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As I've explored in earlier posts, I wasn’t sure what form my product was going to take. What I kept coming back to was a set of ingredients that I really wanted to include in the product. After months of trialling biscuit recipes and going back and forth about how to best include these ingredients, I realised that I had the product right from the beginning, it just wasn’t in a format that I recognised given what else is on the market. I was so stuck on creating a treat and using a protein source (meal worms were used), that it took me a while to realise that neither of those things were important for Guddog.
Understanding Guddog Part 3 - Imposter Syndrome
So now the quest has been set...
How can we help dogs?
I’ve had my own health journey, lots of ups and downs, trying out different lifestyles to see what makes me feel better. Keto, Veggie, Paleo, Vegan, Intuitive eating, you name it, I have tried it.
One of the positives to come out of my own journey with food was a full exploration of supplementation and understanding the effect of foods and herbs on my own well being.
Understanding Guddog Part 1 - A shifting Industry
The last decade has seen a huge shift in the dog food industry. Findings around ingredients and the quality of food has led to tightening of regulations and we now have incredible dog food brands that really do promote rude health for dogs. Brands like Lily's Kitchen and the BARF movement have paved the way for a whole new way of feeding our dogs. But this is still not mainstream food or mainstream teachings on dog health and nutrition.