Dog Food & Dog Nutrition
As more people understand the importance of nutrition to their own health, they're starting to consider what's in their dog's food bowl as well. Food manufacturers are only too happy to oblige, and the latest products are likely to be labeled natural or organic, and include ingredients said to promote health, such as blueberries and salmon oil. That said, it can still be a challenge to sort out high-quality chow from the canine equivalent of junk food.
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 | This is a very informative article that all dog owners should read. When I educated myself about the differences between natural pet nutrition and popular brands that are made with low-quality fillers, I switched to a grain-free food with chicken as the first ingredient called Natural Balance Alpha and never looked back. And your right, when you switch to a natural brand the amount of food you need to put in the bowl is less because the higher quality food is more dense with good nutrients, which also creates less waste in the backyard. about 1 month ago by CWhiteDogs4 |
| I have a rat terrior and has seziers once in a while.his whole body gets stiff and he shakes.can any one tell me if this is normal and what kind of seziers are they. 8 months ago by Samantha |
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Senior dog is losing weight
My 13 year old shepard mix is losing weight. Its really become apparent the past few days. Of course I will be bringing him to the veterinarian, but I am wondering what suggestions people have for stimulating appetite and weight gain in an older dog. As a puppy he had serious digestive problems and needed to avoid the usual culprits (corn, wheat, soy). He has been eating Canidae All Life Stages supplemented with small amounts of healthy people food almost all his life. He is a self feeder and has always maintained a healthy weight. He has taken a very low dose of phenobarb for seizures the past 5 years and Rimadyl for arthritis the past 6 months. I really like Canidae (another dog of mine lived to 17.5 years so obviously the food is good). I also have a 1 1/2 year old lab mix at home and what I feed one is likely what I will feed the other. I am considering cooking food for my old guy, giving him more of our food, or adding canned Solid Gold (the canned Canidae seems to upset his tummy---not sure why). Suggestions?
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dogs LOVE these healthy dog treats!
Thanks for sharing, Jean! That does look like a good and healthy recipe for tasty treats. I'll be sure to try it for my dog. Thanks again!
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I feed my dogs home made food, but I occasionaly give them kibble. I used to feed Merrick dog food, but they revised their products and they now contain more fish. Lady cannot eat fish because it makes her sick. Most of the healthful brands seem to contain fish. Does anyone know of a good dog food that has little or no fish?
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Picky eater
I am having trouble getting Cooper to eat. It is not that he is sick, he just hates what I feed him. The only food he will readily eat is meat, but he sometimes does not even like that. I cook for my dogs, and I have never seen a dog besides him turn his nose up to a good homecooked meal. How do I get him to love food?
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