| Why is there even a reason for us to have to read | | | | healthy for your pet. This could actually cause more |
| about how to choose the healthiest dog food? | | | | problems and cause you dog to become sick. |
| Why is just grabbing whatever is on the shelf at my | | | | Just as we do, dogs need a very specific mix of |
| local grocers not good enough anymore. That's what | | | | proteins, carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables, along |
| we've always done since pre packaged kibble was | | | | with additional necessary supplements. Resources are |
| made available to us more than 50 years ago. | | | | available from books, to the internet and at your |
| We've been told (and sometimes even admonished) | | | | veteranarians office for you to get the proper |
| by our veterinarians and the dog food companies | | | | information from. |
| that this is the best and only way to keep your pet | | | | You will need to consider that preparing homemade |
| healthy. | | | | dog food does involve extra time. If you find you |
| Well, unfortunately, we had a dog food contamination | | | | don't have the time in your day for this, never fear |
| a few years ago that opened up our eyes. The dog | | | | because there are many excellent choices of |
| foods that were recalled were filled with toxic | | | | premium organic dog foods available now that are |
| melamine which killed many of our pets. Using tainted | | | | chemical free, pesticide free, preservative free and |
| ingredients and not having a quality check program in | | | | made with healthy wholesome ingredients. |
| place caused this massive recall. | | | | Some companies have gone over and above the |
| There was so much outrage from animal lovers | | | | general guidelines of dog food production, and now |
| everywhere, that a lot of companies have changed | | | | make organic dog food that is rated human grade. By |
| to a better, more chemical free product. That is not | | | | increasing your dog's health by feeding improved |
| to say that there is still many products that are | | | | nutrition, the more costly foods actually balance out |
| undesirable, and even harmful. | | | | and become less expensive over time because of |
| Okay, what is the secret to choosing the healthiest | | | | reduced vet visits. |
| dog food? | | | | Then you can choose from a long list of foods that a |
| Different variables should be considered. Two main | | | | made specifically for different needs, such as active |
| points are cost and your time. | | | | dogs, overweight dogs, puppies, dogs with allergies, |
| Your time is important, but a lot of dog lover's have | | | | senior dogs and more. |
| taken to making their own homemade dog food. | | | | There are also dog foods that are less expensive, |
| If you do consider this feeding method, it is an | | | | but still acceptable. |
| extremely healthy way to feed your dog. You must | | | | Learn to read labels, understand what bad dog food |
| invest some time first and foremost, and read and | | | | ingredients to look for and always remember do the |
| learn about a dog's nutritional needs. Just throwing | | | | best you are able to do for your companion, as we |
| your dinner leftovers in a bowl each day is not | | | | speak for them. |