmy Bemmelman, but when it comes to choosing the right dog for you, gender is something to con…

4 January 2016

5 MINS READ

The 10 Superfoods for Dogs (That are Probably in Your Kitchen)

Which fruits, meats, and vegetables are best for dogs—plus, a few foods that might surprise you.

3 January 2016

3 MINS READ

The Truth About Whether Pups Like to Wear Clothes

Pancho here. ‘Tis the season when you humans get all pumped about dressing us dogs in winter wear before heading outside, everything from handknit sweaters and brand name puffer coats to hats and…

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21 December 2015

4 MINS READ

Should You Get a Purebred or a Mutt?

So, you’ve decided you’re ready for a dog. But which one? The process can be more overwhelming than finding exactly the right pair of charcoal suede wedge booties online. (And you know how hard…

15 December 2015

4 MINS READ

Are You Really Ready For A Puppy?

Ever since you saw that couple walking down the street with a puppy, canoodling in their cozy coats and scarves, trading the leash and the shared peppermint mocha back and forth, you’ve had the u…

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