Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Holistic Dog Food Diet

By Jamie Lansley


Choosing a holistic dog food diet will give your furry companion a healthier body, a longer life and more feel good energy. Healthier food can have a dramatic effect on everything from the hair on your dog's rump to her teeth and internal organs.

Before canned wet food and kibble was mass marketed in the 1930s, pets everywhere were fed raw meat, kitchen scraps and leftover human food. While not as convenient, this pre-kibble diet was more beneficial to animals than the overly processed foods for sale today.

Mainstream dog food is mass produced and contains an astonishing amount of filler ingredients that hold no nutritional value, food coloring and preservatives. This means your dog will have attractive and long lasting food but won't be getting necessary nutrients. Fiber is important to all mammal digestion. If your dog eats only kibble and wet food, he will be ingesting little to no fiber. This is one of the reasons most pet dogs suffer from digestive and bowel discomfort.

There is more to a holistic dog food diet than simple fresh meat however. Dogs are able to derive great benefits from eating organs and fat and chewing on raw bones. Fruits and vegetables are surprisingly important to a healthy dog diet as well. All of these ingredients would be present in wild canine's natural diet.

Holistic dog diets are based on the evolutionary truths regarding how a canine body is meant to function. You can give your pet the gift of healthy, comfortable skin, bowels, teeth, ears and more. By simply eliminating ingredients most incongruous with a dog's intended diet, you can help your pet live a happier life.

By feeding your dog what he would have eaten if he were part of a wild dog pack thousands of years ago, you're making room for your pet's needs in your own life. What better way to say thank you for the companionship, comfort and loyalty?

What holistic means to you will likely be different than what it means to another pet owner, even if you have the same breed of dog! You should make your decision based on the time, money and energy you have to invest in the switch but also on your pet?s specific needs and preferences. Visiting your vet can also help you decide on the best diet for your dog.

To give your dog a longer life full of happy, healthy memories, switching to a holistic dog food diet is essential. Imagine your pet with shinier fur, itch free skin and improved tooth and gum health plus an efficient and comfortable digestive system. That?s something to wag about.




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