Comments on: What's Really in Commercial Dog Food? http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:55:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-10673 Brigitte Smith Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:03:35 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/#comment-10673 Hi Tina, Heart failure in dogs - see here - http://www.HealthyHappyDogs.com/HeartDisease - for information on treating heart disease in dogs naturally. Of course, if you suspect your dog has any form of heart disease, you must see your vet. Raw veggies - chopped carrots and greens - yes, they're great for dogs (so long as the main food is meat). Regards, Brigitte Hi Tina,

Heart failure in dogs – see here – http://www.HealthyHappyDogs.com/HeartDisease – for information on treating heart disease in dogs naturally.

Of course, if you suspect your dog has any form of heart disease, you must see your vet.

Raw veggies – chopped carrots and greens – yes, they're great for dogs (so long as the main food is meat).

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-10672 Brigitte Smith Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:00:32 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/#comment-10672 Hi Diana, Yes, you're right about the competitiveness of the pet food market, and that VERY few of the companies could care less about the wellbeing of our pets. Yes, it IS all about money. As for Eukanuba, I'm not sure whether you have read this - http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/iams-and-eukanuba-pet-foods/ - it's an eye opener. Regards, Brigitte Hi Diana,

Yes, you're right about the competitiveness of the pet food market, and that VERY few of the companies could care less about the wellbeing of our pets. Yes, it IS all about money.

As for Eukanuba, I'm not sure whether you have read this – http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/iams-and-eukanuba-pet-foods/ – it's an eye opener.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: Tina Johnson http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-9633 Tina Johnson Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:25:35 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/#comment-9633 Can someone tell me about heart failure in dogs ? And is it okay to give dogs raw veggies such as carrots chopped up as well as green veggies? Tina Can someone tell me about heart failure in dogs ?
And is it okay to give dogs
raw veggies such as carrots chopped up
as well as green veggies?

Tina

]]> By: Diana Lampron http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2575 Diana Lampron Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:09:26 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/#comment-2575 What are we suppose to believe about pet food???!!! I have been feeding my present dog, a chocolate Lab, Eukanuba Dry food for almost 12 years because I think I am buying the best for her. Then I read the article on all the garbage that is supposedly in the commercial dog foods. I wrote to Eukanuba and they assured me that this was not the case. My previous dog an Irish Setter ate all kinds of different commercial dog foods and she lived to be 16. My cat also ate all kinds of different cat foods and lived to be 21. My present dog a chocolate Lab is almost 12. This is just competition to see who can make the most money and no one really cares about the well being of the pets. It's just like every other industry today. It's all about competition and who makes the most money out of it all. People are going to buy what they feel comfortable with for their pet anyway. I am sticking to Eukanuba because I feel comfortable with it and I don't feel comfortable changing my dogs diet now. She also gets veggies and fruits. She is in excellent health-shape and I hope she will also follow in the footsteps of my previous pets and live to a ripe old age! What are we suppose to believe about pet food???!!! I have been feeding my present dog, a chocolate Lab, Eukanuba Dry food for almost 12 years because I think I am buying the best for her. Then I read the article on all the garbage that is supposedly in the commercial dog foods. I wrote to Eukanuba and they assured me that this was not the case. My previous dog an Irish Setter ate all kinds of different commercial dog foods and she lived to be 16. My cat also ate all kinds of different cat foods and lived to be 21. My present dog a chocolate Lab is almost 12. This is just competition to see who can make the most money and no one really cares about the well being of the pets. It's just like every other industry today. It's all about competition and who makes the most money out of it all. People are going to buy what they feel comfortable with for their pet anyway. I am sticking to Eukanuba because I feel comfortable with it and I don't feel comfortable changing my dogs diet now. She also gets veggies and fruits. She is in excellent health-shape and I hope she will also follow in the footsteps of my previous pets and live to a ripe old age!

]]> By: Shopper http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Shopper Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:21:39 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/#comment-123 <strong>What's Really in Commercial Dog Food? | Healthier Dogs...</strong> The average commercial dog food bears NO relation to the ingredients, despite what pet food manufacturers display in some of their marketing, and despite what the list of ingredients on the pack or can might tend to indicate........... What's Really in Commercial Dog Food? | Healthier Dogs…

The average commercial dog food bears NO relation to the ingredients, despite what pet food manufacturers display in some of their marketing, and despite what the list of ingredients on the pack or can might tend to indicate………..

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Brigitte Smith Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:42:22 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/#comment-107 Hi Jenny, My personal preference is raw food. For such a young puppy, the primary ingredient would be minced or finely chopped raw meat (chicken, lamb or beef, or anything else you choose), plus some finely chopped vegetables. But if you prefer cooked, then the homemade meat loaf sounds fine (assuming it really is home made, of course). For additional supplements your puppy may need (such as bone meal or similar), you should liaise with your vet. You should also ask your vet about frequency of feeding. For a puppy this young, you should be feeding 3 to 4 times per day. This will reduce until you feed only 1 meal. (One meal per day for adult dogs is quite sufficient, although many people like to break it up into two meals because it suits them to do this - it's nice, and I tend to do it myself, but it's certainly not necessary). There is some general information on <a href="http://www.HealthyHappyDogs.com/DogFood" rel="nofollow">commercial dog food</a> and <a href="http://www.HealthyHappyDogs.com/DogFood" rel="nofollow">healthier alternatives</a> - <a href="http://www.HealthyHappyDogs.com/DogFood" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Please note that I am not a vet and I have no veterinary training whatsoever. I speak only from my own very limited experiences as a dog owner. Good luck with your new puppy. Let me know how she progresses. And regularly check back here at http://HealthierDogs.com for regularly updated dog health and related information. Regards, Brigitte Hi Jenny,

My personal preference is raw food. For such a young puppy, the primary ingredient would be minced or finely chopped raw meat (chicken, lamb or beef, or anything else you choose), plus some finely chopped vegetables.

But if you prefer cooked, then the homemade meat loaf sounds fine (assuming it really is home made, of course).

For additional supplements your puppy may need (such as bone meal or similar), you should liaise with your vet. You should also ask your vet about frequency of feeding. For a puppy this young, you should be feeding 3 to 4 times per day. This will reduce until you feed only 1 meal. (One meal per day for adult dogs is quite sufficient, although many people like to break it up into two meals because it suits them to do this – it's nice, and I tend to do it myself, but it's certainly not necessary).

There is some general information on commercial dog food and healthier alternatives – here.

Please note that I am not a vet and I have no veterinary training whatsoever. I speak only from my own very limited experiences as a dog owner.

Good luck with your new puppy. Let me know how she progresses.

And regularly check back here at http://HealthierDogs.com for regularly updated dog health and related information.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: Jenny http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Jenny Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:38:49 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_food/whats-really-in-commercial-dog-food/#comment-106 Thankyou Brigitte, I have enjoyed the articles you have sent. What would you recommend I should be feeding 10 wk old charlotte (GSP x Weimaraner). At the moment I am feeding her homemade meatloaf from a pet food store. I’ve tried giving her some dry food but she doesn’t really touch it. How much should I be feeding her through a day. Kind regards, Jenny Thankyou Brigitte, I have enjoyed the articles you have sent.

What would you recommend I should be feeding 10 wk old charlotte (GSP x Weimaraner).

At the moment I am feeding her homemade meatloaf from a pet food store.

I’ve tried giving her some dry food but she doesn’t really touch it.

How much should I be feeding her through a day.

Kind regards,
Jenny

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