A Look At Natural Dog Food

Most dog lovers want the best for their canine companions, and in addition to excellent veterinarian care, a diet which is full of nutrients is at the top of the list. There are health benefits to providing them with natural dog food, and some of them might be surprising. Let's take a look at some details about the canine diet.

Seeing a dog eating grass, a person might think that dogs like vegetables, too. This is not necessarily true. Being related to wolves, coyotes and other canines, dogs are protein eaters, and rarely consume any type of vegetation. When they do, it is inside the entrails of game they downed for a meal, and could be a point of controversy as to whether the dog is after the vegetables, or the protein that surrounds them. Some vegetation is not digestible by the canine stomach.

Humans have gotten wise to what health effects can happen from the foods they eat, and it only stands to reason that these same findings would apply to any mammal. Cancer causing agents were being used in human food, and now they are found in pet foods. Certain diseases have been linked with chemically treated dog foods, which include increased numbers of tumors and variations of cancer.

Hip displacement was once thought to be a matter of inbreeding of registered dogs, and most efforts to implement tighter restrictions on bred stock held little success. After dog breeders and trainers started feeding their animals with all natural foods, there was a noticeable decrease in occurrences of weak hip joints. The matter has almost been eliminated by breeders who have remained on these natural foods.

Allergies such as skin rashes, constant coughing and sneezing, excess mucus and other ailments have been linked to the ingredients found in most commercial canine foods. In many cases, it is the content of vegetables that have shown up as the culprits. There are certain types of vegetation which can not be digested in a canine stomach.

People may have experienced a situation where a doggie wets the floor when someone reaches out to pet it. This bladder incontinence may not be at all related to the personality of the dog, or it giving into a submissive behavior. Bowel and bladder incontinence have been directly linked to the chemicals found in pet foods.

Raw foods that are intended for human consumption may be treated with chemicals that cause the foods to remain looking fresh. However, canines really don't care what the food looks like, since they are color blind. Feeds intended for canines do not need to look appealing to a human, they only need to be healthy for the dog.

When that moment of everlasting bond occurred, and your new canine buddy chose you to be its new friend for life, it also turned over its trust and confidence into your hands, to provide it with proper medical care and a healthy diet. Natural dog food offers an opportunity to give your companion the best that life has to offer, and help to ensure a long and happy life together as best friends.

I'm a family pet health professional who specializes in raw organic dog food.