K9raw

K9raw A Species appropriate Natural Raw food supplier. Deliveries to Lindsay & Peterborough We are open 5 days a week, Saturday 9-12pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

We are open by appointment only. Thank you

01/22/2025

Whether you’re following our Ye**ty Beast Protocol or exploring other holistic approaches to tackle yeast overgrowth, we have a tip to help you provide relief to your adored beast 💜

This gentle, natural rinse is a great way to provide some reprieve from the itching and help reduce some of the smell, all without destroying the good bacteria on the skin. 🛁✨

🙏 When yeast settles in, it can be tough to get rid of it.

By having a plan in place, taking it slow, and doing all you can to support your animal, you can successfully battle the beast that is yeast! ❤️

If you don't know where to get started, make sure to visit our blog and read "Dealing with Yeast in Dogs: A Natural Approach"

**tyBeastProtocol

01/21/2025

Did you know?
📌 93% of humans have glyphosate (a toxic herbicide) in their urine, averaging 0.5 PPB.
But your dog? 🐾 A shocking 15.8 PPB on average—the highest of any animal.

And it doesn’t stop there:

Glyphosate in Food
✅ The "safe" limit for human food is 17 PPB.
🥩 Kibble averages 200–700 PPB.
🍖 Raw food? Just 5 PPB.

Why the difference? Many fruits, veggies, and grains in kibble are sprayed with toxic pesticides before they even make it to your dog’s bowl.

You can help your dog thrive by choosing foods free from glyphosate and harmful chemicals. 🌿 Because what’s good for them is good for the planet too. 💚

👉 Read more from the EWG and Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/pesticides-in-food/most-concerning-pesticides-on-produce/

01/21/2025

This Saturday is our Peterborough meat drop.
Hopefully a little warmer. 🥶

01/01/2025

To our valued K9raw family and friends.
As this new year begins there is so much to look forward to. We have so much to be grateful for. Mike and I appreciate your loyalty and can't thank you enough for all of your support.

We are lucky to receive such unconditional love from our furkids!

Mike, Charlie and I wish you all an amazing 2025 and look forward to seeing you in the new year.

Have a tail waggin' New Year!!!
Mike, Charlie and Brenda

01/01/2025
12/25/2024

Charlie, Mike and I wish our amazing k9raw family a very Merry Christmas and see you for a 2025 year of peace and fun!

12/17/2024

At this point in time, most folks understand the link between pain and behavior. It’s logical: you don’t feel well, you have less patience and tolerance, you lash out or shut down or otherwise are not the best version of yourself. It makes sense that the same would be true for dogs.

But how do we know there is pain with animals who cannot verbalize that pain?

The short answer: we can’t know.

The longer answer: we also can’t know there ISN’T pain.

Meet Malus.

From puppyhood, he’s been a little spicy. But he’s a terrier, so that’s normal, right? He didn’t like having his feet handled. No biggie. And as he got older, he got a little reactive to other dogs - again, see “terrier” in the dictionary. And after he got neutered at 2.5 years old, his behavior spiraled - going after his housemates, aggression directed at his owners, even less tolerance for handling, increased fence fighting. But there’s some evidence of increased aggression after neutering, so maybe he just got unlucky.

For many folks, that explanation would’ve been enough. They would’ve worked on behavior modification, or just accepted a crate and rotate household, or managed the heck out of all of his triggers… or, honestly, would’ve ended up euthanizing him for his dangerous behavior.

Luckily, Malus’s mom is Katrina, who is essentially a terrier in a human body. She dug in.

Training, a veterinary behaviorist, consulting with other behavior experts, expensive testing - and then we got our first physical explanation: low zinc.

But even with a zinc supplement, his aggressive episodes remained unpredictable. Katrina had noticed some very, very intermittent lameness, foot chewing, butt/tail biting, so off they went to the first orthopedic specialist - one who cleared him orthopedically for all activities.

So they did physical therapy, and pain meds, and kept working on training.

But the weird, mild lameness continued, and so did visits to specialists. A neurologist who recommended an MRI, then more physical therapy for a possible psoas strain, different meds, another orthopedic/rehab specialist consultation, adjustments to physical therapy, a PEMF bed for home use, adjustments to behavior meds, consults with nationally respected trainers and behavior specialists, and finally - FINALLY - a recommendation to see a pain management specialist.

“I think he may have Tethered Cord Syndrome. I’m going to try different pain meds, but there’s a specialist in Massachusetts you should get in touch with.”

With the new meds on board, his behavior improved. He was brighter, happier, had fewer episodes of lameness, self mutilation, and aggression.

Yesterday, Malus had a dynamic MRI at Tufts, where Tethered Cord Syndrome was confirmed.

Today, he had surgery to relieve the adhesions to his spinal cord that have been causing him pain.

He was never “just being a terrier.” He was not acting out for no good reason. He didn’t need harsher training methods. He wasn’t aggressing for no reason.

He was in pain.

There are no words to adequately describe how thrilled I am for Katrina and Malus to have this diagnosis and surgery in their rear view mirror - it has been a long time coming. The strain on Katrina and Kevin’s emotions, time, resources, finances, and household over the last 5 years cannot be overstated. Most folks wouldn’t - and couldn’t - go to the lengths they did.

We can’t rule out pain. We can only rule out specific issues and diagnoses. For Malus, it took finding the right vet who had heard about this rarely diagnosed issue to connect them with the vet who could help.

To my clients I encourage to work with their veterinarian to try to find any physical explanations: Katrina and Malus are the reason why I will push you more if your primary care vet shrugs you off. It’s why I will push and push and push, especially if your commitment to training and management is excellent but we still are struggling to make progress. Malus is on my shoulder (sometimes literally), poking me with his nose, screeching in my ear to look harder.

If you’ve ever heard him, you know how hard that ✨ delightful ✨ noise is to ignore.

(PS - Here’s your sign to sign up for pet insurance.)

To learn more about Tethered Cord Syndrome:
https://vet.tufts.edu/news-events/news/breakthrough-surgical-procedure-relieves-dogs-chronic-pain

12/10/2024

🌟 Boost Your Dog's Immune System with Mushrooms! 🍄

Did you know mushrooms are packed with beta-glucans, a natural substance that supports your dog’s immune system and helps manage allergies? 🐾✨

Beta-glucans bind to immune cells, making them more active and effective. This can:
✔️ Reduce inflammation
✔️ Support allergy responses, like itching
✔️ Promote balanced immune health without harmful side effects

Top mushrooms for dogs include:
🌿 Reishi
🌿 Shiitake
🌿 Turkey tail
🌿 Cordyceps
🌿 Maitake

Pro Tip: When choosing medicinal mushroom supplements for dogs, look for a Certificate of Analysis showing at least 30% beta-glucan content. For medium-sized dogs, aim for 500 mg once or twice a day.

Whether you cook them, dehydrate them, or opt for supplements, mushrooms are a simple and natural way to support your pup’s health!

🔗 Learn more about how mushrooms can help your dog:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S004520682200222X
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4684115/
https://newvistashealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Beta-Glucans.pdf

12/05/2024

Peterborough Dec. 21st

K9raw 2025 Delivery Dates
Subject to change 🙂

Lindsay January 11th
Peterborough Jan25th
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Lindsay Sept 13th
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Lindsay Nov. 8th
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11/22/2024
11/21/2024

They always seemed to pass me by, I never knew the reason why.
All my friends had found a home, And only I remained alone.
But finally somebody came, And spoke to me with gentle tone.
I hardly dared believe it true, Into my human's arms I flew.
Our first embrace - my heart beat fast,
A family of my own at last!
And when tonight I rest my head, In my new warm and cosy bed A prayer I'll send, high up above,
May all the shelter pups find love."
Author unkown

11/19/2024

This Saturday is our Peterborough meat drop!

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94 Alpine Lake Road
Bobcaygeon, ON
K0M1A0

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 2:30pm
Thursday 9am - 2:30pm
Friday 9am - 2:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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We are open 5 days a week closed 2pm Saturday and closed Sunday and Monday, but we do request that you call ahead or book an appointment to ensure that I am not out walking the dogs or picking up more product.