To celebrate National Cat Day, which takes place on October 29th, we wanted to share 10 facts about your feline friends that you may not have known. 1. Cats have a dominant paw Just like humans can be right- or left-handed, cats can be left-pawed or right-pawed. Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast ...
We know that few things get a dog’s tail wagging like seeing their parent preparing their favorite Freshpet meal. This is why we’re excited to announce new additions to our Homestyle Creations and Vital recipe lines your dog is sure to love! Homestyle Creations If you’re not familiar with our newest recipe line, ...
Now that working from home is the new normal, you may have found yourself spending your days with a different type of colleague – one with four legs and a wet nose. While the prospect of being able to spend the day with your pet is a major benefit of working from home, it doesn’t come without its challenges. To help ...
To mark World Mental Health Day, which takes place on October 10th, we wanted to take a moment to recognize all the ways that having a pet can improve your mental health. During times like this, especially, your pet can be a great source of support in your daily lives. They can reduce your stress Pets are a key ...
Home cooking a complete and balanced healthy meal for your dog can be tricky. This is why we’re so excited about our line of Homestyle Creations recipes. With Homestyle Creations, creating fresh, delicious meals for your dog has never been easier. How are Homestyle Creations different from other Freshpet recipes? ...
When it comes to feeding your large breed dog, there are a few things you need to consider. Firstly, large breeds have slower metabolisms than their smaller counterparts. This means their food should be packed with nutrients so they don’t have to overeat to get everything they need. A second consideration is the fact ...
If there’s one thing all pet parents can agree on, it’s how much we appreciate the work groomers do. Without regular appointments, our pet’s coats quickly become messy, overgrown, and far too hot. Whether you want to be prepared in case you need to do some basic grooming or you simply want to keep them looking their ...
In honor of National Dog Day, which is coming up on August 26th, we’ve put together a list of 10 facts you may not know about your canine best friends. Some of these facts are funny, some are surprising, but all will make you appreciate the dog in your life even more – if that’s possible! 1. Your dog would benefit ...
The Freshpet team is full of folks who imagine full, rich emotional lives for our pets. We wonder what’s on their mind as they stare out the window, what they’re dreaming of when they start kicking in their sleep, or whether they have any thoughts & feelings they’d like to articulate, if only they could! And it’s ...
August 15th is National ‘Check the Chip’ Day – a day organized by the American Veterinary Medical Association to remind pet parents to microchip their pets as well as check their registration information to ensure it’s up-to-date. If you have a new pet or just haven’t considered microchipping before you will ...
If a feel-good story has surfaced during the COVID-19 lockdown, it’s the connection between people and their pet companions. With adoptions soaring the past several months and Americans spending more time at home with their four-legged companions, pet parents say the pandemic has shed new light on how much their ...
At Freshpet, we believe our four-legged family members deserve all the benefits of a fresher, more natural way of eating – what we don’t believe in is a one-food-for-all-dogs approach to this diet. There are three key reasons why smaller breeds need a recipe tailored to their needs: 1. Small dogs tend to have ...