West Coast Canine Life
RESOURCE LINKS

Important information for you and your dog.

Informative Sites

Get the Facts: What's Really In Pet Food - from the Animal Protection Institute, or download their report (1.4MB PDF file) - 16 information-packed pages you won't want to miss, including:

  • the players (dog food companies)
  • label basics
  • pet food standards and regulations
  • how pet food is made
  • comparing food types
  • pet food ingredients
  • what happened to the nutrients?
  • additives in processed pet food
  • chemical vs natural preservatives
  • danger ahead
  • pet food industry secrets
  • what consumers can do

Whole Dog Journal - A monthly guide to natural dog care and training

Land of Pure Gold - "Food Glorious Food": weight control, food contents, labels, links

Certified Organic - "Why Buy Organic" at the COABC website

Kosher - Background on kosher

Dogs Keep Dying - Too many owners remain unaware of toxic dog food. Read this article posted at ChronicleOnline.

 

Dog Related Services

Scoopy Doo Victoria - Residential pet waste removal services in Victoria BC

 

Nutritional Information

The following sites are wonderful resources for
attaining nutritional information.

Nutrient Data Laboratory - Search the USDA database

Nutrition Data - Nutrition Data generates nutrition facts and provides simple nutritional analyses for all foods and recipes.

 

Books and Supplementary Resources on Nutrition:

Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats;  Richard H. Pitcairn, D.V.M., PH.D. and Susan Hubble Pitcairn

Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog (Second Edition); Wendy Volhard and Kerry Brown, D.V.M.

The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and CatJuliette de Bairacli Levy

K9 Kitchen -  Your Dogs’ Diet: The Truth Behind the Hype;  Monica Segal A.H.C.W.

Foods Pet Die For; Ann N. Martin

Four Paws Five Directions: A Guide to Chinese Medicine for Cats and Dogs; Cheryl Schwartz, D.V.M.

The Nature of Animal Healing: The Path to Your Pet’s Health, Happiness, and Longevity; Martin Goldestein, D.V.M.

Your Older Dog: A Complete Guide to Helping Your Dog Live a Longer and Healthier Life; Jean Callahan