| For some, it may be funny even to think of having | | | | owners are giving them. This is one reason why many |
| "homemade dog food". Funny because in all these | | | | dog owners are now feeding their pets with their own |
| years we have been feeding our dogs canned foods | | | | homemade dog food. |
| that have been processed by commercial dog food | | | | There are many advantages to feeding your pet with |
| manufacturers. Perhaps most of us have been led to | | | | homemade dog food recipes. Here are some of them. |
| believe that our dogs cannot survive without those | | | | 1. By feeding your dog homemade recipes, you can be |
| packaged commercial foods. The many years that we | | | | sure that it is eating fresh food. You do not have to |
| have been feeding our pets commercial packaged | | | | worry about the food being contaminated and you do |
| food must have made us all feel that "quality" pet food | | | | not have to worry about it being expired. |
| are associated only with those foods which come in | | | | 2. Homemade food can be a lot more affordable than |
| expensive packages. Now, we might feel that giving | | | | processed food. |
| our pets food that is made from scratch from our | | | | 3. You can give your pet a variety of recipes |
| own kitchen can be harmful to them. Funny...Since | | | | everyday without spending too much. |
| when are the organic materials found in our own | | | | 4. You can be sure that your pet is eating real healthy |
| kitchen harmful? | | | | food. |
| Homemade dog food is not harmful. Ingredients for this | | | | 5. You can make your own homemade pet food |
| can be taken from our own kitchen so we can be | | | | according to the nutrient requirement of your dog. |
| sure that they are safe for the pet. Moreover, this can | | | | These advantages cannot be found in processed and |
| be of better quality compared to those processed | | | | packaged canine foods. Although manufacturers may |
| food which we have known and used for years. You | | | | have advertised their products as healthy and nutritious |
| can make your own natural dog food recipes from | | | | and filled with vitamins and minerals, we cannot be |
| these ingredients and you can be sure that the food is | | | | sure how they have been manufactured. Likewise, we |
| safe because you have made it yourself. | | | | cannot be sure if they are made from pure ingredients. |
| Manufacturers of processed canine food have | | | | Unlike processed foods, we can be sure that our |
| advertised their products as healthy, of high quality, and | | | | homemade dog food and natural dog food recipes are |
| filled with balanced nutrients. But how can we be sure | | | | indeed healthy and beneficial to the pet. |
| that they are indeed healthy? Recently, fatal deaths | | | | The next time you hear the words "homemade dog |
| and illnesses of dogs and cats have been traced to | | | | food" and you think it is funny, think twice. This may |
| have been caused by the packaged food that their | | | | prove to be a life saver for your dog. |