Dog FoodYou've read the labels of the best commercial dog foods. You wonder if "Guaranteed Analysis" means that your dog will have corresponding guaranteed health benefits. If you spend more money for a better package, is the food better?
Canine Diet ; Natural Nutrition for DogsHow to Prepare a Home-made Raw Dog Food Diet... Watch here!
You can easily and conveniently prepare a balanced raw food diet for your dog at home. Imagine! No preservatives, no additives, no “mystery meat”, no fillers, no grains. In fact, there’s nothing artificial about Gracie’s diet shown here.
Rules For Making a Balanced Raw Food Diet For DogsEvery dog is different and may have special needs. Ultimately, choosing the right raw foods, probiotics and supplements for your dog will help create better health and long-term health benefits. If your dog is eating commercial dog food, whether kibble or canned, you'll want to make a transition to raw.
Here are a few rules to follow when making the transition:
- Don't mix raw food with kibble or canned. Raw food is digested faster than commercial foods. Commercial foods may linger in the gut, ferment and make your dog feel uncomfortable.
- Don't give fresh grocery store meat to your dog. This meat is intended for people to eat cooked and may have too much bacteria for your dog.
- Don't give your dog cooked bones. Cooked bones splinter and may cause harm to your dog.
- Don't give grains like corn, wheat or rice. Also avoid simple carbohydrates such as white potatoes.
- Do add different meats, including organ meats, fish and eggs to vary the sources of protein.
- Do add vegetables such as green beans, parsley and squash.
- Do add supplements including canine probiotics, immune support mushroom extract (Agarigold), oils.
There's more to it, of course. Watch my video and contact me for a consultation. We can customize your dog's diet and supplements to what your dog needs right now for better health.
Home-Made Raw Food Diet Offers Big Advantages Add just a little effort to preparing a home-made raw food diet for your dog. Meals can be prepared in advance, ready to serve. You'll see:
- Better Health… shiny coat, no “doggy smell”, cleaner teeth, no bad breath
- Lower costs from your veterinarian... you'll go for wellness check-ups instead of crisis management!
- Less chronic disease as your dog ages
- Less need for medications… a big savings all around!
Even if you did not start your dog on a raw food diet, you can transition to raw food and see the health benefits.
Canine Diet For Special Needs Dogs*
Health challenges may arise as your dog ages, shows signs of discomfort or serious illness, like cancer, diabetes and arthritis. Diet and good nutritional supplementation are a part of your dog's recovery and road to better health. More importantly, removing toxins first helps everything else work better. (see zeolite)
An abrupt switch to raw dog food may not be in your dog's best interest. You may have to start with cooked meat first, adding certain supplements and probiotics to support the immune system. Consult with your veterinarian to monitor your dog's health. However, as commercial dog foods often contain carbohydrates, fillers and irritants, you should see improvement in your pet's health as you make careful changes your dog needs.
Take a closer look at the nutrition you currently provide for your dog. Though you may already buy an expensive commercial dog food, is it the right nutrition to support good health or gain recovery when your dog is sick?
Call me for a free consultation. You'll be glad you did.
Learn from the experts in raw food about zeolite and agarigold.
Ginger's special needs as an insulin dependent diabetic dog required us to look for natural foods high in protein. Prescription diets didn't work for her as they were too high in carbohydrates and made her blood sugar hard to manage. As a result, we learned to prepare home made meals that were high in protein and choose the right supplements for her overall health.
*If your dog is experiencing health challenges that are life threatening, please contact your vet immediately.
