Is Dry Kibble Bad for my Dog?
“To kibble or not to kibble”- that simple question causes a great deal of controversy among pet owners, veterinarians, breeders, pet food companies, etc. Here at Volhard Dog Nutrition we feel that kno
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Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA): Another Key Test to Holistically Healing Your Dog
I am sharing this information about doing an HTMA test because the truth is that minerals are the “spark plugs” of life. They are involved in almost all enzyme reactions in the dog’s body."Trace eleme
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Does My Dog Need Fats? | Healthy Dog Basics 101
(Adapted from chapter 3, pg. 11-13, of The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog, 1st Edition by Wendy Volhard)There are six key building blocks for a proper nutritional foundation, let’s discuss fats.Does
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Let's Talk about Protein | Healthy Dog Basics 101
Let’s talk about Protein -The Ingredients of Dog Food- (Adapted from chapter 2, pg. 5-7, of The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog, 1st Edition by Wendy Volhard)There are six key building blocks fo
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Transforming Your Dog's Health Series Part III - What Should the Wellness Exam Include?
Welcome back to the Transforming your Dog’s Health Series! In this blog I will take a
closer look at what makes up a good wellness program depending on the species,
age, and health needs of your
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Transforming Your Dog Health Series Part II: Is your Vet a Proactive or Reactive Thinker?
Is it worth it to be proactive in your vet
care? If your answer is no, then you may want to stop reading this article. If you say yes,
then can you be proactive with your vet care? If you
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Transforming Dog Health Series Part I: Shifting from a Reactive to Proactive/ Predictive Care Mindset
“Empowered pet owners + Proactive
vets = The best opportunity for abundant well being and vibrant health” - Dr.
Karen Becker
We are going to try something new with our
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Talking to your Vet about Feeding a Natural Diet
Talking to your regular vet about feeding raw or a natural diet might be the most intimidating thing to do second only in trepidation to conversations about vaccination. In this month’s blog
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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
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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
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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
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