What are the differences between freeze-dried and air-dried food?

This is a question that we get quite often, so it might be more useful to explain it in a blog post 🙂 So, both processes are food preservation processes, used specifically for dog food (of course they are also used for human food, but our focus here is dog nutrition). Both processes remove moistureRead more ⟶

Why we stand behind Best Barf raw freeze dried snacks for dogs and cats

Best Barf is one of our favourite brands of dog and cat food products, because we share the same vision, which is: – focusing on providing only the highest possible quality, – producing limited editions, and – aiming to be as sustainable as possible. Best Barf snacks are made from different types of meat andRead 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 ⟶

Why are we called “LYO DOG”?

It´s funny, but we do get asked this question quite a bit. The story goes back a few years, when I was still deciding if I should go for it (open my own business) or not. And since I had a million different ideas and problems that I wanted to solve, the name was evenRead 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 choose LYO DOG treats for your dog?

We have combined all the benefits into these 4 key reasons: 2. ENERGY-BOOSTING TREATS FOR ACTIVE DOGS Our treats are great for re-fueling dogs on day-long hikes, trail runs, skitouring adventures or bike rides. Besides being nutritious, our treats are dry and light, so they are easy to carry in your pocket or in aRead more ⟶

Best treats for training your dog

I get asked about this a lot! Unfortunately, there is no ONE perfect kind of treats. It depends on your dog´s preferences and nutritional requirements, as well as the type of training (training a puppy is different than training an experienced dog, etc.). And last, but equally important is the human factor – I, forRead more ⟶

Summertime dog friendly ice cream popsicles (that humans can eat as well*)

We are currently in the middle of the first summer heat wave, and since there is not much else that we can do at the moment, we decided to play around with some ingredients we have at home and make dog-friendly (and human-friendly) fruity popsicles. Step 1: Popsicle moulds Unfortunately we don´t have the properRead more ⟶

Hello and welcome to our #activeLYOutdoors blog!

Our aim for this blog is to create a hub for active dogs and their humans. We see owning dogs as a lifestyle, so we take them with us on our outdoor activities, such as hiking, ski touring, or mountain biking. We also take our time to train our dogs to fulfil their mental needsRead more ⟶