| Good dog food nutrition is a tough find these days, | | | | flaxseed oil, safflower oil or olive oil which will leave |
| especially in today's world of manipulative marketing | | | | their fur and skin shiny and healthy. |
| techniques. With some dog food comparisons, your | | | | I used to think of dogs as straight carnivores, but |
| canine friend may still lack what he or she needs to | | | | you should really give them a wide range of foods |
| be healthy. This article should explain a lot about | | | | and carbohydrates, this is an important part of canine |
| optimal nutrition. | | | | nutrition. Yes, the main ingredient in quality dog chow |
| Your pooch has to have essential nutrients to stay | | | | needs to be some kind of meat, but also make sure |
| vibrant and healthy, but a very slim minority of us | | | | they get some grains - brown rice, barley and oats |
| know exactly what a healthy pet food is! Most of us | | | | are what they should get but you'll probably see corn |
| rely on our pets canned, home-cooked, raw or dry | | | | or soy in most dog food brands and these can |
| dog food to deliver the right amount of pet nutrition, | | | | actually be very unhealthy. |
| but the fact is that many of these brands don't | | | | If you really want to give your pooch good dog food |
| come close to being an optimal diet for dogs. | | | | nutrition, give him some vegetables and fruits. |
| When it comes to natural nutrition for dogs, there | | | | Allowing your canine buddy to eat these kinds of |
| are six elements you have to keep in mind. These | | | | foods will provide them with quality minerals and |
| are minerals, proteins, vitamins, fat, carbohydrates | | | | vitamins, if you give them raw vegetables and fruits |
| and finally, water. By making sure your pet gets | | | | this will provide critical digestive enzymes. |
| enough of these nutrients, your dog will have the | | | | Last but not least, constantly provide your dog with |
| greatest odds of living a healthy, long and happy life. | | | | an ample amount of fresh, preferably filtered water. |
| If you buy commercial quality dog food, or fix your | | | | A well hydrated puppy is a healthy and happy puppy. |
| dog home cooked food, keep in mind that protein | | | | Dog nutrition is so important, but it's easy as long as |
| should make up about 50% of your dogs diet. Grab | | | | you put in some up front time. There are some |
| the good quality protein - no "meat byproducts" | | | | commercial foods out on the market that provide |
| which you mostly find as major ingredients in the | | | | good nutrition for dogs but not many. So when you |
| majority of cheaper commercial pet foods. Beef, | | | | compare dog food, you just need to do a little |
| chicken, fish and lamb may be fed to your pet for | | | | research to discover the truly healthy foods. There |
| optimal nutrition. | | | | are many great books and reports on this subject |
| Make sure to include a little fat in a natural dog food | | | | written by some of the world's top pet health |
| nutrition diet. Yes, they get fat from meat, but you | | | | researchers and holistic veterinarians. |
| should also give them an oil supplement of fish oil, | | | | |