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Dog Health
General Health Topics
Major groupings of topics like Inflammation, Joints, or Digestion.
Health Conditions
Specific medical diagnoses like Osteoarthritis or Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Therapeutic Interventions
Tools and treatments from professionals like medications, surgery, or Acupuncture.
Lifestyle Strategies
Holistic support techniques to implement at home, like exercise routines or enrichment activities.
Library
Research Assets
Summaries of key Research Assets we utilized in compiling scientific references for BU pages.
Bernie's Blog
Link out to our Bernie’s Best Blog for related reading for dog lovers.
People Also Ask
An extensive database of questions, frequently asked or otherwise, that relate to BU pages.
Ingredients
Foods
Whole ingredients like Chicken, Pumpkin, or Anchovies.
Food Components
Derivative components of foods, like Anchovy Oil from Anchovies, or Pumpkin Seeds from Pumpkins.
Nutrients
Individual nutrients or molecules found in Foods or Food Components, like vitamins and minerals.
Food Hierarchy
Food Metas
Broadest major food categories like Animals and Plants.
Food Types
Food subcategories belonging to Food Metas, like the type of animal or the part of the plant typically used for dogs.
Food Component Groups
Ingredient types derived from foods, such as Fish Oils from Fish or Seeds from Fruiting Bodies of Plants.
Nutrient Hierarchy
Nutrient Metas
Broadest nutrient categories: Micronutrients and Macronutrients.
Nutrient Classes
Subgroups of either Macronutrients or Micronutrients, like Fats, Proteins, or Minerals.
Nutrient Types
Sub-category of a Nutrient Class, such as Unsaturated Fats and Saturated Fats, of the Nutrient Class Fats.
Nutrient Sub-Types
A further subgrouping of nutrients belonging to a given Nutrient Type, such as Omega-3 or Omega-6, both types of Nutrient Type Unsaturated Fats.
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Why Trust Bernie’s University?
Trusting information, especially about your dog’s health, is a big decision. Here’s why you can rely on Bernie’s University—and why you shouldn’t stop there:
- We Encourage Critical Thinking: Our goal isn’t to tell you what to believe or do—it’s to give you tools and context to make informed decisions. We include external resources so you can continue exploring.
- Created by Pet Parents, for Pet Parents: As lifelong dog lovers and research enthusiasts, we understand how overwhelming health information can be on the internet. We start every topic with curiosity, not preconceptions, so we can explain it clearly and thoroughly.
- Neutral & Transparent: We openly disclose our connection to Bernie’s Best supplements, but BU is designed to present a full picture of every topic, free of sales-driven language.
- Free, Now & Always: Bernie’s University is paywall-free because we believe education should be accessible to all.
- Up-to-Date & Evolving: Each article includes its latest review date, so you know how fresh the information is. We continually refine our content to reflect the latest science and best practices.
We hope you use BU as a trusted starting point, but remember: no single source holds all the answers. Your critical thinking and collaboration with trusted experts are the keys to making the best choices for your dog.
Learn More About Bernie’s University
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Quick Start Guide
What is Bernie’s University?
A wiki-style knowledge base built for pet parents to explore dog health, nutrition, and wellness.
- Integrates scientific research, accessible summaries of complex topics, and actionable insights into a single, user-friendly resource.
- Covers everything from ingredients and nutrients to health conditions, therapeutic interventions, and lifestyle strategies.
What Makes BU Unique?
- Interconnected Learning: Every topic is interconnected. See how health conditions relate to ingredients, nutrients, and interventions in a dynamic, user-friendly format.
- Holistic & Conventional Approaches: Discover how modern medicine and alternative care work together to support your dog’s well-being.
- Insights Into Therapies, Diagnostics & Lifestyle Strategies: From medications to acupuncture to exercise routines, BU covers it all.
Quick Tips for Using BU
- Look for gold elements to interact with:
- Expand or collapse sections for more details.
- Navigate quickly throughout a page.
- Use the search bar for quick results on a targeted area of interest.
- Use the navigation bar at the top to explore major sections and subcategories.
Pathways to Explore BU
- Start with your main area of interest
- Follow linked content to dive deeper into related concepts
- Use charts to understand the relationships between related topics
- Tip: Use the “At a Glance” column for a quick top-view glossary definition of this term and how it relates to dogs.
- Tip: Use the “Connect the Dots” column for more detailed commentary on the relationship between linked pages.
- Bookmark or save pages for future reference—BU is designed to be a long-term resource!
How is BU organized?
To make the complex world of canine health and nutrition more accessible, Bernie’s University is divided into three major sections:
- Dog Health: Learn about health conditions and the therapeutic interventions and lifestyle strategies that help.
- Food Web: Dive into the science behind ingredients and the food and nutrient categories they belong to.
- Library: Access blogs and external research summaries to expand your understanding.
Why These Categories?
Organizing the vast amount of information into strict hierarchies is inherently challenging—dog health, food, and nutrition are interconnected in ways that don’t always fit neatly into defined boxes. However, we aimed to create a system that balances clarity and functionality, while acknowledging some space for natural overlaps.