Dog Treats: Healthy Ones Do a Doggie Good
Rarely to people give thoughtful consideration into the kind of dog food and dog treats they give to their dog, and how they influence the nutritional well-being of their faithful hound. Most conclude that the matter of feeding their dog is simply about keeping a large stock of food tins and/or dry pellets and leave it at that. However, if you truly care for your furry friend, then it is important for you begin taking his health seriously by looking for dog food that guarantees his nutritional well-being.
However, if you stop to remind anyone of the relationship between the food given to a dog and the health of said dog, some would scoff and contend that natural dog food is merely a trendy fad spawned from the same hippie urges that have made organic produce and fair trade so fashionable. The reality of the matter is that the convenience of commercial dog food and dog treats comes at a price. Most brands are filled with disgusting animal by-products, unhealthy gluten and other components not suitable for consumption by dogs.
Even then, those who would take such concerns seriously are confused by product labelling practices. Food labelling regulations allow many companies to conceal the true properties of their products through false advertising and roundabout labelling techniques. Because the term "natural" is interpreted very liberally by food labelling regulations, it is actually possible to sell cow brains and processed intestines and still proclaim it as "natural dog food and dog treats." As such, you should pay attention to which companies actually deal in authentic natural products.
One trustworthy company is Solid Gold Health, which produces dog food and dog treats with a dog's health in mind. Granted, Solid Gold Dog Food can cost more than other brands but is completely worth it. One of their particular specialties is dog food that is "low allergen" in nature, meaning that they do not induce skin disorders and ear infections, which have become prevalent among dogs fed on most other brands of dog food.
Another such company is Flint River Ranch, which specializes in the production of oven-baked dog treats that are meant to not only reward a good dog, but leave a dog feeling good. This is because Flint River Ranch Dog Food contains none of the animal byproducts, unhealthy fillers and chemical additives and preservatives that are detrimental to your furry friend's well being. This is because Flint River Ranch recognizes that dogs have sensitive digestive systems which cannot effectively tolerate the unhealthy things which humans put into their own food.
It goes without saying that a dog's health is directly correlated to the kind of dog food and dog treats given to them by their owners. However, most brands neglect the nutritional well-being of a dog in favor of convenience. If you are concerned for your canine companion, then purchase natural food such as Flint River Ranch Dog Food and Solid Gold Dog Food, which ensure that a treat rewards a good dog by being good for him or her.
Published October 29th, 2009
Filed in Family