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  • Help Dog's Fight Cancer With An All Natural Healthy Dog Food
    By: Anthony Petrozzella | - You love your dog and to find out he or she has to battle such a horrible disease can be very scary for you. You likely want to do anything possible to help your dog through this time. The main goal for dog cancer treatment is to provide as healthy of a life as possible. Your dog's veterinarian will determine his quality of life by his appetite, as well as other indicators. Dogs that have a poor appetite will have a weaker body. If their body is weak from malnutrition, then their body will ...
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  • The Best Dog Food For Your Best Friend
    By: Robert Mcdonough | - Every dog owner has been in the situation where they need to purchase pet food. As a new owner of a dog, the first time you go shopping for food is a little overwhelming. You go to your local pet store, and you are faced with an aisle full of all different types of dog food. There are shelves and shelves of different brands, different flavors and different textures. How on earth do you know which type and brand of food to buy? A lot of people go for the cheapest food they can find, because ...
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  • Homemade Dog Food- The Better Organic Dog Food
    By: Robert Mcdonough | - Most of us are aware that organic dog food is better for your pet than conventional, run of the mill dog food. We know that traditional dog foods are highly processed and that natural nutrients typically found within the ingredients are lost in the manufacturing process, meaning that synthetic nutrients are added in afterward. These commercial foods contain artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and other chemicals from the process which are hard to digest to your dog, or worse yet, may har ...
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  • Organic Dog Food Is The Best Dog Food
    By: Robert Mcdonough | - Many people buy food for their pets based on price. Yes, cheaper food fits better within our budgets, but you truly care about your family pet, why buy something that may be harmful to their health? Cheap, conventional dog food can contain a lot of hard to metabolize fillers that can cause your dog to gain weight. They contain residues from pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and other chemicals from the manufacturing process which are ingested by your pet. Would you feed your dog chemicals f ...
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  • Benefits Of Fiber In A Dogs Diet
    By: thepetguy | - Fiber is very important in our diet. As humans we need it. But what about dogs? Is there a benefit of having fiber in their diet? Is making sure there is adequate fiber in dog food giving them the best dog food possible? At one time fiber was considered a simple filler, however today, we know that adding fiber to a dog's diet has benefits.

    So what is fiber and what are the benefits? Fiber is a carbohydrate and like other carbs too much is not a good thing. Like us, because fib ...

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  • How To Choose The Right Dog Food
    By: Steven Brown | - Do you still remember the day, you brought home this fluff ball with two brightly lit eyes that melted your heart? Well! He may have grown bigger since then and probably looks more handsome or beautiful and there's one thing that you will never be able to deny: your dog loves you unconditionally.

    Dogs are not merely pets; they always end up being a part of the family. Hence, you need to take care of your dog just the way; you would take care of your family. One of the most import ...

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  • Keep Your Dog Fit And Healthy - Give Her The Best Dog Food Possible
    By: Steven Brown | - What is the best dog food? Veterinarians are often hit by that question from scads of anxious dog owners. Every dog owner wants to feed their dog with the best that is available. However, the sheer variety of dog foods and the conflicting views on the best dog diet can leave you quite perplexed. While some experts assert that home made food is best for dogs, others argue that commercial dog food is better. Anyway, we have witnessed a shift towards commercial dog food, owing much to the fast pace ...
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  • Is Your Dog Food Healthy For Your Dog?
    By: Jimmy Woodall | - Feeding your dog is very delicate nowadays. You just don't have to feed your dog to any old dog food that you know. You have to get also the good nutrients of the dog food you give to your pets. They also have the right to eat the right amount of nutrients they needed.

    The corn just passes thru the dog or cats system just for you to be able to clean it up. Dogs love to eat meat and vegetables because they are omnivorous. Dogs differ from cats. The latter are carnivores and they hav ...

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  • How To Pick The Right Dog Food
    By: Steven Brown | - As the pet industry becomes larger, so do the pet owner's choices in dog food. So, how do you know if the dog food you choose is right for your pet?

    If you are like most dog owners, your goal is to keep your pet healthy while satisfying his appetite. But just like no two dogs are the same, there is no such thing as an ideal canine diet. Instead, owners should look take a studied look at their pets. Things such as species, activity level, age, and whether the dog is undergoing any ...

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  • Homemade Dog Food Faq's And Tips
    By: Jane Dinunzio | - If you are trying to decide if switching you dog to a homemade dog food diet, rather than a store bought commercial brand there are a few basic questions you should ask yourself.

    1. Can any dog eat a homemade dog food diet?

    Most dogs tend to adjust very well to homemade dog food. This is just another form of the same food that you have been feeding your dog, but much healthier and better for your pet. If your pet is sick, or needs a very specific diet due to disease ...

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  • Dog Food Review The Truth Exposed
    By: Donald Russo | - Feeding your dog can be filled with stress.

    Many dog owners take a zealous approach to how they feed their dog and can be judgmental of other dog owners when the issue of a dog?s food comes up.

    The reality is that what you feed your dog is your decision. It will be guided by how you have always fed your dogs and what you think is right for your current dog or dogs.

    A dog?s food is only one part of raising a healthy and happy dog, but it?s a very impor ...

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  • Recipes For Homemade Dog Foods - How Do I Know Which Ones Are Good?
    By: Rick Aspen | - With recent pet food recalls and some rather disturbing revelations in regards to what's actually in a lot of commercial dog foods, a lot of people are turning towards creating their own using recipes for homemade dog foods. Today, we'll be looking at the benefits, the negatives, and how to make sure your pet is getting the best nutrition it can.

    Pet food doesn't need to go through the same approval process that human food does. Because of this many pet food companies use loop hol ...

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  • Tips To Choose The Right Dog Food
    By: Rolf Joho | - Feeding the dogs these days is not a simple matter, and there are innumerable choices available in the markets. It is not as simple as feeding the table scraps to your pet any more, as owners are now aware that this can lead to various health problems because the food eaten by humans is not always suitable for dogs. It is essential to choose the right dog food, suitable as per the breed, age and size of your pet.

    Choosing The Right Dog Food

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  • A Guide To Dog Food
    By: Rolf Joho | - Dog food is the animal or plant material that is used for consumption by dogs or canines. Dog treats are the special type of foods that are given as a reward to the pet, and not as a regular diet. Many people buy the readymade food, but few prefer to make their own dog food as per the pet's individual requirement, and using best quality ingredients. Best diet for dogs has always been a controversial topic. Some people argue that dogs have been thriving on scraps and leftovers from their masters ...
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  • Pets In The Economic Crisis
    By: thepetguy | - A part time music teacher in New York City, took her sickly 10 year old shorthaired cat to the vet. She was told that he had kidney disease. After he spent three days in the animal hospital, she got a bill for over $2000.00. She was shocked. "I have never paid that much money for anything in my life." Deborah laments.

    Because she used her credit card to pay for this particular vet bill, this is building interest along with an added charge of $50 each month to pay for medication ...

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  • Homemade Dog Food Recipes
    By: helpliner | - The main reason to consider homemade dog food recipes is to ensure your pet is as healthy as possible. When you buy packaged dog food you don't always know what you are going to get. Many of them contain fillers which your pet really doesn't need in their diet. They can also be hard for your dog to digest, and that can mean they are uncomfortable after each meal.
    Many people began seriously searching for homemade dog food recipes after some of these pets became ill. They had consumed name ...

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  • Natural Dog Food, Is This For Your Dog?
    By: Jimmy Woodall | - Natural dog food is actually not the same as organic dog food and this can be very hard to differentiate. You should know that the natural foods are actually not held to the same standards as the organic foods.

    Natural dog food is a great option to give dogs. Especially for senior dogs, natural food is highly recommended. Natural Dog Food is the foundation to a long, healthy and happy life.

    Pet wellness food comes in canned and dry food and is all natural. This mea ...

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  • Why Cycling Is Good For The Family
    By: John Philip | - Not only is cycling excellent exercise and fun for all the family, but also a satisfying way to get around and an outstanding way to get fit and stay healthy. The risk of heart disease and stress can be reduced and strength, stamina and aerobic fitness improved with little risk of over-exertion with just 30 minutes of cycling a day.

    Besides the personal benefits cycling is environmentally friendly, reduces pollution and cuts congestion. By accompanying and allowing your children t ...

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  • Natural Dog Food
    By: arcel | - Feeding your dog natural food is one of the best ways to take care of your pet. According to studies, this type of diet can significantly increase your dogs energy level, and at the same time, it helps maximize your pets health and reproductive capacity.

    Here are additional facts about natural dog foods:

    Natural dog food primarily consists of uncooked meat, bones, organs, and other vegetable material. Raw foods are said to be more biologicall ...

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  • Benefits Of Cycling For Your Child's Health
    By: John Philip | - It is not beyond belief to claim that cycling meets all the conditions of a perfect exercise to a level equaled by nothing else. The main advantage is that it is carried out in the open air fulfilling the prime objective of exercise that is to secure and lay up a store of oxygen, which can only be fully achieved out of doors. It also avoids the monotony of indoor exercise giving a frequent change of scene with new rides, which bring fresh sights and varied routes, resulting in a complete change ...
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  • Choose The Best Dog Food
    By: Jane Dinunzio | - If you are looking to find which dog foods available today are the best for your dog, you can easily become confused by all the choices. It is difficult to decide which food to feed your dog if you don't learn what the difference is between all the choices.

    As we become more and more educated about the commercial dog food industry a bigger number of consumers are turning away from the easy choice of grabbing kibble from the grocery store shelf. These foods were the status quo fo ...

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  • Homemade Dog Food Ingredients
    By: Jane Dinunzio | - Have you ever wondered why your dog's breath or body has that distintive "doggie smell"? It is generally caused by your dog ingesting chemicals and preservatives, rather then an all natural homemade dog food diet. Just by changing your dog's diet, you will likely see a much healthier, more energetic and less odorous dog. I see and smell it for myself in my two labradors.

    Imagine eating the same dry, chemical and preservative filled food every day for the rest of your life. The ...

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  • What Is Holistic Dog Food?
    By: Gordon Chase | - Holistic dog foods are made from natural human grade ingredients that do not contain any byproducts or fillers. It is easily digested and does cause as many allergies as other brands of dog food. It can give your dog a better quality of life with the right nutrition, vitamins and minerals. Holistic dog food was among those that were not affected by the recent dog food recall.

    Holistic vs. Home Cooked?

    I always recommend that you prepare home cooked meals for your do ...

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  • Healthy Dog Food Secrets
    By: dr.anies | - Dog food is not manufactured for Dogs at all.Dog food is produced and marketed for you.It is nothing more than an elaborately marketed product designed to give you well being that you are giving your Dog the best when in fact the opposite may be true.

    Recently a World Wide Scare struck virtually every Dog Owner Alive. Have we been poisoning our Dogs with Store bought Dog Food over and over again for years?!Now not all store bought Dog food is bad but there is no way you should e ...

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  • Good Vs. Bad Dog Food Comparison
    By: Jane Dinunzio | - To give your dog, or any pet for that matter, a good foundation for a healthy life it is essential to start with proper nutrtion. There are many really horrible, low quality, chemical laden dog foods on the market still today, even though we have become more aware and educated about what to look for when purchasing dog food.
    Cheaper dog food brands are generally sold at your local grocery store, whereas the higher quality premium dog food brands are found in pet stores, or online at spec ...

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  • Best Quality Dog Food
    By: abhi sidana | - Most of the dog owners have a common question in their mind. What is the best quality dog food? Every dog owners are tried to ensure best possible care to their dog. Many commercial foods are available in the market. But almost everyone suggest homemade food is better for dogs perfect growth. So owners need to be knowledgeable about dogs diet.

    Two categories of dog foods are very much popular: Raw dog food and dry dog food. Many experts believe raw dog food is the best choi ...

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  • Natural Raw Dog Food Recipe
    By: abhi sidana | - A Natural raw dog food recipe is the best thing for you to make for your dog when you want to provide them a natural diet. Many pet owners do not know about the great benefits that a natural diet can offer their pets or what kind of things should be included in a natural diet. This is where a good raw dog food recipe comes into play.

    Dogs are basically hunters by nature but they have been changed to be domestic animals. Since the dog no longer has any need to hunt for food becaus ...

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  • Healthy Homemade Dogs Treats
    By: abhi sidana | - By serving your dog with healthy homemade dog treats you are giving them a treat they will definitely enjoy having. If you can learn to make your own healthy homemade dog treats, you can control the ingredients they contain. This is especially important if you have a dog that has a special diet or is allergic to the common ingredients that are in normal, store bought treats. For dogs on a diet, you can provide them with treats designed to fit in their daily calorie intake.

    There a ...

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  • Dog Food Recipes - Organic Healthy Dog Food Can Decrease The Risk Of Disease And Lengthen Lifespan
    By: Connie Ragen Green | - What kind of food are you feeding to your dog? Do you remember the olden days when we fed our dogs table scraps? Nowadays most people believe it is a bad thing to feed your dog food from the table. Many now believe that this idea was originally encouraged by the makers of commercial dog food, as a way to sell more of their canned and dried pet food.

    Lately, especially after the pet food scare of early 2008, when hundreds of cats and dogs died after eating pet food tainted with poi ...

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  • What's In Fido's Chow?
    By: Jolie Mitchel | - Recently consumers have become very critical of the type and brand of dog food they buy. With the recent dog food scares many have turned to natural and organic dog foods, or have turned to making thier own homemade food for thier dogs.

    The develpoment of the nutritional guide now being posted conspicuously on the dog food packaging has sought to eliminate some of the stress of buying safe and healthy food, as well as providing a source for consumers to comparision shop with.

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  • How To Make Homemade Pet Food
    By: Muna Wanjiru | - A lot of pet stores keep a wide range of pet foods. But to avoid preservatives and chemicals in your pets diet you can try giving them homemade pet food. The chemical composition and expiration dates of readymade pet foods can be quite a hassle.

    For making homemade pet food you can make use of meat, green vegetables, milk, grains, starch and fruits. Also the pet food that you prepare at home has to be stored at proper environmental condition in a clean, air tight container. Be ...

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  • Pet Food: Feed Your Pet The Most Nutritious Food Possible
    By: Melinda Smith | - One method to be certain of what your dog is consuming is to make his pet food yourself. Considering the recent issues with packaged food recalls, this is becoming an attractive option. It is important to remember that a drastic change is not the proper way to proceed. Consult with your animal's health care professional, get a list of ingredients which cover all nutritional needs, and slowly change them over. One nice thing about making your animal's food is that they can have a bit more variety ...
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  • Answers To Questions About Dog Food
    By: Brigitte Smith | - Dogs have evolved from carnivorous meat eaters into omnivores capable of digesting both animal and plant nutrients. They are no longer the same as their close relatives, the wolves, who are strict carnivores living on meat alone. Although dogs prefer meat-based foods, they can survive on vegetable proteins as long as other missing nutrients and amino acids are added.

    Good nutrition and a balanced diet are essential for your dog's health. People often have questions on dog food. Here ...

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  • Few Ways In Which You Can Show Your Dog How Much You Love Him
    By: Ivan Bruno | - Do you have at least one framed photo of your dog somewhere in your house... or maybe in your wallet? Is your dog pretty darn close to being the very center of your universe? Do you love spoiling him, respond to his every whimper and cry, and spend hundreds of dollars on gourmet treats? To say that dogs are man's best friend is anything but a clich. You might be the most miserable person in the world without a friend to your name... but your dog will treat you like royalty every time you walk ...
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  • Dog Treats: Nutrition For Dietary Needs
    By: Brigitte Smith | - Providing your dog with right nutrition ensures its proper growth. Healthy food is required by all animals in general, and dogs in particular for their overall development and growth. To have dogs as pets are really exciting, however when you take a dog as a pet, its dietary requirements should be taken care of.

    There are literally hundreds of varying dog breeds worldwide. Dogs are different in sizes with some dogs being really tiny and some dogs being really large. One example of a ...

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  • Homemade Dog Treats - Easy Treats To Make At Home
    By: Jessica A | - You love your dog and would like to give her some tasty treats to enjoy, but there's some drawbacks. The cost of treats can add up, and they often contain unhealthy ingredients that could hurt your dog. For you, making treats for your dog at home could be the best solution.

    What with all the recent scares over dog food contamination, it's no wonder that pet owners are worried about dog treats.

    You can easily make your dog homemade dog treats instead of buying them ...

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  • Lessons From The Dog Food Recall
    By: Andrew Kasch | - It wasn't all that long ago that we had a massive pet food recall that sent quite a scare through everyone in the United States that owns a dog. It turns out that dog food from many different manufacturers had used a byproduct that was contaminated. This not only made many dogs sick, but it also ended up killing a few dogs. If you're concerned about the safety of your dog when it comes to dog food then here are some of the things that you can look for to make sure that your dog is not getting ...
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  • Homemade Dog Food 10 Items You Never Feed To A Dog
    By: Neil Wallace | - If you are familiar with the controversy surrounding commercial dog foods then you may be planning to make your own dog food at home. But there are several food items you should avoid feeding to your dog or puppy.

    With some of these, small quantities may not cause major problems however you would be better to avoid them completely and you should definitely never let your dog consume large or regular quantities of them.

    Here are ten foods you should not give to your ...

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  • Dog Food Controversy - Are You Feeding Your Dog To Death?
    By: Neil Wallace | - by Neil Wallace

    Are you killing your dog? Are you putting your dog at risk of suffering an early and painful death? Many dog experts agree that certain commercial dog food products increase the risk of your dog dying prematurely. Usually by the time symptoms are noticeable, it's too late.

    Ann N. Martin, an internationally recognized authority on the commercial pet food controversy says this about commercial pet foods, "Most commercial pet foods are garbage."
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  • Putting Your Dog On A Diabetic Dog Food Diet
    By: Dave Green | - Like humans, dogs too get diabetes. When a dog has diabetes, the best way to keep it in control is by giving it diabetic dog food, which is low in sugar and carbohydrates. Apart from controlling the amount of sugar in a diabetic dog's food, the amount of food and the frequency in which they are fed also needs to be monitored. The general recommendation is that your diabetic dog should be fed smaller meals twice or thrice a day instead of a single large meal. This is because blood sugar levels ca ...
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  • Dog Training Treats: Teaching Your Dog To Sit
    By: Lisa Andrews | - Dogs can be the greatest source of love and happiness in our lives. However, they can also be a source of endless frustration. Usually the difference between a well-behaved dog and a chaotic dog is training. Dog training is an art and a science. Thee are many videos and books written on the subject and a lot of good information can also be found online.
    One of the most basic training commands is Sit. It is also one of the most useful. When I take my dogs into a dog store, so man ...

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  • Choosing Dog Food Brands Without Long-term Health Risks
    By: Veronica Eng | - I do not advocate for commercially prepared dried pet food diet even if it is premium quality. From the pet food recall incident, we know that dogs today get sick from cancer, diheabetes, liver and kidney diseases at a young age and most died suffering from the onset of the illness. The pet food recall event has confirmed my thoughts that a pet diet does contribute and play a major role in their health condition today.

    Today, we cannot ignore the fact that commercially prepared fo ...

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  • Keep Your Dog Healthy With Homemade Dog Food Recipes
    By: Stephen Alfred | - Lets face it, do we really know what goes into the food that we feed to our dogs.Personally, I had no idea until I started doing a little research on exactly what goes into the making of dog food.After reading certain articles written by doctors, I was shocked to find out that most dog foods were all made with a variety of unhealthy chemicals. At this point it is clearly not a secret, but it again still needs to be pointed out to those people who are great animal lovers,with dogs being in partic ...
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  • Preparing Homemade Dog Food
    By: Veronica Eng | - Preparation for home cooked meals for your dog is simple and need not be a pain at all. I have switched from commercialized pet food to home cooked meals after my family two lovely dogs died of cancer suddenly. They were on premium dried pet food all their life but still, both of them died at a young age at 6 and 7 of cancer. This was way before the pet food recall event.

    I knew at that time that their commercial pet food must have contributed somewhat to their condition as both w ...

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  • Homemade Dog Food Basics
    By: Carol Stack | - More and more people are beginning to make their dog's food at home rather than buying commercial formulas. Homemade dog food doesn't contain any substances that could possibly be harmful to your dog's health such as artificial coloring and artificial flavors.

    Another reason to make homemade dog food is the preservatives added to the commercial dog food. Homemade dog food has the benefit of optimum freshness without preservatives.

    There are dogs that would greatly b ...

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  • Guide To Allergy Dog Food
    By: Masni Rizal Mansor | - When a dog has skin problems, we rarely suspect these as food allergies or sensitivities. As most dogs keep eating the same type of dog food for years, the food usually escapes our radar as the problem. But dogs, like humans, can develop sensitivity to any food or additive at any time. Recent estimates indicate that 10 to 15 percent of all allergic skin diseases in dogs are caused by food allergy. In such cases, they should be given allergy dog food, i.e., food that does not cause allergic react ...
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  • Dog Food Secrets - Exposed - Don't Let Your Dog Die Young!
    By: Peter Nagy | - The shocking truth about commercial dog food and dog health. Do you know that the dog food you are feeding your pet could be a cause of early death? The number one cause of dog illness can be accredited to commercial dog food. Your loveable best friend may already be on the road to suffering a slow and excruciating death!

    The information contained inside "Dog Food Secrets" eBook is very graphic and disturbing. But, it may be the only information that could save and extend the life ...

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  • Dog Food Tips For Preventing Fussy Eaters
    By: Rebecca Prescott | - There is much to recommend feeding your dog homemade dog food if you have the time to prepare it, and make sure you have recipes that give the correct ratio of nutrients, as well as the vitamins and supplements you'll need to add. These can be mixed up in a bag, stored, and sprinkled in every meal.

    Dogs should have a minimum of 18% protein for maintenance when they are adults, and 22% for reproduction and growth. Fat should be a minimum of 5% for adult dogs, and 8% for reproductio ...

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  • Letting Your Dog Choose His Own Food
    By: Ethan K. Roberts | -


    Spend time at any pet store and the choice of dog foods to feed your dog is in abundance. How do you know which to choose and which is good for your dog? The answer to that is simply, you do not, let your dog choose. Although there are some basics that are recommended.



    If you have purchased your dog from a breeder, ask the breeder what they recommend to feed your new pet. A good breeder should be able to tell you what has worked best for their dogs. This i ...

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