by Carrie Watko | Apr 7, 2014 | Wagging Tales
Dog owners looking for reliable advice about dog food and nutrition will be pleased to meet Dr. Mike Sagman, editor of the Dog Food Advisor website. A dentist who lives in Williamsburg and works in Newport News, Dr. Sagman reviews dog foods and treats, posts...
by Carrie Watko | Mar 31, 2014 | Wagging Tales
When you see the word by-product on a pet food label, it means the food contains protein derived from meat-processing leftovers like chicken feet and beef intestines. These tasty morsels are tossed in a pot, simmered into a slurry, and baked to yield a concentrated...
by Carrie Watko | Mar 27, 2014 | Wagging Tales
Jerky-style pet treats have sickened over 3,600 dogs, with 580 deaths reported to the FDA by October of last year. The treats, sold as jerky tenders or strips, are made with chicken, duck, sweet potato, or dried fruit. The FDA recommends avoiding jerky treats...
by Carrie Watko | Mar 20, 2014 | Wagging Tales
Your dog food’s name contains hidden messages. Can you spot them below? Beef Dog Food Beef Dinner for Dogs Beef and Lamb Dinner Dog Food Beef Flavor Dog Food with Cheese The wording on each label corresponds to specific FDA guidelines for animal feeds and corresponds...
by Carrie Watko | Feb 12, 2014 | Wagging Tales
What does your dog’s breed say about you? A lot, says Donna Morgan, author of Your Inner Dog (TFH Publications). Over decades of writing about dogs, Morgan noticed a strong connection between breeds and the people that own them. Here, a few inner-dog traits, adapted...
