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Analysis by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker Your dog is essentially naked, and they don’t wear any shoes or socks. They also probably don’t bathe more than once every week or so — if that — to remove allergens and environmental chemicals that collect on their bodies. This is why I’m a firm believer in giving …

Miserable Paws: From Itching to Comfort in 5 Minutes Read More »

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Healthy Pets Link A recent study has been published confirming the safety of raw pet food In a survey of over 5,600 pet owners in 62 countries, over 75% of whom purchased commercially prepared, raw, minimally processed pet diets, there were 0 confirmed cases of pathogen transmission to humans Despite fear mongering from …

Study Debunks Dire Warnings About Popular Pet Food Read More »

Pet Business News Evidence shows that risk factors for DCM relate to a dog’s unique health situation and is not related to a grain-free diet. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded that there is no scientific evidence that a grain-free diet causes canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The agency outlined the multiple potential factors …

FDA Finds No Evidence that Grain-Free Diets Cause Canine Heart Disease Read More »

A new paper examines 150 previous studies and their results relieve any association to ANY food, including Grain-Free Diets! After a 2 year long wait, here’s this morning’s global headline…. thoughts? A group of veterinarians, veterinary cardiologists, and animal nutritionists from BSM Partners, a pet care research and consulting firm, published their first study on …

Study Finds No Link Between Grain-Free Diets and DCM in Dogs Read More »

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a section of the National Institute of Health, has issued nine research grants to study the “potential pain-relieving properties and mechanisms of actions of the diverse phytochemicals in cannabis, including both minor cannabinoids and terpenes.” Totaling three million dollars, the awards include an impressive list of institutions and …

National Institute of Health Awards $3 Million for Study of Cannabinoids, Terpenes Read More »

A new worldwide study of raw pet food opposes what the FDA tries to tell pet owners. The FDA has – for years – told pet owners that raw pet food is dangerous. Veterinary organizations have spoken out against raw pet food, some practicing veterinarians have refused to treat pets fed a raw diet. So…a …

New Study finds raw pet food is NOT the risk FDA makes it to be Read More »

By Dana Scott Cancer is the one word that’s on almost every dog owner’s mind. And if cancer isn’t on your mind, it should be … statistically, your dog has a 50/50 chance of getting it. My old Chili developed cancer a couple of years back, after she needed an emergency spay. And I’ve seen …

Cancer In Dogs: How To Fight Back With These 3 Herbs Read More »

Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the active constituents of the cannabis plant, has profound healing and balancing effects on all mammals. Pet owners have used it for a broad spectrum of medical and behavioral issues — cancer pain, arthritis, muscle spasms, seizures, neurological and digestive disorders, anxieties, obsessions, past traumas, withdrawal, mood, and memory. During recovery …

CBD – NATURAL RELIEF FOR YOUR PET Read More »

For some of us, coconuts conjure up images of palm trees and tropical locales. For others, they take us back to mouth-watering memories of our mother’s home-baked coconut cream pie – or even the sweet, gooey center of our favorite childhood candy bar! But did you know that besides tasting delicious, the oil pressed from …

COCONUT OIL: THE “GOOD” SATURATED FAT Read More »

Backed by a unique pet nutrition consultation business model and increasingly strong sales, Ben’s Barketplace is aggressively promoting its franchise opportunity on the West Coast. There are few segments of the franchising industry that experience consistently scaling growth. But demand in the pet care industry is at an all-time high, and it’s showing no signs …

Spike in Consumer and Franchise Candidate Activity Fuels Ben’s Barketplace Momentum Heading into the Rest of 2017 Read More »