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Kidney disease
One of the main causes of chronic kidney disease is dental disease. Bacteria builds up under the gum line and enters the blood stream and invades multiple organs including the kidney. ( the heart and liver are also effected) So, the first thing you need to check is...
Humans vs. Dogs: Part 2 – Healthy Natural Dog Food
In part one, we looked at some of the physical differences between dogs vs. humans and the effects on nutritional requirements. We compared, the number of teeth, the structure of the dogs jaw and perhaps most importantly the length of the digestive system. ...
Humans vs. Dogs: Part 1 – How are they different?
We all love our dogs and want the best for them! They are such an important part of our family. Just like children, their diets need special attention. Let’s take a look at how dogs are built and how they are different from us. With this knowledge, we can choose...
Delivery Rank interviews Dr. Janice Elenbaas
Dr. Janice Elenbaas, Co-Founder of Lucky Dog Cuisine, tells us just how important it is to feed our four-legged best friends a diet as rich in nutrients as we would prescribe for ourselves. We find out more about how this thriving little company has grown from...
The Potato Story
The Potato Story Nutritionists are encouraging all of us to get back to basics. Eating whole, less processed foods is good for us. Those of you who have read any of my articles know I am constantly saying that ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts’. ...
Meghan Trainor Sings The Virtues Of Lucky Dog Cuisine
Where's the Beef: Raw vs. Whole Cooked Food In health-conscious L.A., the obsession with eating well can carry over to dog bowls. Most experts agree canines should eat whole foods over processed, feed-grade ingredients, but whether cooked or raw is the subject of big...
The truth about Kibble
WARNING: Information on this page will be hard to believe and somewhat distressing. We have included many links and books on our further reading page so you can do additional research if you so desire. Here are some disturbing facts concerning Commercially...
Further Reading
A well educated consumer is a dog’s best friend. Here is a list of some great books to help you start to understand why we are so passionate about a “whole food diet”. When it comes to dog food the more you can teach your human the better. It’s hard for them to find...
February is Canine Dental Health Month!
Yes, it's time to think about the regular routine of brushing your dog's teeth. What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than with a big sloppy kiss from your number one fan—your canine partner? I know it is not a favorite thing to do (the teeth brushing, not the...
Feeding Your Dog a Whole Food Diet vs. Processed Kibble
Processed foods taste great. A lot of money and research goes into convincing us to buy foods that taste good but are terrible for us. Over the years, marketers have encouraged us to spend money on refined foods such as white bread, frozen pizzas, deli meats,...
Diet does help dogs live longer!
Here at Lucky Dog Cuisine, we believe in feeding fresh foods to our dogs. We have been doing this for over 50 years and with good reason! In a study out of Belgium, "Relation between the Domestic Dogs: Well-Being and Life Expectancy, a statistical essay", used data...
Back to school and Doggy Separation Anxiety
Summer is the perfect time for your dog. Lots of outside activity and lots of people around for entertainment. Dogs are social creatures and having access to their people is the most wonderful thing in the world to them. So now that the routines are changing, don't be...
Rotation Feeding
I have to admit that I love lasagna! I could certainly eat it every day for about 4 days, but by the 5th day, my enthusiasm might be not quite the same. I can't imagine eating the same meal every day for the rest of my life! And yet many people feed their dogs the...
Training Tips with Cora Wittekind: City versus Country Dogs
Regularly, I hear friends and colleagues lament about their desire to get out of the hustle and bustle that is an inevitable part of living in an urban environment – either physically or at the very least, mentally. Certainly, that was how I felt when I recently...
Feeding picky eaters: what to do when your dog won’t eat
I love to eat and so does my family! We are always planning our next meal and enjoy the experience of trying new foods and new restaurants. Food is a very important part of our lives. I raised my children to be adventurous when it comes to new foods. They could not...
Cora Wittekind: Dog Trainer to the Stars
With some of today's hottest celebrities as her clients, it's no doubt why Cora Wittekind has been called (on more than one occasion) a “dog trainer to the stars.” An average day for Cora could involve hopping on a private jet with one of today's biggest actresses and...
Sandra Page Mitchell: Interior Designer, Artist, Animal Wellness Advocate
If she had to choose only one word to describe Bailey the Cocker Spaniel, Sandra Page Mitchell tells me without a moment’s hesitation, it would have to be “angel.” And certainly, as she spoke to me recently about her art, how she came to adopt Bailey, and why she...
Joye Oltmann: Founder of Toby’s Room Inc.
The average day starts early for Joye and Dave Oltmann. Their home in Snellville, Georgia (located to the east of Atlanta) usually hosts as many as 16 dogs and cats, all rescued by the Oltmann's from the most inhumane of conditions. Joye was already volunteering at...
Introducing Rousseau, Lucky Dog of the Month!
Hello everyone! My full name is Jean-Jacques Rousseau Pritchard, but I go as Rousseau (or Rou) for short. I’m a French Bulldog, and I turned four years old this month. I live in Toronto, Canada with my mom, but we also travel together a lot – mostly to...
Is your dog a picky eater?
What to do when your dog won't eat
