| After hearing the news of tainted dog food that has | | | | dog's diet by mixing a little more of the new food in |
| killed thousands of family dogs, many dog owners | | | | their regular food each day. This way, your dog's |
| are becoming worried about what they are feeding | | | | stomach will be able to gradually become accustomed |
| their dogs. So, they are learning how to make the | | | | to the new diet. You will also find that your dog will |
| best natural dog food. Homemade. This way, they will | | | | have much less gas. Of course, every dog is a little |
| know exactly what is their diet, and gives them | | | | different. Some can handle the change easier than |
| complete control. Making the best natural dog food | | | | the next. Another tip, dogs don't thrive on variety |
| for your dog is very rewarding for many reasons. | | | | like humans do. Once you have settled on the best |
| Isn't your dog a part of your family? Doesn't your | | | | natural dog food, don't change it. |
| dog deserve a healthy meal? Of course! | | | | To choose the best natural dog food, you will need |
| It is very easy to learn how to make the best | | | | to look at both sides of the raw food vs. cooked |
| natural dog food. The three main groups that you will | | | | food diet and decide which you prefer. Cooking your |
| add to your dog's diet are meat (raw or cooked), | | | | dog's food will kill any harmful organisms are in the |
| vegetables, starch (rice), and a vitamin supplement | | | | meat. But, raw meat is what dogs were eating |
| (ask your vet which are best). There are other | | | | before domestication. On the other hand, the meats |
| ingredients that you can add on a limited basis, such | | | | you get at most grocers are not as fresh as what |
| as dairy and eggs. These tend to be a little more | | | | they would have found in the wild. Personally, I |
| difficult for your dog's digestion. Yogurt is often used | | | | recommend cooking, or boiling, the meat. |
| to help sooth a dog's stomach. | | | | The best natural dog food meats are beef, chicken, |
| The best natural dog food can be much cheaper than | | | | turkey, and veal. Turkey and veal are usually the |
| feeding your dog the dangerous foods in the store. | | | | easiest on a dog's stomach, but veal is the most |
| Canned food can be especially expensive. Think of it | | | | expensive. To reduce the fat content of the meat, |
| as convenience food that you would buy for | | | | you may consider boiling it instead of pan-frying it. If |
| yourself. For the same amount of money, you could | | | | you pan-fry it, you can use some soybean oil to |
| probably feed two people for two days, instead of | | | | keep it from sticking. Add a small amount of chicken |
| one person for one day. | | | | or beef broth to give a little extra flavor. |
| Remember that you should gradually change your | | | | |