Grand Dog Essentials - Information and Tips to Feeding Your Dog a Raw Food Diet

    I took Philly, our Berne-doodle, to the vet this past January for her routine check up. They told me what I already knew - Philly needs to lose a couple of pounds. Unlike our Golden-doodle, Doozer, Philly seems to fluctuate with her weight ever since she had a litter of puppies.  She has a different body structure than...

    "There are two numbers you need to know about protein, its amount (the only number on the pet food label) and the quality (a number never on the pet food label)." Excerpt from the Dogs Naturally magazine article "The Top 10 Overlooked Diet Rules" by Dr. Richard Patton Kibble companies are falling short on nutrition for your dogs.  They have...

  All animals on the planet are biologically wired to eat a specific way.  Carnivores eat meat.  Omnivores eat plants and meat.  Herbivores eat plants.  Now some may argue about what category some animals fall under.  Some say that dogs should only eat meat and others believe that dogs and wolves can and should eat a little plant matter.  But...

    In July of 2020, Diesel's mom reached out to me looking for some help.  Her dog was recently diagnosed with papilloma virus and was looking for natural dog supplement options that might speed up her dog's healing alongside the vet recommendations.   What is canine oral papillomas? "Papillomas are benign, sometimes multiple, tumors caused by viruses. They are commonly known...

  Feeding puppies can seem like a daunting task.  You want the best for them while making sure your puppy is getting all the nutrients they need to grow into healthy adult companions.  Can this be done with a raw diet?  The answer is a resounding YES!  If you are armed with information and resources, feeding your puppy a raw diet is...

  Grand Dog Essentials is taking all possible precautions against COVID-19 and is continually monitoring the instructions of Alberta's Chief Medical Officer.  We do this out of concern for our extended Grand Dog family including you, your dogs, Greg, and the vulnerable we all have in our lives.    At this time we expect deliveries to continue as usual.  We ask...