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What Is the Best Natural Dog Food? November 2025 Guide

Discover what truly defines natural dog food in 2025—and why ingredient quality, processing methods, and transparency matter far more than marketing claims. This guide breaks down the science behind natural nutrition, the proven health benefits for digestion, skin, coat, and energy, and the key criteria experts use to evaluate high-quality dog food. Learn how to choose the best natural option for your dog and how Happy Howl’s fresh-stable, human-grade recipes set a new standard for clean, minimally processed nutrition.

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Why Dogs on Prescription Diets Should Seriously Consider Switching to Happy Howl

Why Dogs on Prescription Diets Should Seriously Consider Switching to Happy Howl

Hill's Science Diet is even facing a class action lawsuit as it was found that while their food requires a vet's written prescription, there's actually not any medicine in the food!
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Understanding Dog Food Guaranteed Analysis: Wet Matter vs Dry Matter Basis

Understanding Dog Food Guaranteed Analysis: Wet Matter vs Dry Matter Basis

Have you ever actually evaluated the "guaranteed analysis" charts on dog food labels and gave a thought to what it really tells you? Well as it turns out, they're about as reliable as a fortune cookie predicting world peace. The GA chart, perched proudly on every dog food label, supposedly gives us the lowdown on nutrients so consumers can make the best decision for the dogs they love. But here's the twist: there are two versions – wet matter and dry matter. High moisture labels show inflated wet matter, making kibble look like a protein powerhouse compared to its juicy counterpart. Sneaky, huh?

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Transparency: The Most Uncommon Ingredient in Dog Food

Why "transparency" in dog food is not necessarily about the ingredients. It’s about the truth behind those ingredients, and the lengths brands will go to in order to disguise those truths – and so much more.
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The most common eating issues in dogs, and what causes them

Doggie digestion can be a tricky battle at times. But it all comes down to paying careful attention to your best pal and what signs they're showing. After all, good  dog food should have them acting and looking their very best – that means more tail wags, happier playtimes, and a shinier, healthier coat and skin.
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What makes Happy Howl dog food different?

What makes Happy Howl dog food different?

We’re all dog parents with little puppers who’ve had a huge impact on our lives in one way or another. We are all big softees with a void in our hearts that can only be filled with happy dogs. We are all those people who just cannot watch another sad dog video or read another statistic about dogs being euthanized, underfed, neglected, or anything other than loved 1,000%.
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Your Dog Doesn't Need "Grain Free" - Your Dog Needs "Mycotoxin Free"

Your Dog Doesn't Need "Grain Free" - Your Dog Needs "Mycotoxin Free"

Hold onto your leashes as we unveil the real enemy of dog food – mycotoxins – and why your pup needs mycotoxin-free food, not grain-free as the kibble manufacturers would like you to believe.
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How we formulated our Happy Howl dog food recipes

How we formulated our Happy Howl dog food recipes

Where do you turn when you can't find answers (or good food) at the pet store?
I spoke to so many vets and figured they would be able to point me in the right direction. I was very wrong...for a long time. Just like every industry in America, the pet industry is ruled by corporate conglomerates. Surprise, surprise. 
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It's Official! Happy Howl is Available to Order!

It's Official! Happy Howl is Available to Order!

After months and months of imagining, testing, and developing our dog food, and the countless steps in between (trust us, there is so much that goes into starting a company!) we are finally here – it’s time to celebrate the official LAUNCH of Happy Howl!
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How to transition your dog to Happy Howl dog food

How to transition your dog to Happy Howl dog food

It can be stressful on your dog’s tummy if you switch up their meal without easing into the new food. Especially for dogs who eat an all-kibble diet everyday. That’s why we generally recommend using a multi-day transition from the old food to their new Happy Howl meals. Read our go-to-transition guide and find out more!
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Meet Our Happy Pack: Colin Buckley

Meet Our Happy Pack: Colin Buckley

Hi! I'm Colin Buckley! My best friend Rocky (a beautiful, blue-eyed husky) ended up showing signs of severe stomach issues just a few weeks after I adopted him. Our journey from sick pup to healthy best pal is the reason why I ditched prescription and premium all-natural dog food and switched to cooking human-grade, healthy dog food – and eventually, started a dog food delivery company.
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