Food & Nutrition

There can be a number of reasons for a dog not eating their food and it often it has to do with what we are doing. If your dog doesn’t seem to like a new food you are serving, or they are a fussy eater in general, you may find you are over-feeding them, giving them too many treats or encouraging them to become fussy...

Many dogs with skin allergies include those breeds with skin folds.  We talk to Clinical Naturopath and herbalist, and pet food nutritionist, Narelle Cooke, about how she helped Ziggy the Bulldog to lose weight and improve her skin with a Big Dog raw food diet. You must see a lot of dogs with skin allergies and needing to lose weight, how does diet impact on...

Did you know that your dog's coat can be a powerful indicator of their overall health and even their mental well-being? So, knowing what a healthy dog coat looks like is really important. In a recent interview with Dr. Nicole Rous from the Mont Albert Veterinary Surgery, we learned about the fascinating insights a dog's coat can provide. In this blog, we'll delve deeper into...

If your dog suffers from regular vomiting or diarrhoea, poor gut health may be to blame including a condition called Leaky Gut Syndrome.  Clinical Naturopath and herbalist, Narelle Cooke, explains. What is Leaky Gut Syndrome in dogs? The term ‘Leaky Gut’ is used to describe the more formal condition of ‘gastrointestinal hyper-permeability’, which basically means that the lining of the gastrointestinal tract has become more...

A balanced nutrient rich diet plays a vital role in keeping your pet healthy. So, if feeding kibble to your dog, mixing dry dog food with human grade wet or raw food is one way to improve their gut health and overall wellbeing. Benefits of mixing dry dog food with wet or raw food Boosting your dog's kibble with wet or raw food will increase...

As a dog trainer, one of the areas I consider when treating dogs with behaviour issues, particularly anxiety and aggression, is their diet and other factors that could be impacting on their gut health. This is because we now have a much greater understanding of the gut-brain axis and how signals run both ways between the digestive and central nervous system. How poor gut health...

Do you know what you should be looking for on the label when it comes to dog food ingredients? Most, if not all, of the regulations or standards require pet food labels to list the ingredients (with the exception of water) in descending order (by weight), much the same as our human food. What to look for in the the dog food ingredients list Assuming...

We talk a lot about the benefits of a raw food diet for dogs on this website and on our TV show. Rather than just take our word for it though, we thought we'd get some insights from Clinical Naturopath and herbalist, Narelle Cooke about the benefits of a raw food diet for dogs, even if you still feed your dog a kibble. The benefits...

As dental health is one of the most significant areas of health and wellbeing for your dog, the Bell & Bone Dental Sticks can help form part of your dog’s daily oral care regime. With four out of five dogs showing signs of gum disease by the age of three, which can lead to chronic pain and wide-ranging effects throughout the rest of their body,...

Dogs with Chronic Kidney Disease are often put on dry or canned food prescription diets by their Vets, but there is an alternative approach that can be taken for owners that want to provide their dog with the best nutrition available by choosing a complete and balanced raw food diet. We talk to Clinical Naturopath and herbalist, and pet food nutritionist, Narelle Cooke, about her...