Barley on her third birthday in September 2018 With a heavy heart, I wanted to share that our dear Barley passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of three in December 2018. She was otherwise a completely healthy dog, except for her enlarged heart , which was likely caused by improper ingredients in her commercially sold dog food. We hope that everyone shares and listens to Barley's story. I have stayed active in the community working to spread the word on this potentially preventable condition. After extensive reading and research, I've concluded that there is no evidence to feed your dog boutique, grain free, or small batch dog food at this time unless your dog has a clinical condition that requires an individualized diet. We all want what is best for our furry family members, and unfortunately the dog food marketing industry has somehow gained persuasion over our trusted veterinarian community when it comes to nutrition. In general, you should feed yo
The purpose of this blog is to share our experience navigating the sudden diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy in our three year old golden retriever and exploring the connection between boutique, exotic ingredients and grain-free diets and heart disease in dogs.