September 2024

Calling All
Food Hounds!

This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.

Welcome to Bay Woof, September 2024

Calling All Food Hounds!

September brings you Bay Woof’s annual food issue, with our contributors serving up generous helpings of expertise on all things canine.

The renowned Dr. Ian Dunbar gives an inside look at how he feeds his own dog (which sometimes includes an extra special “Happy Face” salmon brunch). Dawn Kovell provides a hilarious account about her dog Dice’s successful work-for-cheese racket. Dr. Gary Richter offers his recipe for homemade peanut butter pup-sicles, a cool treat that’ll have your dog drooling in no time. And if your pup is sometimes prone to tummy distress, you won’t want to miss trainer Sara Scott’s piece on the knowns and unknowns of canine gut health.

Of course, you’ll also find choice cuts from some of Bay Woof’s regular columnists including Ren Volpe, S. Emerson Moffat, Michael Angelo Torres, RU Steinberg, and Amy Luwis.

So no reservations needed! Just pull up a chair, get ready to chow down on this month’s issue, and savor the love that is automatically included in every bite.

– M Rocket
Publisher

photo: AdobeStock; illustration: © 2024 Bay Woof

This Month’s Bones to Chew

September Feature Stories

Featured Articles
Food, Glorious Food: How a Vet Feeds His Dog
Dr. Ian Dunbar
Food, Glorious Food: How a Vet Feeds His Dog
Dr. Ian Dunbar

When it comes to dog dining, I’m a great believer in trying to mirror how canines eat in the wild: a varied menu, small meals, irregular mealtimes, and lots of nibbles throughout the day.

Dr. Ian Dunbar
The Latest on Dog Gut Health and Behavior: What We Know and Don’t Know
Sara Scott
The Latest on Dog Gut Health and Behavior: What We Know and Don’t Know
Sara Scott

Author Sara Scott recently sat down with Dr. Sophie Liu, a veterinary behaviorist, to discuss how diet and gut health could be affecting our dogs.

Sara Scott

Columns from the September Pack

Nose for News
Meet Surfing's Top Dog, Vets Say No to Pup Perfume, Pet Friendly Housing Bill Stalls Out, and More!
S. Emerson Moffat
Meet Surfing's Top Dog, Vets Say No to Pup Perfume, Pet Friendly Housing Bill Stalls Out, and More!
S. Emerson Moffat

Over 20 surfing pups and 6,000 fans hit the beach last month for the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, California.

S. Emerson Moffat
Ask Dr. Dog
Don’t Sweat It! Cool Down Your Dog with These Peanut Butter Pup-sicles
Dr. Gary Richter
Don’t Sweat It! Cool Down Your Dog with These Peanut Butter Pup-sicles
Dr. Gary Richter

No matter how you serve them, these tasty treats are packed with probiotics from non-fat yogurt, which support your pup’s smooth digestion.

Dr. Gary Richter
The Monthly Woof
Cheese, Please! My Dog, the Entrepreneur
Dawn Kovell
Cheese, Please! My Dog, the Entrepreneur
Dawn Kovell

How Dice turned treat training into his own small business. 

Dawn Kovell
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
September 2024
R.U. Steinberg
September 2024
R.U. Steinberg

Although grain-free dog food may help with some food allergies, it’s not a cure for every pup. Your dog may also have a protein-related allergy to dairy, beef, chicken, or chicken eggs.

R.U. Steinberg
Good Dog!
Hello There! Why On-Leash Dog Greetings Can Lead to Trouble – And What To Do Instead
Ren Volpe
Hello There! Why On-Leash Dog Greetings Can Lead to Trouble – And What To Do Instead
Ren Volpe

Let’s break down why on-leash greetings aren't the best idea and how to keep things chill and positive for everyone.

Ren Volpe
Commission Tails
Five Years and Counting: My Work on the Animal Commission and Beyond
Michael Angelo Torres
Five Years and Counting: My Work on the Animal Commission and Beyond
Michael Angelo Torres

While this volunteer gig can be frustrating and demanding at times, I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to participate in city government in this way.

Michael Angelo Torres

SF Bay Area Dog Park Map

adventures await