| After numerous dog deaths (and undoubtedly more | | | | food coloring, cancer-causing preservatives, |
| to come), countless illnesses and 51 brands of dog | | | | andartificial flavors. |
| food having been pulled off the shelf due to wheat | | | | There are many excellent dog foods on the market, |
| gluten contamination, the question many nervous dog | | | | but it will take some investigation to find them. Your |
| owners are asking themselves is: should I feed my | | | | best bet is to look for food that isn't mass produced. |
| dog commercial-brand pet food at all? | | | | There are many smaller manufacturers that fit the bill. |
| Given that the source of the deadly toxin found in | | | | Of course, since most use human grade food, they |
| the pet food is presently unknown, that's a valid | | | | tend to be a bit more expensive. But isn't your dog |
| question. | | | | worth it? |
| Contrary to popular belief, the pretty pictures of | | | | If you decide to forgo canned food altogether and |
| chunks of meat seen on the cans and pouches of | | | | prepare your dogs food at home, a great source of |
| pet food are misleading. They are for our benefit, | | | | protein in addition to meat are eggs (cooked or raw). |
| nothing else. There is actually very little (if any) of | | | | Be sure to add legumes such as fully cooked lentils or |
| thepictured ingredients in the average commercial dog | | | | split peas, raw vegetables (vegetables are great |
| food, and you'd be shocked to know what is actually | | | | sources of vitamins, minerals for dogs) like carrots, |
| in that can of food. And by the time it's been cooked | | | | zucchini, squash, lettuce and other salad greens, bell |
| at constant high temperatures, and sprayed | | | | peppers or fresh corn. Any hard vegetable like |
| withpreservative agents, the resulting "food" can be | | | | potatoes, corn, broccoli, etc. needs to be cooked. |
| very harmful to your dog's health and well being. | | | | Ask your veterinarian to recommend vitamin and |
| Many health conscious owners and veterinarians are | | | | mineral supplements to add to your recipes. |
| increasingly beginning to support a natural diet of raw | | | | We all need to look at the food we feed our dogs in |
| food over commercially prepared dog foods. The | | | | a very different way from now on. And with the |
| reason? The pet food industry is largely unregulated. | | | | latest contamination news, feeding your dog canned |
| And most manufactured dog foods contain a | | | | commercial dog food is turning into a scary gamble. |
| tremendous amount of grain products | | | | But regardless of which route you take (canned or |
| (which dogs have a hard time digesting), meat by | | | | homemade), a thorough inspection of the food your |
| products and bone meal, are lacking in vitamins and | | | | are currently feeding your pup is in order. |
| minerals, as well as contain added ingredients such as | | | | |