| As you know, dog food is available in a wide variety | | | | must certify a food as organic, in order for the food |
| of colours, sizes, flavors, and shapes. The real | | | | to be labelled as such. Natural dog treats are |
| distinction is obviously the ingredients contained in the | | | | considerably less costly than their organic |
| products. You may be surprised to know that the | | | | counterparts, and as such are not deemed as reliable. |
| ingredient list on dog food labels reads very much like | | | | Natural foods do however guarantee the absence of |
| human junk food. Some ingredients are even difficult | | | | food colouring and additives such as sodium |
| to pronounce and are borrowed from medical | | | | metabisulfite or ethoxyquin, which are allergens linked |
| encyclopedias. Then of course there are dog foods | | | | to allergies, cancer and even brain damage. |
| that are teeming with artificial ingredients, additives | | | | Even though organic food servings are pricier and |
| and preservatives that can be harmful to pets. So | | | | contain about half the amount of food in volume |
| just what is "Spot" to do when it comes to healthy | | | | compared to non-organic food, dogs are reportedly |
| eating? | | | | more satisfied with the lesser amount due to the |
| Many pet owners are discovering organic dog foods | | | | purity of the healthier ingredients contained. This |
| to feed their pets. Just as we humans are conscious | | | | makes the organic and non-organic dog foods very |
| of what we put into our bodies, these pet owners | | | | comparable in price. |
| take that same consciousness and use it to make | | | | The bottom line is that choosing to feed your dog |
| wiser decisions about not including chemicals in their | | | | organic food instead of the preservative and |
| dogs' diets. Organic dog treats are the next best | | | | chemically rich non-organic food can definitely go a |
| thing to all natural dog food, as they are free of the | | | | long way in helping your dog live a more healthy and |
| pesticides and insecticides that are present in many | | | | troublefree life free of allergies, skin ailments, |
| foods. | | | | diabetes and cancer. An added benefit may be the |
| Be aware of food labels however, as they can be | | | | lower veterinary bills brought on by your healthier |
| very confusing. Natural dog food is not the same as | | | | dog. |
| "organic"dog food and this can be quite misleading for | | | | For further information on this topic, be sure to |
| many. The fact is, "natural" foods are not held to the | | | | consult the many resources available to you online. |
| same higher standard as "organic" foods. The USDA | | | | Enjoy your dog in good health! |