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One school of thought is that dachshunds are hunting dogs and the best natural dog food is raw meat and similar vegetable matter that would be in animals the dog would kill in the wild. This is know as BARF, Bones and Raw Food natural whole raw food diet – Raw meaty bones chicken, beef and pig, vegetables such as carrots, peas, broccoli, some also include brown rice, and other supplements minerals and nutrients.
If you are thinking of using this diet make sure you understand the importance of getting the right balance of nutritional value your dog requires so do some research on the web or through books.
Your dogs molars are different to humans in that they are pointed, not flat, making them specially good for crushing bones, chewing raw bones also helps keep your dogs teeth in healthy condition.
When you cook bones it changes their make up so they splinter easily when chewed, which can cause problems for your dog. The BARF diet is more trouble for owners but some feel it is worth the effort.
I think many people feel that their dog is better, having cooked food. If you decide to cook fresh food for your dog it is advisable to get information from your vet on the correct nutritional requirements for your dachshund or perhaps recipes from a dog nutritionists, as canine nutrition is different from human nutrition.
Many owners are aware that there are some excellent natural dog food products on the market made by manufactures who strive to provide dog diets that are healthy, high in nutritional value and made from fresh top quality ingredients including fresh top quality meat for protein, fruit and vegetables with vitamins and antioxidants, fresh whole grains.
These dog food products are available in several different ways:
Manufacturers of natural pet foods ensure they follow comprehensive quality control procedures,from the facility, the ingredients, the processes to the finished product.
Natural pet foods will not contain any artificial, colour,flavour,sugars or chemical preservatives.Also these foods will not contain any grains that are difficult to digest, corn,wheat,gluten and soy which are sometimes used as a source of protein instead of meat.
Chicken meal used should be made from USDA chicken which is free from growth hormones and steriods. Sweet potatoes provide an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and bete carotene.
Typical products used to produce natural dog food
Below is a variety of commercial high quality food, natural dog food is particular popular today, and supplies excellent dog nutrition.
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