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April 11 is National Pet Day, and if you share your home with a pup, a kitty, or both, this one's for you.

Every April 10, dog parents everywhere celebrate National Hug Your Dog Day: a reminder to slow down, squeeze your pup a little tighter, and appreciate the joy they bring to your life every single day.

But here's something worth thinking about: one of the most meaningful ways to show your canine companion love isn't just a hug. It's what you put in their bowl.

Feeding your pup well doesn't have to mean feeding them expensively. Gently-cooked dog food is designed to nourish your canine companion with whole food ingredients, zero preservatives, and minimal supplementation.

Yorkshire Terriers commonly face health challenges including sensitive stomachs, food allergies (especially to chicken), skin irritations, and picky eating habits that can often be managed through targeted nutrition. Tom&Sawyer's gently-cooked meals offer specific solutions for these issues, from novel protein options for allergies to specially formulated recipes for digestive sensitivities.

Golden Retrievers commonly face health challenges including sensitive stomachs, food allergies causing itchy skin and ear infections, and picky eating that often signal underlying medical issues. Tom&Sawyer's specialized gently-cooked meals, featuring novel proteins like kangaroo and low-fat options, provide targeted nutritional solutions to help manage these conditions and keep your Golden Retriever healthy and happy.

March 23rd is Cuddly Kitten Day. While we love the fuzziness of the holiday, it also serves as a crucial reminder that nutrition shapes your kitten's entire first year. It lays the groundwork. As we celebrate our feline fur-iends, we want to look at how early diet impacts everything from growth milestones to lifelong health. At Tom&Sawyer, we're sharing expert tips on weaning and veterinary care (the tricky stuff), plus advice on building an unbreakable bond with your new arrival.

Our nutrition guide is designed to help you celebrate their development from the inside out. Good nutrition builds the foundation. We map out the essential nutrient breakdowns and structure age-appropriate feeding schedules. And if you want to safely transition your new pup to a fresh food diet, we will guide you through that exact process.

Cats instinctively hide illness as a survival mechanism, making regular veterinary exams crucial for detecting hidden health issues before they become serious and expensive to treat. Combining professional veterinary care with Tom&Sawyer's gently-cooked meals provides a comprehensive approach to preventing common feline health problems including obesity, urinary issues, and poor coat condition.

Tom&Sawyer's Gently-Cooked beef recipes—including Italian Beef Pasta, extra-lean Beef and Broccoli, and antioxidant-rich Goji Berry Beef—deliver complete amino acids, bioavailable minerals, and sustained energy. Prepared in federally inspected Human Grade facilities, our meals support your pup's happier, healthier, longer lives.

If you've spent any time browsing pet nutrition forums or social media, you've likely encountered the claim that cats shouldn't eat carbs. As a fresh pet food company committed to science-based nutrition, Tom&Sawyer® knows this topic deserves a clear, evidence-based explanation.

If you share your home with a cat, you've probably noticed that they love to nap… a lot. It's easy to think that cats don't need much exercise or entertainment. But even indoor cats need daily enrichment—both mental and physical—to stay healthy and happy. Let's break down why enrichment matters, how exercise helps, and how fresh cat meals can be part of the fun.

French Bulldogs are one of the most lovable breeds around, but these pups come with a set of health concerns that every Frenchie parent should know about. The most common French bulldog health issues include sensitive stomachs, picky eating, itchy skin, chicken allergies, ear infections, and environmental allergies. Understanding what your Frenchie is dealing with and why it happens is the first step toward helping them feel their best.

Pancreatitis is one of the most serious digestive conditions affecting dogs, causing painful inflammation of the pancreas that can range from mild discomfort to life-threatening complications. For dogs diagnosed with this condition, diet becomes the cornerstone of both treatment and prevention. Let's explore why fresh, gently-cooked low-fat meals for dogs offer an alternate and effective approach to managing pancreatitis in dogs.

At Tom&Sawyer, every recipe begins long before a pot hits the stove. It starts with collaboration: chefs, animal nutritionists, and veterinary scientists working together to create meals that are not only delicious but also deeply rooted in nutritional science. To help explain why our approach matters, we spoke with Dr. Kelly Swanson, a leading pet nutrition researcher at the University of Illinois who collaborated with Dr. Hannah Godfrey and our other consultants to research, formulate and conduct lab testing analysis for our Tom&Sawyer meals!

Tom&Sawyer®'s Fisherman's Best Friend features wild Alaskan pollock—a low-mercury, omega-3 powerhouse prepared in a federally inspected Human Grade facility. With Gently-Cooked nutrition supporting kidney health, joint mobility, and cognitive function, your pup can enjoy tail-wagging good meals for happier, healthier, longer lives.

Bichon Frises are beloved for their fluffy white coats, cheerful personalities, and adorable teddy bear appearance. However, like many purebred dogs, Bichon Frises can be prone to certain health challenges. Our resident Registered Vet Tech Nutritionist, Kelly Gredner, explains these common issues, how to recognize symptoms early and provide the best care for your furry fur-iend. 

Tom&Sawyer’s whole food dog meals offer superior safety and freshness through thoughtfully sourced human grade ingredients with small batch cooking in a federally inspected human food facility. Learn what makes our dog food made in Canada safer and fresher than other alternatives.

A common medical condition we see in cats falls under the umbrella term of FLUTD, or Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease. This disease consists of issues such as urinary stones (uroliths), urinary crystals (crystalluria), and cystitis (inflammation of the bladder). The cornerstone of treatment for any urinary condition is diet. And most importantly, MOISTURE.