Biohacking for Dogs

Biohacking for Dogs Thriving over surviving

08/28/2026

I love raw feeding.

I feed raw to my own dogs, and I think a well formulated raw diet can offer tremendous benefits. Fresh animal protein, whole foods, less processing, greater dietary variety. There’s a lot to like.

But loving raw feeding doesn’t mean I believe every dog must eat raw to be healthy.

Some dogs genuinely do better on gently cooked food. Some have medical or digestive issues that change what works best for them. And some owners simply are not going to feed raw.

That doesn’t mean I’m going to tell them they’ve failed their dog.

If your dog eats kibble, there are still things we can do.

Add fresh whole foods.
Increase quality animal protein.
Add eggs or sardines.
Introduce appropriate fruits, vegetables and fibers.
Support the microbiome.
Improve gut health.
Improve metabolic health.
Improve mobility.
Improve body composition.

Those changes still matter.

Biohacking your dog isn’t about passing a dietary purity test. It’s about looking at the dog in front of you and asking - What can we change that improves THIS dog’s health, function and longevity?

For many dogs, raw feeding can absolutely be part of that answer.

But it’s a tool.

It’s not a religion.

Don’t let ideology replace biology.

08/26/2026

When we talk about peptide safety, we can’t just talk about the peptide.

We have to talk about the source.

Is what’s in that vial actually BPC-157?

Is the concentration accurate?

What is the purity?

Is it sterile?

Has it been tested for bacterial endotoxins and other contaminants?

And here’s something I think a lot of people misunderstand, “Research use only” is not a pharmaceutical quality standard.

A company selling peptides online for research is not operating under the same regulatory framework as an FDA-approved drug manufacturer or a licensed compounding pharmacy producing medications for patients.

So a professional-looking website, a vial labeled “99% pure,” or even a certificate of analysis does not automatically mean you are getting pharmaceutical-grade quality, sterility, or consistency.

The BPC-157 used in published safety research was manufactured and tested specifically for that research. A vial purchased online with “BPC-157” printed on the label does not automatically meet that same standard.

That distinction matters, especially when we’re talking about injecting it into your dog.

I’m excited about the potential of peptides in veterinary medicine. But if we want this field to move forward responsibly, quality control and sourcing have to be part of the conversation.

The peptide may not be the biggest safety risk.

The source might be.

Follow Biohacking for Dogs as we keep digging into the science behind peptides for dogs.

08/26/2026

Are peptides safe? Let’s look at BPC-157, because BPC-157 has actually been studied in dogs.

But there’s an important distinction: it was studied for safety, not efficacy.

In a 28-day toxicology study, healthy Beagles received BPC-157 by intramuscular injection at very high doses.

They weren’t treating arthritis, tendon injuries, GI disease, or wounds. The researchers were looking for toxicity and adverse effects.

So yes, we have short-term canine safety data.

But we still don’t have long term safety data or data in regards to giving BPC-157 to dogs with health concerns.

That distinction matters.

So is it safe? It’s promising.

Follow for more evidence-based conversations about peptides and biohacking for dogs.

I want to give a shoutout to my friend and colleague Dr. Laurie McCauley and the team at Optimum Pet Vitality! Dr. Lauri...
08/26/2026

I want to give a shoutout to my friend and colleague Dr. Laurie McCauley and the team at Optimum Pet Vitality! Dr. Laurie McCauley | Pet Rehab

They have TWO free live events this week tackling some important conversations in canine nutrition.

Tonight at 7:30 PM ET, Dr. Laurie sits down with Dr. Chris Bessent for Beyond the Bowl, talking pet food, labels, supplements, nutrition myths, healthy aging and how we can make better-informed decisions for our dogs.

Then Friday at 8:00 PM ET, they’re diving into one of the most debated topics in canine nutrition: Grain-Free vs. Grain-Inclusive, including what the research actually tells us about grain-free diets and DCM.

I love seeing veterinarians willing to have these conversations, dig into the research, and help dog owners understand the science rather than simply telling them what they should or shouldn’t feed.

Both events are FREE. If canine nutrition is something you care about, these are worth checking out.

Great work, Dr. Laurie!

08/26/2026

I’m going to keep talking about peptides for dogs.

I’m going to keep discussing the research, the potential, the limitations, and where I believe this field could go.

But I’m not going to prescribe a peptide, give you a dose, or tell you how to treat your individual dog through an Instagram DM.

That isn’t withholding information. That’s practicing veterinary medicine responsibly.

Your dog deserves more than a dose based on body weight and a few sentences in a message.

Peptides may have an exciting future in veterinary medicine.

But if we want this field to be taken seriously, we need to treat them seriously.

08/25/2026

Peptides may have enormous potential in veterinary medicine. But potential and proof are not the same thing.

Yes, people are already using BPC-157, TB-500, KPV and other peptides in dogs. And yes, you can find dosing protocols all over the internet.

But for many of these peptides, we still lack the canine pharmacokinetic and clinical data needed to establish a scientifically validated dose.

I’m excited about where this science is going. I’m just not willing to pretend we’re already there.

I’m not withholding the secret dose from you.

The secret dose doesn’t exist yet.

08/24/2026

Peptides for dogs could become an important part of the future of veterinary medicine.

We are still early, but early doesn’t mean there’s nothing here. It means we have exciting questions that deserve better research.

Healing. Inflammation. Muscle preservation. Neurological health. Healthy aging.

There is enough potential here that we should be paying attention.

This is just the beginning of the peptide conversation.

08/20/2026

Your dog isn’t sneaking out at midnight and hitting Taco Bell.

So should we really be reaching for a GLP-1 because our dog is overweight?

Right now, my answer is no.

We control the food bowl.
We control the treats.
We control the exercise.

But here’s the part that makes this conversation much more interesting:

GLP-1 drugs are already being studied in dogs, and companies are actively developing them specifically for canine obesity.

Could they eventually become another legitimate tool in veterinary medicine?

Maybe.

But until we have good data on dosing, long-term safety, MUSCLE LOSS, GI effects and which dogs actually benefit, please don’t start sharing your Ozempic with your Labrador.

For now?

Start with the food bowl.

08/19/2026

What if some of the treatments dogs will need five years from now already exist, but we just haven’t studied them enough yet?

BPC-157. TB-500. KPV. MOTS-c. Thymosin Alpha-1. GHK-Cu. LL-37. ARA-290.

These peptides are not all at the same level of research, and most are not established therapies for dogs.

But that doesn’t mean we ignore them.

It means we ask better questions, demand better research, and explore what they might teach us about healing, inflammation, metabolism, immune function and neurologic disease.

The future of veterinary medicine won’t happen by accident. We have to be willing to investigate it.

08/14/2026

Biohacking for Dogs was on temporary hold due to a tornado.

No major damage except to trees and all people and animals on the farm are good!

Stay tuned more information to help your dog live happier, healthier and longer lives coming soon!

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