Tag Archives: dog food

Special nourishment

Posted on August 15, 2025 by pinewoodcavapoos

Today I’m making bone broth again. No, not for me, for the dogs! A couple weeks ago, Asher and Cami were neutered and spayed preparing for their upcoming retirement. They both needed dental work too but we couldn’t do it … Continue reading →

Posted in dog nutrition | Tagged Asher, bone broth, Cami, cook, dental work, dog food, dog nourishment, extractions, homemade, meaty bones, veggies | 2 Comments

Food ideas

Posted on March 20, 2025 by pinewoodcavapoos

If you’ve been following the blog, you know I like to add to my dogs’ dinners to improve their diets. They get a high quality kibble but it’s just not the same as fresh food. So I thought I’d share … Continue reading →

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Making Kefir

Posted on March 3, 2025 by pinewoodcavapoos

Well, in my effort to improve my dogs’ diets, I tried something new! In the past, I have bought Kefir to add to my dogs’ dinner. Humans and dogs are in need of good probiotics to improve our gut health. … Continue reading →

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Improving

Posted on February 13, 2025 by pinewoodcavapoos

What would life be like if we weren’t always learning and growing? And of course, I’m always interested in learning how to make my dogs’ lives better. Whether it be enrichment activities, walks and exploring the great outdoors, minimizing toxins … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs | Tagged chicken drumstick, chicken wing, clicken foot, dog food, dog nutrition, dogs, extra food, fermented veggies, fruits, Kefir, kibble, Nutrition, sardines, veggies, yogurt | 2 Comments

Good stuff

Posted on March 15, 2024 by pinewoodcavapoos

I just wanted to share some easy additives you can add to your dog’s kibble to give it a boost in nutritional value. These are things I find easy to keep on hand. Since we have chickens this is an … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, dogs, food, Nutrition | Tagged additives, amino acids, anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, blueberries, chickens, dog food, dogs, eggs, extras, fatty acids, fiber, food, freeze dried blueberries, fruits, gut health, health, Kefir, kibble, Nutrition, nutritional value, Omega 3's, probiotics, sardines, veggies, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamins | 2 Comments

Extras

Posted on July 21, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

Sometimes I like to add extras to the dogs’ meals. We try to feed a high quality kibble (newsflash..kibble is not the best thing for your dog, but if you have to feed it then find one with the least … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs, food | Tagged Bobi, dog food, dogs, Dr. Karen Becker, eggs, extras, food, fruit, Kefir, kibble, oldest living dog, Portugal, raw diet, raw food, sardines, treats, vegetables, veggies, video | Leave a comment

We’ll just stay inside for now

Posted on February 22, 2023 by pinewoodcavapoos

Yesterday I looked out in the back yard and saw actual “ground” under the pine tree. Not snow, not ice, but ground and lots of pine needles and (unfortunately) frozen dog poop from the winter’s deposits. So I mentally put … Continue reading →

Posted in Cavalier, Cavapoo, cavapoo puppies, cavapoo puppy, Cavapoos | Tagged back yard, Cavalier, cavapoos, dog food, drive, outside, play area, puppies, puppy room toys, rain, snow, town, weather, wind | 4 Comments

Moving right along

Posted on April 5, 2022 by pinewoodcavapoos

If you don’t hear a lot from me it’s just because we’re super busy right now as you can imagine. Spring and summer will continue to be that way. Besides caring for the wee ones with their moms, Raven and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cavaliers, Cavapoos, dogs, farm life, Puppies | Tagged barn, busy, cavaliers, cavapoos, dog food, dog house, grooming, horses, lean-to, plan, pole barn, project, puppies, run-in shed, storage, wood pellets | Leave a comment

Food

Posted on June 8, 2020 by pinewoodcavapoos

Let’s talk about food for your puppy or adult dog. First off, let me preface this by saying, I’m not a nutritional expert or a vet (duh) but just a concerned dog owner who reads and researches lots of topics. … Continue reading →

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It all started with eggs

Posted on July 13, 2019 by pinewoodcavapoos

I opened the refrigerator to put fresh eggs in that I had collected that morning and realized I had a ton of eggs already in there taking up a lot of room. Well, I’ll clean them up and cook them … Continue reading →

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