Keep the Tail Wagging, An Online Magazine for Dog Lovers

9/14/12 UPDATE: FDA Publishes New Q&A on Chicken Jerky Treat Situation photo: DeaPeaJay I’ve been watching one company after another fall to the Pet Food Recall demons.  I actually spoke with one company months ago who assured me that they’re quality control made their products safe – they’re now on the pet food recall list. [...]

JustFoodForDogs homemade dog food recipe: USDA Certified Lamb and Brown Rice 16 oz            Lamb, ground, raw 1 1/3 oz        Lamb Liver, raw 9 oz              Brown rice, long grain, dry weight 4 oz              Cauliflower, finely chopped 4 oz              Carrots, finely chopped 1 oz              Spinach, finely chopped 1/2 oz           Blueberries 1 tbsp           Safflower Oil 900 mg      [...]

JustFoodForDogs homemade dog food recipe: USDA Certified Beef and Russet Potato 16 oz              Ground Beef, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw 1/2 oz             Beef Liver, raw 11 1/2 oz        Potatoes, cut into bite size pieces with skin 6 oz                Sweet potato, cut into bite size pieces with skin 1 oz                [...]

One of the things I love love love about being a blogger are all the cool things that I get to try (or our dogs get to try).  The Dog Bonery manufactures and sales Casey Jones Bones dog treats.  We received two boxes for our dynamic duo and there will be boxes to giveaway between [...]

photo: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Veggie Melee A perfect mix of vegetables and Fruit that I enjoy mixed with my protein. I always mix it up each week to ensure that there is enough variety in my diet. I usually try to combine different veggies and fruits that are in season and ripe. We [...]

It’s easy for me to believe in the health benefits of pets.  Working full time, while managing a family and part time business is very stressful, but coming home to our happy pets gives me instant peace of mind.  Daily walks are great for my heart (and my hips) and petting a dog or cat [...]

Healthy Dog Food Recipes Heather Kalinowski is a pet lover who spends her days helping pets at Trupanion, North America’s fastest growing pet insurance company. Trupanion offers 90% coverage for diagnostic tests, surgeries, and medications if a pet becomes sick or injured. photo credit: ericmcgregor I am the proud mom of two dogs – a [...]

photo credit: faungg First Course: Seasonal Crudité with Peanut Butter This healthy appetizer features fresh baby carrots, thinly slice apples, crisp celery and is topped with a fine coating of natural, unsalted, creamy peanut butter Preparation Instructions With a spoon or butter knife, spread a small amount of peanut butter onto each baby carrot, apple [...]

I approached the dog lover world, asking everyone to submit their favorite homemade dog food recipe, so it was just a matter of time before someone submitted the one I make for our littermate puppies.  I use chicken thighs and carrots, but I’m going to shake it up next time thanks to Kris’ recommendation… Homemade [...]

photo credit: theclutterbells So the dogs have been packing on the pounds.  Sydney has saddlebags, Rodrigo is “big boned,” and I cut out the canned food and started cooking for them.  Friends of ours have started feeding their dogs a raw food diet – just feeding them raw chicken – and the change has cleared [...]

photo credit: TheGiantVermin Cooked Turkey Recipe: 1 lb of cooked ground turkey thigh meat 1 can sardines in water, rinsed of salt, drained ½ cup of cooked brown rice or quinoa (use ½ cup more water than called for and cook an additional 10 minutes we want the rice or quinoa to be Mushy..easier to [...]