Nov
30
Darren Craddock asked:


Believe it or not, most commercial dog food isn’t really healthy for your dog. Most commercially made dog foods contain animal parts that were never meant to be included in food. They also contain a host of preservatives and chemicals that are there to increase the food’s shelf life, not help your dog stay healthy. Keeping your dog fed with healthy dog food is not as hard as it sounds. Sometimes all it takes is reading the label. Sometimes, if you want to be one hundred percent sure that your dog’s food is safe, you can make it yourself!

Make your own dog food recipe

If you are thinking of making your own dog food here are some simple steps to follow:

1. Meat is the most important ingredient. Make sure the meat is fresh – the best kind to use is meat from a meat processor or butcher. They can grind the meat up for you if you would like them to. The meat can be beef, lamb or chicken (some people also use fish).

2. Vegetables need to be added to every meal. The best vegetables to use are broccoli, yams, beets, sweet potatoes, zucchini, pumpkin, carrots, cucumber and squash. Stay away from beans, spinach, chard, garlic, bell peppers, potatoes, onions, beet greens and spinach as these have been known to lead to digestive problems and red blood cell damage.

3. The best way to figure out how much food to feed your dog is to take its body weight and then multiply it by 0.4. This will give you the number of ounces your dog needs to eat every day and from there you can decide how those ounces should be served.

Natural dog food

You can feed natural ingredients to your dog in cooked or raw form. The most important thing is to make sure that they get the nutrients they need in the amounts they need.

Naturally made healthy dog food is far more convenient than commercially made dog food. While most people prefer commercially bagged or canned dog food because of its ease, the dog food you make yourself will save you time and money in the long run. The ingredients for your dogs food do not have to be expensive – they are basically the same foods that you are buying for your family. Another reason home made or natural food is better is that, in the long run, it saves you time and money on trips to the veterinarian and gives you more time with your pet (dogs who eat natural food live longer).

Homemade dog food is healthy

While it is certainly easy to run out to the store and grab a bag of the cheapest doggie kibble available, this is not what is best for the four legged member of your family. Dogs have dietary needs just like humans do and often, the commercially made dog food does not cater to these needs. By paying attention to your dogs nutrition and the ingredients of his food, you are making sure that your dog leads a long and healthy life. Isn’t your best friend worth it?



Michelle
Oct
29
Gordon Chase asked:


Holistic dog foods are made from natural human grade ingredients that do not contain any byproducts or fillers. It is easily digested and does cause as many allergies as other brands of dog food. It can give your dog a better quality of life with the right nutrition, vitamins and minerals. Holistic dog food was among those that were not affected by the recent dog food recall.

What Kind of Nutrition Do Dogs Need?

Dogs need animal protein for proper growth and health. A combination of chicken, meat and fish that makes a healthy holistic dog food that dogs love to eat. Dogs, like people, need vitamins and minerals as well.  They often experience allergies and poor, dull coats when fed commercial canned dog food. However, many of these problems disappear when dogs start on a holistic dog food diet. Dogs get good nutrition with a diet that is closest to their natural diet. 

Natural

Natural meat ingredients offer a high-quality source of protein that dogs need. The meat by-products in most commercial brands don’t cut it. Natural and holistic dog food companies pledge to use high quality ingredients without fillers and by-products.  Holistic Dog Food is formulated to provide a balanced diet and promote good health. 

Ingredients

Holistic dog food ingredients should be human grade whole grain brown rice, chicken meal, peas, oats, seaweed, vitamins and minerals. It’s a healthy combination that is good for your dog.  Only the highest quality, human-grade ingredients can earn the name ‘holistic’. Most commercial dog food is made from the rejected animal parts that have been considered “unfit” for human consumption.

Holistic Dog Food is gaining popularity because they have all the ingredients needed for a healthy and long life. It provides an alternative meal for your dog that not only addresses hunger but also the overall health and well being of your pet.  Holistic dog food is now in wide supply and products are often displayed in veterinary clinics.  However, try to cook homemade meals as often as you can for your dog. Use fresh, all natural ingredients. Your dog will love more everytime you provide a delicious homecooked meal. Try one of our recipes.



Carla
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Mutt’s snow is all gone! asked:


Anyone know of a good quality dog food (canned) that is available at stores, not something that MUST be bought off the internet?

Yes, I mean petstores, I would never buy the crap found at stores other than pet stores.

Beth

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remember_chris_ledoux asked:


Dry food is so much better for dogs because it cleans their teeth. Why and when should you feed canned food to your dog?

Tim
Feb
26
Filed Under (Dog Food Healthy Tips) by admin
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April W asked:


I have a 7 month old part terrier part curr i believe….I have only been feeding my dog diamond puppy food since i’ve got him i got him when he was 2 months old…should i feed him table scraps or like the canned dog food?? been feeding him the dry food all this time. This is the first dog i have ever owed so i’m trying to make sure i’m feeding him correctly. Any thoughts?
another question…what trouble diamond had?? someone told me it was the best??

Ronald