
Grain v Grain-Free v Starch v Carbs
A couple of weeks ago I shared an article on Facebook by Heal the Dog (06/0717) which discussed the evolution of dogs and their ability to digest starch and how the extent of this differs even between dog breeds as well as differing between dogs and wolves - possibly/probably due to where in the world the breed originated and how starch-based the diet of the people in that area was. So, if you'd like to take a more in depth look at the wolves v dogs, genetics side of things t

Fresh food diets...can they be bad?
Lately there seems to be an explosion of people talking about cooking for their dogs, sharing recipes in Facebook groups and a general movement recognising that maybe commercial dog food isn't the way to go. It's brilliant that owners are thinking about what they feed their pets and that the trend towards 'natural' and 'fresh' is gaining momentum. Obviously I have a vested interest in this trend haha but, "Is there a BUT?!" Yes and No No, if you are feeding 75% commercially p