wellness dog food * Dog Food Linked To Behavior Problems

March 25, 2008 by trebor1130

Every now and then I will take a random bag of pet food off of a store shelf to just glance at the ingredients and see what other pet food companies are up to. Every now and then I will take a random bag of pet food off of a store shelf to just glance at the ingredients and see what other pet food companies are up to.

The alarming amount of pet food recalls and media attention has fueled the incredible increase in the sales of organic and natural dog food. In fact, the increase has been more than three times that for human organic food sales. Understanding what to do is easy, all you have to do is look at the what goes into the food, which you can find that by looking at the ingredient list.

Understanding what to do is easy, all you have to do is look at the what goes into the food, which you can find that by looking at the ingredient list. It’s not at all surprising that many vegetarians consider a vegetarian diet dog food for their new little puppy.

The word holistic has turned into the ultimate buzz-word and marketing tag for all things healthy so becareful and read the lables and don’t just trust the ad slogans. Dog foods containing preservatives should be avoided. A well balanced diet provides quality nutrition and in turn keeps the cells, tissues and organs healthy. Not only will this make you feel better knowing that you are promoting better health for your dog, but also you can save a bunch of money at the same time. As you can see, a healthy dog food recipe is not difficult to make, nor is it expensive to buy.

Animal by-products are the leftover parts that humans don’t generally eat. If you ate fast food and candy bars everyday, eventually it will affect your energy level and your mood. They are not healthy or reliable in quality for pet consumption. BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytolulene), ethoxyquin and propylene glycol are commonly used as fat stabilizers in dog foods as preservatives and these ingredients are highly toxic. Does your dog have hot spots or recurring skin infections?

When all is said and done it’s really quite simple, eliminate the toxins and poisons used by the commercial pet food industry and your dog would lead a healthy vibrant life for many years.

We hope that you have gained a clear grasp of the subject matter presented in the this article.

natural dog food * How Healthy and Safe Is Your Dogs Food?

March 24, 2008 by trebor1130

Since the FDA recalled many major brands of dog food earlier this year, people are asking, “is my dog’s food safe? You are home with a beautiful little puppy that is now a wonderful new addition to your family but, now you are faced with the rumors, myths and urban legends about the dangers of the commercial dog food industry.

It’s not at all surprising that many vegetarians consider a vegetarian diet dog food for their new little puppy. You may well be aware of all the benefits of switching to an organic diet for a healthier and longer life but wonder how to pull it all together.

The alarming amount of pet food recalls and media attention has fueled the incredible increase in the sales of organic and natural dog food. In fact, the increase has been more than three times that for human organic food sales. By changing your dog to an organic food source, you can do your best to ensure that he or she lives a longer, healthier life.

Dog foods containing preservatives should be avoided. The myth is that feeding pets people food will not only give them diarrhea, but it will also turn them into beggars at dinner time and this is just not so. Foods that list 2 or more grains in the first 5 ingredients may have more vegetable protein than animal protein which means less nutrition and more clean up. The pet food industry did not just taint themselves, they also caused concern and heartbreak among many dog owners that will never be able to regain the faith that most of us all took for granted with this industry. That is to say, when something is truly holistic, it s not one single product or food, but rather an entire program or method.

Even worse than the thought of our dogs becoming cannibals is the process that the flesh goes through to become bone meal. If you ate fast food and candy bars everyday, eventually it will affect your energy level and your mood. A research conducted in Massachusetts Institute of Technology published as “Lead in Animal Foods,” presented one shocking discovery A typical 9-pound cat was found to be ingesting, through commercial pet food, far more lead daily than the toxic level for children in their lifetime. They feel that the commercial food companies use additives to enhance the palatability of their food effectively “addicting” a dog to it. Does your dog have hot spots or recurring skin infections?

We hope that you have gained a clear grasp of the subject matter presented in the this article. When all is said and done it’s really quite simple, eliminate the toxins and poisons used by the commercial pet food industry and your dog would lead a healthy vibrant life for many years.

Toxic Dog Food

February 21, 2008 by trebor1130