The Science Dog Podcast

Most of us have heard the admonition “Stop playing with your food!” at some point during our childhoods. Although it is ... Read more

Innovative dog chews and treats are all the rage these days. Despite the claims of their sellers, most of these products... Read more

What do we know about the ability of dogs to breakdown different types of rawhide chews? Are there differences among che... Read more

The Science Dog examines the emotions of anxiety and fear in dogs and asks the question - "Does petting or speaking soft... Read more

The dog’s gut microbiome and its impact on health and disease are of great interest to nutrition researchers today. Howe... Read more

What types of omega-3 fatty acids are important in your dog's diet? Do commercial dog foods provide these? This episode ... Read more

Learn about a new and innovative test that nutritionists are using to ask dogs what they enjoy most. Listen to a set of ... Read more

The omega-3 family of fatty acids receives quite a bit of attention these days, and with good reason. We have known for ... Read more

Today's episode is about dietary protein. We examine the levels that we see in commercial pet foods, a bit of history re... Read more

In this first Science Dog Podcast episode, we take a look at some recent research that examines the unsavory practice of... Read more