Canine Bakery

27/07/2016

DIY Flea Shampoo. Thank you Rodney Habib Pet Nutrition Blogger for the awesome recipe!

25/07/2016

Such a great read if you are interested in your dog's health.

There's many reasons why pet owners don't feed their dogs food like veggie and meat, but one reason is an age old legend that dates back more than 50 years ...

25/07/2016

This picture speaks a thousand words on feeding kibble to your dog is like feeding sugary cereal to children. Except the dog will be fed the kibble everyday for the rest of his life and we think his diet is balanced. Scary....

Words of Wisdom

Rodney Habib - Pet Nutrition Blogger

25/07/2016

Does your dog have stinky breath?

25/07/2016

Dogs play a huge place in our hearts and some can also play the drums!

19/07/2016

Let's ask ourselves if this due to Nature? Or Nurture?

18/07/2016

Win - Win situation :)

16/07/2016

Think your dog is clever?

These dog owners are constantly searching for ways to keep their Golden Retriever puppy busy! Their solution: DIY dog treat dispenser!

16/07/2016

The EASIEST D.I.Y Jerky style treats for your canine! Try them today!

These look absolutely delicious, I can't wait to try these. Of course I will have to purchase a dehydrator. But I think that DIY dog treats will be the perfect reason to buy one!!!! And I think my two little mutts would agree!

16/07/2016

Could you pet food being giving your dogs allergies? Here's why....

DO YOU OWN A PET THAT SUFFERS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES?

Perhaps you fed your pet a bag of chicken kibble and they didn’t fair so well. Before giving up completely on that protein source for the rest of your pet’s life, have you ever tried feeding it in a clean, fresh state?

Check out the following study:

“Compared to raw food antigens, IgE antibodies showed a 3–8-fold increase against processed food antigens in 31% of the patients. Similarly, IgG, IgA and IgM antibodies against modified food antigens overall were found at much higher levels than antibody reactions against raw food antigens. Almost every tested serum with high levels of antibodies against modified food antigens showed very high levels of antibodies against myelin basic protein, oxidized low density lipoprotein, AGE-human serum albumin and AGE-hemoglobin.” - 2009 Vojdani; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

What on earth does that mean exactly?

Basically, in saliva studies, researchers found when the exact same food was eaten by people, there was a 5 times higher risk of an allergic reaction to that food eaten in a processed form than there was when eaten in a raw or unaltered state.

Why?

It is believed that commercially prepared foods cooked at high temperatures create new antigens that pose a higher risk of an immune reaction, especially with pets that already suffer from a compromised immune system!

According to the book Canine Nutrigenomics:

"If we extrapolate these findings to our canine companions, we can surmise that commercially prepared kibble or canned foods, both of which are cooked at high temperatures, may also be exposing neo (new) antigens created through the heating process. While still nutritious, these foods could pose a higher risk of a dietary intolerance or immune reaction, especially for animals with already compromised immune systems."

So before giving up on the thought of never again feeding your pet a specific meat source, make sure you and your veterinarian have ruled out trying to feed that protein source in a fresh, organic state.

Rodney Habib - Pet Nutrition Blogger

"An educated, informed and well-researched community of pet owners can only put more pressure on the pet food industry to be better! When pet owners know better, they will only do better!"