Joye Oltmann: Founder of Toby’s Room Inc.
The average day starts early for Joye and Dave Oltmann. Their home in Snellville, Georgia (located to the east of Atlanta) usually hosts as many as 16 dogs and cats, all rescued by the Oltmann's [...]
Introducing Rousseau, Lucky Dog of the Month!
Hello everyone! My full name is Jean-Jacques Rousseau Pritchard, but I go as Rousseau (or Rou) for short. I’m a French Bulldog, and I turned four years old this month. I live in Toronto, [...]
Introducing Rousseau, Lucky Dog of the Month!
Hello everyone! My full name is Jean-Jacques Rousseau Pritchard, but I go as Rousseau (or Rou) for short. I’m a French Bulldog, and I turned four years old this month. I live in Toronto, Canada with my [...]
Canine Obesity: Dangerous and Expensive
It's rather sad to think that more than half the dogs in this country are overweight or obese. According to the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention, 54% of the dogs in the U.S. are eating [...]
Declining Sperm Counts In Dogs And People
One of my favorite authors, Dr. Marion Nestle, coined the phrase "The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine". She was referring to the health and safety of the American food system in her book, Pet Food [...]
How Kibble Is Made – Part Two
Our last blog was about rendering plants. This is the first step in the process of making dog kibble. Rendered raw materials are cooked at high temperatures (between 280 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit) for 60 [...]