Beyond The Bowl Blog

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.  ...

Beau's Journey: How a Fussy Moodle Found His Perfect Meal with Frontier Pets

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 ...

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 is Kibble (Dry Food) Made?

How is Kibble (Dry Food) 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 righ...

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

Key Points Risk: Raw chicken linked to rare nerve condition, APN. Cause: Likely triggered by campylobacter bacteria. Study: Melbourne Uni found APN cases had this bacteria, especially with raw chi...

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...