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Pet owners who want to offer their dogs a healthy natural way of living should start with good nutrition. The foundation of good health is healthy food and when a dog is fed well, he keeps good health too. The best diet for a dog is very much like a diet that dietitians recommend for us humans, comprising of a variety of fresh whole foods rich in vitamins and minerals. This is considered to be the best type of diet which your pet dog can have which can add years to their lives.
If you want to feed your dog right, you need to begin with fresh natural components that are full of life. Fresh foods have very little processing; the less processing, the healthier the food is because less nutrients such as vitamins and minerals are lost. This type of diet might include home created dog food, a raw diet or dehydrated food. Doctor Richard Pitcairn, a Vet who has done extensive research in natural pet dog care, advocates feeding pets a healthy diet of homemade foods prepared to the particular needs of the animals.
Raw foods are gaining acceptance amongst a lot of pet owners though the subject is still under debate, but these pet dog owners are bit by bit understanding the goodness of raw foods. It is helping to clear many conditions such as chronic allergies and other chronic ailments. The redeeming feature is that owners need not only rely on Fido the raw cut from the butchers, but can buy several frozen raw foods from specialty shops which are both nutritious and safe. Raw foods are now created in freeze-dried form which way that the foods have undergone ‘cold processing’ and this ensures that some of the more essential elements like enzymes, amino acids and probiotics stay untouched.
Another form of natural dog foods are those which are dried, and this way that they are dried at very low temperatures, very like the soup mixes which are available at the food stores. Since the action uses less heat, the activity of enzymes in the food is suspended until the food is re-hydrated. The action of evaporation results in a loss of 3 to 5% of the crucial nutrients unlike processes like canning or kibble creation which assures that food value is lost to the extent of sixty percent.
Homemade meals are another alternative to a healthy diet but this isn’t always easy since pet dogs need a particular balance and ratio of meat versus vegetable products. The good news is that there are different pre-mixed foods available where you only have to add water and meat and your home-produced dog food is ready to be served. Every one of us feel delighted when served a good meal, and it is the same with our quadruped friends too. When we pay due attention to the freshness of the ingredients, the variety in what is served and the quality of food that we provide our pets, they would not only enjoy their eating experience but would stay happy and healthy too.
