Dogs make “messes”. They leave “gifts”. They poop, crap, and leave pies, fertilizer, night soil, and ordure. And, they need you to clean it up. When picking up poops, a good doggy bag can be your greatest companion. Though some opt to use grocery and newspaper bags, they are often too large and contain surprise holes, leaving your fingers exposed. What you need is a good quality doggy bag, and here are some tips to find the right bag for your needs: Biodegradable: Why contribute to landfills when it isn’t necessary? Biodegradable bags offer you the protection of a clean...

Holiday season is upon us, and though we know our pets really well, how well do we know our relatives! Kidding aside as our relatives and friends descend upon us this season, we must be sure that they don’t treat Fido to people treats. Most of us know about raisins, chocolate, and onions, not that they would be on the coffee table to nibble on, but nonetheless let’s place candy out of reach for our pets. Avoid placing candy on the coffee table or end tables where dogs can get them and be sure to put away the packages in...

Just like us, every dog loves to snack. Though they will usually eat anything, it is best to give your pet something healthy that is natural, not processed, and synthesized from leftover parts. This will support them back to a healthier state, so the closer to nature the better. Best Snacks for Dogs: Fresh Fruits: mango, watermelon, strawberries, banana, and blueberries Vegetables: carrots, string beans, zucchini, cucumbers, spinach, bell peppers Dried Meat (un-salted and sugar-free) Peanut Butter Raw Frozen Marrow Bone (I like these the best) Antlers Note: everything in moderation, a whole watermelon, NOT, you get the point And,...

When we first started Viand in 1995, we knew what it took to keep our pets happy and healthy: All natural, high quality pet foods and premium vitamin supplements. What we were unsure of was if others valued their pets’ well being as much as we did. Thankfully, there are people out there, like you, who appreciate what a natural diet can do for our four legged friends. We want show you our continued gratitude during this holiday of thanks: Thank you for showing your pets how much you care Thank you for embracing the wholesome diet nature intended Thank...

Just like humans, dogs are benefited by a good detox. Cleansing your pet will keep him younger in spirit, increase his energy, and boost overall health. But, unlike humans, a pet cannot simply opt to drink water and cranberry juice for a few days, they need help to detox. To help your pet detox his system, change his diet for 2 weeks, following the below regimen: Day 1-2: Broth Fast Feed your pet only beef or chicken broth, supplying as much as the pet desires Day 3-4: Small Raw Diet Feed a mixture of 80% raw meat and 20% chopped...

New pets and worms go together, although we do not like to think about it. Worms have lived with our pets for many years and their life cycles are very much intertwined. Early worm stages lying dormant in the tissues of the momma are awakened and move to the newborns on their way out into their new world. Other forms of transmission are through insects, directly through the paws or through the oral/fecal route. From the early beginnings, the worms can be there. If the worm load is large, troubles can start as early as two to three weeks of...