Linda P. Case's Blog, page 8
March 31, 2021
Live (and Free!) Webinar on April 5th!
Human Grade Meaningful Distinction or Marketing Gimmick? April 5, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm (CDT). Participants gain access to both the live and recorded event. Learn about labeling claims of “Human Grade” and what this term actually means (and does not mean) with regard to food quality and selection. Learn about the latest research addressing… Continue reading Live (and Free!) Webinar on April 5th!
March 23, 2021
Protein – Are We Feeding Too Much?
Protein levels in some commercial dog foods have increased dramatically over the last 15 years. While there are many factors that drive dog food trends, this particular change occurred, at least in part, in response to pervasive (mis)perceptions that dogs are obligate carnivores [they are not] and beliefs that their diets must contain very high… Continue reading Protein – Are We Feeding Too Much?
March 16, 2021
Free Science Dog Webinar!
Human Grade Meaningful Distinction or Marketing Gimmick? April 5, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm (CDT). Participants gain access to both the live and recorded event. Learn about labeling claims of “Human Grade” and what this term actually means (and does not mean) with regard to food quality and selection. Learn about the latest research addressing… Continue reading Free Science Dog Webinar!
February 24, 2021
Considering Copper
Why Care about Copper? The mineral copper is an essential dietary nutrient for dogs. It is needed for the formation and activity of red blood cells, acts as a cofactor in numerous enzymatic reactions, and is necessary for normal skin and hair pigmentation. Copper deficiency can lead to impaired skeletal growth and anemia, but is… Continue reading Considering Copper
February 23, 2021
How the Sausage is Made
Ugh. The Box is coming out early today. I just read yet another article extolling the virtues of animal by-products and why these common pet food ingredients are (supposedly undeservingly) getting a bad rap. These articles are common in the pet food industry domain and typically include some form of the following argument: “Humans have… Continue reading How the Sausage is Made
February 16, 2021
Treat Tips for Trainers
I have written previously about research examining the value that training treats have for our dogs and the importance of considering “high level vs. low level” treats when we train (see “Treat Please” and “Speaking of Treats“). A second, and equally important consideration for reward-based trainers is the quality of the treats that we select… Continue reading Treat Tips for Trainers
February 13, 2021
Nutrition for Dog People
Core Course 1: Basics of Canine Nutrition Core Course 2: Puppies to Seniors: Feeding Dogs through the Life Cycle Core Course 3: Dog Food Smarts Take ALL THREE Core Courses to Earn YourMaster’s Class Certificate in Canine Nutrition Yes, please send me information about Science Dog Courses!
February 8, 2021
New Scoop (and Poop) on Human-Grade Dog Food
Today, we take another look at a growing category of commercial dog foods – those carrying a human-grade label claim. Remember that the inclusion of this claim on a dog food label requires that the entire food not only contain human-grade (i.e. edible) ingredients, but also that it has been produced under the same regulations… Continue reading New Scoop (and Poop) on Human-Grade Dog Food
February 4, 2021
Its Maillard, not Mallard
Commercial Pet Foods, AGEs and Health - The First in the "Maillard Paper Series"
January 28, 2021
Krill – The Other Fish Oil
Is Krill a superior source of omega-3 fatty acids for dogs?
