| Because dog foods are bought by people, dog food | | | | your all natural dog foods because bones store toxins |
| suppliers market to the ideas dog owners have about | | | | and heavy metals like lead or even mad cow disease. |
| their dogs likes. This explains why they come in | | | | The other reason is the calcium to phosphorous ratio. |
| different shapes and colors, with or without gravy, | | | | Pets need a 2:1 ratio between calcium and |
| dry or moist, etc. Dogs do not need any of these | | | | phosphorus. That is, for every 2 parts of calcium in |
| things for the best all natural dog foods. Isn't it | | | | the food, there should be 1 part phosphorus. As an |
| interesting that pet owners spend around $13 billion | | | | example, if the food contains 2 grams of calcium, the |
| annually for pet food which the majority of these are | | | | food should contain 1 gram of phosphorus. Meat is |
| not all natural dog foods that give your dog optimum | | | | naturally low in calcium and high in phosphorus. Bone |
| health. | | | | meal is not only a source of calcium, but bone meal is |
| Consumers Digest reported several years ago, "Few | | | | also a source of phosphorus, so using bone meal |
| foods are so liberally laced with artificial flavors as pet | | | | reverses the 2:1 ratio so that perhaps your dog's |
| foods" they also quoted sources that basically said | | | | body has a 1:3 ratio or 1 part calcium to 3 parts |
| that the only way they can get pets to eat the poor | | | | phosphorus. This imbalance could cause your dog |
| quality food is by adding phony flavors. | | | | health problems. |
| Would you choose artificial, poor quality for | | | | Finely ground raw egg shells are the best choice for |
| ingredients in your dog foods or would you rather | | | | calcium supplementation in the best all natural dog |
| choose dog foods that are all natural for your dog? | | | | foods. They contain virtually no phosphorus and are |
| A carnivore's system is designed to eat raw meat, | | | | extremely high in calcium plus they are affordable and |
| one animal at a time. Your dog should digest its meal | | | | lightweight. The best will use approximately 1 tsp. |
| and be eliminated before any putrefaction begins. A | | | | finely ground raw egg shells or about 8 large eggs for |
| dog's digestive system is highly acidic, or at least it | | | | every pound of meat. Raw eggs are an excellent |
| should be. Only raw meat stimulates a highly acidic | | | | source of meat and affordable. Digestive enzyme |
| system that is designed to kill unfriendly bacteria. | | | | supplementation are also a good ingredient in the |
| Ingredients in the Best All Natural Dog Foods | | | | best all natural dog foods. The four most commonly |
| You will find the best all natural dog foods consist of | | | | used enzymes in the best are amylase that helps |
| approximately 75% organic, all natural raw meat. This | | | | with the digestion of carbohydrates, protease which |
| can consist of beef, whole chicken or turkey wings, | | | | helps with the digestion of protein, lipase that helps |
| necks and backs as long as they are raw and fresh. | | | | with the digestion of fats and cellulase for the |
| When bones are old or cooked they become brittle | | | | digestion of vegetables. |
| and splinter. | | | | Nutritive herbs provide a blend of vital nutrients that |
| The best all natural dog foods are also around 25% | | | | are essential in the best all natural dog foods. Alfalfa |
| vegetables. This does not mean give your dog a | | | | which is an Arabic word meaning "mother of all |
| whole, raw carrot. In the wild your dog would get | | | | foods, dandelion leaf, nettle, and kelp are ingredients |
| these vegetable requirements from the predigested | | | | in the best all natural dog foods. These herbs can be |
| vegetables in the animal's stomach and intestines. You | | | | found in various green food powder supplements |
| can add organic vegetables to your all natural dog | | | | from health food stores. |
| foods by grating them, chopping finely (like what you | | | | The combination of these herbs in the best all natural |
| would find in a rabbit's stomach) or run through a | | | | dog foods provide such nutrients as biotin, |
| blender, food chopper or food processor. | | | | bioflavanoids, calcium, magnesium, folic acid, iodine, |
| In the wild a dog would get the water they needed | | | | iron, potassium, linolenic acid, niacin, potash, sulfur, |
| from their prey, so the all natural dog foods you give | | | | zinc, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E. These |
| your dog should be the consistency of a thick stew. | | | | herbs also aid in the assimilation of protein, fats and |
| The moisture content also has an effect on | | | | carbohydrates plus are an excellent blood purifier. |
| maintaining healthy kidneys and bladder in your dog. | | | | They also aid the body to help detoxify the liver, |
| Many pet owners report their dog cutting down on | | | | clean the colon and keep the thyroid working. |
| water consumption when being fed these types of all | | | | Using these simple guidelines you can choose which |
| natural dog foods. | | | | are the best all natural dog foods to buy or how to |
| Most of the minerals must come in the form of | | | | make the best all natural dog foods available so your |
| supplementation today. Calcium is very important. | | | | dog can enjoy optimum health. |
| Bone meal is not an acceptable source of calcium for | | | | |