With any highly viewed video, the crazy comments come pouring in! This week we got lots of love, and also lots of hate. But at least no one said, “I thought she was going to eat the dog!” this time.
Before the top comments, in case you missed this recipe, Chicken Pup Pie was one of the favorites from earlier this year
“Watch the seasonings”
We tend to think dogs can only have bland food and forget that they LOVE to smell. We like using herbs like basil, rosemary, thyme, and oregano in their food. Not only are we “watching” the seasonings, we are now making one especially for dogs! It’s not really a *seasoning* though, All Pups Seasoning contains hard to get nutrients like iodine, calcium, selenium and more. It’s made from all-natural ingredients ONLY to enhance your homemade dog food. All Pups Seasoning had such a great response from you guys that we are pushing forward the shipping date. If you’re not in yet, check it out here.
“You have no friends”
Comments where people say I’m trying to hurt the dogs for views can sometimes get to me. They don’t realize that our mission is to help people learn about the misinformation that’s out there. We are only trying to inspire more people to make their own dog food.
But some commenters just try to be mean for laughs, like this lady saying “you need friends.” Girl, you’re looking at those friends, and their names are Cedric and Edith! :)
“Dogs and their endless digestive problems”
This is a common lie that we are led to believe about dogs. We are told dog digestive systems are extremely fragile and they can only safely handle eating commercial dog food. Another common belief is that feeding dogs real food gives them diarrhea.
Dogs evolved eating real food. How did they survive hundreds of thousands of years on earth if their stomachs can only handle kibble? Kibble didn’t exist until the 1950s. Perhaps the reason they get diarrhea so often these days is BECAUSE of modern processed food. 🤦♀️
Online vets and nutritionists often make things extremely complicated because that’s their job. They want you to believe that if every meal is not 100% balanced you’re dog is going to die. “You need this prescription food that you can buy right now for 45.99!”
Or “I have a course that will help you get all your meals balanced!”
We are always mindful of people’s motives for why do they things. Our motivation here is straightforward. It’s to help you realize how simple, fun and natural it is to make your own dog food. If you want help, we are here.
If you’re new to cooking for your pooch, there’s little reason to worry. (Except that they may be angry at you for feeding them kibble thereafter.) The overwhelming evidence suggests that even WITH nutrient deficiencies, dogs and people can function at a high level for a very long time. Here is a study on iodine requirements in Beagles. Iodine is so important that it’s put into table salt. Yet, researchers show that even when severely deficient, dogs are able to stay healthy for up to a year.
“Cinnamon is bad!”
No cinnamon is not bad for dogs in aromatic quantities. Just like most misguided beliefs, there is a shred of truth behind it. The exact shred is that the cheapest type of cinnamon, cassia cinnamon, contains a toxin called coumarin. In large doses coumarin can be toxic to both humans and dogs. True cinnamon (Ceylon cinnamon) does not contain coumarin, so if you’re concerned, go for that. But ultimately, it’s totally fine if your dog (or you) has a pinch cinnamon regularly.
On a positive note, a comment we loved:
Dogs are probably more aware of flavors and scents than we can imagine. Recent studies suggest that dogs can essentially “see” with their noses. This explains how they can track animals and people over long distances. Because dogs only have about 20% the number of taste buds that we do, people assume that taste doesn’t matter to dogs. But people also forget that taste and smell are very closely linked. So despite less oral sensitivity than people, it’s very likely that dogs have an even greater sensory experience to food than people do.
That’s all for now.
All the best,
Joelle and The Precious Creatures Team