Happy Dog Obedience

Good Food For Dogs

With so much of the readily available dog food that is not nutritious, what can a dog owner do to assure their pets are well nourished?

There are an ever increasing number of options available. More and more small, quality pet food manufacturers are springing up. These manufacturers use higher quality ingredients, no additives and more diverse ingredients. These foods can be found at some natural food stores, some feed stores and from numerous on-line sources.

When you first read the prices, you may be stunned because the foods seem much more expensive than super market dog food. They are more expensive because the ingredients are more expensive, but they are not as high priced as they appear at first because your dog will need less to be more satisfied so the food lasts longer.

Another option for feeding your dog a wholesome diet is to make your own dog food. Quantities can be made ahead and stored so you aren’t slaving over a hot stove daily to feed your dog. A visit to Amazon will put you in touch with a wide variety of books that will give you a lot of recipes and directions, This Book by John Miller can also provide you with a lot of great recipes. Raw veggies make excellent dog treats. Chomping on raw carrots not only provides some good nutrition but is good for your dog’s teeth.

Yes, they need quality protein easiest gotten from meat, but they also need nutrients from fruits and vegetables. If given a chance, most dogs will happily harvest food from your garden and herb patch. Most dogs like peas, carrots. beans. apples and bananas. Many, like my dogs, like everything including hot chili.

There is an added health benefit to feeding a more wholesome diet. You will probably become more aware of how much your dog really needs to eat since you know the food is providing good nutrition. By doing this, you will find it easier to keep your dog at an optimal weight. Obesity is an ever increasing health problem for dogs. Extra weight puts stress on your dogs joints and internal organs, thus shortening the life of your dog and increasing vet bills as your dog ages.

One last step to insure good health and nutrition for your dog is the addition of a good multiple dog vitamin along with the use of additional vitamins C and E. Both of these vitamins are powerful antioxidants that help counteract the stress of our modern environment.

Start a program of feeding quality food and your dog will really love you for it.

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