Why It Pays To Feed Your Dog With All-Natural Dog Food

There are many ways in order for you to show your affection to your pet and pamper him with all the things he needs that your money could afford. You could purchase Buddy a personalized collar embedded with precious gems, or you can let him wear designer clothes whenever you feel like taking him to a stroll. However, the very first step to make your dog feel loved is to give emphasis to his health and nutrition by giving him the right dog food. Aside from providing energy to the body, food has the capability to nourish, comfort and give sensory pleasure to our pets the same way as it does for us, humans.

Providing well-balanced and healthy diet for your dog could definitely extend his lifespan and help avoid medical issues, which oftentimes demand expensive and stressful visits to your pet's veterinarian. Supermarkets and local grocery stores have abundant range of commercial dog food brands which you could select from. Unfortunately, most of them are actually made from low grade ingredients that adversely affect the health of our pets. Likewise, their high price tags do not necessarily reflect the real quality of these products.

As much as we think of ourselves as educated consumers, when it comes to our furry friends food we often rely on the advertisements we see that more often than not show prime cuts of meat that actually persuade us. Try picking a pack of commercial dog food and read the ingredients indicated either at the back or side of its package. Do you know what those ingredients are and what they can do to your dog? Some of the items included on such list, which are commonly contained in almost all kinds of commercial canine meals, could actually disgust you if you are indeed an informed buyer, and if most dog owners truly are that educated, most of the companies behind these commercial food brands might have been closed a long time ago.

When searching for the right food for you canine pets, the first thing that you always have to look at is the quality of ingredients contained in your prospective dog meal, and what follows should be the options you have at hand. Actually, many of the best premium canine food brands are independently owned and not fully commercialized. Sojos food and Wellness are two companies that independently produce high quality dog meals that are made from all natural ingredients that are healthy and void of hazardous chemicals.

Sojos food assures you that all their dog meals are made from the finest all-natural ingredients packed with nutritive value appropriate for all dog breeds. They do not contain any fillers, animal by-products, preservatives, artificial food flavors or colors. Such ingredients can often be the main ingredients of commercial canine food brands. Additionally, the manufacturing process of Sojos food mixes adhere to the same standards applied in the production of human food. Hence, you can be assured that their products weren't exposed in any manner to any contaminants and are safe to be fed to your pet.

Similar to Sojos, the people behind Wellness pet food are devoted in using all-natural and human grade ingredients for their canine edible products. Steadfast to their name, this canine food company's main objective is to provide true wellness to canine pets by giving them meals that do not have empty calorie ingredients, thereby warranting that all their products, prior to their release in the market have all undergone strict and efficient quality control. Their food formula and main mission have significantly shaped the pet food industry by setting high standards in the authenticity of natural canine food ingredients.

If you really want to show your pet how much you care for him, start feeding him the right dog food that would safeguard his health and life in general. Sojos food and Wellness dog food are two noteworthy canine food brands that advocate the use of all-natural and human quality ingredients for their dog meals. Since, their edible products are made from the finest ingredients; you can actually enjoy the company of your pet for more years.

-Brigitte Smith

Dog Information - Food Allergies

Dog allergies can be a serious issue, as environmental factors like chemicals, pollution and food cause our dogs to lose hair and itch, to have loose bowel movements and vomiting. There are some things we can do to ease our pets' suffering, when we have identified its cause.

Dogs sometimes develop allergies to foods they have been eating for a long time, and it's not always easy to identify which component of ingredient is the real cause. If you suspect that your dog suffers from allergies of any kind, it is best to first visit your vet for allergy testing and dog information, and advice on how to treat them.

We can avoid the symptoms, and possibly even prevent the allergies from manifesting in the first place, we must be aware of what ingredients are going into our pet's food. Grains like corn and wheat are unnecessary for dogs, and can cause allergies. Find good dog information on possible causes, then eliminate them one by one from your dog's diet. A good organic dog food could be the answer to these allergy problems, as it contains no chemicals that could be causing allergies and other health issues.

The best way to feed a pet, and especially one with allergies is to make your own dog food. Many websites and books contain dog information on dog food recipes and home made dog food. A good home made food should contain a meat protein, vegetables, a starch, like potatoes and bone meal for minerals.

Here's one dog food recipe that your pooch is sure to love. Take one pound of turkey meat and sautee in olive oil. Then, add another pound of cooked, mixed vegetables. Add potatoes (1/2 to 1 cup) and bone meal or a dog vitamin supplement.

When fed right, you will soon notice improvements in your dogs' coat and eyes, and even his moods. These are the most obvious benefits of an organic diet, or a home made one without chemicals and substandard probucts. However the overall benefits to his health and well-being outweigh even these.

Dog food allergies can be a serious issue, and if you see any symptoms, please consult your veterinarian for dog information and allergy tests. To prevent such allergies, and to ease the symptoms if they do manifest, try feeding your dog a good quality organic dog food, that contains no grains or other possible allergens. Also, try to prepare your own dog food recipes. Your dog will thank you for it.

-Melinda Smith

Dog Treats Your Dog Will Love

Just as much as you enjoy snacks in between your meals from time to time, your dog also enjoy munching on food that is different from his regular meals in the form of treats. Dog treats are often offered to canine pets as incentives when they learn basic commands, general good behavior or anything in between. When given in right amounts, treats could improve the diets of canine pets. However, if you're like most dog owners, you probably won't be able to resist giving your dog excess treats whenever you see that sad look in his face. But there are some unhealthy treats that could possibly expose him to certain diseases.

Unfortunately, most commercial dog treats are similar to human treats - junk food products that are filled with artificial sweeteners, preservatives and other synthetic ingredients. Such ingredients are what make these treats delicious for your dog but in truth are not good for his health. This is especially the case if given in large servings. When evaluating the quality of treats that you intend to feed your dog, you have to go back to the label detective that you are when you are inspecting your pet's meals. It can be a chore, but it is important. Try not to choose treats that are packed with ingredients that are engineered to taste and smell good but have little nutritive value, and never be persuaded by fancy packaging.

With all the commercial canine treats available and the hazards associated to them, you might now be thinking very hard if there are safe treats for your furry friends. However, it might be a relief to know that a growing number of dog food companies are now straying from their junky ways and are moving forward to provide canine pets with healthy meals and treats. In fact, there are many dog food lines today that offer dog treats containing organic ingredients that are supplemented with herbs and omega fatty acids to fight oral health problems and promote healthier skin and coats to your pets respectively. Wellness and Canidae canine food lines are just two of the most well known dog food brands that offer healthy treats.

To provide a short background, Wellness dog food is actually developed by Old Mother Hubbard Company, a sub-company of a family owned baking enterprise established in 1962. Old Mother Hubbard was then purchased by an animal expert living in Lowell, Massachusetts and from there Wellness was established. During 1990s, under the leadership of CEO Jim Scott Jr., Wellness canine products where developed; however, it took almost a decade before their dog meals were introduced on the market. Looking back at its history, it is easily discernible that Wellness is a well established company that served as one of the pioneers in the production of healthy dog food products. At the moment, it is still regarded as one of the healthiest dog food brands in the canine food market.

The people behind Wellness dog food maintain the belief that "you are what you eat," and in order to present their adherence to such saying, they made sure that their dog meals as well as canine treats are made only from the finest ingredients packed with necessary nutrients that could improve the overall well being of our furry friends. Because of their commitment to animal health and welfare, they assure dog owners that their products are carefully formulated by a team of veterinarians and pet nutritionists. Hence, the variety of their canine food mixes and treats are only produced from all natural, human-quality ingredients without using animal by-products, artificial colors and preservatives.

On the other hand, Canidae dog food was first introduced in the market in 1993. Parallel to Wellness, the edible dog products of Canidae are made from all natural ingredients supplemented with superior holistic nutrition for dog pets. Their ever popular original gourmet snap biscuits comes with high quality chicken and turkey. And they also come with lamb, valuable fruits, herbs and vegetables, filled with omega fatty acids and viable micro-organisms that are healthy for pets. Likewise, their original snap bits also have the same ingredients as the ones used for their original gourmet snap biscuits, only they are available in bite sizes appropriate as training rewards for little dog breeds.

It should be remembered that dog treats should be given as reinforcements to improve our pooches' diets and not as regular meals. Sadly, as much as we want to settle for commercial canine treats, they often fall short of our expectations as they often contain hazardous ingredients. Treats should be healthy and Canidae dog food and Wellness dog food stick to this belief. These canine food lines are acknowledged for their all-natural canine edible products.

-Melinda Smith