Posts tagged protein
Dogs, Dog Food, and Dogma

Listen in as entrepreneur, activist and science writer Daniel Schulof reveals the shoddy science responsible for the chronic disease epidemics killing millions of pets every year. His book has been named “the most rigorous and probing canine nutrition book ever written” and we explore the problem of scientific misinformation in the companion animal nutrition world. The main focus that we discuss is the fact that carbs are detrimental to our dogs’ health.

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5 Things You Don’t Know About Canine Kidney Disease

Kidney failure is an irreversible process and Studies show that 1 in 10 dogs suffer from kidney disease. Unfortunately, it typically goes undetected until the organs are functioning at approximately 33% to 25% of their capacity. Why is kidney disease in dogs increasing and what are some holistic approaches to treating it? Alex Roberts, Clinical Pet Nutritionist, shares how we can treat renal failure naturally. That even though we can’t reverse it, there's a lot more you can do to help your dog. Listen in!

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Holistic Alternatives for Proteins in Dog Food

Many predict that there will be a shortage of traditional animal protein in the coming years and therefore, we have a rising interest in incorporating non-traditional proteins into companion animal diets. Much of this stems from factors related to trends such as pet humanization, functional nutrition and sustainability. Listen in as Chris Green shares not only the importance of protein in a dog’s diet, but what novel proteins are being introduced now and in the future that are beneficial to canine nutrition.

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Real Animal Protein Without the Slaughter

With our ever increasing population we need to start thinking of how we are going to continue feeding ourselves and our pets. The state of factory farming today is so harmful to the livestock, to our pets, to ourselves and to the environment. Listen in as Rich Kelleman shares what ground-breaking food technologies exist that are able to create real high-quality cultured meat proteins, without the need to harm any animals. What!?

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Why Fresh Feeding is the Most Critical Factor in Your Dog's Health and Longevity (and the quickest way to convince you of that)...

Here today to chat about why fresh feeding is the most critical factor in your dog's health and longevity and the way to convince you of that is Dr. Conor Brady, author of the recent book that is in my mind the new raw feeding bible, Feeding Dogs. Dr. Brady is a dedicated advocate for natural canine food and health. Listen in as Dr. Brady provides the studies and science behind fresh feeding.

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The Wolf on Your Sofa

Hi there Dog lovers! Thanks for tuning in to another amazing episode of the Wag Out Loud pawdcast. Back for a 2nd time, Joel Baardseth is here to share some great information.

Did you know that dogs and wolves share 98.8% of the same DNA?

What makes them similar? What makes them different? How can we improve our dog’s health by learning about wolves in the wild? Listen, learn and help your dog to thrive!

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Collagen, Myth or Miracle?

We have another amazing episode for you as we chat with Anja Skodda, who is a biotech scientist that helped her dog to skateboard again with a special joint formulation. Learn all about the science of mobility and how the right kind of collagen can make the world of difference in our dogs’ health and well-being.

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Raw Feeding Overwhelm

Isn’t it hard to figure out what and how much to feed to make sure your dog is getting all of the correct nutrients and in the right proportions? Like calcium and phosphorus that are so important? How much muscle meat, organs and bone should be fed as part of a raw diet? Is there a way to feed a complete and balanced raw diet on a budget?

Where to start and how to transition?

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The Six Essential Nutrients Dogs Need

When it comes to dog nutrition, do you know the six nutrients your dog — and you — need to survive and thrive? Whether you feed your dog a premium commercial food or prepare homemade meals, it’s important to understand the fundamentals of canine nutrition.

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