Food & Nutrition

Why choose Prime100 SPD Slow Cooked Dog Food When choosing food for our dogs, especially as they get older or develop food sensitivities, it is important to consider more than the ingredients listed on the pack. The food’s texture, aroma, palatability and digestibility can all influence how much a dog enjoys their meals and how well the food meets their individual needs. For dogs that...

Healthy dog food - what you feed your dog matters Dogs are living longer than ever thanks to better veterinary care and more informed pet owners choosing for healthy dog food options, compared to a low quality dry dog food. However, as dogs live longer, we are also seeing more chronic and age-related conditions, including arthritis, cancer, hormonal issues and degenerative disease and dementia. While...

Benefits of Single Protein Diets for Dogs Single protein diets for dogs can make it easier to manage food sensitivities, identify dietary triggers and find a food that suits a sensitive stomach. By using one clearly defined animal protein source, they also give pet parents greater clarity about what goes into their dog’s bowl. To explain how they work and which dogs may benefit, I...

Why knowing what to feed a dog at each life stage is so important When it comes to ensuring our dogs have the best chance to live a long and healthy life, there are some key lifestyle factors that influence this. This includes knowing what to feed a dog for each of their life stages, to ensure they are getting the complete and balanced nutrients...

Air Dried Dog Food versus Kibble: What’s the Difference? With so many different types of dog food available, including kibble, fresh, raw, gently cooked and air dried, it can be confusing to know which option is best for your dog. When comparing air dried dog food vs kibble, one of the biggest differences is how each food is made. Kibble is generally produced using high...

Celebrate your Dog with this Easy Dog Birthday Cake Recipe Celebrating a dog’s birthday or Gotcha Day has become increasingly popular - and why shouldn’t our dogs have their own special celebration with a safe and tasty dog birthday cake? However, while it can be tempting to spoil them with a cake made from human ingredients, sudden dietary changes and rich foods may lead to...

Want to change dog food without causing tummy upsets? Changing your dog's food might seem straightforward, but switching diets too quickly can lead to an upset stomach, vomiting or diarrhoea. Whether you're changing brands, moving from kibble to a fresh, gently cooked or air-dried diet, introducing wet food for the first time, or simply changing life stages, taking things slowly when you change dog food...

Superfoods for Dogs: Are they really good for our pets? Superfoods for dogs have become increasingly popular in recent years, with everything from blueberries and turmeric to spirulina and green-lipped mussels being promoted as the next miracle ingredient. But do dogs really need superfoods, or is it simply clever marketing? As a pet nutrition specialist, it's one of the questions I'm asked most often. The...

Why is Complete and Balanced Pet Food so important If you've ever looked at a bag of pet food and seen the words "complete and balanced", you may have wondered what they actually mean. Whether you're feeding your dog or cat a raw, home-cooked, gently cooked, air-dried, canned or dry diet, the most important question isn't simply what type of food you're feeding - it's...

While dogs technically don’t need carbohydrates in their diets to survive, there’s been a lot of research showing just how beneficial adding fruit and veggies, which are carbs, to our dog’s diet can be. Clinical Naturopath and herbalist, Narelle Cooke, from Natural Health & Nutrition explains how to improve a dog's diet with fruit and vegetables.  How fruit & vegetables improve a dog's diet Phytonutrients,...