We have fed our dogs raw and human grade food over the years- just look at our almost 18 year old rescued Pomeranian & Tibetan spaniel mix.  It's why we believe he continues to frolic along in good health with the 10+ year old Basenji pound girl.  From Fresh pet to Oma's pride, specialty kibble to raw dogfood, air-dried and the fancy Farmer's dog type to frozen specialty, we keep coming back to homemade dogfood. It makes the best fiscal and nutritional sense. From the stovetop, slow cooker, oven pup-loaf and Insta-pot, homemade food is still preferred and so much more nutritious than canned wet or various dry slop kibble. We REALLY got into it a few years ago when a family of multiple dogs fed the whole entourage, great Dane mix to tiny toy fox boy raw dogfood.  Take note!  Then our journey began.  We have come round after research to some basic elements for recipes.

Dogs are naturally active, curious animals.  They want to be with and around humans, sure, as our 'best friends' but there is only so much to sniff in the house. Even dogs who love a good nap usually benefit from getting outside during the day.

Walkies!  We love our walks.  And we don't do cages like most of the kennels.  The dogs are kept busy when not napping; toys to general activity with whatever room we are in doing things.  This sum fits into the total level of activity. Most healthy adult dogs need activity.  30 minutes to a couple of hours of total activity per day is preferred.  It will differ by breed purpose, age, health, fitness and certainly weather.  Our 10 acres at High Vibes Dogs makes it easy for the pups to get out and around at least twice a day, usually on longer walks of the trails in the morning and end of day.  

A quick, single list.  It's that important. Yes, it will help you remember for our fur people.  

He found his home. That’s the sentence I’ve been waiting months to write, and the one I reread twice when his owner’s message came in today checking-in, telling her about our growing YouTube channel. The good boy found a new home! Months of sending any lead beyond the ones below, taking pictures of people's t-shirts in public who do animal rescue, bumping into K-9 for warrior’s contacts and sending them along - the sweet boy found a new home!

Experience, Nutrition and Preventitive health care are keys for caring for a wnior dog. It isn't just managing decline or palliative care. Quality of life is obtained through proactive, informed decisions.

What dogs should never eat is one of the most important things any dog owner can understand. If you’ve ever looked it up, you’re already on the right track. Most food-related emergencies happen fast, and by the time you realize something’s wrong, your dog has already eaten it; the park to whatever was thrown around in the kitchen.

There’s nothing quite like starting your morning with a sudden mystery. This one was over the side of the bed.