Holistic Dog Food Choices

Dog owners who are concerned about the contents of popular commercial dog foods often seek out holistic dog food alternatives. Natural, commercial dog foods and homemade dog food are common holistic choices.

Natural dog foods that the companies promote as holistic often contain natural ingredients. Perhaps one of the biggest differences between these holistic dog foods and the most popular commercial dog foods is the quality of the ingredients.

Most commercial dog foods use animal byproducts as the dog food’s animal protein ingredient. Animal byproducts are pieces of meat that are not considered suitable for human consumption. Some holistic dog food companies claim to only use human-grade meat instead of animal byproducts. Vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants may be added to holistic dog food.

Homemade dog food recipes with natural ingredients can be a holistic dog food option. Easy dog food recipes are not difficult to find. A dog owner should make sure that the recipes do not contain onions, mushrooms, garlic, grapes, raisins, or any other food that can be toxic to dogs.

One basic recipe gives the dog owner flexibility in creating the dog food. The four basic ingredients of this recipe are one and a half cups of cooked brown rice, one half cup of cubed meat, two teaspoons of vegetable oil, and one-fourth cup of cooked vegetables.

The meat can be beef, chicken, turkey, veal, ham, or liver. Ground beef or ground turkey can be used if cooked thoroughly. The meat should be cooked in the vegetable oil until well done.

Cooked diced potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, broccoli, or other dog-safe vegetables can be used alone or in combination for this recipe. One half cup of plain yogurt may be added to this homemade dog food. The homemade dog food should be blended and cooled before giving it to the dog.

A variety of ingredients should be used to make sure the dog is getting a variety of vitamins and minerals. The dog owner should avoid using the same meat or vegetable choices. Ingredients such as liver are not healthy if fed to the dog every day.

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