JustFoodForDogs is pleased to announce that Dr. Lisa Weeth, DVM, Dipl. ACVN will join Dr. John Tegzes, VMD, Dipl. ACVT; Dr. Laura Wilson DVM, Dipl. ACVD; and Dr. Oscar E. Chavez, BVetMed, MRCVS, professor in clinical veterinary nutrition and Chief Medical Officer at JustFoodForDogs along with six other staff veterinarians to its wide ranging and growing team of […]

As the holidays approach, pet owners must be especially vigilant when it comes to our 4-legged family members.  Typical holiday foods and decorations can present a minefield of dangers to your pet. Here are some warnings issued by veterinarian Dr. Oscar Chavez, BVetMed, MRCVS chief medical officer for JustFood ForDogs: TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY FOODS: The pancreas […]

JFFD is very proud to announce our expansion into the Bay Area. We are thrilled that after six years of serving Southern California, our proven healthy, whole food recipes will now be available in our new Bay Area Pantries; at Pet Food Express (PFE) locations in Palo Alto and Rockridge (Grand Opening 7/15), and Walnut […]

  Fresh, whole-food recipes are the latest progression in veterinary nutrition; for many pet parents, and vets, processed dry food and cans are no longer the norm. To evaluate the true benefits of these types of recipes, we talked to two prominent Southern California veterinarians: Dr. John Tegzes VMD Dipl. ABVT, board certified in veterinary […]

  Does this sound familiar? You are thrilled that you finally found the world’s healthiest dog food at JustFoodForDogs, however, you have a dog that is prone to being a picky eater. Your dog loves the food now, but you are terrified that he will become bored of it and start being picky (finicky) – because […]

This past month marked the 10-year anniversary of one of the worse consumer recalls in American history: the Melamine Pet Food Recall of 2007. Among our core values at JustFoodForDogs, we strive to be relentless advocates for pets and also to drive change in the industry. For this reason, we thought it would make sense […]

  Dog Photograph by DogmaPetPortraits.com When dogs eat their poop, it’s called coprophagia; the thought of it sounds absolutely disgusting. Yet the consumption one’s own fecal material is not uncommon among animals, and in some cases (as with rabbits), is an important part of their metabolism and nutrition. But dogs aren’t’ rabbits (and humans think it’s […]

(Adapted from the USDA website on safe food handling: Here) Uh, oh! You just got home and forgot to thaw something for your four-legged family members’ dinner. You grab a package of JFFD Beef and Russet Potato or JFFD Chicken and White Rice and use hot water to thaw it fast. But is this the […]

  You can have the greatest idea in the world but unless others validate it with action it won’t go anywhere and you won’t reshape anything. When we opened our first location in January 2011 we sincerely set out to change the world… if you were a dog. And without the hyper consciousness and inspired advocacy […]

Dog Photography by Dogma Pet Portraits In 2017, JustFoodForDogs will embark on the 6th year of our mission to improve the quality and length of life of as many Pets as possible, through a proven, balanced, whole food diet. As we renew our resolution, it occurred to us that this is also a great time […]

Tis the season … for pancreatitis! The pancreas is a small digestive organ that helps Pets digest fat, among other things. During the holidays, we feast on wonderful and tasty traditional dinners that can include: turkey, pork, pot roasts, etc. As we enjoy these meals, we usually create left overs that are made up of […]

  Halloween is many people’s favorite day of the year, but for our four-legged family members it can be very scary! All of the sudden, nothing is what it seems; even the days leading up to Halloween can be spooky! There are various hazards including: candy, costumes, constantly ringing doorbells, and decorations. It can be […]