| Did you know you can possibly extend the lifespan | | | | to stay healthy. Just like us "dog people", our best |
| of your dog by over 125% with a few simple | | | | friends need vitamins and minerals in order to enjoy |
| guidelines that will optimize his or her health. We are | | | | good health and longevity. |
| all aware of the pet food problems that were | | | | *Water: a must for mere survival!...every living thing |
| responsible for numerous dog deaths. This brought | | | | requires water to stay alive. Your dog needs fresh, |
| about the recall of several commercial pet foods | | | | clean water daily to stay hydrated and keep all |
| because of various toxic ingredients found to be | | | | internal functions working properly. Be sure to always |
| contained in them. | | | | have a fresh supply of clean water available for your |
| Have you any idea what is in low quality, inexpensive | | | | dog...this is especially true in the warmer months! |
| commercially manufactured dog food? It has been | | | | You may have noticed that the 5 recommendations |
| documented that disgusting materials such as road | | | | I've outlined for your dog's health are very much the |
| killed animals and euthanized pets, along with | | | | same as those we follow. If you want to ensure |
| discarded restaurant grease and spoiled supermarket | | | | your best friend is getting all of the nutritional |
| meats are used to manufacture some commercial | | | | benefits he or she requires for health and longevity, |
| dog foods. And, to make matters even worse, | | | | then you should consider making it yourself. |
| harmful allergens like fillers, additives and the use of | | | | It's really not that difficult because of the fact that |
| preservatives to prolong shelf life are also contained | | | | some of the same ingredients you use to prepare |
| in these foods...UGGGGHHH! | | | | food for yourself and your family can also be used |
| Here are 5 recommendations for you to follow that | | | | for feeding your dog. You can just increase the |
| will provide beneficial nutrients, help keep your dog in | | | | amounts you prepare and freeze small portions of it |
| good health and prolong his or her life: | | | | to last several days. |
| *Protein: a primary ingredient! It is needed to build | | | | Be careful though, because there are some things |
| muscle and manage the function of antibodies in the | | | | that are dangerous for dogs that should never eat. |
| body. Your dog should be getting a minimum of forty | | | | If you visit "feeding a dog safe food" below you'll |
| percent of quality protein for nutritional benefit. | | | | find a page containing a list of bad foods you should |
| *Carbohydrates: needed for energy. Your dog | | | | never feed a dog and there's also another page with |
| requires a good supply of carbs daily in order to have | | | | some wonderful homemade dog food recipes. |
| plenty of energy, vitality and to remain healthy and | | | | If you prefer to use commercial dog food, make |
| robust. | | | | sure you feed only quality dog food to your best |
| *Fatty acids: essential for protecting joints and also | | | | friend! We also have a page that lists some of the |
| very important in providing a healthy, shiny coat. The | | | | best dog food made commercially and there's also |
| omega 3's and omega 6's should always be included in | | | | one on dog supplements, vitamins and minerals.. |
| your dog's daily diet. | | | | Best wishes for a robust, healthy and long-lived |
| *Vitamins and minerals: needed in order for your dog | | | | dog!..."Dogs Rule"! |