Kelp are large brown algae that live in cooler waters close to the shore. They grow in dense groups that look a lot like underwater forests. These towers of kelp provide food and shelter for thousands of fish, invertebrates, and marine mammal species.

Kelp is absolutely LOADED with nutrients, which is exactly why it is a superfood for our dogs. Kelp contains vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D and E, as well as minerals including zinc, iodine, magnesium, iron, potassium, copper and calcium.

This nutrient dense food is a highly beneficial addition to any diet - whether you feed raw, homemade, or kibble. Aside from providing a major nutritional boost, kelp also has several significant benefits when included in your dog's diet.

Kelp is a relatively inexpensive supplement, and very easy to add to your dog's food. It is very rare for dogs to turn their nose up at it, because it has a subtle taste and is low odor in the food.  With so many benefits to feeding kelp, I highly recommend adding it to your dog's diet as soon as possible!

Dogs are amazing. They are selfless, and they are so devoted to their beloved families. This well known fact was once again proven when a young pit bull literally saved her family from a devastating fire in their Stockton apartment complex!

A courageous dog named Sasha alerted her family, a mother and her baby daughter, to a fire rapidly spreading through their California apartment home. It was the incredible pit bull pup that physically pulled baby Masailah to safety!

7-month old baby Masailah was put to sleep by her mother Nana Chai, who then began getting ready for bed herself. Chai heard Sasha scratching and sounding absolutely frantic near the back of their home.

Trying to figure out what was going on, Chai looked outside to see thick, black smoke rising ominously from a neighboring apartment. Chai's maternal instincts were watered down by the sheer shock of the moment, unable to believe that what she was seeing was real!

The family's beloved 8-month old dog then raced upstairs towards baby Masailah's bedroom, with her frantic mother trailing behind their furry best friend, to rescue their baby girl from the impending danger.

Chai shared that her courageous puppy grabbed the bottom part of Masailah's diaper and began trying to pull her to safety. It was then that the mother grabbed both her baby daughter and Sasha the dog, and raced them outside. Once both dog and baby were safely away from the danger, Chai quickly called 911 then tried alerting her neighbors to the fire.

Before she could react, Sasha ran BACK INSIDE to confront danger once again in the name of heroism! Chai explained that she believes Sasha went searching for her other two children.

Firefighters arrived quite quickly to battle with the growing fire, fighting to extinguish it despite the fire raging out of control within the complex. Chai pleaded with the firefighters to find her dog, but Sasha was no where to be found.

When the fire was finally extinguished, Chai ran back into their home to find her beloved hero dog. She began to cry when she found Sasha hiding in their kid's favorite hide and seek hiding spot - a place they loved to hide out in. Chai hugged her beloved Sasha, kissing her beautiful face, so grateful Sasha was okay!

Unfortunately their apartment was heavily damaged, and they would be unable to return their for at least a year. On top of that, Sasha's littermate HP went missing. The family is still hoping someone will return him!

At the end of the day, the family is extremely grateful to their beautiful pit bull Sasha for saving them and protecting their precious baby Masailah.

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Source: Inside Edition

Mike Cantu and his amazing service dog Toli are not only best friends, they are an amazing team! These two are inseparable. Toli stays dutifully by his owner’s side. Service Dog Toli helps him with tasks around their home, and accompanies Mike wherever he goes. Toli provides life improving assistance that gives Mike more independence!

The impact Toli has on Mike’s life is incredible, and because of that Mike wanted to make Toli’s birthday extra special. Nothing says “thank you, my friend” quite like a brand new toy! Toli has a specific preference for the toys that he loves, so Mike decided to let him pick out his own birthday present!

When they arrived at the pet store, Mike let Toli browse the aisles until he found the perfect toy. A soft, fluffy rabbit toy they later named “Chungus”. Cantu revealed that Toli likes to bring Chungus everywhere he can!

This beautiful occasion was recorded on camera, and quickly went viral on reddit! Everyone loved watching this very special Service Dog’s cherished birthday moment!

Service Dogs are important, hard working animals that provide a vital service to their disabled handlers. Please remember to give a service dog team space when you see them in public. Distracting a service dog by touching, talking, or staring at the dog can impact their job – so let’s respect hard working service animals by admiring them quietly from a distance!

Toli is such an amazing service dog, he absolutely deserves his special birthday treat. If you want to see Toli’s awesome shopping spree, you can check out their video below!

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Source: Mike Cantu

We all want our dogs to live long and healthy lives. There is truly no better way to promote health and longevity than by feeding our dogs a healthy, fresh food diet of species appropriate raw meat, bone and organs! Choosing to feed a raw food diet is one of the most important decisions we can make when it comes to keeping our pets healthy.

When it comes to raw feeding, learning exactly what to feed and how to balance meals can be intimidating and difficult. That's where Iron Will Raw comes in! Iron Will Raw is a raw pet food company located in Ontario, Canada that provides pet parents with safe, balanced, nutritious raw meals for dogs and cats!

Iron Will Raw pet food is produced in a HACCP Certified facility, focusing on safety and quality. Their focus on creating the highest quality food and on product safety was one of the reasons I decided to make the switch to feeding my dog Iron Will Raw food.

Iron Will Raw comes in a wide variety of proteins, and two types of formulas. One formula contains only meat, bone and organs. The other formula contains meat, bone, organs and vegetables!

In my first delivery from Iron Will Raw, I selected the Basic Beef raw food for my dog who does extremely well on red meat. The basic beef formula is nutritious and wholesome, containing beef meat, beef heart, green beef tripe, ground beef bone, beef liver, beef kidney, and beef spleen.

The Original Beef formula contains beef meat, beef heart, green beef tripe, ground beef bone, beef liver, beef kidney, and beef spleen. They are also nutritionally boosted with kale, spinach, parsley, and kelp to provide all of the vitamins and minerals dogs require to thrive.

Their balanced raw pet foods are full of high quality meat and a variety of organs. Good organ variety is vitally important because each organ provides different nutrients. Including multiple organs means your dog is getting  the complete prey model nutrient spectrum they require. By rotating their proteins (such as beef, chicken, pork, turkey, lamb, etc) you will be able to provide your dog with a highly nutritious, highly digestible balanced diet.

My dog Hunter has been eating Iron Will Raw exclusively for over a month now, and I can happily say that he is doing amazing. He has been struggling with some allergy issues, and has made significant improvements on Iron Will Raw's Basic Beef food. We were struggling with a lot of eye discharge every single morning. Ever since he started eating the Basic Beef, we have had no trouble with his eyes! On top of that, he is pooping much less! He went from 3 (sometimes 4) times a day down to once or occasionally twice a day.

In general, he seems much more comfortable in terms of his skin and coat. His coat condition has improved quite a bit, and his fur is thick and glossy. Overall, he is doing extremely well. Out of every commercial raw food company out there that I have tried, Iron Will Raw seems to be the best of the best.

I am extremely picky about what goes into Hunter's body in terms of food and treats - and I have total confidence in this company to provide high quality raw food. I am beyond excited to share this information with you all and spread the word about them!

If you have any questions, please feel free to visit Iron Will Raw's website. They have an amazingly informative blog, and tons of resources for people new to feeding a raw food diet!

You can also visit their store locator if you'd like to know the closest place to get your dog or cat some Iron Will Raw pet food!

With Iron Will Raw, you get the comfort of knowing the raw food is safe, carefully produced and packaged. You will  know without a doubt that you are getting the convenience of balanced and packaged healthy, fresh food without the effort and trouble of preparing and balancing raw food yourself.

One of the most powerful bonds between human and animal is the friendship that sparks between someone in the military and the dog they've been paired with for a deployment!

Vance McFarland and Ikar deployed to Afghanistan in January 2012, where they served their deployment together as a explosive detection K9 team. Ikar is a Czech working line German Shepherd Dog that has been specially trained in detecting and alerting to roadside bombs (IUDs).

The K9 team came home the following September, but Vance only had a moment to snap a photo with his best friend before K9 Ikar was taken away and placed with a private contract company that said they had work for the talented dog. Unfortunately, they did not. K9 Ikar's temporary stay turned into 17 months left in a kennel. The private contract company did not pay the kennel owner, but the kennel owner still took amazing care of Ikar despite the veteran dog being left behind.

Thanks to Mission K9 Rescue and The War Dogs Association, Ikar and 10 other military dogs found their way back to the soldiers they loved and worked with overseas.

The reunion between Vance and Ikar was incredibly beautiful. At 5 years old, Ikar was about to embark on a joyful journey with his favorite person, and leave the military life behind. A relaxing and fun life with his handler Vance is definitely the retirement Ikar deserves! These two have a lot of fun adventures planned, but most importantly... Ikar gets to live out his life in a loving forever home.

You can watch their reunion in the video below!

Source: USA Today

A beautiful Golden Retriever named Cheddar found himself in a rescue after someone in his first family was diagnosed with cancer, and they became unable to care for their beloved senior dog anymore. This very special Golden boy was desperate for everyone to love him, and gave so much love in return. At nearly 8 years of age, he was welcomed into a loving foster family where he was given all the love, attention and care he was desperately needing!

Cheddar is one of the most friendly, affectionate dogs you will ever meet! He is constantly winning the hearts of everyone who meets him. He brightens the day with his playful vocalizations, his affectionate search for constant attention, and his ability to bring joy to everyone around him. However, everything changed when he met his favorite neighbor!

While out for a walk with his foster mom, Cheddar came across their neighbors sitting outside on their front porch. Cheddar’s foster mom stopped for a chat, and this first interaction led to Cheddar falling in love with his new neighbor Jean! Cheddar enthusiastically introduced himself to the senior couple, and the rest is history! Now, Cheddar visits his favorite neighbor Jean every single day!

The two have a remarkable bond that was instantaneous! Cheddar never misses a day taking his leash in his gentle mouth and walking over to visit his amazing Auntie Jean. Jean always has some delicious cookies for her best friend. The two are inseparable, their friendship is so incredibly heart warming! He loves to make himself right at home with Jean, and get some quality snuggle time in before heading back home.

The following video is a beautiful tribute to this incredibly special dog and his heart warming friendship with Auntie Jean. You won’t believe how much love this big Golden boy has in his heart for people.

Source: TheChed

Have you ever seen a Labrador ride the bus by herself? Seattle is home to a very special dog named Eclipse, who rides the bus every day to take herself to the park! All the bus drivers know Eclipse, because she is their favorite regular! Even the other passengers adore this clever pup, who will snuggle up with anyone looking for some puppy love on their bus ride!

Eclipse gets on the bus near her home, then sits patiently through FIVE stops until she reaches her destination - her favorite dog park! We can hardly believe she does this amazing bus journey all by herself, but it absolutely proves how intelligent dogs are. Labradors are known for being a smart, active breed. Eclipse definitely fits the stereotype!

King County allows dogs on buses at the discretion of the bus driver, and since Eclipse is such a warm and loving presence on the bus, nobody minds sharing their ride with her! Truth be told, this brilliant Labrador is much better behaved than some passengers that get onboard. She is cherished by the city of Seattle, and is always welcome to hitch a ride to the dog park whenever her heart desires.

Most of the time her owner Jeff Young rides the bus with her, but sometimes she takes off and does it entirely by herself! Nobody minds, though, because Eclipse is such a gentle soul with a heart of gold. She is polite, well behaved, and safe around people, children and other dogs!

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Source: ABC News

There is something deeply magical and liberating about taking your dog (or pack of dogs) out on a long nature walk. Dog lovers Jc and Victoria know exactly how to live it up with their beautiful rescue dogs, Kimarhi, Tidus and Yuna! The Husky Squad is one of Youtube’s very best channels dedicated to life with dogs.

A walk in nature with your dogs is an enriching, relaxing, revitalizing experience! It is so good for the pups, and can be very therapeutic for all involved. Hiking is the ideal exercise for all breeds of dogs, but especially active working breeds like Siberian Huskies!

This beautiful pack of Siberian Huskies and their loving humans have devoted their lives to exploration, adventure and providing enriching exercise for their dogs. It is no surprise that they chose this beautiful location for their next big camping and hiking adventure!

Victoria and Jc are inspiring pet parents across the globe to get out and take their beloved canine family members on an adventure, while helping teach others about all natural health care and feeding. They are truly an inspiration!
Their lifestyle is absolutely inspiring, and their videos are beyond beautiful and deeply magical.

The Husky Squad Youtube channel is full of beautiful and awe-inspiring adventures, helpful tips, informative life hacks for dogs and so much more. Check out this fantastic adventure in the video below – you won’t be disappointed!

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The inviting appeal of furry tummies and friendly wags can reduce a person’s blood pressure, decrease heartbeats, and release happy hormones. Dogs bring a unique sense of joy that no other fur ball can. It’s no wonder the paw owner population continue to grow each year.

But what happens when your precious pooch starts showing his or her chewy side? When dogs go on a chewing adventure, it’s the stuff that has your lingering scent or where you spend most of your time on that usually takes a hit. The usual biting casualties include your couch, your rug, and of course—every dog’s favorite—your shoes.

There’s a good and bad side to chewing. What you need to accept first and foremost is that all dogs chew, especially puppies. It’s part of the gnawing pains that they all go through. But when they start turning into adults and still have the same bad chewing habits, then you know you have a serious problem.

Coming home to a messy place with torn rags and unusable footwear everywhere can more often than not elevate stress on your part as an owner and possibly cause a strain on your relationship with your dog. If the situation drags on, you start to lose that warm, fuzzy feeling that you get when your furry friend comes running toward you.


Why Do Dogs Chew?
The good news is that there are so many ways you can help. But before you can, it’s important to understand why dogs chew in the first place.

Chewing is an ingrained habit for dogs. They develop their receptors by exploring the world they live in with their mouths. It helps them deal with the pain of teething and also strengthens their jaws.

Chewing is a fun time for them as well. If you have an energetic dog, the act of chewing itself is a solution. It helps them relax.

Veterinary behaviorists have observed that dogs left alone by owners for long periods have the tendency to chew more as a way of relieving the stress caused by separation. They usually go for items that have the strongest scent of their owners. This is why it’s always the shoe that drops.

In some cases, a dog will grab, run, and chew what’s available within their paw’s reach to get you to chase. Furniture, pillows, random widgets, or anything that they can put in between their preying mouths, are all fair game for them.

What they don’t do is chew to get back at you. Dogs live in the moment. It makes no sense to punish them hours after the shredding. What happened minutes ago is not something they remember, which brings you to the next step: knowing how you can help them develop good chewing habits.


What Can You Do?
Repetition is the key to good formation. When your dog runs off with one of your stuff, resist the temptation to run right after them. Dogs are natural predators, so they always enjoy a good chase. Running after them will only encourage the behavior and make them think that you are having a fun time with them.

Instead of playing, you can try to teach them to trade. Walk toward your dog as calmly as you can without any fuss, and offer a trade for whatever is in his or her clever mouth with a treat.

Yummy bully sticks are healthy treats for your enthusiastic nibblers. It’s the best alternative to prevent your pups from crunching on your valuables. These edible chews are made from beef which is high in protein and nutrient-dense.

Not only that, bully sticks can also improve your dog’s teeth and gums. The texture of the stick scrapes away dental plaque as they bite through the snack. It’s a reward system that will help your dog drop whatever inappropriate item he or she may have at that time and trade it off for something better.

Effective dog trainings are generally treat-centric for this reason. Every time your dog runs off with something, giving them a treat instead of a punishment will help them remember better and, in due time, turn it into muscle memory.