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How to Check My Pet's Weight

Learn how to assess your pet’s weight at home (no scale required!), adjust feeding, and support a longer, healthier life with simple, actionable tips for...
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Overview: Our Food Safety Practices

Walk through our food safety practices from start to finish. From sourcing to serving your pet's next meal. ...
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Pros & Cons of DIY vs. Commercial Raw

When choosing to feed fresh, you have the choice of making the meals yourself or purchasing a pre-made diet. We've shared our honest take to...
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We Don't Make Our Own Pet Food — Here's Why

Co-manufacturing doesn’t always mean you’re white-labeling someone else’s product with no oversight. Here’s the reality of what it means to partner with a co-manufacturer. ...
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How to Portion Raw Food for Small Pets

Is one package of food too much? Don’t throw out the extras, save them for later! We have some tips on portioning & prepping your...
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Why is Raw Pet Food So Expensive

“We can get raw food for $2-3/lb, why is yours so expensive?" Most pet owners will never know the not-so-obvious ways that companies lower their...
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Balancing Viva's Pure (Prey Model Raw) Formulas

If your pet is picky, has specific dietary needs, or you just enjoy making their meals, our Pure formulas may be a good fit. These...
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Tips & Tricks for Picky Eaters

Having trouble transitioning to a new food? Is your pet not chowing down like they usually do? Read on for some great tricks on helping...
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Why Aren’t Raw Pet Food Companies Testing for Avian Influenza?

We all want to keep our pets safe from bird flu, so why aren’t all companies testing their food for it? ...
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The Clean Sourcing Myth: Does Bacteria in Raw Come From Bad Sourcing?

One of the most common misconceptions in raw pet food is that clean sourcing can prevent pathogens. Let’s talk about when sourcing does and doesn’t...
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Can I Cook My Raw Pet Food?

To cook or not to cook. Read on to learn if, when, and how you can cook your pet's raw food. ...
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Comparing Kill Steps in Raw Pet Food: HPP, Bacteriophages, Lactic Acid, Probiotics & more

Let's dive into this secretive topic of the raw feeding world and take a look at what actually works. ...
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