Instinctively, dogs are born to eat a diet of raw meat, just like their wild cousin the wolf. Early dog ancestors to today’s domestic dog were well equipped predators. Pretend releasing your dog into the wild. After a time, his predatory instinct would kick in and he would hunt, kill and consume his prey just to survive. Some would argue that this is how dogs were meant to eat. Most dogs today are domesticated and their owners are not fully aware of their dietary needs. A dog’s diet should consist something more than just leftovers or dry dog food, but it should include raw meat. A raw diet...

Dogs are instinctively born to eat a diet of raw meat just like their mammal cousin the wolf. In the dog food industry it’s known as a BARF diet or bones and raw food diet. The dog’s earliest ancestors were capable predators. Pretend releasing your dog into the wild. After a time, his predatory instinct would kick in and he would hunt, kill and consume his prey just to survive. Some animal researchers would assert that this is how dogs were designed to eat. Today’s dogs are domesticated and their masters may not always be fully aware of their pets true dietary needs. A dog’s...

The safety and effectiveness of dog food ingredients are regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). New dog food does not usually have to get FDA approval before being sold. If a new dog food contains ingredients that have not been previously established as safe, then the dog food may need FDA approval before being sold. For example, commonly used additives and sources of meat have been accepted as safe so new dog food that uses common ingredients does not need FDA approval. Dog food labeling is also regulated by the FDA. The FDA make sure that the label does not make any false...

A pet for many people is equal to having an extended member of the family unit. It can be joyful learning your pet’s personality and watching them get bigger. Unfortunately, the cost of a pet goes further than the price you paid in the pet store. In addition to the apparent expenses like food, there are other cost like carpet cleaning. Steady carpet cleaning is essential when you own a pet for countless reasons. Pet odor removal is one basis for consistent carpet cleaning. Another significant reason that is often unnoticed is allergies. There are many people that suffer from allergies that rarely...

Are you having problems with chronic itching of your pet hound? This can be a sign for dog skin allergies. Even home care and nutrition coupled with supplementation of dog vitamins are essential to correct this condition. The typical sign of this common dermatological problem is commonly seen as the constant itching from your pet. Your small animal companion will also manifest sneezing, wheezing and coughing and in some cases will also experience diarrhea and vomiting, and eye and nasal discharge. During this very sensitive state of your pet canine, the immune system reacts to the presence of foreign...