Peace of Mind for Pet Parents
It’s almost Summer which means for a lot of us; as we come out of lockdown, we will be preparing for trips away, being able to go and sit in the garden and enjoy the sun, visit a beer garden or two with friends and family. It might also mean meeting up with the new …
When is Grain-Free not Grain-Free? I’ve just been wandering through the UK’s major online marketplace checking out the dog treats and food – it’s a hobby of mine – possibly unique (although I don’t think I’m popping it on a CV anytime soon). Anyway, on my wanderings, I discovered some top-selling dental chews that are …
Of course, there are good and bad things about getting older (not that I would have believed that when I was young). As we age, we begin to feel the effects our lives have had on our bodies. I developed grain sensitivities, which gave me a small taste of what our first dog Sorrel must …
I used to give our dogs rawhide regularly. It was only after starting Bounce and Bella that I began to really question pet food industry norms, what did 100% chicken really mean? What were animal derivatives? Then I discovered rawhide was not what I thought it was – not at all. What do you think …
As pet parents, our dogs start showing us they are suffering, but we don’t know how bad it is, we wonder whether we should be getting in touch with the vets – is it serious enough? Are we wasting their time and ours? Dogs hide injuries or illnesses… However, dogs, because of their previous wolf …
Today I’m clambering onto my high horse and talking animal derivatives… What are animal derivatives? Animal or meat derivatives can legally come from ANY part of an animal. Beaks, heads, claws etc. they all get dumped in the leftover bucket and ground into a usable ‘ingredient’. But even worse they can come from ANY animal… …