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Feed Your Dog Facts

The pet food industry is a cauldron of misinformation, myths, dirty tricks, and BS. The "Feed Your Dog Facts" podcast is here to help dog owners navigate these confusing waters and be smart, responsible guardians for their pets. In each episode, hosts Dan Schulof and Alexis Malone discuss evidence-based information about nutritional science, the veterinary community, and the pet food industry, making these challenging topics so simple that even a dog could understand them.

Recent Episodes

April 12, 2024

The Four Essentials of Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in 2024

Tune into what we think are the four most important things dog-owners should know and remember about nutritionally-mediated canine dilated cardiomyopathy as of the spring of 2024. As with any topic that is still being investi...

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March 12, 2024

“Science Did That”: An Introduction to the Hill’s-DCM Class Action Li…

On February 6, 2024, KetoNatural filed the largest lawsuit in the history of the U.S. pet food industry. The suit alleges that Hill's Pet Nutrition and a cluster of affiliates fabricated the high-profile controversy over dila...

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Feb. 3, 2024

What Macronutrients Do Dogs Self-Select?

When domestic dogs are allowed to choose their diet, they instinctively seek out diets high in protein and fat. This mirrors their ancestral diet, as wolves tend to prefer diets consisting of 52% protein and 45% fat. In this ...

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Jan. 13, 2024

What's Wrong With WSAVA's Guidelines?

In this episode, we discuss the WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association) Guidelines and how these guidelines, funded entirely by industry interests, are fundamentally broken. Do you have a question or comment about t...

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Dec. 23, 2023

Label Review #8: Stella and Chewy's

And we're back with another Label Review in our favorite mini-series! Our hosts tackle all claims made on a dog food brand's packaging and translate them into cold, hard pet nutrition facts. This week is Stella and Chewy's wh...

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Nov. 17, 2023

Ingredient Splitting

In this episode, we tackle the subject of "Ingredient Splitting," exploring its impact on dog food labels and the information pet owners need to make informed choices for their companion animals.

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