Natural Dog Foods: The New Trend in Dog Feeding

Just recently, people have discovered the beauty of "natural". Herbal or alternative medicines have become revolutionary products in our generation today. Even home remedies and organics are now more favorable for many people. But did you know that not only humans are turning natural? Nowadays, even dog owners are giving their pets natural dog foods, and these natural foods are becoming more and more popular in the canine industry.



Processed dog foods are the conventional foods for canines and they have been in the industry for so long. But as science broadens and man’s knowledge increases, the disadvantages of processed foods to the natural development of dogs have been found. Not too long ago, these synthetic products for canines were discovered to be unsuitable for the nutritional needs of dogs.



The main concept that supports this information is that dogs are omnivores; carnivorous and herbivorous at the same time. They should consume adequate amounts of meat as well as vegetables in order to receive all the appropriate nutrients that their developing bodies needs. This was found lacking in many processed dog foods because of their quantities of wheat and corn, substances used as fillers in kibbles, canned dog food and other processed foods.



Why are there fillers in processed dog foods? To put it simply, manufacturers use grains like corn and wheat as fillers in their processed dog foods in order to add volume to their products. Kibble is fairly inexpensive because it has a lot of fillers in it, decreasing its meat and protein content. Canned pet foods have the same modus, where the products use chunks of gluten to look like chunks of meat.



That is the reason why processed dog foods are a lot less expensive than natural foods. They contain so much less proteins, which means they do not meet the standard nutritional requirement for dogs. If you compare processed foods with natural ones, you will see the big difference both between their prices and their nutritional content.



For you to know more about natural foods, consider the following. If you observe the contents of some food products, you will see that they are made up of nothing but pure human-quality meat and vegetables. Meats that they use include duck, chicken, beef, and turkey and may also contain ground bones, hearts, and livers. Their vegetables are made of mashed carrots, squash, yams, zucchini, celery, romaine, and apple cider vinegar.



Some food products are created to mimic the real diet of dogs if they lived in the wild like their cousins the jackals, coyotes, and wolves. Combining raw meat and fresh vegetables is what some companies do to provide the best nutrition for canines. As compared to processed foods, natural pet foods often contain no fillers, that is why they are guaranteed 100% pure proteins and vitamins.



Some food products are created to mimic the real diet of dogs if they lived in the wild like their cousins the jackals, coyotes, and wolves. Combining raw meat and fresh vegetables is what some companies do to provide the best nutrition for canines. As compared to processed foods, natural pet foods often contain no fillers, that is why they are guaranteed 100% pure proteins and vitamins.



Jamie is a dog health practitioner who strongly is convinced that converting your canine to barf dog food is the most healthy decision you can make for your pet. Find out much more about homemade dog food.