1. Meat by-products or poultry by-products.
2. Added Sweeteners.
Vitamin C and Rosemary Extract can be used instead. It should be noted that natural preservatives
do not preserve the food as long as artificial preservatives so owners should always check the “best by”
date
on the label and look for relatively fresh products.
4. Artificial Colors. The color of the food makes no difference to the dog. These nutritionally useless
chemicals are used to make them look appealing to you!
Remember,
a diet made with fresh, whole, species-appropriate ingredients (think animal proteins rather than plant proteins) is far healthier
than one made with cheap fats, inexpensive carbohydrates and plant proteins such as corn gluten meal.
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NUTRITION
By now you have surely heard about by-products in pet foods. You know that pet food is not regulated the same way human
food is and things like eyeballs, intestines, feet, beaks, feathers, euthanized cattle, pigs, cats and dogs, etc. are allowed to be
in pet foods.
These types of pet foods contribute to poor overall health of your pet including obesity, dental problems and skin and
coat issues, just to name a few.
When you feed your dog premium dog food and/or holistic foods, your dog’s health will improve
including food allergies and skin conditions. Some experts believe the risk of certain cancers can decrease with premium dog
food and vitamin supplements.
What you can do
First and foremost, look at the ingredients of the dog food you are considering buying for your dog. Look
for the following “Hallmarks of quality”:
beef, lamb) should be at the top of the list. If it says “meat” it’s a low quality
protein source of dubious origin.
d. Whole vegetables, fruits and grains. These contain wholesome nutrients
with their fragile vitamins, enzymes and antioxidants intact.
