| Many dog owners wonder if a raw food diet for | | | | What kinds of raw foods should you feed your dog? |
| dogs is safe. First, let's remind ourselves that dogs in | | | | Almost any kind of meat is appropriate for your dog. |
| the wild eat raw food. You may wonder why dogs in | | | | Also, dogs are more resistant to bacteria and |
| the wild don't live as long as domesticated dogs. This, | | | | therefore can handle raw meats. Of course then do |
| it is believed, has more to do with the competition | | | | this in the wild. Do not feed your dog poultry or fowl |
| for survival in the wild. Without that competition, | | | | bones. These bones can splinter and do damage to |
| dogs in the wild would likely live a lot longer. | | | | the stomach and intestine. Beef bones are safe, but |
| Another factor when considering a raw food diet for | | | | cooked beef bones are not. They can also splinter. |
| dogs is the lack of chronic disease in wild animals. | | | | A Raw Food Diet For Dogs Can Be Harmful |
| Researchers rarely find wild animals with heart | | | | Any diet for dogs MUST also include vegetables, |
| conditions, diabetes, allergies or arthritis. This leads us | | | | fruits and whole grain. A dog cannot live on protein |
| to believe that the better food and more exercises | | | | alone. Vitamins and minerals found in fruits and |
| that dogs in the wild get is responsible for their | | | | vegetables are essential to your dog's health. |
| superior health. They only die younger because of | | | | Try various fruits and vegetables are record which |
| competition for food and territory. | | | | ones your dog likes. If you find he or she does not |
| Therefore, such a diet for dogs is indeed an ideal | | | | take to them, try and mix them in with the meat. If |
| solution for your pet. However, we don't see any | | | | that still does not work, then you could try cooking |
| problem with cooking meals for your dog. As long as | | | | meals that contain meat and vegetables. |
| the ingredients are fresh, the only difference | | | | If your dog still doesn't eat the fruits and vegetables, |
| between raw and cooked foods is that cooking can | | | | then you are going to need to supplement with a |
| reduce the nutrient value of the food, but not by a | | | | good commercial dog food that doesn't contain meat |
| whole lot. | | | | by-products and corn. Look for products with actual |
| If you are looking for organic food to feed your dog, | | | | meat and whole grains. |
| remember that loop holes in the law make it possible | | | | Cooked meats are just as good as a raw food diet |
| for human and pet food companies to put the | | | | for dogs. The harm that commercial dog food does |
| organic label on food that wouldn't be considered | | | | to our pets is a result of it being overly processed, |
| organic by most acceptable definitions. | | | | not because it is cooked. Good fresh ingredients |
| How Is A Raw Food Diet For Dogs Better? | | | | prepared on the stove are just as good as raw food. |
| A number of people who have used a raw food diet | | | | They just won't contain the full amount of vitamins |
| for dogs have observed some promising results in | | | | and minerals as raw food, but still a sufficient amount |
| their pets. First of all, the nasty bad breath | | | | to promote good health. |
| disappears. Bad breath originates in the stomach and | | | | Puppies can also eat a raw food diet for dogs. |
| intestine. Humans with bad breath also see an | | | | Puppies, however, don't do as well with bones as |
| improvement after improving their diets. Likewise, | | | | adult dogs do. A raw diet for dogs is now seen as a |
| skin and hair became shinier, allergy symptoms | | | | viable option for insuring the health of your pet. Ever |
| decreased or disappeared and stools looked more | | | | since the dog food recalls of 2007, raw or |
| normal. | | | | homemade dog food diets have become a popular |
| Foods In A Healthy Raw Food Diet For Dogs | | | | replacement to commercial dog food. |