Petaluma Whole Food Mixer is AAFCO-complete and ready to feed. The Honest Kitchen Wholemade Base Mix is a foundation that requires you to source, cook, and add protein. Here is the honest 2026 comparison.
Chronic ear infections in dogs are often the first sign of an underlying food allergy. Here is what the veterinary dermatology research shows about the connection, and the diet changes that break the cycle.
Plant proteins have a more liver-friendly amino acid profile and lower copper than red meat. Here is the 2026 evidence-based guide to feeding dogs with liver disease, plus prescription and plant-based picks.
Chronic GI symptoms in dogs respond to diet. Here is the evidence-based 2026 guide to the best dog foods for IBD and chronic diarrhea, from prescription hydrolyzed to plant-forward whole foods.
Plant-based whole foods vs. prescription hydrolyzed protein. Here is how Petaluma Adult Baked Recipe compares to Purina Pro Plan HA Hydrolyzed on ingredients, nutrition, cost, and which one is right for your dog.
Petaluma's third-party LCAs show a plant-based bowl cuts diet-related greenhouse gas, water, and land use by roughly 65–89% versus conventional kibble. Here's the data.
Beef, dairy, and chicken account for two-thirds of confirmed canine food allergies. Here are 2026's best plant-based dog foods for allergies, ranked, plus when a prescription hydrolyzed diet is the right call instead.
Synthetic vitamins in dog food are a common target of raw and fresh food marketing. Here is the science behind why they exist, where natural sources do outperform synthetic, how Petaluma approaches formulation, and why published lab data is the part of the conversation that matters most.
The "are legumes bad for dogs" question has been kicking around since the FDA opened its 2018 DCM investigation. Here is where the science actually stands today, including a 2024 18-month controlled trial that found legume-containing diets did not negatively impact cardiac function in healthy adult dogs.
Dogs need ten specific essential amino acids, not animal-derived ingredients per se. Here's what each one does, how plant ingredients deliver them through complementary protein pairing, and how Petaluma's recipes are formulated to meet AAFCO requirements.
