Thursday, October 6, 2011

Home Made Dog Food


Many dog owners will admit that sometimes the biggest issue with their dog is their digestive issues. The dog will either have diarrhea or constipation and will also release very strong gas. Or, the dog might be a very picky eater and will seem to turn up its nose at its food. Of course if the dog isn't eating, then it won't get the nutrients that it needs. Dogs that are underweight and malnourished are also a problem that a lot dog owners face. What these dog owners might not realize is that the issue isn't so much with the dog, but with the dog's food. Dog owners don't consider the fact that most dogs live off of a diet of food that is processed, or that is made from ingredients that are not suitable for a dog.

For example, the dog will typically eat kibble. This type of dog food can be thought of as something like our breakfast cereal. As a matter of fact, many brands of dog food look exactly like breakfast cereal, and the ingredients are very similar as well. Ingredients such as rice, cornmeal and wheat are used. If the ingredients call for meat, the so called meat is usually made from animal scraps, like knuckles, tails, or other parts of animals that aren't suitable for dogs to eat. Not only this, but they come from animals that dogs don't eat. Some manufacturers will claim that their food is made with vegetables, lean meat, and fish. However, there is no regulations that make these manufacturers state how much of these ingredients are included. So that means that a fraction of these healthy food sources might be included and the producer can sell the product as being made with healthy food sources.

Or, a dog food producer might state that their food is made with vitamins, minerals, and with probiotics. It's true that certain dog foods can be vitamin fortified, which means vitamins are added to the food mixture. However, there is a natural way to make sure that the dog is not only getting its proper nutrients, but the dog is truly eating healthy sources of food that are suitable for its body. This happens when dog owners feed the dog homemade dog food.

Homemade dog food is food made from lean meat, fish, bones, and vegetables that are suitable for dogs to eat. Homemade dog food isn't made from meal, mush, or inedible animal parts. This is the same quality of food that would be suitable for humans, but is made with dogs in mind. Your dog will be able to eat as nature requires them to. Dog owners will find that the dog's digestive issues will clear up within weeks, sometimes days. This in itself makes finding a homemade

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