Ins and Outs of Dog Food
There are so many different types of dog food out in the world. However there are some dog foods that are a lot better than others. The lists below are the main things to watch for in good and bad dog foods.
Things to Avoid in Dog Food
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Good for Dog Nutrition
What to look for in a good dog food
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Raw Dog Food
Raw dog food is another great option for your dogs food. Raw feeding can be whole with bones (chicken back & necks, turkey backs & necks, pork feet etc) or grounded up; many people ask me about the bones. Bones in RAW food are fine for dogs because bones are naturally flexible and not brittle. It`s when the bone is cooked that it loses its flexibility. The lack of water and flexibility makes the bone more brittle. This can cause the bone to splinter and maybe even puncture major organs. Feeding raw bones also cleans the dogs teeth while they chew and will give your dog a nice shiny, healthy looking coat. However the most appealing thing about raw food is the lack of poop you have to pick up! Why? Everything is being used and there are no fillers in the food. Your dogs poop will be about half the size of a normal poop (on kibble) and after about a week the dogs waste will turn white and then go to dust. You can also add (and is advised) veggies and fruit to the raw food to add fibre etc. If you are going to feed raw make sure there is no organ meat in your food.
Make sure you treat your dogs raw food, as if it was your own. Make sure to always wash you hands, use clean bowls and don't leave the food sitting out for long amounts of time.
Raw dog food is another great option for your dogs food. Raw feeding can be whole with bones (chicken back & necks, turkey backs & necks, pork feet etc) or grounded up; many people ask me about the bones. Bones in RAW food are fine for dogs because bones are naturally flexible and not brittle. It`s when the bone is cooked that it loses its flexibility. The lack of water and flexibility makes the bone more brittle. This can cause the bone to splinter and maybe even puncture major organs. Feeding raw bones also cleans the dogs teeth while they chew and will give your dog a nice shiny, healthy looking coat. However the most appealing thing about raw food is the lack of poop you have to pick up! Why? Everything is being used and there are no fillers in the food. Your dogs poop will be about half the size of a normal poop (on kibble) and after about a week the dogs waste will turn white and then go to dust. You can also add (and is advised) veggies and fruit to the raw food to add fibre etc. If you are going to feed raw make sure there is no organ meat in your food.
Make sure you treat your dogs raw food, as if it was your own. Make sure to always wash you hands, use clean bowls and don't leave the food sitting out for long amounts of time.
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