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Jun 09

12

What Are The Best Dog Food Brands?

By Michael Considine
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by Michael Considine

Many pet owners are looking for the best dog food brands, because of the tie between food and health.The easiest way to find the best variety of dog food brand is to look at the list of ingredients.

It would be great if that was the case, but with the encrypted code being used by the pet food companies, it is not that easy.

The truth is finding the best dog food brands are much harder than finding healthy foods for you or me to eat.

Unfortunately, pet food manufactories have the ability to use ingredients that are not suitable for human consumption. It is sad that in today's world those who manufacture dog food can use low quality by product ingredients and due to government regulations give the brand high quality healthy sounding names.

One would assume that finding dried egg product as a listed ingredient in dog food would make it healthier. What it really means is egg shells of all kinds and other tissues that cannot be consumed by human beings, may be found in it.

While doing my research to find the best dog food brands, I ran across a list of 68 ingredients that are used by some of the best brands, that should give you cause to stop feeding these brand to your dog. 28 out of 68 are toxic ingredients and although they are not so fatal today to take your dog's life, they would surely cause enough harm by which, your dog wont live long.

I have also seen a report done by an independent tester about the best dog food brands. I have been asked not to reprint or reproduce this writing as it is protected by copyright .

What I can tell you is after looking at every brand of dog food in North America they only found 9 that made the list of the best dog food brands, based on being healthy selections.

They also list 27 brands that they considered, but didn't make the grade, and there are some big names on this list. Names like Iams, Science Diet and Eukanuba didn't make the cut.

This is a 2nd addition report so there is also six brands that were cut from the list with the reason why listed. Matter of fact the report lists the reason why good or bad for every brand in the report.

From what I learnt about commercial dog food during my research, I now feed both our dogs a homemade diet, but there are times you just need to be able to pour some food out of a bag I personally won't risk the health of my best friends, because I'm to lazy to either cook them food, or at the very least buy them one of the healthiest, best dog food brands I can find.

About the Author:
Ever since Mike's dog (Copper) started to suddenly have seizures he has spent hundreds of hours doing research on the best dog food brands and has found hundreds of good dog food recipies

Jun 09

7

Dog Food Recipes Tailored for Your Dog.

By Michael Considine
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by Michael Considine

Many of the dog food recipes found on the Internet look good, but they often don't have the nutritional requirements for your dog.

Experts agree that a homemade dog food diet is better for your dog, but before you look for dog food recipes you need to educate yourself on the subject.

All dogs need the correct amount of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, vitamins and water. I'll show you how easy it is to learn how to provide a balanced diet that includes the nutrients listed above.

Because every dog's need is different there is no way that commercially made dog food companies can come up with a one fits all dog food recipes.

Depending on your dog's age and current health condition you are going to want to learn how to tailor the dog food recipes for your particular dog. It's easy to make a weeks worth of food and put a days meal in freezer bags to freeze. No need to worry about toxic preservatives anymore.

I have listed a few of the dog food recipes we use, but you should take the time to learn how to select a recipe that is best for your dog.

MuttLoaf 1/2 cup amaranth --*see Note 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken -- or turkey 1/2 cup cottage cheese 2 whole egg 1/2 cup oats, rolled (raw) 1/4 cup carrot --finely chopped 1/4 cup spinach --finely chopped 1/4 cup zucchini --finely chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil Add amaranth and chicken broth to sauce pan and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Set aside and let cool. Preheat oven to 350. In a large mixing bowl add meat, cottage cheese, veggies, and eggs. Mix thoroughly. Add wheat germ, cooled amaranth and olive oil mix well. Add mixture to loaf pan, bake at 350 for 1 hour or until done. Note: Amaranth can be found in a health food store, if not use barley. Barley will need 4 cups of broth and 50 minutes to cook.

Divine Doggy Dinner 1/2 pound ground beef -- or turkey, chicken, lamb 1/4 cup cooked rice 1 small potato 1/4 cup green beans -- about 5-8 beans 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Brown the meat in a pan. When completely cooked, drain the fat. Add the cooked rice; mix well. Set aside. Cut the potato and beans into small bite-sized pieces. Place in a pot with water; bring to a boil. Simmer until veggies are tender (about 15-20 minutes). Drain. Add the vegetables to the meat mixture. Add garlic powder; toss thoroughly under low heat. Let the dinner cool thoroughly before serving to prevent burning. Yield: about 2 dinners

About the Author:
Before you purchase any dog food, take advantage of the hundreds of hours of research done by Mike Considine and learn how selection healthy dog food recipes

May 09

28

Home Made Dog Food Recipes – You Can Make Your Own Dog Food

By Adrian Fletcher
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by Adrian Fletcher

If you have never really considered making your pet's food from scratch you will be surprised to know that there are a huge variety of homemade dog food recipes you can try out. Once you start experimenting with homemade dog food recipes, youll discover many ways to provide healthy meals that your dog loves eating. You will find an amazing assortment of homemade dog food recipes. Dog food recipes cover all types of dishes, much like a human recipe book might. You will find ideas for snacks, main courses, breakfast meals. There are even international recipes if you really want to treat your pet.

Finding homemade dog food recipes is relatively easy with your old pal the internet. You can do a search for homemade dog food recipes on Google. Lo and behold you will be inundated with plenty of recipes. If your pet has a liking for beef then add that to the search. Type something like, homemade dog food recipes with beef and you get plenty more recipes. You will be surprised how easy many are to prepare. The important consideration is the quality of the ingredients which is where you come in.

When you come across a recipe that you think your dog will like then give it a go ! Make sure the recipe doesnt contain ingredients your dog is sensitive to. You cant be sure your dog will enjoy the particular homemade dog food recipe until you make it and he tries it so this method truly is one of trial and error.

It is a lot easier to search for homemade dog food recipes if you know exactly what kind of recipe you're looking for. If you prepare a recipe that has chicken and discover that your dog wont eat it, then revise your search to include the words beef or turkey. This way you'll eliminate chicken recipes that are of no use to you.

You want to always make sure that the recipes are balanced and complete and that they contain a sufficient amount of the proper ingredients. You might want to run a few of the homemade dog food recipes you are considering using past your vet to get his opinion. He knows your pet's health and might have some suggestions as to what to include, or what you might want to leave out.

A vet can give you some basic nutritional rules to follow and this way you can make sure the recipes you use measure up and also that your dog is getting the right amount of vitamins and minerals in his diet. Obviously, different breeds will require different types of homemade dog food recipes so never start feeding your dog a new diet without first running it past your vet.

Keep in mind that your dog may not like some of the new homemade dog food recipes but provided the ingredients are fresh he probably will eat most of them. However, learning what he likes and dislikes is all part of the fun. It will bring you closer to your pet and the benefits in his health and temperament will make it worth the effort.

About the Author:
Learn how to make your own home made dog foods and why feeding tables scraps to your pet is a bad idea by visiting http://www.doghealthncare.com

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