Nutrient-Rich Meals For Pets: The Benefits Of Freeze-Dried Organs
Offal or organ meats are a nutritional powerhouse that should be included in both our feline and canine companions' diets for optimal health - let me explain why.
Hoki: A Deep-dive Into Our Favourite Fish To Feed Your Dog
If New Zealand Hoki were at school, they’d be getting gold stars all around. Correction: they actually are in schools, but you won’t find them sitting at a desk! Hoki is a species of fish abundant in New Zealand waters, and where you will find it is in a couple of our K9 Natural and Feline...
Tips For New Puppy Owners
Getting a new puppy has been a big commitment and a steep learning curve… even for me. So, I thought I’d share a few lessons learned and some tips and tricks for all the new puppy owners out there as well as those thinking about adding a furry friend to their...
The Office Dogs of K9 Natural
Here at K9 Natural, the office dogs are an integral part of our family. When you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed or need a quick break, there’s just something about a few pats, a tummy rub and those eyes telling you you’re the best thing in the world right now.
Green-lipped Mussels For Dogs: What Are The Benefits?
Green lipped mussels are one of New Zealand’s unique underwater treasures. We Kiwis love them, not only because they’re delicious, but because of their many health benefits: mussels were touted as New Zealand’s first superfood. At K9 Natural we thought it was only fair to share the love with our...
Flaxseed: A Nutritional Powerhouse
Flaxseeds are the richest food source of the short chain Omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Whilst different in structure to the marine based Omega-3s you are likely familiar with, ALA is an essential fatty acid for our pups and kitty cats, meaning they must get it from their diet.
Tips For Leaving Your Dogs Home Alone And Happy
Dogs are pack animals – they’re naturally social. And of course, we humans are pretty attached to our pups. Leaving them at home alone can be hard for the both of you, but with patience and a few clever tactics, it’s definitely doable. Here are our top five tips to...
The Importance Of A Healthy Diet For Dogs
Many pet owners are unaware of just how much diet affects the health of their dog. Further, it can be very difficult to tell the difference between a good and poor quality dog food when presented with the myriad of choices at the pet shop. Thankfully the team at K9...
Switching Pet Food: Transitioning To A New Diet
‘Food should always be fun, food should always be fun’….is the mantra I repeatedly tell myself when I try to introduce new foods and flavours to my 6 month old son. Some days it’s a success and I beam with undeserved pride, other days he clamps his mouth shut so...
The Instinctive Diet: What Should I Be Feeding My Dog?
“What should I be feeding my dog?” is one of the most common questions I am asked in clinical practice. The recurring debate seems to centre on the appropriateness of high levels of carbohydrate in many of the commercial dry foods fed to a large proportion of our canine companions.
Introducing Veterinarian, Dr. Josie Gollan
Hi, my name is Dr. Josie Gollan and I am a companion animal veterinarian from Sydney with more than 10 years of clinical experience. As a lifelong pet owner, I have always been passionate about keeping our furry friends happy and healthy and believe the first step in doing so...