Category Archives: Nutrition

Here is The Essence of What Distinguishes Halo Kibble

I recently received this thoughtful and heartfelt email letter from a listener who was once a Veterinary Technician and is now a student becoming a medical doctor for humans. Her concerns are ones I have definitely raised before, but her … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolution: The 10% Diet For Your Dog

Nobody wants to admit they are carrying extra pounds — even though the vast majority of us realize that we have a little “tire around the middle” or thighs, or wherever your body tends to store its extra adipose stash … Continue reading

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A Holiday Feast For Your Dog

At Thanksgiving this year I was thinking of what I could give my dogs as a special holiday meal. We all know by now that the leftovers of the meal we people eat are usually way too rich and fatty … Continue reading

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Dogs with Nasty Gas

I was at someone’s house recently and their Labrador retriever let loose with some gas that was so potent it cut the cocktail hour short! As everyone was hustling out of the living room, covering their noses, the host shrugged … Continue reading

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All Kibble Is Not Created Equal

You should not have to be afraid of putting a premium kibble in your dog’s bowl! A nicely created dry dog food is healthy as (at least as part of) your dog’s meal. Kibble may have gotten a bad rap … Continue reading

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Lucky Buddy Gets Nuthin’ But Halo In A Can

Jimmy, my Sirius/XM engineer for CAT CHAT®, is absolutely devoted to his adopted mixed breed dog Buddy. Jimmy is a great guy to work with, especially because he’s always so interested in my opinions and advice about how and what … Continue reading

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What exactly do they mean by “crude protein” in dry dog food?

“Crude protein” is one of those measurements that can be especially slippery for us to figure out when choosing a dog food. I feel as though “crude protein” should have a yellow caution flag next to it because this pair … Continue reading

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Her Cat Will Only Eat Halo in a Can for Dogs!

I think you know by now how strongly feel about feeding cats only wet food, never dry, because they are obligate carnivores with digestive systems that struggle to deal with the highly processed carbohydrates of bagged food. Between my radio … Continue reading

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Dog Talk® Quiz

Dog Talk® Quiz I have had such fun answering the dog and cat questions that arrive every day from Freekibble.com because I learn something — but also often have a good laugh. The best part of the Freekibble quizzes is … Continue reading

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Dogs Are Not Corn-Ivores – They Are Carn-Ivores!

Lesser quality dry dog food is made from corn in various forms because corn is cheap and there is a whole lot of it leftover from various uses in the human food production chain. Manufacturers have found all sorts of … Continue reading

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