Is All Natural Dog Food Healthy?

By Moses Wright

"All natural dog food" is a phrase commonly describing dog food that contains natural or organic ingredients. This phrase is widely used and may be misleading.

Commercial dog foods typically use artificial colors, artificial flavoring, and preservatives. Several small dog food manufacturers produce natural dog food that does not contain these artificial ingredients.

If the dog food is described in this way, it does not guarantee that the dog food is the healthiest dog food. A dog food that consists largely of natural corn or grain products could be considered all natural, but not healthy for dogs. The healthiest dog food is a meat-based dog food.

Dog owners need to consider what the ingredients are and not be solely concerned with whether or not the ingredients are natural. The healthiest dog food is a meat-based dog food. Dogs diet should not consist only of meat, but should contain a significant percentage of meat.

A dog owner has several options for healthy, all natural dog food. A healthy dog food with quality ingredients can be a commercial dog food with organic ingredients and a good source of animal protein.

All natural dog food can also be made by the dog owner. Many dog owners enjoy making homemade dog food or feeding their dogs a raw food diet. This gives the dog owner control over which ingredients are in the dog's food and the quality of the ingredients.

Most of the dogs diet should come from protein from a natural animal source such as chicken or beef. Whether the dog owner decides to feed the dog commercial dog food or homemade dog food, the dog owner should ensure that the dog's diet is mostly protein. Few commercial dog foods contain mostly natural protein.

A variety of grains and vegetables are often added to the meat in homemade dog food. The dog should be fed a variety of foods to make sure the dog receives the proper vitamins and minerals.

If a dog owner decides to make homemade dog food, the dog owner should make sure that they know which foods can be toxic to dogs. Chocolate, onions, avocado, coffee, and raisins are some examples of foods that should not be put in homemade dog food. A dog owner should feel free to ask the veterinarian any questions the dog owner may have about the dog's diet. - 29895

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