subject: How To Keep Your Dog Healthy [print this page] Your dog can bring a lot of joy into your life. A cuddly puppy romping around the yard with your children will grow into a strong and vibrant dog. Keeping your dog healthy is a big responsibility and more and more people are choosing a raw dog food diet for their beloved pets.
Raw dog food is healthier for your dog because it does not contain the chemicals and preservatives that commercial dog foods have in them. Commercial dog food manufacturers claim that their food is the best food your dog can eat however; many studies have proven this to be false.
Studies have shown that a healthy raw dog food diet is better for your dog because it is food in its natural state. It does not contain the grains and fillers that commercial dog food contains. Commercial dog food manufacturers cook their food and the nutritional value is reduced to almost none.
A dog food diet should be something a dog likes to eat, however it should also contain the vitamins and nutrition that will keep your dog healthy. Raw dog food is raw, fresh meat; usually bought from slaughterhouses, farms or local butchers.
Feeding your dog the right amount of food is important whether it is raw dog food or commercial. However it is far more likely that your dog will overeat and develop health problems if he eats commercial dog food.
Dogs are natural carnivores; their teeth are made for raw foods. Long before commercial dog food manufacturers were opened, dogs hunted and killed their food and ate the meat raw. Even a domesticated dog will choose raw dog food over a bowl of dry kibble.
Raw dog food is a great way to keep your dog physically healthy; it is also an excellent way to keep his teeth healthy too. Raw bones are considered part of a raw dog food diet therefore when he chews the bones he is cleaning his teeth naturally. Dogs have an enzyme in their saliva that work with the dogs jaws and teeth to pulverize the bones. The ripping and tearing action that his jaws perform when eating raw dog food also strengthen the neck and upper shoulder muscles.
Many breeders have chosen to feed their dogs a raw dog food diet because of the benefits it offers; stronger bones, shinier coats, better development, decreased odor and overall better health. A dog that eats a raw dog food diet looks and performs better at dog shows.
The health of your dog is important to a long and happy life. People who have switched their dogs to a raw dog food diet have found that their dogs have more energy, their weight is maintained better, and those dogs with bone disorders that have been switched to this incredible diet actually reduced or eliminated the disorder.
Faith Bandklayder is a Labrador Retriever breeder. He has written articles about nutrition and raw food diets for dogs. You can find a lot of information on how to feed a raw food diet for your dog at http://www.raw-dog-food-diet.com
