What to feed for optimal health Think about this...would YOU want to eat the same thing for your entire life?! Remember, ALL kibble, no matter what ingredients they use, is really nothing but processed food...heated, dried and preformed! Our dogs can survive on it but they don't THRIVE, anymore than we humans do. It is only since the popularity of feeding convenient kibble that our companion animals have developed all the same diseases common to humans. Great for the food and medical industries but not for us or our pets! They would have us believe that we are too dumb to know how to feed or care for our animals properly. I don't know about you but I find that profoundly offensive! It's actually pretty simple...All of us need fresh food for optimum health! I give my furbies a variety of ground meats/bone and veggies and fruit. Switching things up can prevent sensitivities from developing and keeps them interested in their food. I use a core of turkey but also feed lamb, beef, buffalo,venison, goat, rabbit, chicken, fish or eggs every few meals. I generally buy frozen pucks of meat but sometimes fresh that I separate and freeze in portion sizes. Raw organic spring mix salad greens pureed in a blender are very good for them. What I generally do is blanch and puree up big batch of green veggies and then freeze it in ice cube trays. Store them in freezer bags and then just thaw a couple cubes at a time. I also do the same with a orange yellow mix of sweet potatoes, squash,and carrots. I feed green in the morning and orange in the evening. My Yorkie seems to do best on a ratio of approximately 60% veggies to 40% meat whereas my Dachshund gets the opposite.They also get a mineral/vitamin/oil supplements. I know it might sound complicated but it's really not. It is not necessary to have it down to an exact recipe as long as it is balanced over the long run. I've been feeding this way for 10 yrs now and the benefits far outweigh the extra effort. No stinky breath or poo! Shiny hair and teeth. Strong healthy immune systems eliminating the need for toxic medications. Fewer visits to the vet. What do you choose? |
NOT just my opinion either.... Defining Fillers in Processed Pet Food |
I don't see dog food as evil and it's not just some conspiracy to get our money and make our dogs sick. There are good dog food company's that have vet nutritionist on hand and they help to make the recipes. There are also dry dog foods that are keeping certain dogs alive that would otherwise be extremely sick. I personally think home cooking is the best and personally there are to many risks in raw food for me to want to take but I don't think dry dog food is just some money making thing. |
My boys went in for their dental cleaning recently & my vet asked me what they were eating. He said their blood work & urinalysis came out perfect & that they looked really good, 'great muscle mass, hardly any fat'. He asked me what I was feeding them & I told him, 'premade raw food' & he said, 'excellent!':D Raw is the BEST food you can give your dog. Of course, w/any company, we must do the research, that they're producing the right food for our dogs. My dogs are THRIVING, I can see it & they can feel it, it's the BEST feeling.:thumbup: |
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As for your comments about your pups not needing toxic medications because of their diet, I will pray that your pups remain healthy....but I have to say that I don't for one minute believe that one single diet will prevent a lot of the things that our breed is prone to....including the need for dentals. |
From PetDiets - VNC putting your pet's health first .. for more than 20 yrs! My dog's weight is up to 11 pounds and her IBS is non-existent. The diet seems to be working beautifully. Thank you! The wonders of fiber for large bowel work in both people and dogs. It is unfortunate that some companies (and pet chat room groupies) refer to fiber as "fillers" in dog food while others are focusing on smaller stool volumes. As these two trends or fads have taken hold, we have been getting more consults concerning IBS and anal gland problems. In our consultations, we add back fiber and both problems improve or resolve completely in the majority of cases. |
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I choose the dreaded processed food. Actually, I've read a lot about other dog owners thinking the food I feed is the worst of the worst because it is vegan. It is corn starch and soy. There isn't one best type of food. And I do believe animal nutrition is more complex than just mixing some things together. |
Obviously, not all dogs will thrive on raw food...some will need prescription food, some will need low protein, some low fat & so on. It will depend on how your individual dog does on the diet, their current state of health & your comfort level. When I say raw is the BEST food, I mean it is a species appropriate food, when it is balanced. Then, it's premade raw food, a balanced home cooked diet, human grade canned food & kibble, premium canned & kibble (not from big box stores), RX canned & kibble, canned & kibble from grocery stores & then it's semi-moist foods. Lastly, the worse food we can give our dogs is an unbalanced diet, be it raw or home cooked. This is from Dr. Becker, link w/video below. I know some of you are not fans of Mercola in general & since Dr. Becker is associated w/it, but I believe her teachings & follow her beliefs (also Dr. Dodds, who's link is below too). Lolll I swear, dog food is like religion...so controversial! The Best and Worst Pet Foods __________________________________________________ _________________ Dr. Jean Dodds' Pet Health Resource Blog | Raw versus Cooked Foods: Perhaps the Most Controversial Current Topic in the Pet World (Part I) Nutritionally, raw diets are the most wholesome, followed by dehydrated, freeze-dried and fresh, home cooked, properly balanced diets. Premium quality commercial kibbled and canned food diets are the next tier of the pet food chain, especially those that are grain- or gluten- free. |
About the corn comment...I give my guys popcorn sometimes, they LOVE it! It's unsalted & unbuttered, so it's not so yummy for me.:p Corn can pose a problem when it's given everyday, 2-3 x's a day for years, sometimes for the life of the dog. Some dogs can & do exceptionally well on corn! Just like people, dogs should be getting different kinds of fresh foods, fruits, veggies, meats, oils & fats (fats are a very important ingredient in a dog's diet). So a raw diet is not one type of food, proteins are rotated, so are the veggies & fruits. The dog is getting the essential amino acids from all types of different fresh foods. |
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