Blog — Nutrition

We have a lot of clients with picky dogs. It’s a frustrating experience, especially since dogs are supposed to be food motivated! Isn’t that sort of the point? Apparently mini poodles missed the memo… Over the last couple years we’ve cracked some pretty good tips for when your dog won’t eat. Follow these steps, and leave a comment below or contact us if you have any questions! Step 0: Rule out health problems This guide assumes your dog is in good health. Not eating or having a low appetite is a common sign of many forms of illness. If your...

Our #1 cheap tip for maximizing nutrition is to ADD MOISTURE. If you’re feeding dry foods like kibble or baked, soak it! Kibble contains 10% water, whereas meat and vegetables contain 75%-95% water. Mammals are meant to get their hydration at least partially through eating, and eating moist food makes digestion easier! It can also slow them down, and improve palatability (makes it taste better). Some of our pet parents have noted their dog misses the crunch when they soak the food. If that your dog, you can either add a wet topper like canned food or soak the kibble then...