Editor’s Note – Healthy Dog Club

Jen’s Offal Goodies…

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 Healthy Dog Club

We are proud to introduce a new line of treats, that is sure to have your pet begging for more. Jen’s Offal Goodies are new to our line of recommended supplemental products Pacific Paws offers a nutritious organ meat dog treats. “Offal” is a term that describes organ meat. Offal is preferred by both wild and domestic dogs, as it is high in vital nutrients, enzymes, and vitamins. In the wild, dogs eat the stomach contents and organ meat from the animals they prey upon before any other element. In…

Is Convenience Killing Your Pet?

April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 Healthy Dog Club

“I must warn you about the use of bone meal in pet foods. Primarily because of the way it is manufactured. It is generated by a disgusting collection of dead animals, many which have been euthanized with Pentobarbital. This deadly chemical is not destroyed with high heat. These dead animals are sent to rendering plants and dried. Most uses of bone meal are to provide a Calcium source other than ground bones. The Calcium in bone meal is not readily absorbed. In addition, some bone meal contains toxic heavy metals…

Editor’s Note: Do you know what part of the world small dogs originate from?

January 2, 2013January 2, 2013 Healthy Dog Club

These miniature mutts were the descendants of gray wolves, which also happen to be smaller than many other wolves. Small dogs the world over can all trace their ancestry back to the Middle East, where the first diminutive canines emerged more than 12,000 years ago. A new study focused on a single gene responsible for size in dogs. Researchers found that the version of the gene IGF1 that is a major determinant of small size in dogs probably originated as a result of domestication of the Middle Eastern gray wolf,…

Editor’s Note: Tis’ the season

November 30, 2012December 1, 2012 Healthy Dog Club

Dear readers, Only one day left until December then it’s the start of the holiday shopping rush. I’ve already started to see the stores here in my area get busier and busier with frantic holiday shoppers. While I normally love this time of year, it’s the actual prep work that can really frazzle a normally pulled-together person like myself. While we may be too busy or overwhelmed to notice it ourselves, our dogs can see how stressed out we get this time of year. And being the compassionate creatures that they are,…