| Mass produced food for dogs is an item of | | | | Though dogs should never be fed certain vegetables |
| convenience for the human owners of dogs. Even | | | | or fruits such as onions, grapes or raisins, many of |
| the ultra-premium kibbles and canned foods are still | | | | the vegetables the rest of the family loves can go |
| highly processed foods that may contain ingredients | | | | into Fido's meals too. Let's face it, most of us feed |
| or supplements that some dogs do not need nor can | | | | our dogs stuff from the table anyway, and most of |
| tolerate. The prevalence of soy being used in mass | | | | it isn't bad for the dog either. Mostly it is the |
| produced food for dog recipes is causing many | | | | quantity, not what a dog eats, that is the problem. |
| owners to report issues of itching, scratching, hair | | | | Commercial is a relatively recent success. It was in |
| loss and digestive upset. | | | | the fifties when more people started to feed their |
| There are many dog breeds that have traits inherent | | | | dogs commercially prepared dog foods. There were |
| to each breed, and within each breed there are | | | | commercially prepared dog foods before 1950, but |
| idiosyncrasies unique to each animal. Some dogs | | | | the success in the fifties came with the Purina |
| appear to thrive on commercial dog food while | | | | company. It wasn't until the late eighties or early |
| others do not. They may be listless, have dull dry | | | | nineties that anyone was feeding the so-called |
| coats, and suffer from recurring ear infections, | | | | premium dog foods then came along the |
| flatulence, and loose stools. Females may have | | | | ultra-premium dog foods. Still, it is all processed food. |
| recurring urinary tract infections too. Not all issues can | | | | If processed foods are not good for us, how can |
| be traced to diet, but many can. | | | | they be good for our dogs? |
| The number one benefit of homemade food for | | | | Buying some fresh chicken on sale, adding some |
| dogs is that the ingredients and cooking are one | | | | vegetables and some rice can make a good meal for |
| hundred percent known and controlled by the | | | | many dog breeds. Take a look at the ingredients of |
| preparer. The number one drawback is that the food | | | | the food already being fed. There are many recipes |
| needs to be prepared at home. Making homemade | | | | available that promote healthy balanced meals for |
| dog food doesn't have to be time consuming. With | | | | canines made from fresh ingredients at home. Most |
| just a minimal investment in some plastic freezer | | | | of us have often wondered how that bag of kibble |
| containers, a couple of week of meals can quickly be | | | | can really be good for dogs. No need to wonder |
| prepared at one time. | | | | about homemade meals with the source of all of the |
| Preparing homemade dog food can be eco-friendly | | | | ingredients and the preparation method fully known. |
| especially if produce from one's own garden is used. | | | | |