Why A Natural Dog Food Recipe Is Better For Your Best Friend
By Scott Jackson
Believe it or not, the dogs of our ancestors more than fifty years ago, weren't fed commercially packaged dog food or kibble but instead thrived on natural dog food recipes. These natural recipes were most often comprised of food straight from the dinner table. No expensive gourmet blends but instead a recipe was made up of some leftover beef, chicken breast and vegetables. These days we are commonly advised that "table scraps" are harmful to our dog's digestive system, yet, in 2007, with so many dog food recalls, consumers learned that we aren't always getting the "natural" ingredients that are advertised on the package. In many cases, chemicals, hormones, preservatives, anti-biotic supplements and pesticides boost these natural ingredients. Think about it. Why would feeding your dog the same food that you feed you and your family be harmful? How could something that is essentially the equivalent of doggie fast food be healthier? It's because the dog food industry has become big business, with thousands of advertising dollars poured into it, and consumers, even some veterinarians, have been fooled into believing the hype.
Compare the canned gunk and bland dried food that you pay entirely too much for to a natural dog food recipe that combines two ounces of shredded boneless pork loin chop (or a beef, chicken and lamb substitute) with four ounces of Tofu, two steamed carrots, two crushed garlic cloves, some broccoli spears, half a steamed green pepper, one cup of cooked spinach, eight ounces of cooked long grain brown rice, about two teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil, a quarter cup of molasses, half a teaspoon of dry mustard and one teaspoon of bone meal. Put this concoction in the oven at approximately 325 degrees for 15 minutes and serve it to your dog. One serving of this natural dog food recipe is equal to a large can of dog food but healthier, all natural and easier to digest.
Here's a test. Put a bowl of that kibble that you typically feed your dog right next to a plate of this recipe. Which meal do you think your dog will go for? There is a reason that your dog begs and cries at the smell of "people food". Because our food better replicates the diet that a dog would eat in the wild, more so than the food being manufactured in a factory somewhere.
So many of the vitamins and minerals that humans have learned are healthy for our bodies are also healthy for a dog. In the natural dog food recipe above you likely noticed several peculiar ingredients. Garlic is an anti-inflammatory that may help your dog with arthritis and joint ailments. Garlic combined with fresh Ginger can even replace pricey medications that a veterinarian will often suggest for a dog suffering from an ongoing condition. If you were wondering why the dry mustard was included in the natural dog food recipe above, although used partly for flavoring, dry mustard also improves bowel function and digestion.
So, next time you are scooping up that awful smelling dry doggie food or cracking open a can of dog food, consider how much more your dog would enjoy a natural dog food recipe prepared especially for them... by you!
Scott Jackson has been in the Pet Industry for over ten years. He has managed large Pet Specialty Retail stores and has worked as a distributor rep in the pet industry. He is a pet owner and lover who has extensive knowledge in pet nutrition and care. He runs a website http://www.coloradopetresources.com and http://www.dogandcatarticles.com where he gives information on pet care, location of Colorado independent pet retailers, vets, breeders and a general meeting place for pet lovers.
Visit http://www.coloradopetresources.com and find the information you need.
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Believe it or not, the dogs of our ancestors more than fifty years ago, weren't fed commercially packaged dog food or kibble but instead thrived on natural dog food recipes. These natural recipes were most often comprised of food straight from the dinner table. No expensive gourmet blends but instead a recipe was made up of some leftover beef, chicken breast and vegetables. These days we are commonly advised that "table scraps" are harmful to our dog's digestive system, yet, in 2007, with so many dog food recalls, consumers learned that we aren't always getting the "natural" ingredients that are advertised on the package. In many cases, chemicals, hormones, preservatives, anti-biotic supplements and pesticides boost these natural ingredients. Think about it. Why would feeding your dog the same food that you feed you and your family be harmful? How could something that is essentially the equivalent of doggie fast food be healthier? It's because the dog food industry has become big business, with thousands of advertising dollars poured into it, and consumers, even some veterinarians, have been fooled into believing the hype.
Compare the canned gunk and bland dried food that you pay entirely too much for to a natural dog food recipe that combines two ounces of shredded boneless pork loin chop (or a beef, chicken and lamb substitute) with four ounces of Tofu, two steamed carrots, two crushed garlic cloves, some broccoli spears, half a steamed green pepper, one cup of cooked spinach, eight ounces of cooked long grain brown rice, about two teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil, a quarter cup of molasses, half a teaspoon of dry mustard and one teaspoon of bone meal. Put this concoction in the oven at approximately 325 degrees for 15 minutes and serve it to your dog. One serving of this natural dog food recipe is equal to a large can of dog food but healthier, all natural and easier to digest.
Here's a test. Put a bowl of that kibble that you typically feed your dog right next to a plate of this recipe. Which meal do you think your dog will go for? There is a reason that your dog begs and cries at the smell of "people food". Because our food better replicates the diet that a dog would eat in the wild, more so than the food being manufactured in a factory somewhere.
So many of the vitamins and minerals that humans have learned are healthy for our bodies are also healthy for a dog. In the natural dog food recipe above you likely noticed several peculiar ingredients. Garlic is an anti-inflammatory that may help your dog with arthritis and joint ailments. Garlic combined with fresh Ginger can even replace pricey medications that a veterinarian will often suggest for a dog suffering from an ongoing condition. If you were wondering why the dry mustard was included in the natural dog food recipe above, although used partly for flavoring, dry mustard also improves bowel function and digestion.
So, next time you are scooping up that awful smelling dry doggie food or cracking open a can of dog food, consider how much more your dog would enjoy a natural dog food recipe prepared especially for them... by you!
Scott Jackson has been in the Pet Industry for over ten years. He has managed large Pet Specialty Retail stores and has worked as a distributor rep in the pet industry. He is a pet owner and lover who has extensive knowledge in pet nutrition and care. He runs a website http://www.coloradopetresources.com and http://www.dogandcatarticles.com where he gives information on pet care, location of Colorado independent pet retailers, vets, breeders and a general meeting place for pet lovers.
Visit http://www.coloradopetresources.com and find the information you need.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Scott_Jackson
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