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Author: Forrest Hagstrom Article source: http://www.articlealley.com/. Used with author's permission.
By
Forrest Hagstrom
Concerned about the recent pet food recall, many pet owners
are looking for alternative ways to feed their dogs and are
increasingly looking to home made dog food recipes as a form
of healthy dog food.
Feeding your dog this way is proven to be much better than
commercial dog food which, even under normal circumstances
contain harmful ingredients that build up in the dog's system
over time that often results in illnesses, allergies and a decreased
life span.
When this happens, many pet owners often dismiss these illnesses
and diseases as due to old age or as a normal condition for certain breed
types when in reality, the commercial dog food they have been eating
all their life may have played a significant role.
A good dog food recipe is essential for proper health and
nutrition as some "people food" can be harmful, even fatal
to dogs. Hence, it is just as important to know what
not to feed your dog.
Dogs also have different nutritional requirements than people so
pet owners need to educate themselves and find good dog
food recipes that are appropriate for the dog for example,
puppies have different nutritional needs than do older dogs,
or if a dog is pregnant, nursing, is neutered etc.
Unlike what most pet owners think, feeding your dog a homemade diet
is actually a lot easier than it sounds once you know a few tricks and is
actually a lot more cost effective than the commercially prepared dog food.
You could literally save hundreds of dollars per year by finding
good home made dog food recipes.
Think for a moment about the food you eat and your grocery bill.
When you buy your food, prepared foods always costs more than
the food you prepare yourself. It is the same with dog food.
More and more pet owners are discovering the downside of feeding their dogs
with commercial pet food - and in the light of the most recent pet food scandal that
has rocked the industry yet again, it could very well be that more and more pet
owners will shift to homemade dog food.
After all, if pet owners can devote an hour a day to take their dogs for a walk,
what is another half hour (or even less) to treat their loyal four legged
friend to a homemade dinner.
Feeding your dog healthy, nutritious home made dog food is the
way to enjoy many more years with your dog and will spare them
the pain and misery from illnesses and diseases associated with
commercial dog food while giving them a much better quality of life.
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