--- title: blog | Alaa Mneimneh description: Discover essential insights on dog nutrition, health, and wellness. Learn how to provide your dog with the best care through informed dietary choices and support during challenging times. --- [![Wunderdog Logo](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/wunderdog-logo-2.png)](https://mywunderdog.com/home) - [Home](https://mywunderdog.com/home) - [Our Products](https://mywunderdog.com/products) - [Blog](https://mywunderdog.com/blog) - [Help](https://mywunderdog.com/help) [Sign In](https://mywunderdog.com/sign-in) [GET YOUR TASTER PACK](https://mywunderdog.com/taster-pack) 🛒 - [Home](https://mywunderdog.com/home) - [Our Products](https://mywunderdog.com/products) - [Blog](https://mywunderdog.com/blog) - [Help](https://mywunderdog.com/help) [Sign In](https://mywunderdog.com/sign-in) [TASTER PACK](https://mywunderdog.com/taster-pack) 🛒 [Skip to content](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/author/alaa-mneimneh#main-content) [![logo](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.webp?height=44&name=logo.webp)](https://mywunderdog.com) - [Home](https://mywunderdog.com/home) - [Shop Now](https://mywunderdog.com/shop) - [Wundercat](https://resources.mywunderdog.com/wundercat) - [Wundercare](https://resources.mywunderdog.com/free-vet-consultation) - [Blog](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights) - [Help](https://knowledge.mywunderdog.com) [Sign In](https://mywunderdog.com/sign-in) [Get Your Taster Pack](https://mywunderdog.com/taster-pack) [![cart](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/cart.svg)](https://mywunderdog.com/cart) [![logo](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.webp?height=32&name=logo.webp)](https://mywunderdog.com) - [Home](https://mywunderdog.com/home) - [Shop Now](https://mywunderdog.com/shop) - [Wundercat](https://resources.mywunderdog.com/wundercat) - [Wundercare](https://resources.mywunderdog.com/free-vet-consultation) - [Blog](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights) - [Help](https://knowledge.mywunderdog.com) [Sign In](https://mywunderdog.com/sign-in) [Get Your Taster Pack](https://mywunderdog.com/taster-pack) # Nutritional Insights **Get all the must-know info to make the best choices for your dog's wellbeing. We simplify those tricky topics about dog nutrition, health and wellness, providing helpful insights and practical guidelines to give your dog the top-notch care they deserve.** [![Small white dog pawing at a puzzle feeder to find a hidden treat](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/dog-puzzle-feeder-treat-snacks-by-wunderdog.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/five-ways-to-add-snacks-by-wunderdog-to-your-pets-day) ### [Five Ways to Add Snacks by Wunderdog to Your Pet's Day](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/five-ways-to-add-snacks-by-wunderdog-to-your-pets-day) That snack-time face You open the cupboard. Somewhere in the house, ears go up. By the time you ... [Read More](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/five-ways-to-add-snacks-by-wunderdog-to-your-pets-day) [![Fawn French Bulldog sitting on a veterinary examination table in a clinic, with the Wundercare logo on the right](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/french-bulldog-vet-exam-table-wundercare.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/congestive-heart-failure-in-dogs-stages-symptoms-and-nutrition) ### [Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs: Stages, Symptoms and Nutrition](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/congestive-heart-failure-in-dogs-stages-symptoms-and-nutrition) Congestive heart failure (CHF) means the heart can no longer keep fluid from backing up, usually ... [Read More](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/congestive-heart-failure-in-dogs-stages-symptoms-and-nutrition) [![A tan dog with a pink collar eating from a white bowl on a wooden floor at home, with the Wunderdog logo on the right.](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/blog%20banners%20(8).jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/can-food-really-boost-your-dogs-immune-system-a-vet-explains) ### [Can Food Really Boost Your Dog's Immune System? A Vet Explains](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/can-food-really-boost-your-dogs-immune-system-a-vet-explains) The short answer [Read More](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/can-food-really-boost-your-dogs-immune-system-a-vet-explains) 1\. ### [Five Ways to Add Snacks by Wunderdog to Your Pet's Day](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/five-ways-to-add-snacks-by-wunderdog-to-your-pets-day) That snack-time face You open the cupboard. Somewhere in the house, ears go up. By the time you turn around, there's a pet at your feet doing their best impression of someone who ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Five Ways to Add Snacks by Wunderdog to Your Pet's Day](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/dog-puzzle-feeder-treat-snacks-by-wunderdog.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/five-ways-to-add-snacks-by-wunderdog-to-your-pets-day) 11 November, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/five-ways-to-add-snacks-by-wunderdog-to-your-pets-day) 2\. ### [Natural Puppy Food: What Your Puppy Needs](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/natural-puppy-food) Most puppies do the bulk of their growing in their first year. In those months, they build bone, muscle, a working immune system and a digestive system that will carry them ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Natural Puppy Food: What Your Puppy Needs](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/natural-puppy-food-puppy-with-bowl-wunderdog.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/natural-puppy-food) 29 October, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/natural-puppy-food) 3\. ### [Why Your Cat Knocks Things Off the Table](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/why-your-cat-knocks-things-off-the-table) It starts with a look. Your cat sits on the table, glances at you, then slowly reaches out a paw towards your pen. A gentle tap. Another. Then, without breaking eye contact, they ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Why Your Cat Knocks Things Off the Table](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/why-cats-knock-things-off-tables-ginger-cat-banner.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/why-your-cat-knocks-things-off-the-table) 23 October, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/why-your-cat-knocks-things-off-the-table) 4\. ### [More Than a Meal: Giving Back to Rescue Dogs](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/more-than-a-meal-giving-back-to-rescue-dogs) Sometimes, making a difference starts with something simple: showing up. Wagging tails, playtime and fresh meals brought together Lenovo, Haven of Hope and Wunderdog for a ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![More Than a Meal: Giving Back to Rescue Dogs](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/lenovo-haven-of-hope-wunderdog-volunteer-group.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/more-than-a-meal-giving-back-to-rescue-dogs) 21 October, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/more-than-a-meal-giving-back-to-rescue-dogs) 5\. ### [Pet Obesity Awareness Day: Is Your Cat or Dog Overweight?](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/pet-obesity-awareness-day-cats-dogs-nutrition-consult) Would you know if your cat or dog was carrying a little extra weight? It's not always easy to tell. When you see your pet every day, gradual changes in their body shape can go ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Pet Obesity Awareness Day: Is Your Cat or Dog Overweight?](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/pet-obesity-awareness-day-cat-dog-healthy-weight-wunderdog.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/pet-obesity-awareness-day-cats-dogs-nutrition-consult) 14 October, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/pet-obesity-awareness-day-cats-dogs-nutrition-consult) 6\. ### [Why Do Cats Love Boxes So Much?](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/why-do-cats-love-boxes-so-much-wundercat) You spent ages choosing the perfect cat bed. Soft, cosy, just the right size. Then a parcel arrived, and the bed has not been touched since. If your cat climbs into a box the ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Why Do Cats Love Boxes So Much?](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/wundercat-why-cats-love-boxes.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/why-do-cats-love-boxes-so-much-wundercat) 9 October, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/why-do-cats-love-boxes-so-much-wundercat) 7\. ### [Puppy Training Made Simple: Six Things to Teach First](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/your-puppys-first-lessons) Your puppy already knows one thing by heart: the sound of the fridge door opening. So yes, they can learn. You just need to show them what you want. Start early, keep it fun Your ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Puppy Training Made Simple: Six Things to Teach First](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/puppy-training-tips-uae-wunderdog.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/your-puppys-first-lessons) 2 October, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/your-puppys-first-lessons) 8\. ### [Gift a Meal: Raising Wunderdogs Together](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/gift-a-meal-raising-wunderdogs-together) Right now, across the UAE, there are dogs curled up in rescue centres, waiting for someone to walk in and choose them. They don't know yet how loved they're about to be. But while ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Gift a Meal: Raising Wunderdogs Together](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/Gift%20A%20Meal%20Banner%20(2).jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/gift-a-meal-raising-wunderdogs-together) 16 September, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/gift-a-meal-raising-wunderdogs-together) 9\. ### [Animal Pain Awareness Month: How to Spot Hidden Pain in Dogs ...](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/animal-pain-awareness-month-how-to-spot-hidden-pain-in-dogs-and-cats) Your pet is probably not going to tell you they're in pain Not in any way you'd immediately recognise, anyway. There's rarely a yelp. Rarely an obvious limp, at least at first. ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Animal Pain Awareness Month: How to Spot Hidden Pain in Dogs and Cats](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/chocolate-labrador-and-ginger-cat-resting-together-wunderdog.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/animal-pain-awareness-month-how-to-spot-hidden-pain-in-dogs-and-cats) 2 September, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/animal-pain-awareness-month-how-to-spot-hidden-pain-in-dogs-and-cats) 10\. ### [Everything you need to welcome your puppy home](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/everything-you-need-to-welcome-your-puppy-home) The day you bring a puppy home is one of those days that stays with you. The car ride, the first time they sniff around the flat, the moment they find a corner they like and just ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Everything you need to welcome your puppy home](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/Socials/everything-you-need-to-welcome-your-puppy-home-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/everything-you-need-to-welcome-your-puppy-home) 26 August, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/everything-you-need-to-welcome-your-puppy-home) 11\. ### [Why Does the Litter Box Smell So Bad? (It's Not Always the ...](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/why-does-the-litter-box-smell-so-bad-its-not-always-the-litter) New litter. Different brand of crystals. Scooped twice a day like clockwork. And somehow, the smell still finds you the second you walk in the door. Here's the part most people ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Why Does the Litter Box Smell So Bad? (It's Not Always the Litter)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/why-does-cat-litter-box-smell-wundercat.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/why-does-the-litter-box-smell-so-bad-its-not-always-the-litter) 19 August, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/why-does-the-litter-box-smell-so-bad-its-not-always-the-litter) 12\. ### [How to Store, Defrost, and Serve Wundercat Food Safely](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/how-to-store-defrost-and-serve-wundercat-food-safely) Your Wundercat order has arrived. Now what? Because Wundercat is made with real, gently cooked ingredients, it should be stored differently from dry food. Proper handling keeps ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![How to Store, Defrost, and Serve Wundercat Food Safely](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/how-to-store-defrost-and-serve-wundercat-food-safely.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/how-to-store-defrost-and-serve-wundercat-food-safely) 7 August, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/how-to-store-defrost-and-serve-wundercat-food-safely) 13\. ### [Are you feeding your puppy right?](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/are-you-feeding-your-puppy-right) Most puppy guardians ask themselves this question within the first few weeks. Usually at some point in the evening, after googling something that led to twelve conflicting answers ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Are you feeding your puppy right?](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/wunderdog-supergreen-turkey-topper-poured-over-chicken-with-banana.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/are-you-feeding-your-puppy-right) 31 July, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/are-you-feeding-your-puppy-right) 14\. ### [Dog Won't Swim at the Beach? Here's Why, and How to Help](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/dog-wont-swim-at-the-beach-heres-why-and-how-to-help) A day at the beach is one of the best ways to enjoy the cooler months in the UAE. But while some dogs run straight into the sea, others plant all four feet in the sand and refuse ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Dog Won't Swim at the Beach? Here's Why, and How to Help](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/dog-wont-swim-beach-life-jacket-uae-wunderdog.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/dog-wont-swim-at-the-beach-heres-why-and-how-to-help) 22 July, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/dog-wont-swim-at-the-beach-heres-why-and-how-to-help) 15\. ### [Dog Car Anxiety: Signs, Causes and How to Help](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/dog-car-anxiety-signs-causes-and-how-to-help) Shaking. Panting before the engine even starts. Refusing to jump in, or bolting for the front door instead. If car rides turn your dog into a nervous wreck, you're not alone. Dog ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Dog Car Anxiety: Signs, Causes and How to Help](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/dog-car-anxiety-main-blog-banner-wunderdog.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/dog-car-anxiety-signs-causes-and-how-to-help) 17 July, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/dog-car-anxiety-signs-causes-and-how-to-help) 16\. ### [What Your Cat's Food Refusal Is Actually Telling You](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/what-your-cats-food-refusal-is-actually-telling-you) You put the bowl down. Your cat walks over, sniffs it, and walks away. The food is fine. You checked the ingredients. It was recommended. It smells perfectly edible to you. But ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![What Your Cat's Food Refusal Is Actually Telling You](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/wundercat-cat-eating-from-bowl-fresh-food.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/what-your-cats-food-refusal-is-actually-telling-you) 3 July, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/what-your-cats-food-refusal-is-actually-telling-you) 17\. ### [How to Get a Picky Cat to Eat New Food: 10 Tips That Actually ...](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/how-to-get-a-picky-cat-to-eat-new-food-10-tips-that-actually-work) Your cat sniffed the bowl, turned away, and walked off. That was not rejection. That was evaluation. Cats do not eat like dogs. They assess food carefully, using smell, texture, ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![How to Get a Picky Cat to Eat New Food: 10 Tips That Actually Work](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/Blogs/picky-cat-eating-new-food-wundercat.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/how-to-get-a-picky-cat-to-eat-new-food-10-tips-that-actually-work) 26 June, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/how-to-get-a-picky-cat-to-eat-new-food-10-tips-that-actually-work) 18\. ### [Dog skin problems in UAE summer: causes, prevention and ...](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/dog-skin-problems-in-uae-summer-causes-prevention-and-treatment) UAE summers can be tough on your dog’s skin. Heat, humidity, air conditioning, UV exposure, sand, and saltwater can all contribute to irritation, infections, and flare-ups. It’s ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![Dog skin problems in UAE summer: causes, prevention and treatment](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/Blogs/dog-shedding-brushing-summer-skin-health-uae.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/dog-skin-problems-in-uae-summer-causes-prevention-and-treatment) 18 June, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/dog-skin-problems-in-uae-summer-causes-prevention-and-treatment) 19\. ### [8 Indoor Activities for Dogs During the UAE Summer](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/8-indoor-activities-for-dogs-during-the-uae-summer) If you've ever stepped outside in Dubai or Abu Dhabi between June and September, you already know: it's not just hot. It's brutal. Pavements can exceed 60°C, humidity feels ... ### Alaa Mneimneh [![8 Indoor Activities for Dogs During the UAE Summer](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hubfs/Blogs/8-indoor-activities-for-dogs-uae-summer.jpg)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/8-indoor-activities-for-dogs-during-the-uae-summer) 10 June, 2026 [![1080 favicon-1](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1080%20favicon-1.png?width=108&height=108&name=1080%20favicon-1.png)](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/8-indoor-activities-for-dogs-during-the-uae-summer) 20\. ### [Why your dog won't eat in summer: what to do about it](https://blog.mywunderdog.com/insights/why-your-dog-wont-eat-in-summer-what-to-do-about-it) You’ve put down their bowl. They walk over, sniff it, then walk away. If your dog’s appetite has suddenly dropped now that summer has arrived, you’re not alone. 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