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Dog Food Expert

Raw Dog Food for Large Breeds: Feeding Great Danes, Rottweilers & Mastiffs

Feeding Raw Dog Food to a large or giant breed dog comes with a unique set of nutritional challenges that every big-dog owner needs to understand. Whether you share your sofa with a Great Dane, a Rottweiler, a Mastiff, or a Saint Bernard, their dietary requirements during both adulthood and the critical puppy growth phase differ significantly from smaller breeds. Getting it right supports strong joints, healthy weight, and steady development. Getting it wrong, particularly during the first eighteen months of rapid skeletal growth, can contribute to serious orthopaedic conditions that affect your dog for life. In this essential episode of The Dog Food Expert Podcast, Alex and Daniel tackle the specific considerations of feeding Raw Dog Food to large and giant breeds. We start with practical advice on portion calculation and bulk-buying strategies that make feeding a 50-kilogram dog genuinely affordable. We then address the topic that worries every deep-chested breed owner: bloat. Drawing on research published in peer-reviewed veterinary journals, we explore the identified dietary risk factors associated with gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) and discuss how the non-expanding nature of fresh food compares to the swelling behaviour of extruded dry kibble inside the stomach. Finally, we dedicate significant time to the most critical subject of all: feeding large breed puppies. We explain why controlled, steady growth is far more important than rapid size gain, and why large breed puppies are uniquely sensitive to excess dietary calcium during their skeletal development. In this episode, we cover: Portion Sizes for Big Dogs: How to apply the 2-3% bodyweight rule to large breeds, and why giant breeds often sit at the lower end due to their slower relative metabolism. Bulk Buying on a Budget: Practical strategies for making large breed raw feeding affordable using 10-20kg bulk boxes and calculating true daily cost. Bloat and Diet: What peer-reviewed veterinary research tells us about the dietary risk factors for GDV, and how fresh food behaves differently in the stomach compared to extruded kibble. The Growth Rate Trap: Why overfeeding a large breed puppy to maximise size can lead to serious joint and skeletal conditions including hip dysplasia. Calcium Sensitivity: Why large breed puppies cannot regulate calcium absorption as effectively as smaller breeds, and how to manage bone content and supplementation carefully during the growth phase. Why Listen? If you own a large or giant breed dog and want to feed them the best possible diet without making costly mistakes, this episode gives you the breed-specific knowledge you need to feed raw safely and confidently at every life stage.

Pack Talk Podcast

#168 He Holds Place Perfectly, Until the Doorbell Rings — Dog Place Command Problems Explained

Your dog held Place through the whole program — then the doorbell rings and he's off the bed like it never happened. In this episode, our alumni FAQ series tackles Place breaking down at home, crate barking and whining, and how to tell normal crate adjustment from real anxiety. Recommend Training Equipment: 📖THE ULTIMATE LEASH TRAINING MANUAL : https://amzn.to/4papdHo 🦮Leather Leash : https://amzn.to/45Nsd5x 🐶Fur Saver Training Collar : https://amzn.to/4dVsGop 🦴Bait Bag : https://amzn.to/44821BJ 🥩Food Rewards : https://amzn.to/4mZUKuy 🐕Midwest Dog Crate : https://amzn.to/4nauiP5 📑I Love Dogs Coloring Book : https://amzn.to/4mtScEq 🎯 Long Line Training Leash: https://amzn.to/3FLvEiN 🔥What You'll Learn: ✅ Why the doorbell breaks Place even in a fully trained dog ✅ How to build Place duration when you leave the room ✅ The real fix for a dog that barks in the crate ✅ How to tell whining that needs a response from a test ✅ The line between normal crate adjustment and real anxiety ✅ Why triggers, not training gaps, cause most of these issues ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Why Place and Crate Skills Get Tested at Home 01:03 - Why Dogs Break Place When the Doorbell Rings 03:55 - Why Dogs Break Place When You Leave the Room 06:19 - How to Stop a Dog From Barking in the Crate 08:52 - Should You Correct Whining in the Kennel 10:39 - Is Crate Anxiety Normal After Training 13:30 - Recap and Next Steps #CanineRevolution #DogTraining #CrateTraining #PlaceCommand #DogBehavior TRAIN YOUR DOG WITH OUR TEAM! 👇 https://www.caninerevolutiondogtraining.com/ 📖THE ULTIMATE LEASH TRAINING MANUAL : https://amzn.to/4papdHo Board & Train Programs Private Lessons Virtual Training 🐕Check out our Amazon Store : https://www.amazon.com/shop/caninerevolut Everything Canine Revolution https://linktr.ee/CanineRevolution

The Marty & Laura Show

Keep Outdoor Cats Safe: Vaccines, Winter Shelters & First Aid

Outdoor and barn cats face severe daily hazards from traffic, machinery, extreme weather and predators, resulting in an average lifespan of just 3 years compared to 15–20 years for indoor pets. In this episode of The Marty & Laura Show, host Laura Reeves and veterinarian Dr. Marty Greer share practical, life-saving advice to protect outdoor felines. From essential vaccination schedules and breakaway collar safety to heated winter shelters and critical emergency first-aid warnings, learn how to give your outdoor cat the best chance at a long, safe life. Key Topics & Takeaways Understanding Outdoor Hazards:Outdoor cats routinely face threats like vehicular traffic, farm equipment, and predators such as coyotes and birds of prey. Essential Vaccination Protocols:Outdoor cats require current Rabies, FVRCP (upper respiratory and panleukopenia), and Feline Leukemia (FeLV) vaccines due to cat-to-cat disease transmission through fighting, shared water and food bowls. Identification & Breakaway Collar Safety:Microchipping is vital. Collars must be stretchy breakaway styles to prevent strangulation if caught on nails or rafters. Modern QR-code tags (like Buddy ID) can also provide immediate owner contact information without requiring a microchip scanner. Cold-Weather Shelters & Hydration:Unheated garages can leave cats colder than expected. Small, insulated enclosures paired with safe K&H heated boards allow cats to trap their body heat effectively. Heated water bowls are equally critical to prevent drinking water from freezing solid in sub-zero temperatures. Recognizing Frostbite:Severe cold can cause ear frostbite that resembles surgical ear-tipping, though frostbite typically affects both ears equally. Emergency Triage & Recovery:Cats possess a remarkable capacity to survive severe physical trauma if brought to a veterinary clinic or emergency room quickly for supportive care. ⚠️ Critical First-Aid Warning: Medication Safety Never Administer Human Painkillers:Common human medications like Tylenol (acetaminophen) or aspirin are highly toxic to cats—a single dose can be fatal. Safe Vet-Prescribed Options:Pain relief should only be administered under direct veterinary guidance using feline-safe medications such as Gabapentin, Onsiora, or Buprenorphine. Connect & Subscribe If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Visit martyandlaurashow.com to sign up for weekly pet health tips.