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Research-backed articles on canine nutrition, ingredients, and why what's in the bowl matters more than anything on the label.

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Longevity · Research
The Three-Year Difference
A Belgian study of 522 dogs found that fresh-fed dogs lived an average of 32 months longer. The science of canine longevity starts in the bowl.
March 2026 · 8 min read
Ingredients · Transparency
What's Really in the Bag
BHA, meat meal, corn syrup, artificial colors. A label-by-label look at what commercial dog food actually contains — and what it doesn't tell you.
March 2026 · 9 min read
Science · Microbiome
The Gut Feeling
Trillions of microorganisms in your dog's gut control immunity, mood, and digestion. New research shows diet is the dominant force shaping them.
March 2026 · 6 min read
Health · Awareness
Your Dog's Body Is Talking
Dull coat, bad digestion, low energy, itchy skin. Six warning signs that what's in the bowl isn't enough — and what each one means.
March 2026 · 5 min read
Performance · Nutrition
What Sled Dogs Know
Iditarod dogs burn 10,000 calories a day. When the stakes are life or death, nobody feeds kibble. What elite canine athletes teach us about every dog's diet.
March 2026 · 7 min read
Myths · Science
The Myth of the Carnivore
Dogs aren't wolves. They haven't been for 15,000 years. Five persistent nutrition myths — and what the peer-reviewed research actually says.
March 2026 · 8 min read