Author: Linda McNaughton
In the past couple years there have been well over a dozen
different dog food recalls. The dog fod industry has been under a lot
of heat as it has become quite clear that commercial dog food is
produced with such low quality standards that it has the ability to
cause extreme illness in your pooch.
The pet food industry did not just taint themselves, they also caused
concern and heartbreak among many dog owners that will never be able to
regain the faith that most of us all took for granted with this
industry.
With all these recalls it is going to be difficult for the dog food
industry to ever regain the trust of thousands of dog owners. Many
people lost their pets because of tainted food that made it into their
house.
Unfortunately, even if the dog food isn't "tainted", it is still not a
healthy choice for your dog. There are so many horrible ingredients in
commercial dog food that can have long term affects on your dog's
health.
There has been a big push for us as humans to eat better and feed
ourselves wholesome, unprocessed foods so that we can live long and
healthy lives. This makes great sense - the food we put in our body is
the fuel that gets us through each day.
However we often don't think twice about what we are feeding our dogs
when we pick up a bag of food for them. However, the same theory
applies to any animal - what you feed them has a direct impact on their
health and quality of life.
There are some ingredients in dog food that we should flat out avoid.
They are not healthy or reliable in quality for pet consumption. They
are also used heavily in the dog food industry by the larger companies.
Let's take corn gluten meal as the first example. This ingredient is
found in most commercial dog foods simply because it is such an
inexpensive filler that the manufacturers can use. However, it is also
one of the main causes of allergies in dogs. This one simple ingredient
has the potential to make your dog miserable.
Another disturbing ingredient used in dog food is chicken by-product
meal. Where this comes from is sickening - it is made up of chickens
feet, intestines, necks etc. Again, it is an inexpensive ingredient
that they are trying to claim is a source of protein. However, the
protein is useless and this also has the potential to be tainted or
toxic.
Soybean meal is also used as a protein source in dog food. The protein
is a decent quality, however Soybean is also the number one allergy
that dogs suffer from.
These are only three of the ingredients - there are many more that I
could list. However, I'm sure you get the idea. The dog foods on the
store shelves have the potential to make your dog very sick.
Once you understand how to find the right food for your dog, it's
incredible to see the difference it makes in your dog's life. You will
see a happier, healthier and more obedient dog simply by making a
couple simple changes to their diet.
This article isn't supposed to scare you off of commercial dog food
entirely, but you do need to know what to look for. Use the link at the
bottom of this article for more information about finding the right
foods for your pup.
There are resources available to begin feeding your dog with food that
is not only tasty, but also nutritious to their dietary needs. You want
your dog to live a long, happy and healthy life - do what you can to
help them out by feeding them the right diet.
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