The Dog Blog — Dog Food

Dogs do not need extra food in the winter. We all like to joke about “winter weight,” but for our pups, this has the potential to be dangerous.             Winter time is noted for fewer daylight hours and cold weather, even sub-freezing temperatures. The cold and the darkness activate our dogs’ brains into a conservation mode. Their metabolism slows down and they are much less active than usual.             While a few doggos out there might walk away from their food bowl with kibble still in it, most of us know the other type of dog: finishing every morsel in...

            Autumn can make us yearn for some of our favorite comfort foods. The new season brings a harvest of different vegetables that are good for us in all sorts of ways – they are filled with vitamins, they are tasty, and they fill us up. And by “us,” I certainly include our four-legged canine buddies.                 There is no reason for dogs to miss out on the wonderful world of autumnal veggies. As most of us know, not everything that humans eat is doggy safe. However, use this guide to choose some safe-for-dogs items that will provide pups...

As we work hard to fulfill our dogs’ nutritional needs by providing them healthy meals, it is easy to overlook snacks. So often in our culture, the words “treats” or “snacks” imply a time to let the rules slide, or to cheat on the healthy practices you have set into place. As happy as this might make your dog, this is not something to encourage or to overlook. Snacks and treats ought to be just as healthy. While they may not be the primary meal for your pup, it is still important that treats still be relatively healthy, whether he...

In today's modern world, environmentally conscious pet-parents can find it difficult to discover dog treats that could be considered "green" or ethical or even sustainable. We are happy to offer a solution. Crickets. No, that's not a long and uncomfortable silence. We mean actual crickets. As strange of a concept as it may seem at first, crickets - as in the nocturnal insects - are a very healthy source of protein for dogs.  At Really Good Pets Shop we sell the deliciously unique Jiminy's Cricket Dog Treat. These treats are high in protein rich with all essential amino acids three times as...