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Friday, August 22, 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025
10 Healthy Dog Food Additives to Improve a Dry Food Diet
From the Whole Dog Journal:
Do you ever wonder, "What can I add to my dog's food?" Give your dog's processed diet a fresh, nutritious boost by adding some of these healthy foods that are safe toppings for dog food.
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America’s most popular dog food is kibble or dry food, which, because it is convenient and affordable, accounts for more than 60% of all dog food sales. Unfortunately, dry dog food is far from perfect.
The good news is, that you can vastly improve a dry diet by making simple additions of cooked or raw foods, says Mary Straus, long-time pet-food researcher and owner of the DogAware.com website. “Today’s consumers have many dog food choices,” Straus says, “but kibble is the diet that most benefits from enhancement since it is so highly processed and because it tends to be high in carbohydrates, which are needed for the extrusion process.”
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Saturday, August 9, 2025
August Greyhound Walk - Sunday 8/24, Alton Baker Park in Eugene
August Greyhound Walk When: Sunday, August 24th @ 9:30 AM Where: Alton Baker Park 200 Day Island Rd.
Eugene, OR 97401
Let's be up with the birds to beat the late summer heat!
We
will meet in the east parking lot (closest to the Frisbee Course)
and walk east on the running trail. The walk is level and rated easy but
we may go a round trip distance of about 2 miles or so. |
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Friday, August 1, 2025
The Best (and Safest) Chew Bones for Dogs
From The Whole Dog Journal:
The Best (and Safest) Chew Bones for Dogs
We tested 7 dog chews to find out which ones are worth your money.
Chewing is an instinctive dog behavior. From puppies chewing on everything in sight to older dogs settling down with a good stick, dogs love to chew. Chewing is a self-soothing activity, and dog-safe chews are good for stress release, teething, and can even help with teeth cleaning.
However, chewing inappropriate items poses health and safety issues for our four-legged friends. From gastrointestinal upset to obstruction risk, finding the best and safest chew bones to keep your dog occupied can seem like a daunting task.
Which Dog Chews are Safe?
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