Recent reports of tainted food pet food products coming from China and other countries have raised alarm bells all over the world. We are concerned for our four legged companions because commercial dog food is what we feed our pets. No wonder dog owners ask: Is my dog food dangerous?
Read a label on a can or bag of dog food and you probably will have no idea what you are reading. The food processors, pet food industry, and grocery store association have reportedly conspired to keep these labels as confusing as possible. How can you read a label and possibly determine if your dog food is dangerous?
Reportedly commercial dog foods contain carcasses of dogs, cats and zoo animals that were euthanized and taken to rendering plants. Even putrid road kill has been turned into commercial dog and cat food. This is disgusting enough, but it also contains the residue of the chemicals used to put these animals down. You answer: Is this dog food dangerous?
There is a safe dog food alternative. Reportedly, dogs fed exclusively well-balanced, calorie controlled, home made dog food live up to 8.3 years longer than their unhealthy companions. But is making home made dog food expensive and time consuming?
It doesn't have to be. It is easy if you know how to do it. Most dog lovers cook up a large batch, freeze it, and it can be eaten over several days or a week. Good recipes are available in books and on line.
You can control your pet's weight with the proper mix of protein, fats and carbohydrates. This is easy when you make natural, homemade dog food. Health care professionals warn against obesity in animals. Your dog can suffer the same ailments as a human if they are overweight.
Quit wondering if your dog food is dangerous. When you make healthy homemade dog food, you know your pet is getting the best diet she can get. She will love you for life.
