The Advantages of Homemade Dog Food

Executive summary about Pets Food by Melissa Simmonds

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For some, it may be funny even to think of having “homemade dog food“. Perhaps most of us have been led to believe that our dogs cannot survive without those packaged commercial foods. Now, we might feel that giving our pets food that is made from scratch from our own kitchen can be harmful to them. Funny…Since when are the organic materials found in our own kitchen harmful?

Homemade dog food is not harmful. Ingredients for this can be taken from our own kitchen so we can be sure that they are safe for the pet. You can make your own natural dog food recipes from these ingredients and you can be sure that the food is safe because you have made it yourself.

There are many advantages to feeding your pet with homemade dog food recipes. Here are some of them.

1. By feeding your dog homemade recipes, you can be sure that it is eating fresh food. You do not have to worry about the food being contaminated and you do not have to worry about it being expired.

2. Homemade food can be a lot more affordable than processed food.

3. You can give your pet a variety of recipes everyday without spending too much.

4. You can be sure that your pet is eating real healthy food.

5. You can make your own homemade pet food according to the nutrient requirement of your dog.

Prepare Your Own Pet’s Food

Executive summary about pets food by Dr. Mark Clayson

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With all the worries about tainted pet food, you may ask yourself if there’s another option to give your cat or dog the nutrition it needs. A better option? Making food yourself for your pet.

Many cat and dog foods are not made for the pet’s requirements first, but expense first. This means using cheaper and poorer quality ingredients.

Although it is possible for dogs can go without real meat, cats can’t. Various specific nutrients are required by cats, and are most easily found in meat.

While pet food you buy now will be safe, cooking your own will result in better, fresher, food for your cat or dog. One disadvantage is that preparation will take more time than buying. As well, since the large companies preparing the food can make it cheaper in bulk, you may be forced to spend more for the food you make yourself. But the benefit is a much healthier meal for your dog or cat.

Roughly speaking, a cat’s diet should be about fifty-fifty for meat and carbohydrates (such as brown rice or vegetables). In contrast, a dog can do quite well on about 25% meat, and 75% carbohydrates.

A vital thing to be careful of is giving your dog or cat your food. For example, onions and garlic are actually poisonous to cats, and cause anemia. Tomatoes have a chemical that causes extreme stomach upset in cats. Chocolate of course has been shown to be dangerous to both dogs and cats. And as well, grapes and raisins are to be avoided by dogs.

You can browse the Internet for specific recipes. Always make sure the recipe makes sense, and the ingredients are good for your pet.

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Best Puppy Food? 6 Tips to Choosing the Best Puppy Food

Executive summary about Puppy Food by Candice Lee

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Here are 6 tips to choosing the best puppy food for your new companion!

1. The simple truth is, if a dog food is high quality and all natural you don’t need to feed a puppy food. Choose a food that is formulated according to the nutritional profiles of AAFCO (American Association of Feed Control Officials) for ALL stages of life.

2. Always look for a good source of protein listed in the first 5 ingredients. The two best sources of protein are chicken meal and catfish. Most people don’t realize it but chicken meal has much more protein in it than regular chicken does because all the water has been removed. So chicken  meal would be the best choice. Cat fish is also a good protein source and has essential oils in it.

3. Just like humans, a puppy needs vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in their food. It’s also a great idea to give a nutritional supplement along with their food.

4. Remember to stay away from any food with corn, wheat, glutens, dairy or soy. These ingredients can be very hard to digest. A puppy food can say all natural and sound like a great food for your puppy (corn and wheat are indeed natural) but just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s necessarily good for them. Dogs can become allergic to grains like corn and wheat, so starting them off on these grains is not a good idea.

5. NO, NO chemical preservatives! There are chemical preservatives in so much food today and it is actually a “toxin” to the body. Foods with BHA, BHT and ethoxoquin should be avoided.

6. Stay away from by-products! Very yucky thought! Many commercial puppy foods add these to their food………. So read your labels closely!

Homemade Puppy Food - Yes, You Really Can Do This!

Executive summary about Puppy Food by Laruren Sloan

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The best type of puppy food you can give your puppy is homemade puppy food you make at home yourself. All my puppies LOVED my homemade puppy food and I loved it because I knew EXACTLY what they were eating.

There are many options when it comes to homemade puppy food and I would carefully check out all the places that concentrate in finding the very best homemade puppy food recipes.

Each puppy is different and each one will need different nutritional values in their food. I know your puppies will think that the homemade puppy food you give them will be the greatest puppy food ever.

Now, making homemade puppy food is the healthiest and safest way to feed your puppy. Dogs do not need seasoning in their food. Small dogs won’t eat like larger dogs.

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