| The huge traumas of 2007 and the tainted pet food | | | | vegetarians. |
| launched a nation of pet owners into a frenzy trying | | | | Of course if you have ever fed your dog the lower |
| to find ways to protect their cats and dogs. I am | | | | grade feed you will have seen how much he loved it. |
| sure that if you succeeded you have been overly | | | | The reason is that these types of foods are basically |
| careful about what your animals have ingested since | | | | dog candy, not meals. Additives such as flavorings, |
| then. Many people even began making their own pet | | | | texturizers and colorants have been put into the mix |
| food at home to ensure its safety and quality. | | | | to make it more desirable. |
| There are countless theories on what is the best diet | | | | You can purchase excellent quality commercial dog |
| for dogs and also what is affordable. No reasonable | | | | foods that are free of additives but they cost |
| person can justify not putting food on their own | | | | significantly more. |
| table in order to provide their dog with the highest | | | | Yet another option for dog owners is to make their |
| quality feed. In more flexible situations care should be | | | | own food. This trend has been steadily growing in |
| taken to provide your animals with the best possible | | | | popularity over the past few years. This diet does |
| food. In the long run this could even save money in | | | | not mean that the dogs are ingesting people food or |
| future vet bills. | | | | table scraps, but instead is having its meals |
| Typically most generic and store brand foods are not | | | | handmade. |
| the best quality. They usually contain cheaper and | | | | Probably the most popular of these home diets is |
| lower grade ingredients. Looking at the ingredients | | | | BARF. Yes, it is not a great acronym but it stands |
| can quickly tell you what quality the food is. | | | | for bones and raw food. The BARF plan is suitable to |
| If the main ingredient is something unidentifiable such | | | | most dogs but does require a considerable amount of |
| as 'animal byproduct or meal' you will want to avoid it | | | | dedication and effort on the owners' part. |
| if at all possible. Look instead to items that list the | | | | Whichever you choose make sure to talk to a vet |
| source animal such as chicken or beef. Also ensure | | | | about your decision and remember that all commercial |
| that the first ingredient is a meat base not corn meal | | | | dog food is not equal. |
| or something similar. Dogs are carnivores not | | | | |