Madeleine Innocent asked:


The most natural choice dog food currently is commercial dog food. That’s as far as a dog ‘owner’ is concerned. If it was up to your dog, that wouldn’t be the case. How would your dog choose?

I believe dogs are inherently intelligent and know, on a deep level, what is good and healthy for them. This natural ability is often upset, just as in humans, by the daily consumption of junk food, year in, year out. Your dog can become addicted.

But if your dog had the freedom to a natural choice dog food from a puppy, what would you see?

I had just that experience, when a dog came into my home, for the first time since becoming an adult.

I was by then, feeding my cats raw meat and bones, having made the conversion a couple of years before.

I hadn’t expected to get a dog, she catapulted into my life, so I was unprepared. I didn’t know what to feed her. Here was this abandoned, energetic puppy, about eight weeks old, who had made it very clear to me that I was the chosen one. She intended to live with me, so I’d better just get used to the idea.

Still racking my brains for a clue as to her diet, I decided to purchase a couple of tins, while I tried to work it out. After all, they were supposed to be ‘balanced’, ‘nutritionally complete’, ‘recommended by top vets’ weren’t they?

My dog knew better.

Even though I was feeding her separately from the cats, she knew what I was feeding them.

And she didn’t like what I was offering her.

Abandoned dogs have often suffered a lack in regular or sufficient food. Even so, she left her food and raced to where the cats were, whining and leaping about as only puppies can, desperately trying to tell me that THIS was her natural choice dog food.

I ended up throwing away a tin and a half of dog food. I capitulated and fed her the same as the cats, just more of it, until I could be sure of the correct amount and type.

She remained fit, energetic and healthy up to about eleven years of age, with absolutely no veterinary intervention of any sort except sterilisation at about six months. She kept her figure, was always interested in everything going on, had a lovely glossy coat.

Her natural choice dog food was raw meat and bones. She chose it. She never had any other type of dog food.

It was me who was the barrier to try initially. I had to sort out my prejudices, my beliefs, my ingrained ideas of healthy dog food that I had gained over the years, from childhood, through advertisements. That was my biggest hurdle to allowing my dog her right for her natural choice dog food.



Tommy

Organicpetfood asked:


It is true – how soon we forget.  It wasn’t that long ago when dogs were regularly fed table scraps which included bits of real meat such as beef and chicken, along with some veggies for good measure.  Dogs seemed to be healthier and active longer in those days.  Then, as consumers we were convinced that feeding a dog “table scraps” wasn’t good for him (or her).  Instead, manufacturers of processed products tried to enlighten us and tell us that we should feed our pets what is actually nothing much more than sugar, grain, additives of who knows what, and preservatives – to make food last longer on the store shelves.

As society has changed recently with the concerns of obesity in humans, nutrition has gained a lot more attention over the last several years.  There have been many low carb diets introduced for humans, and as well, there now exists the option of low carb dog food for your pet.  Pet owners have realized that not only do humans need to do a better job of eating healthier, their beloved canine friends need nutrition and healthy food choices just as much.

Now you have the option of feeding your dog dehydrated and raw low carbohydrate dog food.  A variety of brands have been established to offer better nutrition to your best four-legged friend.  Some recipes are entirely grain-free and include turkey that has been approved by the USDA and is hormone free.  A wide variety of vegetables are also included, such as carrots, spinach, celery, and potatoes.  Some varieties also contain fruits and herbs such as bananas, apples, rosemary, and cranberries.  Dog food that is low in carbohydrates is available for all stages in a dog’s life, from puppies to adult dogs.

The solution to providing healthy meals for your pet is more about quality of the food ingredients than quantity.  Proteins that are low in quality and the fillers that manufacturers of dog food regularly use to bulk up the quantity include meat and bone “meal” that cannot be easily digested by your constant companion.  Low carb dog food can also be gluten-free.  As many people are now recognizing their body’s issues with glutens (grains), so, too, pets can have intolerances of the substances.  These issues require thoughtful consideration and mindful oversight to ensure your pet is eating the best foods possible.



Thelma

George Yeo asked:


Do you know that most commercial dog foods are garbage? Your dog is at a high risk of early death IF you are feeding it with commercial dog food. You have been literally lied to. And you are indirectly putting your dog at risk!

Do you know that many dog foods contain preservatives and chemicals that are known to cause kidney failures and cancers, even though the manufacturing companies do not list these chemicals on the labels? These harmful chemicals are added at the rendering plants before the meat is sent to the manufacturer. Manufacturers do not need to list these toxins that they didn’t add. These companies know that they are killing hundreds of thousands of dogs worldwide, but they don’t care! All they want is business!

Here is the next shocking secret. Have you ever thought of what goes into the pet food? Your dog’s food contains euthanized cats, dogs and other animals! Sodium Pentobarbital, the drug used to kill these stray animals, remains active during processing and it goes directly into your dog’s food! If Sodium Pentobarbital is lethal enough to kill an animal, imagine what it would do to your beloved pet dog!

To sum it up, most commercial dog food is unsafe for your dog! If you love your dog, you should learn how to prepare healthy dog food. Dogs deserve good food as much as we humans do, and the last thing that you want to do is to kill your dog with its diet!



Jay

Jennifer McVey asked:


Have you ever considered whether or not the dog food you are feeding your dog is actually good for his health? In light of recent tragic events, where thousands of family pets died or suffered serious health issues due to tainted pet foods, it’s something that’s been on many people’s minds.

Fortunately, there’s a resource available to help you answer that question. The e-book, “Dog Food Secrets,” goes into great detail explaining everything included in store-bought dog food products, and even suggests alternatives for feeding your dog a diet he needs to live a long and healthy life. It is an excellent reference for almost any dog owner, since it actually tells the truth about the practices dog food manufacturers are trying to hide.

Inside “Dog Food Secrets,” you’ll learn why store-bought pet foods are sold so inexpensively. While you think you’re getting a great deal on a huge bag of food, the fact is that most dog foods are made up cheap fillers, like rice and grains.

You’ll also discover that most commercial dogs food contain six deadly chemicals that have been banned from human foods because they cause such diseases as various cancers, liver dysfunction, diarrhea, hair loss and behavior problems.

Besides exposing the dirty little secrets dog food manufacturers don’t want you to know about, “Dog Food Secrets” also explains exactly what your pet needs to live a long a healthy life. With everything from lean meats to vegetables packed full of nutrients, your dog should be eating a well-balanced diet just like a human.

Inside you’ll learn how to supplement your pet’s commercial-food diet with better homemade choices. You’ll also find out how to read pet food labels and decipher the “double talk” most food manufacturers use. Because the author realizes that it’s unreasonable to expect pet owners to only provide a homemade diet for their dogs, he also shares the Top 9 best, nutritious commercial dog foods currently available.

And if all that isn’t enough, also included in the ebook are actual recipes for homemade, nutritious dog food. These tasty recipes contain many choices your dog needs to stay healthy and more, and you can even save a great deal of money doing it this way. Provide your pet with a diet full of only fresh ingredients, and you will no longer have to worry about spending money on a bag full of grains and fillers that provide your pet no nutritional value.

Unfortunately, “Dog Food Secrets” isn’t free. You must purchase the ebook in order to have access to all the useful information. However, it is worth every penny to have access to this useful guide. Not only does it expose you to the harm that store-bought pet food can cause, but it offers alternatives for keeping your pet healthy for a long time to come.

While making a decision to provide your pet with a natural diet seems like a big decision, there really is no need to complicate things. The most important thing to remember is to combine animal proteins with vegetables, pasta, cereals and other foods to give your animal all the nutritional benefit he needs to have a healthy, long life.



Marion