Beyond the Bowl: Part 5 — Processed Diets and the Whole-Foods Matrix

Beyond the Bowl: Part 5 — Processed Diets and the Whole-Foods Matrix

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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 — Managing Energy Spikes and the "Zoomies"

Is your dog actually happy after a meal, or are they experiencing a chemical sugar crash? Dr. Pepe Hernandez breaks down how dopamine and noradrenaline trigger frantic energy spikes and post-meal "zoomies"—and how stable raw fuel restores calm.

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Beyond the Bowl: Part 2 — How Gut Comfort Helps a Dog Focus
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

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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