| Many dog owners are suspicious of today's | | | | Components of the raw diet include meat, |
| commercial dog food that they purchase in | | | | veggies, and cereals. About half of the diet |
| supermarkets or other mass outlet stores. | | | | is meat with vegetables, fruit, and grains |
| Actually when we consider the contents of | | | | making up the remaining portion. |
| such foods the concern is warranted. Today's | | | | |
| modern dog diets look nothing like what dogs | | | | Feed the dog about the same amount of the raw |
| ate generations ago in the wild. The suspect | | | | dog diet as you would kibble. This is a good |
| quality of ingredients commonly used is also | | | | place to start. From here, you can adjust |
| cause for concern. Many these ingredients | | | | the diet as necessary to meet your dog's |
| are from slaughter houses and the animals can | | | | special needs. |
| contain drugs, diseases and other undesirable | | | | |
| contaminates. Unhealthy ingredients lead to | | | | Contact a local butcher to purchase ground |
| unhealthy dogs, something caring owners want | | | | turkey, for example. Prepare the bowl of |
| to avoid for emotional and financial reasons. | | | | about half raw ground turkey with a few wet |
| Dog owners who really love their dogs are | | | | oats. Extract the juice from some veggies |
| looking for a better alternative. This | | | | such as carrots and swiss chard and add the |
| article will introduce you to the "Raw Food | | | | juice to the mix. Juicing the veggies helps |
| Dog Diet". It is easy and fast to prepare but | | | | to digest the enzymes for your pet. Your |
| most of all very healthy for your dog. | | | | dog's diet will need an assortment of |
| | | | different vegetables each day to maximize the |
| Before big business took over the pet food | | | | potential for best vitamins and nutrients. |
| business what did dogs eat? Not anything like | | | | |
| todays commercial dog foods. In the wild a | | | | Not all vegetables are good for your dog, its |
| wolf, for instance, survives on what it | | | | important to know the good from the bad. As |
| kills. The natural in the wild diet will | | | | a base ingredient everyday use carrots and |
| insure the quality of health for many years. | | | | vary the other veggies daily. Carrots are an |
| Compared to today's domesticated dogs, dogs | | | | important source of calcium, potassium, |
| eating in the wild a natural diet will have | | | | vitamin A, B, C, D, and E. Greens offer |
| better overall health and active immune | | | | vitamin A, C, and chlorophyll. For healthy |
| systems. Of course diet is only part of the | | | | joints and a shiny coat use flaxseed, an |
| picture; exercise is also of major | | | | important source of omega fatty acids. Some |
| importance. | | | | foods to avoid include broccoli, cabbage, and |
| | | | turnips because of their gas producing |
| The raw diet is fixed daily at a time that is | | | | actions. Your dog cannot digest cucumbers, |
| convenient for you. Its simple and quick and | | | | onions, and potatoes well and should be |
| will improve your dogs health and quality of | | | | avoided. |
| life. As always when dealing with your dog's | | | | |
| health, always consult your veterinarian | | | | The raw diet for your dog can combat various |
| before making major changes to your dog's | | | | health issues. The natural diet lets your |
| diet. This dog diet will help your dog fight | | | | dog to eat what nature intended. You know |
| many health issues such as arthritis, skin | | | | what foods are in your dog's diet. Applying |
| problems, and excess weight. While not | | | | this dog diet will let you do the best for |
| specifically a weight loss diet, this diet | | | | you four legged friend. The raw diet is high |
| will help your dog with weight control. | | | | in nutrition and good for your pet. |
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