I have been photographing and writing about my dogs since 2009. Shih Tzus mostly, plus a few rescues who came through. There are a few hundred posts in here. The raw feeding ones get the most questions, so I put those near the top. Akiva, Vasco, Bae, and Hera each have their own page below.
Free tools I built that go with this
The Dog-Years Translator →How old is your dog, really? The size-adjusted answer, not the times-seven myth.Raw Feeding Calculator →How much raw to feed, with the 80/10/10 split, batches, and a shopping list.Akiva's Walking Forecaster →Is it too hot to walk the dog? The pavement temperature for your ZIP.
Start here
Raw Dog Food Recipes: How I Feed My Dogs a Balanced BARF DietMar 2010Grinding a Raw Food Diet for Akiva — BARF-Style on His 7th BirthdayMar 2010Akiva Goes to MadisonMar 2010Top 10 tips for keeping your dog safe this Thanksgiving HolidayNov 2009Backyard Views — Akiva and Vasco Relaxing in Their Patio ChairsMar 2010Akiva Plays with Yarn Like a CatMar 2010Do Shih Tzus Bark a Lot? What to Expect and How to HelpJun 2026Are Shih Tzus Good Family Dogs? What to KnowJun 2026