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Sep 7, 2026
Fourteen unusual jobs dogs do around the world
Everyone knows about guide dogs and police dogs. Fewer people know about the Labrador that only eats after finding evidence at a fire scene, or the dogs whose job is to make sure a cheetah doesn't get shot. Fourteen jobs dogs actually do, and what they tell us about how dogs are built.
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Sep 6, 2026
Ronin's Story - I'm Still Standing
Ronin was diagnosed with bone cancer in his hock. Six months on, after chemotherapy and a change of diet, he is still putting weight on the leg. His owner wrote to tell us how he's doing. Here is her account, unedited, and an honest look at what one dog's story can and can't tell you.
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Aug 10, 2026
Ketogenic Dog Food Recipes: How to Make Keto Dog Food at Home!
Most homemade keto recipes give you an ingredient list and skip the part that matters: how much, for what size dog, and whether the bowl is actually complete. Four recipes with exact grams, a scaling chart by weight, and an honest account of what's missing.
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Jul 1, 2026
Fasting for dogs: benefits, safety and how to do it right
Before domestication, dogs rarely ate on a fixed schedule. Their biology was shaped by cycles of feast and fast — and that evolutionary history has real implications for how we feed them today.
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May 19, 2026
Keto and Dog Epilepsy: What the Research Shows (and What It Doesn't)
Years before I co-founded KetoPet, a rescued standard poodle named Yogi went from regular seizures to seizure-free on a ketogenic diet — and stayed that way for the rest of his life. Here's what the veterinary research actually shows about keto and canine epilepsy, where it fits alongside anti-seizure medication, and what the four most common myths get wrong.
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May 15, 2026
What causes pancreatitis in dogs? Separating myth from science
Pancreatitis is one of the most diagnosed — and most misunderstood — conditions in dogs. The standard advice oversimplifies what's really going on and, in some cases, makes the problem worse. Here's what the research actually shows.
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Apr 19, 2026
The science behind Visionary Pet Foods: peer-reviewed research and the story behind it
Most pet food brands make claims. We ran the research. Here's the peer-reviewed science behind Visionary Pet Foods — and the story of why we felt compelled to do it ourselves.
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Apr 19, 2026
Sierra's story: how a ketogenic diet transformed a dog's cancer journey
Sierra, the black Labrador, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and given 3–5 weeks to live. Her owner chose a different path — and what happened next shocked her veterinarian.
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Apr 18, 2026
Wolves vs dogs: what 30,000 years of domestication means for your dog's diet
Dogs and wolves diverged thousands of years ago — but when it comes to diet and digestion, they have more in common than most pet owners realise.
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Apr 18, 2026
Can dogs digest carbohydrates? What the science says
Dogs can consume carbohydrates — but that's not the same as being well-equipped to digest them. The science of canine digestion reveals some important limitations that every dog owner should understand.
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Apr 18, 2026
What are net carbs? How to calculate net carbs in dog food
Most dog food labels don't tell you the full story on carbohydrates. Understanding net carbs is the key to knowing whether what you're feeding is genuinely low carb — or just marketed that way.
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Apr 18, 2026
Raised feeders and bloat in dogs: what the research actually shows
Raised feeders have long been recommended for large and giant breed dogs. But the research tells a more complicated story — and every dog owner should know it.
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