Reading A Dog Food Label
Deciphering a dog food label can be a difficult task. It helps to know various terms that point to healthy and unhealthy ingredients.
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Deciphering a dog food label can be a difficult task. It helps to know various terms that point to healthy and unhealthy ingredients.
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As a dog owner, it’s important to be knowledgeable about good and bad ingredients in dog food, whether you’re purchasing commercial dog food or preparing homemade food for your dog.
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Natural dog foods are part of a huge, growing market in the pet food industry because of the large array of health benefits they bring along with them. Many pet owners have started to purchase natural brands for a variety of health reasons. Let’s look at why exactly this trend is catching on.
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Just as the name suggests, low protein dog food has less protein and is generally available by prescription from a veterinarian. Usually, dogs need at least 25 percent protein in their diet in order to maintain good health. Low protein formulas sometimes have as little as 11 percent protein.
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As a pet owner, you undoubtedly want the very best for your special friend, and providing them with the ultimate in nutrition is one of the absolute smartest things you can do to help prolong a life that is already far too short.
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Dog food supplements are found in several different types including pill, powder and liquid form and they are recommended for dogs that may need extra nutrients, vitamins, or minerals for one reason or another. Supplements may be used in conjunction with healthy, wholesome foods (while closely monitoring a dog’s activity level) and can easily be added to treats or to their food or water.
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Raw dog food differs greatly from the ordinary dry kibble that most of us think of when it comes to feeding our pets. Once regularly referred to as the BARF diet, which stands for Biologically Appropriate Raw Food or Bones, raw dog food will, naturally, be free of preservatives, chemicals, additives and fillers typically found in dog food.
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The old maxim, “You get what you pay for” is as true for dog food as it is for anything else. When you purchase cheap dog food, that is exactly what you get. That’s not to say that you can’t save money by purchasing quality dog food on sale, but purchasing cheaply made dog food and quality dog food that has been discounted are two very different things.
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Okay, so you’ve probably heard how popular the raw food diet has become for humans, but did you know that it’s being used more and more for dogs?
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With literally billions of dollars spent each year on dog food, competition is keen among dog food manufacturers to find the formula that dog owners will buy. Many dog owners purchase dry dog food instead of wet dog food simply because it is cheaper. Some dog owners believe that dry dog food is essential to the dental health of their dogs. While it is a personal choice as to which one you prefer, the best dry dog food brands have some things in common worth noting.
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