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Shipping, Storage & Your First Order Explained

What happens between placing an order and getting food in the bowl — shipping timelines, simple storage, and what to expect during your dog's first few days on Artisan Raw.

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By The Numbers: What A New Canadian Study Says About Who Feeds Raw

A new University of Guelph study surveyed 433 dog owners on who actually chooses raw feeding — real Canadian research, not an industry blog. We paired it with photos of Xavier, a titled Rottweiler from one of our wholesale families.

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The FDA's own investigation found the data didn't establish a link between grain-free food and heart disease
Heart, Taurine, and Why We Never Changed a Thing

The real science behind diet-related taurine loss, why cooking destroys it, and why our Signature recipe never had to change when the research caught up.

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Courtroom Watch: federal court lets $2.6B false-advertising case against Hill's Science Diet proceed
Courtroom Watch: The Grain-Free Scare on Trial

A federal appeals court just let a $2.6B false-advertising case against Hill's Science Diet proceed — and the FDA's own DCM investigation never actually confirmed the grain-free link everyone remembers.

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How to Transition Your Dog to Raw or Freeze-Dried

No weaning, no slow mix-in required. Here's exactly how we walk customers through the switch — including what's normal to see in the first few days and when to actually worry.

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Beyond the Bowl: Part 7 — The Bond Is Built at the Bowl
Beyond the Bowl: Part 7 — The Bond Is Built at the Bowl

The finale of our series with Dr. Pepe Hernandez: how the gut and brain talk to each other, and the story of Mira the Boxer — the dog who started Artisan Raw.

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Beyond the Bowl: Part 6 — The Raw Difference: Nutrients That Support a Trainable Brain
Beyond the Bowl: Part 6 — The Raw Difference: Nutrients That Support a Trainable Brain

Dr. Pepe Hernandez breaks down the whole-food nutrients in a complete raw diet — wild salmon, grass-fed beef and organs, whole eggs, wild blueberries, and turmeric — that help build a brain ready to learn.

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How to Feed Artisan Raw: The Complete Feeding Guide (Portions, Prep & Storage)
How much Artisan Raw to feed your dog, how to prepare freeze-dried raw pucks, and how to store them. Simple portion chart by dog weight inside.
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Beyond the Bowl: Part 4 — The Infrastructure of Attention and Stress Recovery

Is your dog retaining what they learn, or are they too stressed to focus? Dr. Pepe Hernandez breaks down how Acetylcholine builds memory pathways and how Magnesium shuts down over-arousal to create a calm, trainable mind.

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A hyper-alert dog sprinting frantically through deep snow, visually representing post-meal energy spikes and canine chemical over-arousal.
Beyond the Bowl: Part 3 — Arousal, Motivation, and the "Zoomies"

Is your dog actually happy after a meal, or just over-aroused? Dr. Pepe Hernandez breaks down how dopamine and noradrenaline drive motivation, alertness, and the post-meal "zoomies" — and what actually helps support a balanced, trainable nervous system.

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Illustration of a dog's brain-gut connection overlaid on a Labrador, with a trainer taking notes nearby.
Beyond the Bowl: Part 2 — How Gut Comfort Helps a Dog Focus

In Part 2 of our series with Dr. Pepe Hernandez, we look at why 'stubbornness' is often just a lack of biological bandwidth. Learn how the gut-brain connection impacts your dog's ability to focus.

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A smiling man with a beard walks a yellow Labrador Retriever on a leash down a busy New York City street. Classic brownstone buildings line the sidewalk, and the Empire State Building is visible in the background under a bright sky.
Beyond the Bowl: Part 1 — The training secret in the bowl.

Meet Dr. Pepe Hernandez, a behavioral neuroscientist helping us launch our new series: Beyond the Bowl. In this first post, we explore why the secret to a focused dog starts in their diet. Learn how nutrition builds the foundation for every training session.

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Why We Choose Wild Salmon for Our Pucks

Not all salmon is the same. Our latest post breaks down why wild-caught salmon is a powerhouse for your dog’s coat and joint health. Learn how the raw enzymes in our food make mealtime easier on their stomach.

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The Bag That Goes Back to the Earth

The Bag That Goes Back to the Earth

Most pet food bags sit in landfills for centuries. At Artisan Raw, we weren’t okay with that. That’s why our Artisan Raw Go! freeze-dried meals come in fully compostable packaging. From our nutrient-dense raw pucks to the bag they’re packed in, we’re committed to a footprint that’s as clean as our food. Discover how we’re ditching plastic to keep our planet—and your pup—healthy.

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