Tag Archives: Raw Diet

‘Honey of Arabia’…revisited!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by bighoneydog

Remember a while ago, I met up with a new friend – my first proper doggie friend in Newcastle – at a wonderful place with sand dunes all the way to the horizon? Her name is Miyuki and she is … Continue reading →

Posted in Beaches, Dog Behaviour, Dog Health, Dog Play, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Friends, Human Pups (aka. children), Life in Newcastle, Raw Diet | Tagged alternative vet therapies, camels, Dog Play, dominance behaviour in dogs, great dane, Italian Maremma Sheepdog, Newcastle holistic vet, pet insurance, Raw Diet, Stockton sand dunes at Birubi Beach, zoomies | 50 Comments

Vampires & Kittens at Hamilton Vet!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by bighoneydog

Muesli and me had our first joint visit to the vet yesterday! We went to see the nice, new vet we found called Hamilton Veterinary Clinic – do you remember I went there on a socialisation visit a few weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Dog-friendly Places (Australia), Great Dane Information, Life in Newcastle, Muesli | Tagged arthritis, blood test, check-up, great dane, Hamilton Vet Clinic, healthy weight, joint supplements, kittens for adoption, older dog, Raw Diet, senior dog, vet visit | 42 Comments

Farewell to a friend…

Posted on August 2, 2010 by bighoneydog

I was really shocked and sad this morning to find out that my long-time blog friend, Saige the Irish Wolfhound – who lives in a beautiful faraway place called Nova Scotia – went to the Rainbow Bridge this past weekend. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Great Dane Information | Tagged arthritis, average lifespan, chondroitin, diet, dogs, giant breeds, glucosamine, grain-based, great dane, health, irish wolfhound, longevity, misconceptions, Raw Diet, raw meaty bones, supplements | 25 Comments

Crrrrunchy ‘Chicken Feet’ Chips!

Posted on July 31, 2010 by bighoneydog

Do you remember a few months ago, I was looking for a new vet here in Brisbane and couldn’t find a nice one we could trust? I had to try so many before I found my nice vet at last! Dr … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Health, Life in Brisbane, Raw Diet | Tagged arthritis, cartilage, chicken feet, chicken necks, chicken wings, Chinese butcher, chondroitin, fresh pig's ear, glucosamine, joints, natural source, Raw Diet, supplements | 30 Comments

Raw Diet Q & A

Posted on June 7, 2010 by bighoneydog

Following our post “Shopping for the Raw Diet“, we received so many questions in the Comments section that I thought I’d better do a post dedicated to answering them. *Apologies for another long, wordy post and to all of those who … Continue reading →

Posted in "Ask Honey", Dog Health, Great Dane Information, Raw Diet | Tagged BARF, chart, commercial, common questions, cost, FAQ, feeding, great dane, growth, height, ingredients, kibble, labels, measure, menu, mix, patties, pet food, Raw Diet, raw meaty bones, ready-made, stockists, suppliers, trouble-shooting, weight | 26 Comments

Shopping for my raw diet…& the mystery of my disappearing weight

Posted on May 28, 2010 by bighoneydog

* Warning: this post is not for the squeamish (especially if your human is a vegetarian! ) As some of you may know, I am on the Raw Diet and one of the hardest things about it is finding the … Continue reading →