Natural Dog Food Vs. Commercial Dog Food
Dog owners today have become more wary about the type of dog food they feed their beloved pets, after recent contaminated dog food scares. For many, natural dog foods have become the products of choice, not only for their safe, healthy ingredients, but because they are just as easy as traditional commercial products.
The best natural dog food is made from a quality meat source as dogs require high amounts of protein in their diets. The best place to get your meat is from a local butcher or meat processor as the meat they sell will be fresher. You may also be able to benefit from buying in bulk at these suppliers and they can grind the meat for you.
Always use lean beef, stewing meats, beef heart, beef liver, boneless steak or roast. Boneless stewing lamb, the shank, leg of lamb or butt can also be given as natural dog food. Boneless, skinless chicken breast, fillet or thigh can also make great healthy natural dog food for your dog.
You will also want a nice choice of vegetables. Many types of produce are good for your pet, but brightly colored choices are among the best. These include orange, yellow, purple and even green items. Carrots and beets have necessary nutrients. For proper taste and texture ensure your choice of items is fresh.
Try to avoid such vegetables as beans, peas, spinach, beet greens, chard, onions, garlic, tomato, potato, or bell peppers. These vegetables will either cause digestive problems or may even lead to damage to the cells. You can add the vegetables you give to the meat.
Determine how much to feed your dog per day. To find out how much to feed an adult dog, take his body weight and multiply it by 0.4. The resultant number, as a very general guide, is the total number of ounces your dog should be eating in a day. It can be taken either in one big meal or divided into a morning and dinner meal. Chop the meat and vegetables into chunks small enough for your dog to eat easily and serve it raw. You can find many recipes for dog food on the internet.
Another option for your pet is sojos food. It's filled with the kind of nutrients, essential vitamins, minerals and enzymes your pet won't get from eating already cooked and processed nugget of kibble. Because sojos is natural and preservative-free, it gives your pet the same high quality nourishment usually reserved for humans.
Meat is considered the best natural dog food. Meat protein is required and preferred by dogs. A butcher or meat processor will be able to give you the freshest meat. Other advantages are that you will be able to buy in bulk and get a better price, and you can have it cut in any way your like, or ground, as per your dog's preference. You can make his meal by chopping meat and vegetables up into small chunks and serve it raw, you can find many recipes for dog foods on the internet. If you want your pet to have food that is higher quality, try Sojos food.
Published March 23rd, 2008
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