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12/02/2025

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12/02/2025

The 2026 List includes 45 brands, we verified: human grade ingredients, organic ingredients (if applicable), and meats sourced from certified humanely raised animals (if applicable). For each brand we also provide ingredient country of origin, manufacturing facility licensing (human food standards or pet food), manufacturing safety protocols, available food styles and where each brand is available.
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11/23/2025

“These findings show the systemic influence of Oral daily probiotic and postbiotic supplementation in shaping microbial communities across both sites and support its use to promote overall canine health. Collectively, our results offer robust evidence for the dual benefits of daily oral ODPPS on both skin and gut microbiota.“

Want to explore a science-backed probiotic🦠 option for your dog, comment BETTERBELLY and we’ll send a link your way.

11/20/2025

How about that ! Never had any kibble ! But home made food !

The world’s oldest dog on record, Bobi, has passed away at the age of 31 years and 165 days.
According to BBC News, Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo from Portugal and the Guinness World Record holder, died peacefully at his home on Saturday.
His passing was shared online by veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker, who had visited him several times.
“Though he lived longer than any dog in history, 11,478 days still weren’t enough for those who loved him,” she wrote.
Rest in peace, Bobi. 🕊️

11/10/2025

Hormones matter —especially for developing dogs.🐶

For years, I believed what most dog lovers do: that routine spay and neuter was always the healthiest, most responsible choice. But after decades in practice, and after watching countless dogs develop preventable chronic issues, I’ve realized there’s far more to this story than any of us were taught.

That’s why my friend and colleague, Dr. Peter Dobias, and I created a free 5-part video series called Hormone Health for Dogs, a deep-dive into what really happens after spay/neuter, what hormones actually do in a dog’s body, and how we can better support their long-term health and vitality.

Whether you’re a vet, trainer, or devoted dog guardian, this series will help you understand:
• Why so many dogs change physically and behaviorally after surgery
• How hormones influence joints, metabolism, mood, and longevity
• Safe, hormone-preserving alternatives to traditional sterilization
• Real-life recovery stories from dogs like Pax and Homer

No agenda. No pressure. Just evidence-based information and open conversation.

The first episode goes live Wednesday, November 12th — and it’s completely free to watch. We created this video series to share what we know, and what the research says.

Join us as we explore what modern science is revealing about hormones, health, and hope for our dogs’ future. Sign up link in comments ⬇️

11/10/2025

11/10/2025

10/27/2025

*Preventing unwanted litters is a goal we all share—but it's time to rethink the surgical approach. Hysterectomies and vasectomies, which preserve hormonal balance, can safely be performed as early as 8 weeks of age, making dogs sterile without disrupting their natural hormones.

New p*er-reviewed study published in Nature:

How a dog’s lifetime exposure to his own hormones (before being neutered) affects how well he handles aging and frailty later in life.

Study Background

• Frailty = when older dogs (and people) become weaker, less resilient, and more prone to illness and death.
• Most research looks at how to prevent frailty — this study looked at what makes some dogs bounce back better after frailty sets in.
• The focus was on the HPG axis — the hormonal system that produces testosterone and controls reproduction.

Key Findings

• Dogs neutered very young (before 2 years old) had:

o A much higher risk of death once they became frail.
o About 16% higher mortality for every small increase in frailty.

• Dogs kept intact longer (more than ~10 years) showed:
o No increase in mortality linked to frailty.
o Their hormones seemed to “buffer” the negative effects of aging.

• Each extra year of natural hormone exposure reduced frailty-related death risk by ~1%.

What It Means

• Hormones from the te**es may protect against the worst effects of aging later in life.
• Removing them too early could make dogs less resilient to age-related decline.
• Frailty isn’t just about getting old — it’s also shaped by early-life events like the timing of neutering.
• This supports a “life course” view: what happens early in life affects health decades later.

Why It Matters

• The study suggests timing of neutering might influence how well dogs age.

10/26/2025

Spaying and neutering have long been standard practice, but research shows they can increase the risk of health problems. From joint issues to hormonal imbalances, these procedures may affect dogs differently depending on timing and approach.

Explore the science and learn more about alternatives here: parsemus.org/project/how-spaying-and-neutering-affect-health/

10/22/2025

10/22/2025