| Dog food is plant or animal material intended for | | | | act as antioxidants and a good source of nutrients |
| consumption by dogs. Special foods given as a | | | | and vitamins. You can add cooked corn, squash, peas |
| reward, and not as a staple, are known as treats. | | | | and potatoes. Raw carrots and lettuce are also good |
| Some people make their own natural balance food or | | | | for your dog. |
| feed their dogs meals made from ingredients | | | | Dogs need vitamin and mineral supplementation too. |
| purchased in grocery or health-food stores; many | | | | This will help to strengthen their immune system. |
| others rely on commercially manufactured food and | | | | Supplements, most of the food we offer contain |
| natural dog food. | | | | additional ingredients to add vitamins, minerals, and |
| Stay away from any food that uses the word "by | | | | other beneficial nutrients. It is always a good idea to |
| products". Some commercial pet food companies | | | | also add some fish oil to your pet's food, an excellent |
| advertise "natural dog food" and use "by products". | | | | source of essential fatty acids, as well as digestive |
| For example, rather than using whole chicken, they | | | | enzymes and an overall multivitamin supplement |
| have substituted by products like chicken heads, | | | | containing key nutrients (a lot like your daily vitamins, |
| feet, and intestines. These by products are indeed | | | | only more important since a pet's diet tends to be |
| "natural" but they are not good for your dog. | | | | less fresh and varied than yours). |
| Choose healthy fresh lean meat for your dog. Meat is | | | | Feeding a variety of healthy meals will create balance |
| the basic component of protein requirements of your | | | | over the course of the week. The market does not |
| dog. An all natural balance dog food may contain lean | | | | offer much choices if the dog is kept on one brand |
| meat like turkey, chicken, beef and fish. Kidney, liver | | | | of commercial food. Unless you are willing to use |
| and other organ meat are also good for your dog. | | | | different brands, the limited choices may prove to be |
| Cook the meat before feeding it to your dog. | | | | difficult for your dog to switch food easily. |
| Although dogs are carnivores, it is best to cook meat | | | | You also have to make sure that your dog is well |
| to kill the bacteria that may cause health problems to | | | | hydrated and there is plenty of water available for |
| your dog. | | | | your dog. Avoid feeding with table scraps; it is not a |
| Another source of all natural balance dog food is the | | | | good habit to teach your dog to eat leftovers. |
| addition of vegetables to your dogs' diet. Vegetables | | | | |