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Barbara Rivers | K9sOverCoffee

Barbara Rivers has been raw feeding both in the US and Germany since 2015. In 2020, she completed a raw feeding course led by veterinarian Dr. Marion Smart and Labrador breeder Dana Scott. She now shares her expertise through K9sOverCoffee.com and her work for BARFER’S, one of Germany’s leading raw dog food brands.

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How much liver causes Vitamin A toxicity?

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Raw green tripe hanging at an outdoor market in Morocco

Affiliate Disclaimer: This email may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. See my Affiliate Disclosure Policy for more information. If you choose to buy through my links then THANK YOU - it will make it possible for me to keep writing these emails. Hey, Reader! Today I'm shining a spotlight on an ingredient that Wally, Pepper, Missy and Buzz have all gone absolutely wild for over the years. It's a raw...

Raw dog food meal prep for an 11 month old Labrador puppy on a kitchen scale, showing a ground beef blend, chicken breast, raw fish and pureed veggies in a stainless steel bowl, with the title "How I'm Raw Feeding My 11 Month Old Lab Puppy" and K9sOverCof

Affiliate Disclaimer: This email may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. See my Affiliate Disclosure Policy for more information. If you choose to buy through my links then THANK YOU - it will make it possible for me to keep writing these emails. Hey, Reader! Pepper is 11 months old, and this month's meal plan is probably the simplest one I've shared in the entire puppy series (works for adult dogs too)....

Affiliate Disclaimer: This email may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. See my Affiliate Disclosure Policy for more information. If you choose to buy through my links then THANK YOU - it will make it possible for me to keep writing these emails. Hey, Reader! After raw feeding since 2015, I thought I had fish oil pretty dialed in. Turns out… there was one piece I was missing. Not because I was doing...

Soft brown dog poop on mulch showing loose stool and mild diarrhea in a dog

Affiliate Disclaimer: This email may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. See my Affiliate Disclosure Policy for more information. If you choose to buy through my links then THANK YOU - it will make it possible for me to keep writing these emails. Hey, Reader! Let’s talk about something every dog owner deals with… but no one really wants to talk about: Your dog’s poop. If you’re feeding raw, you’ve...

Miscellaneous items from a dog kitchen cabinet on a wooden table

Affiliate Disclaimer: This email may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. See my Affiliate Disclosure Policy for more information. If you choose to buy through my links then THANK YOU - it will make it possible for me to keep writing these emails. Hey, Reader! This afternoon, I really only meant to rehydrate some of my freeze- and air-dried veggie mixes to add to a fresh batch of raw meals. I store them...

Black mini camper van on a beach with raised roof top tent and 2 dogs visible inside the van

Affiliate Disclaimer: This email may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. See my Affiliate Disclosure Policy for more information. If you choose to buy through my links then THANK YOU - it will make it possible for me to keep writing these emails. Hey, Reader! We just got back from a few days in Denmark with Wally and Pepper… and this trip had a couple of surprises. The kind where you think you know what...

Raw dog food bowl with whole oily fish alongside fish oil supplements, comparing whole raw fish versus fish oil for dogs

Affiliate Disclaimer: This email may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. See my Affiliate Disclosure Policy for more information. If you choose to buy through my links then THANK YOU - it will make it possible for me to keep writing these emails. Hey, Reader! I updated one of my blog posts this week — and honestly, I wish I had explained it this clearly a while ago. If you’ve ever added fish oil to your...

Collage showing two dogs eating a whole prey duck and a whole duck on a scale, text overlay reads “Whole Prey Duck for Dogs – What It Looks Like & Why I Feed It” with K9sOverCoffee.com and logo visible

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Raw dog food meal with muscle meat, organs, chicken wings and quail eggs prepared for a 10 month old Labrador puppy while Pepper watches, with the title “How I’m Raw Feeding My 10 Month Old Lab Puppy” and K9sOverCoffee.com on the image

Affiliate Disclaimer: This email may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. See my Affiliate Disclosure Policy for more information. If you choose to buy through my links then THANK YOU - it will make it possible for me to keep writing these emails. Hey, Reader! It's time for Pepper's 10 month update in her raw feeding journey. At this stage, her growth is slowing down, so I adjusted her daily food amount...