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The Shocking Truth – Why Buy Natural Dog Food?

There are so many choices out there for dog food, that it can actually be frustrating to dog owners.  Dog food comes in all varieties, and they all SEEM like they would be great for your dog.  The truth is many commercial dog foods are made up of ingredients that would likely shock you.

The TRUTH Revealed - Ingredients Found in Many Commercial Dog Food    

When you buy your dog’s food, you probably think you are buying your dog something quite yummy.  However, the reality is you could be forcing your dog to eat some questionable and even disgusting ingredients, such as parts of animals.  And even worse, you could be feeding your dog animal by-products that can include euthanized animals, which then causes your dog’s food to be tainted with the chemical pentobarbital.  Pentobarbital is the chemical used in euthanizing animals.

Horse meat is another ingredient found in dog food.  It has been said that a lot of horse meat is found in dog food; however, horse meat is not inexpensive, running at about $20 per pound.  Therefore, manufacturers are likely not including too much of this in their dog food.  But horse meat has been found in dog food, among other things, and for those of you animal lovers, this is simply a sad discovery.
The following ingredients are found in many commercial dog foods.  It is important to check the labels before you settle on a dog food for your dog.  These are ingredients you would NOT want to find in your dog’s food.

  • Chemical Preservatives – BHA, BHT, Ethoxyquin
  • Corn, Wheat, and Soy – Steer clear from these ingredients, as they are known for causing allergies.  Corn is highly indigestible.
  • By-Products – When you see this, keep in mind it could mean beaks (which are indigestible), feathers, feet, heads, etc. 
  • Animal Fat not distinguished or Beef Tallow, which is a hard and indigestible fat source.
  • Flour – Generally used as filler

Make the Change TODAY - Buy All Natural Dog Food

Make the change today.  All natural dog food is the way to go.  Your dog deserves to eat food that is healthy and free from all the ingredients mentioned above.  Don’t fall for the traps commercial dog food advertisements set.
Your dog is a part of the family and should be eating as any other member of your family.  It is true that all natural dog foods may be a tad more expensive than your average commercial brand dog food; however, it is not extremely expensive and if your dog is considered to be a “member of the family”, then you owe it to your dog to give him a healthy dog food.
Ingredients to Look for in an All Natural Dog Food

  • Whole Foods, such as apples, carrots, and spinach
  • Live Probitoics, which are good bacteria that help to support intestinal health.
  • Vitamin E
  • Grape Seed Extract, which is an excellent antioxidant.
  • Chelated Minerals, which are much more absorbent
  • Meat that is free of hormones and steroids.
  • Chicken Meal is the best cut of chicken.  Make sure it says chicken meal.

All natural dog foods can come dry or canned.  Check out our all natural dry dog food and canned dog food.  We have two different brands of super premium dog foods to choose from, which are:  Life’s Abundance and Flint River Ranch.  Both of these healthy dog foods not only contain the finest all natural ingredients, but they are very affordable!  While they may be just a little more expensive than cheap, unhealthy dog foods, feeding your dog a healthy dog food could help to prevent serious diseases, which can lead to huge vet bills, saving you money in the long run.  Pay a little more now to prevent paying BIG bills later!

Make the change today to all natural dog food to ensure a long and healthy life for your dog.


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