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Natural Dog Food: For A Healthy Dog

by Brigitte Smith

Perhaps your dog is tired of seeing you dish out the same food night after night, week after week? He may want a change of food from the everyday commercial dog food you may be feeding him. Perhaps you give him a nutritious dog treat every now and then. But what you should be looking at is iimproving your dog's diet. There are so many varieties of natural dog food available in the market. By spending some time you will be able to select the best natural dog food for your dog.

The typical dog needs a diet that is balanced. It should contain a minimum of 40% protein, a maximum of 30% fiber and 30% starch. When choosing natural dog food, look at the ingredients to make sure they satisfy these dietary requirements. Also check the first few ingredients to see that they aren't simply meat byproducts, instead of real ingredients that contain protein like chicken or lamb.

If your dog is allergic to meats, or if you do not prefer to feed your dog with meat, then you may feed your dog with a planned vegetarian food as an alternative food .There are so many commercial dog food available in the market. It is true dogs need protein but it need not be animal protein. It may be necessary to have some preservatives in the dog food so that it remains edible for a long time. However, see that the preservatives are not made of chemicals, which may cause cancer. The preservatives like vitamin E and vitamin C are very good for your dog.

Premium dog food is the best choice for your dog. Lifes Abundance dog food is processed with fresh, wholesome ingredients. It is full of vitamins and high quality proteins for your dog. There are no by-products and no grains that are difficult for your dog to digest, like corn, wheat, gluten and soy. It is also important to note that there are no artificial flavors, sugars or chemical preservatives.

It is rare that a healthy ingredient is a cheap ingredient. Try going the holistic approach. This option is completely natural and very nutritious. Ingredients are always fit for human consumption. Bottom line, if you could not eat it, you probably would not want to feed it to your pet.

Prefer to make dog food by yourself as far as possible. Today, we can find lots of recipes and meal plans around us. Assure whether the food is well-balanced through your veterinarian. However, remember that most veterinarians have less or no knowledge about nutrition and may advice such commercial dog foods which may prove to be harmful to your dog. Since the nutritional requirements are not the same for all dogs, it is essential to contact your veterinarian and decide the best suitable dog food for your dog.

When you change your dog's food it is important to switch gradually, as it will be easy on the dog's digestive system, and reactions to the new food will generally be less severe. You should gradually increase the amount of new food in the following sequence: 1/4, 1/3, 2/3, 3/4, 1; this being the portion of new food to old food. Remember that each change should be gradual with several days (5 days to a week is best) between changes. All in all it should not take more than a month.

A typical dog's diet should consist of at least 40% protein, with no more than 30% fiber and 30% starch. Try to choose a natural dog food with this ingredient ratio, or a higher ratio of protein. If your dog is allergic to meats, or if you do not prefer to feed your dog with meat, then you may feed your dog with a planned vegetarian food as an alternative food .Choose premium dog food for your dog. Foods such as lifes abundance dog food are made using fresh, wholesome ingredients. Prepare your dog food yourself as much as possible. You can find many recipes.

Published February 22nd, 2008

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