Chia seeds for pets
Chia seeds are a superfood that can be shared with your dogs! Chia seeds are from the flowering plant Salvia hispanica native to Mexico and…
Author: Joan Marie Williams
Joan Marie Williams is a writer and editor living in Keene, Ontario, where her foster dogs chase balls or snooze until they find their forever homes. She is the founder of K9training4life, a program that guides young people in training shelter dogs to facilitate canine adoption.
Turmeric for dogs
Turmeric is much more than a disinfectant and a tonic. As an aid to our dogs’ heart health and liver function, and an anti-inflammatory and…
Sweet potatoes for dogs
On top of their great taste, low price and year-round availability, sweet potatoes are packed with beta-carotene, vitamins B6, C and D, magnesium, potassium and…
Sui Choi for dogs
Sui Choi, or Napa cabbage, is originally from East Asia but is now cultivated in the US and Canada. Low in calories but abundant in…
Spinach for dogs
Like the spinach-munching cartoon character, Popeye, this leafy green can hep give our dogs good eyes, strong bones, and a sturdy digestive tract. Spinach has long…
Rosemary for dogs
Learn all the benefits rosemary has to offer to your animal companion. Native to Asia and the Mediterranean, rosemary gets its name from the Latin…
Parsnips for dogs
When we discover how healthy they are for us, we’ll want to serve these sweet, fragrant root vegetables more than just at holiday time. And…
Kale for dogs
Touted as a concentrated form of many nutrients, kale boasts leafy green leaves and stems that are great for your dog’s health! “Any vegetable that…
Extra-virgin olive oil for dogs
What’s the difference between extra-virgin olive oil, and plain olive oil? Does it matter which one I give my dog? Olive oils are graded according…
Cod liver oil for dogs
Cod liver oil sustains brain health and supports the immune system. It also helps our cats and dogs look good by nourishing their coats to…
Chickpeas for dogs
These humble legumes pack a huge nutrient punch. Also called garbanzo beans, chickpeas are enjoying immense popularity for providing building blocks that omnivores cannot do…
