Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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If you have ever thought in passing that you should subscribe to Whole Dog Journal but have not done it, now might be a good time.
Their May Consumer Alert is an in-depth article about how corporations are trying to take over veterinary medicine (and largely succeeding).
Change does come from grass roots. Jean Dodds and Ronald Schultz, et al, are pioneers in every sense of the word, just as the Aussie vets were who railed against Crap in a Bag grain- and grain-fraction-based kibble.
We have had many threads here about voting with our wallets. We've talked about going elsewhere in the face of fear tactics, bullying, and draconian rules at kennels, vet offices, etc., and (most important) telling them why we are taking our money elsewhere.
This article covers some frustrating obstacles and what some owners (and vets) are doing about them.
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PS
I would add remembering to thank our vets who ARE educated about the evidence of the last decade or so that pointed so clearly to vax protocol reform (and made it happen), for example, and to express that this is one of the reasons they have our business.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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WDJ doesn't accept advertising, so all their income comes from subscriptions. You can't read their articles online unless you have a subscription or the article is older.
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WDJ doesn't accept advertising, so all their income comes from subscriptions. You can't read their articles online unless you have a subscription or the article is older.
At least, last time I heard/read.
Yes, I just Googled it and without logging in you get this far:
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There are only two providers of dog information that I trust: Leerburg and The Whole Dog Journal. It (WDJ) is literally the only voice out there publishing content that is of interest to serious dog owners that isn't simply a delivery-vehicle for kibble ads. There ARE no ads.
It is a slim (24 page) journal--not a glossy magazine--that each month offers 6 or so really interesting articles on some issue of dog health, training, feeding, and other topics. It is not a sport/working dog journal per se--but it is aimed significantly higher than the average pet owner.
It comes from a holistic point of view--so for people who raw feed or follow minimal vaccination protocols, it's the only publication out there that isn't telling you that you are killing your dog.
They also offer a pretty rigorous annual listing of the commercial dog foods that meet their high standards.
I have no financial interest and gain nothing by endorsing them.
I've been a subscriber to Whole Dog Journal for a few years, now, and feel it is well worth the modest subscription fee. I haven't yet read the article Connie mentions, but I am looking forward to it.
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I've been a subscriber to Whole Dog Journal for a few years, now .....
I have a stack of WDJs up to my hips. And it's a THIN publication!
That pile bristles with yellow Postits with article names.
However, I also appreciate the article contents on the very front (outside) cover.
As Tracy says, "It (WDJ) is literally the only voice out there publishing content that is of interest to serious dog owners that isn't simply a delivery-vehicle for kibble ads. There ARE no ads."
I have a stack of WDJs up to my hips. And it's a THIN publication!
My stack isn't that big yet, but it's definitely one of those magazines I don't want to get rid of after I've read them. It's a treasure chest of great information that I can imagine referring back to again and again. And the publishers are thoughtful enough that it comes with the holes already punched so as to fit conveniently into a three-ring binder!
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