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

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Tracie

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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Little Dogs With Little Tummies Need Special Kibble

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Tracie

Do you have a toy breed? A Chihuahua, a miniature poodle, a Yorkie, a miniature Doxie, or any of the combo-breeds that cross poodles with almost any other small breed? Do you have any dry dog food in the cupboard? … Continue reading →

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A Holiday Feast For Your Dog

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Tracie

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

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Tracie

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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Lucky Buddy Gets Nuthin’ But Halo In A Can

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Tracie

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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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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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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Tracie with Halo Goody Bags at Fido Festival Octoberfetch

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Tracie

I am so excited that Petco is sponsoring my visit to the super-nifty gathering of dog lovers in Southern New Jersey at the Salem County Fairgrounds on Sunday October 10th. I will be giving a talk on pet nutrition — … Continue reading →

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Worlds Oldest Dog Eats Halo! Same Good Stuff Mine Do

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Tracie

Did you catch the news splash about Uncle ChiChi, a rescue poodle from New York City appeared on Good Morning America this week because he may be the world’s oldest dog?  His age is somewhat vague because he was adopted … Continue reading →

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Tracie’s Mailbag & A New-To-Me Danger: Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Tracie

From Christine: I think it was Laurie G. that originally posted the info on the Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC). She might have triggered her memory because my agile Boykin Spaniel is one of the positively IDd for AFFECTED DNA. It’s … Continue reading →

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