Overweight Dogs - Feed Them Fresh Not Less!
You’ve reduced the amount you feed your dog,
switched them to kibble for obese dogs, and maybe even tried weight-loss pills
or natural supplements. You feel like you’ve tried everything, but no…
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Alkaline diets: What does that mean and why does pH matter so much to your pet’s health?
You may have heard that an alkaline diet could be the best way to achieve superior health. Thiswidely talked about eating plan consists of consuming strictly alkaline-promoting foods regularly,and eli…
Rescue: Volhard’s New Hypo-Allergenic, Anti-Inflammatory Diet: The Natural Answer to Allergies and Inflammation in your dog.
What makes Rescue Hypoallergenic?The definition of the word hypoallergenic is "having a decreased tendency to provoke an allergic reaction". The ingredients in Volhard’s hypo-allergenic dog food…
Balanced Nutrition and Wellness to Improve Dental Health
When most people think about good dog nutrition, they assume that the only important thing is what's in their dog's food. Well, chew on this: Teeth-that's right, teeth!-play a critical role, too. The…
How Heat Affects Food
During the heating process or the “cooking” of food, a
complex series of physical and chemical changes take place. These changes vary
according to the heating…
Ways Normal Aging Affects the Body
Every dog ages differently and
the dog’s body is affected by age in different ways based on activity, genetics, and nutrition. Larger breeds tend to
age quicker but all dogs are eventually affected…
Should dogs be given supplemental Vitamin C?
As pet food consumers, we are inundated with different supplements options everywhere we look. They are available on the shelves in pet stores and the salespeople found in those stores are always guid…
Canine Digestion and Carbohydrates - One Big Reason the Volhard Diet Works
Picking a dog food is very difficult these days and the
debate as to whether or not your dog needs carbohydrates to be healthy is an
ongoing one. You should choose a…
Food, What Difference Does it Make?
Food, What Difference Does it Make? (Adapted from chapter 1 of The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog, 1st Edition by Wendy Volhard)Nutrition is the foundation for a healthy body. We know this from…
Celebrating our Founder Wendy Volhard: A Dog food Industry Icon
Wendy Volhard, the founder of Volhard Dog Nutrition is a consummate dog person, internationally recognized for her contributions to training, health, and nutrition. In print, in films, and in the fiel…
Addressing Volhard Dog Nutrition Safety Measures in Light of Concerns with Recent Vitamin D Overdose Issues in the Pet Industry
In response to concerns regarding the recent rise of Vitamin D overdosing in the pet industry, Volhard Dog Nutrition would like to step out and proactively put our current customers and potential new…
Taking a Proactive Approach to Wellness
Every year, Americans spend billions of
dollars on veterinary care with the majority of the costs spent on reacting to
issues versus preventing them. Traditional veterinary care can be more reactive…