Dog Food: Why Natural is the Way to Go

Not very many people give a second thought to dog food let alone the extent to which the meals prepared influence dog health. Many people think that feeding their dog is simply a matter of keeping a large stock of dry pellets and food tins and that's that. However, if you truly care for your canine companion, then it is important for you to take feeding him seriously by looking for food that is guaranteed to be good for him.
Yet with all due fairness, canned food and dry pellets are very convenient. Dry pellets can be left out for days in the feeding dish, which means there is no need to watch over the dog to ensure he finishes his meal. He or she can merely come and go at his stomach's urging. Canned food on the other hand, keeps fresh unopened and ensures a moist and tasty meal no matter how long they're been in the pantry.
With all these conveniences to be had, some would argue that the attention currently being given to dog health by way of natural food is simply a consumer fad, symptomatic of the same culture that has made dogs fashion accessories for so-called nature lovers. However, the truth is that many brands of dog food contain all sorts of unhealthy components unfit for consumption, such as disgusting animal by-products and unhealthy corn gluten.
Furthering the confusion is the extent to which many companies falsely advertise their products as "natural." Because food labelling regulations have a very liberal interpretation of "natural," it is actually possible to sell dog food filled with processed intestines and cow brains and still get away with calling it "natural." Therefore, you should look to two companies that know what's naturally fit for consumption.
One such company is Sojourner Farms, a veterinarian-owned company that attempts to reconcile the convenience of most commercial brands with the aim of providing health food for one's hound. The special brand of natural dog food they provide is called Sojos. Sojos food is made from a variety of all-natural fresh ingredients such as grains, herbs, nuts and vegetables which are meant to be mixed with water and served with fresh meat. In effect, you are serving your dog a healthy and wholesome substitute for processed kibble.