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

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Tracie

“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!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Tracie

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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Why I Avoid “By-Products” In My Pets’ Food

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Tracie

There are many by-products of meat and poultry in the human food chain which are delicious and nutritious — but these are NOT the ones used by pet food companies that admit to having “by products” in their food!  In … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Gil And Evie: A Stellar Example of a Man and His Guide Dog

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Tracie

I want to salute Gil Lutz in Ohio, one of my treasured listeners to DOG TALK® – and his fellow traveler Evie, a beautiful and brilliant guide dog. Evie was only five years old when she died this week from … Continue reading →

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I Meet Another Fellow Traveler Who Loves Halo!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Tracie

I had a wonderful guest this past week on CAT CHAT® — a California-based veterinarian Dr Greg Martinez — who is dedicated to improving pet nutrition and educating his fellow vets and his clients on the topic. It was so … Continue reading →

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Halo’s Ellen Degeneres Wins a Much-Deserved Award

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Tracie

I wish I could be there in San Diego on April 30th when the PETCO Foundation honors Ellen Degeneres with their HOPE Award. The reason I’d like to be there is to thank Ellen myself for having become one of … Continue reading →

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Halo Brings On The Lamb!

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Tracie

I am really excited to discover that now HALO is making a Spot’s Stew from lamb! This is truly earth-shattering news for the “dog foodies” amongst us. Halo is the only kibble I will feed my dogs as part of … Continue reading →

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Halo Liv-A-Littles Impress a Picky Ocicat

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Tracie

What do you bring the cat who has everything? My new friend Laura Jacobs is an author (whose delicate novel The Bird Catcher I highlighted in an interview with Laura on my NPR radio show, Authors on Animals) and she … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Feeling Punk

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Tracie

I got this appeal from Dee in North Carolina — the length shows how attentive she is to her pets’ symptoms and how aware she is of dangers and nutritional issues too — a really great owner! One of our … Continue reading →

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Halo Discontinued at My Local Store

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Tracie

I got this wonderful email from Thomas and Judith, whose beautiful German Shepherd Oscar had surgery on his hind leg, which went terribly wrong. I tried to give them support and suggestions through the medical management of the problem, and … Continue reading →

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