Healthy Dog Food - A Healthy Pet is a Happy Pet

By Tiffany Cuda

It is important that your dog maintains a healthy diet that contains natural vegetables and lean cuts of meat and minimal processed foods. Many brands of dog food contain ingredients such as animal by-products, artificial flavors, and chemical preservatives, such as BHA, BHT, and Ethoxyquin. These can be harmful products that may lead to illness or other problems for your pet.

In many moist dog foods, there is an ingredient called wheat gluten that has made many dogs sick and has even caused death. Pet owners should read the labels of the dog food they buy and avoid products that contain those ingredients.

Dog owners should give their dog high-quality dog food that contains all natural ingredients. In order for dogs to stay healthy, they should also eat raw red meat. Animals, like humans, require the enzymes, amino acids and other nutrients in raw red meat.

They also require raw animal fat in their diets to avoid skin and coat problems. Many pet owners think fat is bad for their dog; however, their systems need at least 30% of raw fat in their diet a day to stay healthy. Dog's digestive systems aren't designed to digest cooked meat and fat. Many pet owners believe that raw meat contains bacteria and parasites that can be harmful to their dog, but dogs can't get salmonella poisoning because their digestive systems are so acidic that it kills all bacteria and parasites.

How much to feed your dog depends on the food and the weight of the dog. Look at the recommended feeding amount on the container. Dogs should eat up to 2 times a day in measured "meals." Dog owners should also avoid giving their dogs table scraps to ensure that your dog isn't over eating. If you follow this advice, your dog will stay at a safe weight, have a healthy heart, and a longer lifespan.

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