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| Written by Jolie Mitchel | ||||||||
| Saturday, 06 September 2008 | ||||||||
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These days, many of us realize that we should be eating a more healthy diet, and those of us who have pets, also wonder how we can do the same thing for our best friend. A good start is to provide a natural, organic food for your dog. Have you even taken the time to compare dog foods? How does the food that you feed to your dog stack up?
These days, many of us realize that we should be eating a more healthy diet, and those of us who have pets, also wonder how we can do the same thing for our best friend. A good start is to provide a natural, organic food for your dog. Have you even taken the time to compare dog foods? How does the food that you feed to your dog stack up? What do you think needs to be included in a healthy diet for your dog? Lean meat proteins from beef or chicken, and vitamin rich organ meats. Just like us, these foods are what a healthy diet for your dog should be based on. Also, dogs need essential vitamins, like vitamin E and vitamin C, as well as antioxidants to fight cancer by neutralizing the free radicals in their bodies. You may be surprised to know that the Western Veterinary Conference, at their 1994 meeting, supported this common sense notion that what is good for us, often is good for our dogs. Just like us, our dogsAaa are often faced with processed foods in their diets that are chemically preserved. Feeding your dog an organic, natural dog food is the only way you can get around this, when choosing a commercial food for your dog. How does the brand of dog food that you feed to your dog compare? Read the label to find out. We all want to feed our dogs a balanced, healthy diet, but if you have spent much time comparing commercial dog food brands, you may find yourself stumped. So how do you solve the problem? One way is to serve you best friend the same foods that you eat. When you cook a healthy, balanced meal for your family, simply prepare one additional serving for your pet. Do you have a dog that turns up its nose at carrots or turnips? Do the same thing I did when my child was small: put them in the blender and then mix them in with the meat loaf before you cook it. Your child or your pet never knows that he has eaten a healthy, balanced meal. There is a simple guideline to make sure your dog is getting every thing he needs. One third of his diet should consist of one-half vegetables and one-half starches, like pasta or rice. The other two thirds of his diet should be made up of meat protein sources like chicken or lean beef. How much should you feed your dog? Start by filling your pet's bowl to the same level you have in the past. Observe your dog's behavior after eating. If he seems hungry, you may want to increase the amount slightly. Observe your dog's weight over the first few weeks. It is normal for a dog on a healthy diet to lose a few pounds, but you don't want too much weight to come off too quickly. Adjust as you need to. We have all heard the terrible stories about dog foods in the news over the last few years. You may have heard heartbreaking stories from pet owning friends, when their dogs were made sick by commercial dog foods. That is why choosing to provide a healthier diet for your dog is so important! Dogs deserve the right to be loved, cared for, and kept as healthy as all the other members of your family. Most of us realize how unhealthy our own diets have become, and many pet owners are beginning to see the same problems in their dogsAaa diets. Please think about how your dogAaas food compares, and consider switching your best friend to a healthier diet and lifestyle. About the Author: To find out more about dog food facts please visit ThePoochPlace.com and learn the secrets about home made dog food. Views: 137
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