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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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I rebuilt my calculator (and Wally's breed made the cut)

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! If you've been raw feeding for a while, you've probably heard the classic rule: feed 2 to 3 percent of your dog's body weight per day. It's a fine...

Collage of black Boxer dog being treated for cancer

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 been four weeks since Wally lost his front left leg to osteosarcoma. Four weeks of learning to trust a dog who clearly didn't get the memo...

2 bowls filled with homemade raw dog food next to each other

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A black Labrador lies next to a raw dog food bowl

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New tripawd dog sleeps on his orthopaedic dog bed

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A three-legged brown dog lies on a cushion in the sun on a patio

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Close up of a brown dog wearing a plastic cone at a vet exam room

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"Red vs White Meat for Dogs" and "K9sOverCoffee.com" above a bowl of raw beef, chicken, and sardines

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Black Labrador Pepper eating a raw meal with duck head, whole fish, eggs, and muscle meat, titled "Why your raw-fed dog might be short on iodine"

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Raw dog food meal prep components on a kitchen counter

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! In the most recent meal prep session for my 38 lb Feist mix Wally, I used 128 oz (8 lbs) to make 10 days worth of raw dog food. I used the...