Benefits of Green tripe for dogs

What are “Green tripe”? Basically, this is cow´s stomach in raw (or air dried) form. The “green” in the name just means that they have not been processed – no cleaning, no bleaching, no cooking. This means, that they still contain the pre-digested plants and juices from the stomach, which is full of digestive enzymesRead more ⟶

How can I reuse LYO DOG cardboard packaging?

This is something that we have been promoting since the very beginning: we want our packaging to be reusable, recyclable and dog-enrichment-games-friendly. This is why we prepared some ideas on using our LYO BOX cardboard boxes to play with your dog this holiday season (or any day, actually): For dogs, working with their noses isRead more ⟶

What type of diet should I choose for my dog?

Recently I noticed a lot of online discussions on dog food diets, that turned into battles between “advocates” of different types of dog diets. Well, you will not get that from me. I strongly believe it´s your own personal choice, as you know your dog the best and his/her needs. Roughly, these are the typesRead more ⟶

LYO DOG 100% natural Protein bar for dogs

We are thrilled to introduce something really special: our very own LYO DOG protein bar for dogs! There are several protein bars already available on the market, but as always, our super allergic dog Ozzy cannot eat them, because they are all filled with secret and not-so-secret ingredients that he cannot consume (to be honest,Read more ⟶

What should I know about raw feeding?

First, what is raw feeding? It is a specific diet of dogs and cats, where the meals are structured in a balanced way and include: There are, of course, a few concerns when feeding your dog or cat with a raw diet: If you have enough knowledge on dog nutrition and specific dietary needs ofRead more ⟶

How did the idea for LYO DOG come about?

Honestly, there are three reasons: our dogs. Darwin, Ozzy and Ziggy have been and still are the inspiration behind finding solutions to our problems as dog owners/parents who want our dogs to live their best lives. So, let´s start with the number one reason all this started: meet Ozzy (bullterrier, 10 years old at theRead more ⟶

Best Barf Monthly PRE-ORDER

Best Barf is one of our favourite brands of dog and cat food products, because we share the same vision, which is: Best Barf snacks are made from different types of meat and organs, which are freeze-dried raw, without any kind of additives. You can use them for dog training or as a part ofRead more ⟶

Why should I feed organs to my dog?

You might have noticed that we regularly offer organ meats (either air dried or freeze-dried) in our online shop. The reason is, that organs (also called “offal”) are highly nutritious, since they are packed with vitamins, minerals and macronutrients. They also contain alpha-lipoic acid, which is renowned for its potent antioxidant abilities and is vitalRead more ⟶

What is BARF?

The BARF diet, which stands for Biologically Appropriate Raw Food, is a type of diet for dogs and cats that emphasizes feeding them raw, unprocessed foods, similar to what their ancestors would have eaten in the wild. The main idea behind the BARF diet is to provide dogs with a more natural and species-appropriate dietRead more ⟶

What is freeze drying?

Another recurring question we get is about freeze drying; what is it and why are we so impressed by it? So much so, that our name – LYO DOG – is a derivation of the term (“lyophilization” is a more technical term for freeze drying*). So, what is it? To explain it in the mostRead more ⟶