Vegetables are good for dogs as well as for humans. They provide a source of vitamins, minerals and protective antioxidants that can help to keep your dog healthy. At tails.com we include high quality vegetables in our blends – in particular peas, sweet potato and potatoes – but seasonal vegetables can also be a great … Read more
Here at tails.com, we’re excited for the warmer weather and getting outdoors more with our furry friends. But the warmer weather also brings risks to our dog’s health. Read on to find out more about the threat of lungworm in dogs. What is Lungworm? Lungworm is a parasite of dogs and foxes with the … Read more
Lamb is often recommended for dogs thought to have allergies, intolerances and sensitivities as it is often a meat they haven’t tried before so is less likely to cause a reaction. In addition, lamb has a very distinctive flavour that dogs often enjoy the taste of and previously fussier eaters may well respond better to … Read more
How digestible a food is, is an indication of how well it will be digested and absorbed by your dog. Digestibility takes into account how good the quality of the food is and how likely it is to suit your dog. High quality ingredients that are correctly processed will result in highly digestible foods that … Read more
What is Lyme disease? With Spring here, warmer weather and longer days mean we can look forward to spending more time outside with our dogs. It also signals the start of tick season. Ticks are small spider-like parasites that live in long grass and undergrowth, waiting for animals to pass and cling onto before feeding … Read more
There’s a common misconception that all E numbers are bad. How many times have you heard ‘full of E numbers’ used as a negative phrase? But take a closer look at these ‘food additives’ and the picture becomes quite different. It’s right to practice caution, of course, but it’s also important to understand what E … Read more
Large and giant breeds have different nutritional needs to smaller dogs throughout their lives, beginning as puppies where they have a much slower growth rate than small breeds. Feeding the wrong diet to these larger dogs during growth can cause skeletal disorders either through feeding too much (with the excessive calories affect their growth) or … Read more
Dogs don’t have the same tastes for novel foods as we do, but many of us worry that they’ll get bored of eating the same food every day. Find out why this isn’t the case.
Small dogs are a popular choice in the UK and with good reason, they fit easily into family life as well as providing options for owners of smaller homes or residents in more urban areas. Whilst they will all have their own individual requirements, here is some general nutritional advice to help find the right … Read more
Whilst true allergies are very rare, food intolerances are becoming more and more common in dogs today. Often owners will find that their dogs simply do better on certain diets and nutrient levels and their dog’s digestion and skin problems begin to improve over time. Food allergies in dogs differ to intolerances in that they … Read more