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Nutrition

What they eat, when, and why it matters.

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Nutrition · Essay

The Quiet Case for Measuring Your Dog’s Food

Obesity in dogs is mostly a measurement problem. A cheap kitchen scale undoes years of guesswork.

By Dr. Mira Osei, DVM 8 min read

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Nutrition · Analysis

Raw, Kibble, Fresh: A Calm Comparison

The pet food aisle has gotten loud. Raw feeders and kibble defenders treat the question like a proxy war, and fresh-food brands spend heavily to position themselves above both. The research does not support that level of certainty from any camp. Here is what it actually shows.

By Tom Whelan 1 min read

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Nutrition · Field Note

Treats as a Training Currency

Calories spent on behavior are not wasted — but they still count.

By Lucia Reyes 4 min read