The Data Driven Dog Mom

Evidence over vibes for pet parents

I fact-check the dog health claims blowing up your feed against the actual peer-reviewed research, so you can make calls for your dog based on evidence, not vibes. Weekly newsletter: Rescues & Resources.

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Your dog didn’t read the breed label

DATA DRIVEN DOG MOM October 6, 2026 THE WEEKLY LETTER Straight answers.For your dog. Research, welfare & life with dogs / Alexandra & Kona Hey friend, it's Alexandra and Kona 👋 A little Kona update: we had to move her to a fresh food diet. Still a kibble lover forever. A change in what my own dog needs does not mean I have abandoned that entire position, so please do not revoke my membership. This week’s product pick goes with that change: a lick mat. Sometimes the newsletter research and the...

about 23 hours ago • 5 min read

The blind spot in "shop responsibly," plus a Kona win

The blind spot in "shop responsibly" Golden retriever genes, canine dementia clues, drug-resistant eye infections, a raw-diet myth debunked, and my honest take on the "shop responsibly" crowd. 🐾 🐾 Rescues & Resources Weekly Edition · July 14, 2026 Hey friends, it's Alexandra (and Kona, snoring next to my desk as usual) 👋 This week's edition has a little bit of everything: a genetics study that says your anxious golden retriever might process emotions a lot like you do, a new early-warning...

3 months ago • 8 min read