| I have had dogs all my life. As a child my family had | | | | some would argue that owners that cook for their |
| dogs that basically belonged to no one in particular | | | | pets are neglectful of some of the nutritional needs |
| but rather, they belonged to the family in general, | | | | of the pet. After all, dog food is especially formulated |
| they were simply a part of us. I remember that little | | | | for dogs, right? |
| thought was given to what the dogs ate. Whether it | | | | Processed Food is not a great choice! |
| was scraps from the table or whatever commercial | | | | Try convincing one of these people that a dog and a |
| dog food that happened to be on sale. | | | | human both need similar nutritional foods. It's not that |
| My dogs lived long and full lives without anyone | | | | easy. However, no matter how you look at it, or |
| worrying if they were getting the proper nutrition | | | | what you believe a dog should eat as opposed to |
| needed. But fast forward to nowadays and things | | | | humans, processed food is still processed food! |
| are very different. We know much more about | | | | Commercial dog food is manufactured, which means |
| nutrition and the specific needs of our dogs, and | | | | it goes through various steps of processing, and has |
| even how that changes at various stages in their | | | | preservatives included, as well as other additives |
| lives. | | | | before it is packaged and delivered to merchants. |
| Are Dog Food Promotions Correct? | | | | Each step in this process reduces the food's quality |
| Most dog owners prefer to feed their pet | | | | and reduces its nutritional value. |
| commercial dog food. This method is convenient and | | | | I cook for Molly and Ben (my Shih Tzu) daily. They |
| most people trust that the dog food will meet the | | | | mostly eat a mixture of vegetables, rice, beef and |
| nutritional requirements of their pet. These owners | | | | gravy. It is a sort of beef stew concoction. They |
| are doing what they feel is the best thing they can | | | | seem to be very healthy and I do not have any |
| to provide a great diet for their dog. | | | | plans of changing their diet to commercial dog food. |
| Dog food has been promoted as being everything | | | | However, I do supplement their diet with a |
| your pet needs. Dog owners that choose commercial | | | | vegetarian dog food by mixing a small amount of it in |
| dog food over feeding their pet human food are | | | | the stew mixture. |
| confident that they are doing the right thing. In fact, | | | | |