The Phoenix Bark Blog
Recipes, case studies, research and more! Get your fill of dog food knowledge with our recent blog posts.
Wild Irish Venison – Natural Seasonal Changes
We use wild Irish venison and the supply is governed by seasonal licensing. This means that we can only use male deer at certain times of year. One of these periods is early spring, a period when the stags are also in rut. This brings a slightly musky aroma to the...
Barbara… say cheese!
A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of working with Colum Lynch Photography producing some of the new, gorgeous images for you to enjoy on our website and social media.Nothing stood in our photographer Colum's way, as he scaled fences, avoided sheep and encouraged...
Alfie’s story – reverse ageing
For most dogs, the sofa is a complete haven. Snuggling into the smell of their guardians, and feeling extra safe from the slightly raised up position, which also serves to make sure that they have the best vantage point for sussing out when treats are being prepared...
The Natural Dog Expo, bringing together world class holistic vets!
Well done Caroline Griffith (our Head Canine Nutritionist) for organising The Natural Dog Expo - an unforgettable day of fun and learning! The audience was 300 strong, welcoming well known Irish pet medic Dr Conor Brady, alongside Dr Judy Morgan from New York USA and...
Is your dog’s food really Complete?
Let's face it, we all buy our dogs’ food based on a belief that because the bag says Complete (and balanced) it must contain everything our dogs need. Right? Well, we at Phoenix Bark have news to share. That is not always the case. In fact some studies have shown that...
All set for Dogitude in May, 2023
We are raring to go to Causey Farm, Navan in May. We couldn’t make it last year - but heard amazing feedback from everyone afterwards. This show is definitely barking up the right tree for Phoenix Bark! We are cooking up our very own demonstration! Phoenix...
We had a wonderful day at Ballymaloe!
What a lovely, calm, happy, well-organised event. We felt such a beautiful energy from start-to-finish. The surroundings, the organisers, guardians and ultimately, the only energy that really matters - that of each and every single dog that came along to see us...
Roisin: from down-in-the-dumps to diva!
When we were sent these photos we knew we had to help Roisin. She wasn't doing very well at all at the time. Suffering from constant loose stools, stomach pain, weight loss, lack of energy and generally feeling pretty down-in-the-dumps. Bless her heart, she is such a...
Tahini-tiny Christmas Puddings – Recipe
Gut-friendly and immune-boosting! Makes around a dozen mini puds. Check out the recipe.
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