Latest Stats About Dog Health

Have you seen the latest stats about dog health?

• More than 50% of dogs over 10 years will get cancer
• 80% of dogs by age 8 will show signs of arthritis
• 1 in 5 dogs experience chronic joint pain
• 20% of dogs get allergies
• 80% of dogs have dental disease by age of 3
• …and so on 

The sad part about all of this is that the pet industry knows these things yet they ignore the facts, choosing to bury the science and focus more on profits - profits earned from sick dogs.

And, I'll say it, this extends to people in the fresh food community as well.  Too often, people place their ego ahead of the health of our dogs.  For several people, it's more important to be right and popular as they monetize raw feeding and bully pet parents online.

But the good news is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and this is where I choose to focus.  There are veterinarians and animal nutrition experts who dedicate their lives to ensuring pet owners get the information they need to raise a healthy dog.

And you can learn from them for FREE at this great new event called The Dog Nutrition Summit. 

A Free Online Summit

Dr. Judy Morgan and her 23+ expert guests will dive deep into: 

• Why proper nutrition is critical to your dog’s health
• The truth behind the false information perpetuated by big pet food companies
• What supplements and nutritional toppers are important (and ones to avoid)
• How to choose the right diet that works for you and your dog no matter what budget you’re on

You won't want to miss this free event!

This summit is designed for pet owners who are looking for ways to feed their dog a healthy, species-appropriate diet that will ensure optimal health well into their later years. 

The line-up of incredible speakers at this summit includes Dr. Barbara Royal, Dr. Nick Thompson, Dr. Conor Brady, Dr. Gary Richter, Dr. Katie Woodley, Dr. Ava Frick, and many more.

It’s absolutely FREE for a limited time (November 4-8) plus it’s completely online so there’s nothing stopping you from joining! 

You’ll get to mingle with a community of like-minded pet parents who are committed to improving their pets' quality of life through better health and lifestyle choices. We're excited about what we can do together as we learn more about this important topic that affects our companion animals! 

Dog Food Nutrition Course

I've been taking a dog food nutrition course and I'm loving every minute.  I'm nearly finished and looking forward to the next course.

The course is based in science and not someone's opinion on how to feed raw.  There is no "my way or the highway" energy. It's just fantastic information.

I didn't expect to learn anything new, but I'm excited that I did.  So far, my key takeaways are:

• senior dogs need more protein in their fresh food diet, not less
• a steady diet that includes high levels of synthetic vitamins is harmful to dogs in the long run
• genetically modified foods should be avoided when formulating our dogs' meals

This course has inspired me to take a step back and rethink some of the choices I've made for my dogs.

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The Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast I started in 2022 with Erin Scott of the Believe in Dogs podcast.  Erin and I became quick friends as we discovered how many things we have in common, including organization tools, binge watching Netflix, and nerding out on all things dogs.  If you consider yourself a 2.0 Pet Parent, check us out.

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