Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Natural Dog Food For Energetic And Fit Pets

By Jade D. Carillo


Dog owners are people who love pets and they realize the importance of healthy dog food for the comfort and fitness of their dog. Moreover, pet owners consider their dogs as part of their family and know that they deserve healthy dog food and dog treats. You can find a good variety of well balanced and nutritionally complete dog food and gourmet dog treats made from healthy, natural and organic ingredients for great prices at online specialty pet health food stores.

A pet's health is largely dependent on its diet and a dog's nutritional needs tend to vary over the course of its lifetime. To make certain that you have a healthy pet, you should select its food and treats after considering factors such as your dog's age or stage in life, weight and general health. Natural holistic dog food and cat food are made with organic, all natural ingredients that are formulated to supply a balanced diet.

Normally, an average adult dog requires a diet that has ample amounts of good quality animal protein for muscle repair and maintenance, fiber for the digestive system, vitamin rich oils derived from fish for healthy skin and coat, minerals and vitamins for immune health and some grains for energy. The dietary requirements of cats vary from a dog, because cats are obligatory carnivores and need much higher amounts of animal protein. Although cats unconditionally need animal protein, fats and water to protect against their propensity for dehydration, they have very little need for large amounts of carbohydrates that are found in cheap commercial pet food.

Dog treats are mainly used for training purposes as an incentive or for occasional enjoyment and should be limited to these roles and not substituted for meals. Some treats are given to maintain good dental health and the ingredients of dog treats and cat treats can also have an impact on your pet's health. Treats can powerfully reinforce behavior and should be handed out carefully so that you do not inadvertently enforce unwanted behavior by giving it at the wrong moment.

Dog supplements are provided only for some needs such as pregnancy, lactation, illness, allergy, arthritis etc. Always talk to your veterinarian before using dog supplements and ensure that they have been formulated specifically for pets so as to avoid supplementation toxicity. Healthy pet is a happy and comfortable pet, so feed your pet all natural, organic and wholesome pet food to keep them happy, healthy and comfortable.




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