The word organic gets thrown around a lot when it comes to food products, and most of us probably wonder just what difference organic food has over the standard brands. When it comes to dog food, that one word can mean an incredible amount of difference. First off, organic dog food has to go through a much more rigorous screening process, and is held to a higher standard throughout production. Meaning your dog will receive the safest ingredients available. Also the organic food contains no harmful pesticides or other various chemicals/genetically altered plants and animals. This means much less harmful additives being put into your pets body to decrease their quality of life.
In addition to those benefits, organic food also provides for a healthier dog on the whole. Organic food tends to produce healthier dogs that maintain healthy weights easier than dogs that are not fed organic food. Because regular dog food contains any number of fillers and less healthy nutrition, dogs usually have to eat more to get the same amount of vital nutrients. Taking in all that extra filler can lead to weight gain, which leads to any number of health problems for your dog. Organic food is full of the vitamins and nutrients that your dog needs, so that they receive the concentrated amount that your dog needs, taking in only the amount of calories that are needed in the process.
Organic food promotes better digestive health, as the lack of additives, preservatives, and chemicals makes the food easier to digest. With organic food your dog is able to digest the way that nature intended, by only in taking and absorbing food byproducts that your pet was meant to intake. Opposed to harmful pesticides and preservatives that nobody, human nor dog should be eating in excess.
Really organic dog food just gives your dog a better quality of life, as you’ll be providing your pet with the best nutrition possible, which will have positive effects in every aspect of their lives.
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Choosing the right kind of food for your dog can be a DAUNTING task… with so many pictures of smiling puppies and fancy labels staring back at you, how do you make an informed choice?
Well it’s not that hard really, if you know what you’re looking for. Here are my 5 essential tips for choosing the right of food for your dog:
1. Forget about brand names.
A bigger name brand does NOT equal better quality. In fact, the reverse is probably more true, but we won’t get into that right now.
2. Put Your Emotions Aside!
What do I mean by this? Simply, ignore the cute little dogs licking their lips and the ones with big grins on their faces. Do not buy based on how NICE or CUTE the packaging is. I know it sounds stupid to buy dog food based on the cool packing, but it’s so easy to do. I’ve been guilty of this myself more than once.
3. Look at the ingredients
A dog’s diet typically consists of 40% meat, 30% fiber and 30% starch. Next time you’re in a store, pick up a tin of dog food (or look at one you’ve brought previously). Then take a look at the ingredient list.
The first ingredient on that list is the primary ingredient – so make sure it’s a form of meat protein such as chicken, beef, etc (NOT meat by-products) Make sure the rest of the ingredients include a good amount of fiber and starch.
Also, the fewer preservatives the better.
4. Choose Super Premium Brand dog food or Premium Brand.
Do NOT choose Economy Brand dog foods. These are the ones you’ll see in your general store. Go to pet stores and buy the quality stuff there. Buying a Premium or Super Premium dog food can literally add years to your dog’s life.
I was in a big supermarket yesterday, one of those monster chain types, and I ventured down the pet food isle. (I always buy my dog food at the pet store).
Follow these rules next time you’re shopping for dog food and I guarantee your dog will thank you for it!
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