Beyond The Bowl Blog

Entertain your dog with Crumble!

Due to the heavy hands of our postal service, sometimes you will find some crumble at the bottom of your dog food bag. Make sure you don't through this out, it is exactly the same food as the pelle...

Does dog food effect behaviour?

Good dog food isn't just about good physical health for your dog. The right diet can also improve your dogs behavour. We ask a lot of our dogs - we want them to listen and obey commands, entertain ...

Dr Lu Fenny takes a holistic approach to pet wellness.

Yesterday Di sat down with Dr Lu Fenny, Gold Coast based Holistic Vet for a live Q&A.  With over 11 years vet experience, Dr Lu combines conventional medicine with evidence-based natural therap...

Big Banks pump $1.8 billion into Factory Farming!

Over the past 10 years, the World Banks, International Finance Corporation (IFC) has pumped $1.8 billion dollars into factory farming across the world.  Of the 1.8 billion, $686 million went to dai...

Mother Pig escapes the farm to deliver her piglets in the woods. 

This is Matildas Story...  In an attempt to save her piglets from the slaughterhouse, mother sow, Matilda escaped the farm (supplier of mega-chain Marks & Spencer)  to delivered her 10 piglets ...

Drone footage gives us a new perspective on Factory Farming

Mercy For Animals’ have been fighting the good fight for animals globally by exposing the secretes of factory farming. With drone footage 'eyes in the sky' we are now able to gain a new perspective...

What really happens on Factory Farms?

Factory Farming is defined as an industrialised food system that sees large numbers of livestock raised indoors, in conditions intended to increase production at a minimal cost.  According to the S...

KIDNEY DISEASE IN DOGS

Understanding, preventing and treating Kidney Disease in dogs!  The best way we can help our dogs to stay healthy is to understand some of the common health problems associated. 

Not all animals are created equal

In an Australian first, the Pet Industry of Australia recently announced that Canberra is set to recognise animals as SENTIENT BEINGS. A Sentient Being is a creature that can suffer and feel pain –...

Does your dog have Pancreatitis?

One of the most common ailments affecting our pets these days is Pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. This is a problem because the digestive enzymes produced by the pancreas...

Diet Tips to improve your dogs mood

Diet tips to improve your dog’s mood.  If your dog is cranky, old (and probably cranky) or just looks like it’s fed up with its lot in life, then taking a look at their diet may be a good idea. U...

Five Reasons to leave your dog with a pet sitter

Having a dog is such a gift. Really, is there a better feeling in the world than being welcomed home at the end of the day by the wiggles, hops, happy whines, and endless slobber of your adorable f...

Is your dog constantly scratching?

  If your dog has itchy or smelly skin then they could have skin problems. Skin issues range from mild and occasional through to intermittent hot spots and chronic on going, constant irritation. No...

Does your dog have runny poo?

If your dog has runny poo, bad breath and can clear a room in 32 seconds with its emissions, then you could have a dog with digestion problems. Digestion issues are becoming more and more common.  ...

Moodle goes through hell until he gets him a new lease of life

I wanted to share this story with you because it's so extraordinary.We do get stories all the time... all the time... about fussy dogs that have completely turned around when they're fed Frontier P...

Kibble does not clean your dog’s teeth

It’s time we addressed this. Just about every day we get an email or a call or a social media post saying… “How can I keep my dog’s teeth clean if they don’t eat kibble?” There seems to be a belief...

How kibble (or dry dog food) is made

HOW KIBBLE (DRY FOOD) IS MADE The increase of pet deaths leading to pet food recalls, both here and overseas, has prompted conscious pet owners to take a closer look at their dog’s food. As rightly...

Raw chicken and APN in dogs: what are the risks?

We have received many enquiries from our customers recently following up some research from Melbourne University regarding potential risks of feeding raw chicken to dogs. Feeding raw chicken has ...

No - those wobbly bits on your dog are not cute!

Every day, and I mean, every day... dog owners are asking the question... does my dog look big in their skin? Weight is not necessarily a guide and it can actually be quite inaccurate.  I have two ...

BREAKING FREE - The future of food and farming

One of the world’s leading advocates for animal welfare is the UK organisation, COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING.  I’m a strong supporter of this organisation and have quoted before many interesting fac...

Acupuncture for your dog

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a favourite form of holistic medicine. The ancient Chinese have for many thousands of years, recognised an association between the individuals health and the w...

Good food comes from the source

Food is the essential foundation for a long life of good health - both for ourselves and for the companion animals in our care. There is so much apparently conflicting information out there about w...

Is your dog behaving badly?

Oops I've done it again. And again... What's considered 'bad behaviour' in dogs is more common than you think. These behaviours can include: Being too active Destructive House soiling Aggression A...