(What follows is a gross oversimplification of a somewhat nuanced issue. If, by the end of this post, you remain skeptical of my conclusions, I urge you to grab a copy of my book, Dogs, Dog Food, and Dogma. It includes a much more fulsome discussion of this important topic, one complete with citations, end notes, […]
The following is an excerpt from my forthcoming book Dogs, Dog Food, and Dogma, due to be published by Present Tense Press on November 1, 2016. If you’d like an advanced copy of the book, you can sign-up for a free giveaway campaign here. And if you’d like to pre-order a paperback or e-book, you […]
First of all, if you’re at all interested in this topic, you really ought to check out Dogs, Dog Food, and Dogma, my book about the science (and business) of canine health and obesity. If you don’t think it’s the most honest, rigorous, in-depth, and all-around helpful book you’ve ever read on the topic, I’ll refund 100% of […]
Good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding. — Albert Camus For the past week, my sole professional focus has been on raising public awareness about the problem of canine obesity. The Varsity Pets IndieGoGo campaign to stop the canine obesity epidemic is well underway and off to a […]
Hi everyone. I just wanted to share a quick video that I shot to show our appreciation for everyone who has supported us over the first few days of our Kibblr IndieGoGo campaign. The campaign is off to a great start — we’ve raised more than $5,000 in just three days! — and it’s all […]
Yesterday Varsity Pets launched an IndieGoGo campaign to create a mobile application and a book to help dog owners recognize, understand, and defeat canine obesity — the most under-appreciated animal welfare crisis in the country today. (If you haven’t done so already please consider watching our video and pledging to our campaign. If all the subscribers […]
[NOTE FROM DGS ON 12/3/17: Three days ago (nearly four years after this post first appeared) something happened that materially changes some of the content that follows: KetoNatural Pet Foods finally began taking orders for Ketona, a truly low-carbohydrate kibble product. Ketona Chicken Recipe for Adult Dogs contains less than 8% carbohydrate, and that’s about 75% less than other leading “grain-free” brands. It […]
First of all, if you’re at all interested in this topic, you really ought to check out Dogs, Dog Food, and Dogma, my book about the science (and business) of canine health and obesity. If you don’t think it’s the most honest, rigorous, in-depth, and all-around helpful book you’ve ever read on the topic, I’ll refund 100% of […]
First of all, if you’re at all interested in this topic, you really ought to check out Dogs, Dog Food, and Dogma, my book about the science (and business) of canine health and obesity. If you don’t think it’s the most honest, rigorous, in-depth, and all-around helpful book you’ve ever read on the topic, I’ll refund 100% of […]
I didn’t get a chance to watch the whole telecast, but I caught portions of it. A few notes: First of all, congrats to Sky and her people for their Best in Show win. It sounds like their well-deserved victory was the result of many years of hard work. Also, it probably goes without saying […]