Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Why Homemade Dog Food Is a Fantastic Idea

By Geraldine Dimarco


I don't have to ask you but humor me - you love your pet right? Everybody does, why else would you own one. And I am sure you want to give him the very best that is why you scour the grocery aisles looking for the perfect pet food for your little darling. It may surprise you to know this but homemade pet food is actually a better way to give your dog the vitamins and nutrients he needs.

There is one important thing you need to know. Leftover table scraps are not qualified as homemade dog food. Pieces of bone, seed, tough stems and even animal fat should not be fed to the canine. If you consistently have meals that are healthy and low in sodium then go ahead, hand him some of those uneaten vegetables under the table. Otherwise, it will be best to prepare a healthful diet specific to him.

Take care in avoiding certain kinds of food from the canines. We sometimes do not realize that some food in our cupboards and refrigerator are actually harmful to them. A few examples of these are cheese, spicy food, chocolate, grapes and ham. Put instead healthy grains such as oatmeal, rice and buckwheat in their meals. Include chopped up pieces of chicken, beef or liver. Make an effort to ensure that all meals are thoroughly washed and cooked before serving.

You can also take in fresh fruits and vegetables in his diet plan. Finely chop or mash the pieces of vegetables you are adding into the mix. Try giving broccoli, carrots, seaweed and bananas together with the starched ingredients. The nutrients it will give will benefit him greatly. Aside from the great homemade pet food, consider also giving your pet special canine supplements to fill in his other nutritional requirements. Always advise your veterinarian before changing anything.

The rule of thumb is that homemade and store bought food should not be served simultaneously to the pet. Oftentimes, the result of this will be indigestion and maybe food allergies. If Fido has been feeding on a certain brand of dog food and you want to start weaning him off it, do so gradually. Begin by handing him small snacks in between the regular food you serve. If there are no unfavorable physical reactions forthcoming, slowly decrease the volume of processed dog food and increase the quantity of fresh fare being given.

What's great about this is that you do not have to be bothered about preparing their meals daily. You can even take the leftover, healthy scraps from the dinner table the last few days and transform it to a weeks worth of yummy doggie meals. A tip for the wise: change your menu often. This will lower the possibility of acquiring food allergy, which happens when the pet is fed the same kind of food too frequently.

Not only will you be giving your pet a healthier lifestyle; you will also save more money when homemade dog food is prepared and planned well. Use the extra savings to buy doggie toys or other entertaining treats with. Now that's something to wag your tail for!




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