Editorial

Editorial Guidelines

These are the rules the Graze Journal is written to. See who writes the site and how it makes money.

Research first

Articles are researched before they're written — veterinary and behavioral claims are checked against widely accepted guidance, not invented for SEO. When sources disagree or evidence is thin, the article says so instead of picking the more convenient answer.

Health claims are hedged, not absolute

Slow feeders and enrichment tools can help reduce risks like gulping, gas, and boredom — they don't cure anything, and no article on this site claims otherwise. Where a symptom (repeated vomiting, a distended abdomen, lethargy) needs a vet rather than a product, we say so plainly.

Affiliate links don't drive recommendations

We earn a commission on some links (see our Affiliate Disclosure), but that never decides what gets recommended. If a cheaper or DIY option is genuinely good enough, the article says that instead.

Corrections

If you spot something inaccurate or out of date, email hello@grazepet.com. We review the claim against our sources and correct the article if it's wrong — no fee, no fuss.

Freshness

Articles are revisited periodically as products, prices, or guidance change. The date shown on each article reflects when its source file was last modified.

How products get picked

Roundups start from the specification: material and whether it can be sanitised, ridge depth and spacing against the size of the dog, base grip, dishwasher safety, and how the design copes with flat-faced breeds that can't reach into a deep maze. Picks are then checked against sustained owner feedback — the failure modes that only show up after months of daily use, like a bowl that skates across tile or a mat that sheds its fill. A product stays in a roundup only while it's still worth buying; when a model is discontinued or quietly re-specced, the article changes.

What we don't publish

No dosage, medication or diagnostic instructions — those belong with a vet who has seen the animal. No fabricated testing we didn't do, no invented statistics, and no borrowed certainty: if the underlying research is small, indirect, or contested, the article reflects that. We don't accept paid guest posts, sponsored placements in roundups, or paid links inside existing articles.

AI and human review

Drafting tools may assist with structure and first drafts, but every article is read, fact-checked and edited by a person before it goes live, and a person is accountable for what it says. Nothing publishes unreviewed.