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The Unlearning

The Unlearning

Every week I meet over a hundred dog owners face to face at our local San Diego Farmer’s Markets. Together with Ruby from Real Dog Box we’ve been talking to dog owners about how to feed your dog better by adding food to your dog’s diet. Ultimately we’d like to see dog owners feed raw…

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By MaggieLovesOrbit.com, September 2, 2021
Whole Foods Raw Diet For Dogs

Whole Foods Raw Diet For Dogs

The concept of eating healthy is not new. Humans’ dietary choices include Atkins, Intermittent, Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers, Keto, Paleo, Mediterranean, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian, Eat-Clean, Carnivore, and Alkaline to name a few. And although each diet has a different methodology there are certain common themes: Eat less processed Eat less sugar Eat as many whole…

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By MaggieLovesOrbit.com, July 13, 2021
What Bones Are Safe For Small Dogs?

What Bones Are Safe For Small Dogs?

Raw feeders have been feeding raw meaty bones for decades to keep their dog’s teeth clean naturally. I myself feed a mixture of air-dried bones from Real Dog Box and more recently adding some raw meaty bones to the mix. This week Dr. Karen Becker shared a recent peer-reviewed study that found dogs who chewed…

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By MaggieLovesOrbit.com, July 12, 2021
Should commercial dog foods be supplemented with a good quality multivitamin?

Should commercial dog foods be supplemented with a good quality multivitamin?

In a word, yes.  Although there are exceptions to the rule, most commercial dog foods provide a good foundation for good health. But there are always some nutrients that are left out due to cost or destroyed during manufacturing, transportation and storage.  So what exactly happens when dog food is made and stored? I researched…

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By MaggieLovesOrbit.com, June 17, 2021
What Vegetables Can My Boston Terrier Eat To Cool Her Down?

What Vegetables Can My Boston Terrier Eat To Cool Her Down?

There are many articles touting the benefits of vegetables.  But how do you combine this knowledge and feed it to your Boston Terrier if you want to apply the concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine?   I’ve done some homework and wanted to share how you can put all the pieces together to make a healthy vegetable...
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By MaggieLovesOrbit.com, September 6, 2019
What Kind of Dog Treats Can I Make With Coconut Oil?

What Kind of Dog Treats Can I Make With Coconut Oil?

When I was recently researching coconut oil dog treats to add to my dog’s diet , I wondered how many different kinds of coconut oil dog treats I could make?  I not only wanted to make them as treats; at the time I also wanted to use them as a cake topper for my dog's...
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By MaggieLovesOrbit.com, June 23, 2019
Happy Birthday Orbit – I can’t believe you’re Two

Happy Birthday Orbit – I can’t believe you’re Two

[ 5 minute read with birthday photos and her pupcake recipe] I can’t believe how fast time has flown by. Orbit’s first name before she came to us was Piglet. She was the largest in her litter and has a bottomless pit of a stomach. To this day she spends an extra 15 minutes licking...
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By MaggieLovesOrbit, January 30, 2018
Basic Foundation for Homemade Dog Food

Basic Foundation for Homemade Dog Food

Homemade dog food guideline = 80/10/10 (80% protein, 10% organ meat, 10% vegetables) I follow a basic guideline when I'm cooking Maggie and Orbit's dog food.  The core components are as follows: 80% Lean Protein.  This can be chicken, beef, pork, lamb, white fish and turkey.  I have a professional food grinder at home so...
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By MaggieLovesOrbit, May 30, 2017
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Always Bring the Tuna Fudge Biscuits

Always Bring the Tuna Fudge Biscuits

Off leash adventures means high value treats San Diego is fortunate to have the largest off leash dog park in the nation.  And we make full use of it.  I have 4 simple rules. Rule #1:  Do not use the main gate. Simply because it's chaotic.  You have dogs of all sizes coming in from...
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By MaggieLovesOrbit, February 27, 2017
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Easy Home Cooked Dog Food Recipe – Ground Pork with Yams, Squash and Kale

Easy Home Cooked Dog Food Recipe – Ground Pork with Yams, Squash and Kale

Whole food is good for dogs too Ingredients: 10 pounds of ground pork 1 yam 1 bag or 1 bundle of kale 1/2 butternut squash Directions STEP 1:  Cook Food Saute ground pork in olive oil until fully cooked Cut up yam and squash into roughly 2 inch sized pieces – this speeds up the…

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By MaggieLovesOrbit, October 24, 2016
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