What follows is my skeptical analysis of the arguments commonly made for why raw-ingredient diets are “better” for dogs than those based primarily upon cooked products. It’s a lengthy (3,000+ words) and in-depth piece. Perfect for passing the time while waiting for a delayed flight or taking a break from an awkward Thanksgiving table debate about the recent election. I have been […]
The following is an excerpt from my forthcoming book Dogs, Dog Food, and Dogma, due to be published by Present Tense Press on November 1, 2016. If you’d like an advanced copy of the book, you can sign-up for a free giveaway campaign here. And if you’d like to pre-order a paperback or e-book, you […]
You’re probably familiar the terms “Big Tobacco,” “Big Pharma,” and “Big Ag.” They’re used by skeptical consumers to derisively refer to the colossal multinational corporations that dominate the tobacco, drug, and food industries, respectively. These entities are notorious for putting profits ahead of consumer well-being. It’s unfair to suggest that they always put their bottom-line […]
[This article is part of our “Evidence Round-Up” series, the purpose of which is to explain what published, peer-reviewed scientific papers and other credible evidentiary sources have to say about common nuggets of canine health and fitness “wisdom.” If there’s a topic you’d like to see covered in the next installment of the series, please […]
Domestic dogs evolved from wolves some 15,000 years ago. When it comes to temperament, the animals are obviously quite different—the wolf is in every sense a “wild” animal, while the dog is the quintessential domesticated one. But when it comes to how the “below the neck” organs function and interact—particularly those organs relating to digestion […]