What is healthy dog food?

"We are what we eat and the same goes for our dog"

You need to feed your little friend, healthy dog food offering good nutrition so essential for your dog’s health. You are not doing yourself or your Dachshund any favours when you buy dog food on price not on quality.

Choosing a commercial high quality dog food is very important as some commercial dog foods are made up of products you would not like your dog to have, such as:
Meat and Bone Meal often included, using meat and animal parts that are condemned for human consumption and may contain material/meat from diseased animals or from animals that have been euthanized, so contain the drugs that were used.

Grains or whole grains that are hard to digest, are poor quality or have been deemed unfit for human consumption because of mould or other contamination.

Some pet food manufactures also use grease or fat that is derived from kitchen grease, lard and oils that are rancid, have been poorly stored or are heavily preserved so they are difficult to digest.

When planning healthy dog food for your dog, you need to be aware that there are some foods to avoid, e.g. cooked bones (as they may splinter when chewed) potatoes, sugar, spinach, corn, wheat, and particularly onions and chocolate.

Some food’s that give very good nutritional value, e.g. carrots, celery, alfalfa sprouts, watercress, cauliflower, broccoli, apples, brown rice, sardines, quality meat and poultry to name a few. Vegetables are better juiced or pureed to aid digestion.

You may need some help to get the right balanced diet for the age of your dog and also advice on any additional vitamins and dog supplements that may assist in maintaining good health, check with your vet.

Keep your dog interested by occasionally changing your dogs diet,don't get stuck on the some food year in and year out, on the other hand don't change his diet too often as this can upset some dogs.

When changing your dog’s diet introduce new food slowly over a couple of weeks by mixing a little of the new food in his meal and slowly replace fully with new food if there are no problems.

Provide your dog not only with healthy dog food but ensure it is food that he really enjoys, natural dog food comes in a variety of forms to suit individual dogs preferences.

Some dogs will survive on extremely bad diets but you don't want your dog to just survive you want your dog to thrive and be in peak health.

Below is a selection of healthy dog food, from a variety of pet food suppliers, some of these dog food products are made to suit puppies, older dogs or over weight dogs.

Wellness Weight Management Dry Dog Food 13 lbs. Designed to support a healthy lifestyle for overweight and less active dogs with wholesome ingredients.

Wellness Puppy Dry 15 lb. Bag Increased protein and fat levels, Beta-Carotene and vitamin E for active and growing puppies.

Wellness Puppy - 12.5 oz. Can - Case of 12 This healthy dog food is formulated to meet your puppy's growing needs, with ingredients like deboned chicken, pears, brown rice, oatmeal, Beta-Carotene and Vitamin E. With increased protein and fat levels for active puppies.

Innova Senior Dry Dog Food - 6.6 lb. Bag A balance of high quality ingredients from the five food groups, with added Vitamin E, additional natural fiber to aid digestion, and reduced protein and fat to help control weight. Available in dry and canned formulas.

Wellness Dog - Turkey/Sweet Potato 12.5 oz. Can Made with human grade meat, poultry, or fish and fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy grains, and vitamins and minerals./font>

Nature's Variety Freeze Dried Chicken & Turkey 95% ground USDA meat, organs, and bones. Organic sprouts, fruits, vegetables, and cold processed Norwegian Virgin Salmon Oil.

Merrick Dog French Country 13.2 oz. Can - Case of 12 These meals combine the fine quality of human grade meat and fish as the number one ingredient with the fresh vegetables and fruits that are added to all of these special dishes.

Timberwolf Lamb & Apples 16 lbs. Food designed to mimic the diet of wolves in the wild. Contains high levels of animal meat, as well as fruits, vegetables and much more.

Wellness Dog - Fish/Swt Potato 12.5oz. Can - Case of 12 Made with human grade meat, poultry, or fish and fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy grains, and vitamins and minerals.

Natural Balance Dog - Liver&Rice 13oz Can x 24 A natural, well tested formula for all life stages made from high quality meats, with carrots, potatoes, brown rice, vitamins, and omega fatty acids. No by-products or artificial ingredients. Choose from 5 formulas.

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