| You don't have to be Doc Dolittle to know that healthy | | | | you choose has several different vitamins. For |
| dog foods are beneficial for your pet dog. These | | | | instance, Vitamin A can make your pet dog's vision |
| foods include various natural, holistic ingredients and | | | | sharper, and can also prevent different eye diseases, |
| exclude various additives. But, do you know which | | | | such as glaucoma. |
| ones to get your pet? | | | | Holistic dog food should also contain whole grains, so |
| The next time you agonize over what to get Spot or | | | | your canine gets the minerals, vitamins, and fiber that it |
| Dido, think of the human "food pyramid". Dog food | | | | needs. Excellent choices include barley, brown rice, |
| should contain a particular ratio of different foods, so | | | | rolled oats, and millet. However, keep in mind that you |
| look for meals that are approximately 50% meat, 40% | | | | need to avoid refined grains, as dog food producers |
| veggies, and 10% carbohydrates. | | | | often add them as fillers. |
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| By nature, dogs are meat-eaters. Thus, when | | | | To select the healthiest dog foods, choose those that |
| searching for holistic dog foods, look for those with a | | | | are free of additives, such as preservatives, artificial |
| high content of something called "meat meal protein." | | | | flavors, and artificial colors, For instance, avoid the |
| Essentially, this is pre-cooked meat, so look for it in the | | | | preservatives BHT and BHA, which could cause |
| label and then verify that meat meal is included as | | | | cancer. Instead, choose natural preservatives including |
| three of the top five ingredients in holistic dog food. | | | | Vitamin E and Vitamin C. |
| Dogs Cannot Live on Meat Alone | | | | If you want your pet to be fit as a fiddle, give it healthy |
| While you should not expect your dog to become a | | | | dog foods. Follow these tips to keep your dog happy |
| vegetarian, dogs still need certain minerals and vitamins | | | | and healthy-the natural way! |
| from veggies. Make sure that the healthy dog food | | | | |