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1st May 2026Digestive problems are one of the most common health concerns in dogs. Signs such as diarr... -
1st May 2026Protein is one of the most important nutrients in your dog's diet. It supports muscle main...
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23rd March 2026Arthritis is one of the most common health problems affecting older dogs. Stiffness after ...
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29th August 2025After more than 15 years working as a dog nutritionist and consultant, I’ve seen firsthand...
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12th August 2025If you feed a commercial diet, you might want to compare two foods side by side. Or perhap...
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30th July 2025You’ve probably heard that fibre is good for digestion, not just for us, but for our dogs ...
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19th September 2024I’ve been meaning to write this blog for a while to clear up some of the many misconceptio...
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1st May 2024Dental health care for dogs is something I am often asked about. Although I am not a veter...
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8th February 2024Updated November 2025 by Kristina Johansen Even if your dog is healthy, keeping them that...
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19th October 2023For most dogs, feeding time is a moment of happiness and excitement. But food is more than...
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11th July 2023In recent years, feeding by percentage, or ratio raw diets for dogs have become very trend...
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28th June 2023There's an unmistakable excitement about bringing a new puppy home. No matter whether you ...
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9th February 2023Updated January 2026 by Kristina Johansen Unlike a face-to-face appointment, my dog nutri...
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16th December 2022It’s that time of year again – there’s a chill in the air, it gets dark in the afternoon, ...
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31st August 2022For over 13 years, I've formulated diets for dogs with kidney disease. Together with the o...
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9th August 2022With the summer heat rising, keeping our dogs cool and comfortable can be challenging so I...
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7th July 2022Last updated: August 2026 by Kristina Johansen When it comes to our dogs, it goes witho...
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14th June 2022Updated July 2023 Diagnosing food allergies or ruling them out completely has always be...
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26th May 2022Just like us, our dogs can develop a food allergy at any time of their life, and to any fo...
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20th April 2022Updated January 2026 by Kristina Johansen Like us, dogs need water to survive. But did ...
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1st February 2022How many of us have heard from someone we know, or a friend of a friend that if our dog ge...
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14th November 2021Like us humans, being overweight increase your dog’s risk of developing many potentially s...
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11th November 2021My praise for winter squash continues to grow. I love its vibrant colours and irregular sh...
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10th October 2021Over the years, I have worked with many dogs and, together with the owners, have been able...
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3rd August 2021Salt has a pretty bad reputation, but is it as bad as it's made out to be? For humans, ...
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15th June 2021The internet has revolutionised how we access information and the speed at which we do so....
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19th May 2021Updated February 2024, by Kristina Johansen Like humans, dogs can sometimes have days w...
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19th May 2021Dogs with medical conditions often don’t feel well and will not eat their food, or may dev...
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16th April 2021At some point or another, we’ve all experienced having a ‘gut feeling’. Something – a feel...
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1st April 2021Most dog owners are highly responsive to products similar to those they use for themselves...
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12th February 2021More and more, we’re hearing about how we should be taking care of our ‘gut health’ and ma...
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8th December 2020Updated July 2023 by Kristina Johansen Fish oils are rich in EPA and DHA (the good stuf...
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12th November 2020It seems like every other week, there’s a new 'super food' that we – and our dogs – should...
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13th October 2020The kidneys are a vital organs. This means that your dog cannot survive without them. Smal...
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18th August 2020Anyone who has read my blog before is likely to have heard me speak about the National Res...
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31st July 2020Many of us have heard the famous saying: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". Some peop...
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19th June 2020Updated November 2025 by Kristina Johansen I’ve written about kidney failure in dogs ma...
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19th May 2020It’s been a long-held notion that cannabis – and its many forms and derivatives, including...
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21st April 2020Are you already cooking for your dog or are you considering it? Feeding your dog a stan...
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18th March 2020If you’re concerned that your dog has a food intolerance or a food allergy, there are step...
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3rd December 2019Often when we feed our dogs, we model it on our own diet and think about what’s good for u...
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12th August 2019I’ve written before about the immune system – what it is and how it protects your dog. ...
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4th August 2019You’ve probably heard claims that we can boost our immune system by taking supplements, vi...
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26th July 2019Summer is here! A time for BBQs, outdoor fun and games, ice-cream, and long, lazy evenings...
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12th June 2019There’s a school of thought that older dogs require a different diet compared to younger d...
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28th March 2019When it comes to a dog’s diet there’s one nutrient that causes a lot of confusion and stro...
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31st January 2019There is no denying that preparing your dog’s food at home typically works out to be more ...
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10th December 2018In July 2018, the US FDA released an alert saying that the numbers of dogs presenting with...
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30th May 2018When it comes to deciding what to feed your dog, it’s easy to get caught up in trends and ...
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6th April 2018We’ve spoken about what can happen when the immune system turns from a friend to a foe. ...
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6th April 2018On the first and second part of what happens when the immune system goes wrong, we looked ...
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6th April 2018On the first part of what happens when the immune system goes wrong, we looked at how the ...
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6th April 2018There’s a lot of evidence to support the inclusion of fish in your dog’s diet. In fact, I’...
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10th January 2018Now that all of that Christmas indulgence is out of the way, let's make 2018 your dog's he...
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3rd January 2018Updated March 2019 The question of how much protein should be included in any given dog’s...
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16th October 2017Although treats have less of an impact than daily diet on a dog with compromised kidney fu...
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11th October 2017As a canine nutritionist, my job is to provide nutritional information for dog owners. I d...
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5th October 2017For decades, dog owners have been following one new diet trend after another. From grain-f...
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15th September 2017Dog owners love to give their dogs supplements. In 2016, Americans spent $580 million on ...
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30th August 2017Updated July 2023 by Kristina Johansen Cert. ACN Most people who own a dog, particularl...
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15th August 2017We’ve all heard of fibre and the fact that it’s something you should include in your dog’s...
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25th July 2017For many years, people have been waxing lyrical about the benefits of adding fish oils to ...
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9th June 2017Fat tends to get a lot of bad press but fats are an essential part of a balanced diet for ...
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5th June 2017Whether you are using treats for training and behaviour rewards or as a bedtime snack, fin...
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22nd March 2017We often hear people telling stories of how they used cannabis or cannabis oil to cure the...
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24th February 2017The decision to have your dog spayed or castrated is an entirely personal one. But if you ...
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24th February 2017Quacks claim to have the single, magic bullet cure to every illness and ailment known to m...
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7th February 2017Over the past few years I have watched Jesse and his mum battle with cancer. Together they...
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18th December 2016Christmas – it’s a time for carols, drinks and presents. It’s also a time for over-indulg...
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23rd November 2016An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Chicken soup cures everything. You should feed a col...
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23rd November 2016The turmeric plant, a member of the ginger family which originates in Southeast Asia, is s...
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22nd November 2016Milk thistle, also referred to as Marian thistle or holy thistle, is a plant that comes fr...
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2nd November 2016If you follow dog food trends, then you’re sure to be aware of the latest big one – grain-...
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1st August 2016Modern domestic dogs – or what you and I simply refer to as dogs – are believed to have ev...
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28th July 2016Your dog's digestive system is the combined functions of the mouth, teeth, salivary glands...
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11th July 2016Cancer is a disease that affects almost every species – from dogs and cats, to humans and ...
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11th July 2016Hundreds of different types of cells make up the trillions of cells in your dog’s body. An...
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11th July 2016Most dog owners have been confused about their dog’s behaviour from time to time and that ...
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29th June 2016I know! That may seem harsh but the fact is if your dog is overweight then he’s either ill...
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29th June 2016As a canine nutritionist a lot of my time is spent asking about and talking about poop! Yo...
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15th June 2016Initially, we looked at the ingredient lists of your dog food, how they are constructed an...
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15th June 2016In the first blog in the series, we looked at the ingredient list of your dog food, how it...
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15th June 2016Last time we looked at the ingredient list of your dog food, how they are constructed and ...
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15th June 2016Together with inspiring images of health, happy dogs, dog food manufacturers can and do us...
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18th May 2016Most dogs experience diarrhea at some point in their lives. As an owner, if you’re lucky t...
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18th May 2016Updated May 2019 The relationship between diet and disease is complicated. However, studi...
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29th March 2016Dogs love peanut butter! I mean they really love peanut butter - if you visit YouTube ther...
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22nd March 2016We’ve all been there… huge, imploring eyes looking up at us at the dinner table, desperate...
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7th March 2016This post has been updated on 29th January 2020 Carbohydrates, in particular simple sug...
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7th March 2016You have a dog, so you need dog food - right? The challenge is that when most people go to...
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7th March 2016There is a lot of hype surrounding antioxidants for dogs. They are often mentioned in TV a...
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7th March 2016Updated January 2022 Arthritis and joint problems can be a health issue for dogs of any a...
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4th March 2016Kidney’s are incredibly important organs for both humans and dogs and I’ve already written...
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29th January 2016It always amuses me a little when people try to hide their confusion when I tell them I am...
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29th January 2016It can be distressing when our dog stops eating and continually refuses their food. Before...
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11th January 2016Updated 30 May 2019 I love all dogs but I have to admit I have a weakness for old dogs. O...
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11th January 2016Updated April 2026 by Kristina Johansen Occasional gas in all dogs is completely normal...
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11th January 2016When it comes to the reasons for this behaviour there are a lot of theories as to why dogs...
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10th January 2016How much do you know about dog nutrition? Take the quiz and find out. Answers are below. N...
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10th January 2016Whether you are using treats for training and behaviour rewards or as a bedtime snack, fin...
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