| In order to develop a successful dog food
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| | daily. Most veterinarians recommend
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| comparison, it's important to first learn
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| | animal fats, however oils such as
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| a little about your dog's dietary needs.
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| | vegetable, canola or olive are also good
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| By understanding your dog's nutritional
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| | sources of fat for dogs. These oils can
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| needs, you can discover for yourself the
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| | provide the recommended 1% of Omega 6
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| best dog foods available.
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| | a.k.a. Linoleic Acid in which a dog
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| INGREDIENTS TO AVOID
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| | needs. Linoleic Acid is considered an
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| Meat by-products, corn, soy, dyes,
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| | Essential Fatty Acid meaning humans and
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| preservatives such as BHT, BHA, an
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| | pets must receive and consume it from
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| Ethoxyquin. The best dog foods will not
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| | dietary sources. Fats also promote a
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| contain any of these ingredients.
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| | healthy immune system.
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| PROTEINS
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| | FIBER
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| Protein is not only important for a dog's
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| | Good sources of fiber for your dog are
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| muscles but for his skin, coat and nails
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| | pumpkin and Metamucil. Fiber is not
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| as well. The age of the dog and how
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| | considered essential in your dog's diet,
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| active he is determines the necessary
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| | however it is very good for bowel and
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| amounts of protein needed. 25%-35% would
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| | colon health. It can do wonders for
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| be the recommend range for pups, dogs
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| | constipation, diarrhea and anal gland
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| performing agility, sled dogs, sick or
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| | troubles.
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| unhealthy dogs and pregnant or lactating
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| | It's a very scary time for pet owners
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| canines. The average healthy adult dog
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| | with the uncertainty of pet food safety.
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| requires 18% daily. Protein should be
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| | Now more than ever it's important that
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| monitored for dogs with kidney problems
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| | you take a few minutes to develop a dog
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| or kidney disease. Veterinarians
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| | food comparison for yourself and for your
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| generally place these dogs on a protein
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| | dog of course. Although as consumers we
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| restricted diet.
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| | have no control over what manufacturers
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| CARBOHYDRATES
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| | put in their foods or where their
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| While most prepared dry dog foods contain
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| | ingredients come from, we do control
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| anywhere between 30-70% of carbohydrates,
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| | whether or not we buy it.
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| dog's actually need very little. The main
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| | Compare the all natural brands against
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| reason for such high percentages of carbs
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| | the traditional commercial brands and see
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| in most brands of dry foods is that the
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| | what you think. Research different online
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| starch helps to mold and form the kibble
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| | dog food reviews and ratings, then check
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| itself.
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| | out the website for "Natural Balance" Dog
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| FATS
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| | Foods to get an idea of what a premium
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| Fats are the main energy source for dogs.
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| | food really is. Fifty years ago it was
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| Age and activity level determine the
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| | acceptable to load dog foods with corn
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| recommended amount. Pregnant or lactating
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| | and preservatives and call it food, but
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| dogs as wells as puppies should receive
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| | today it's not. With these ever changing
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| 17% daily. A healthy adult dog should
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| | times, we as pet owners must look out for
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| receive between 10-15%. High performing
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| | our furry family members and choose
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| dogs require 20% a day. Requiring the
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| | wisely.
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| most fats would be sled dogs at 50%
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