Monday, August 20, 2012

Becoming your dog's food advocate



We often encourage you to make educated decisions on behalf of your dog when it comes to dog food. But what does that really mean? 

Know your dog. 

Every dog is different and thus, their diets will vary from dog to dog. We encourage pet parents to feed fresh, wholesome, raw foods. But, regardless of what you feed. It's important that you can read (and understand) the ingredient label/guaranteed analysis. And know how that food effects your dog. Does their coat look clean and smell nice, are their eyes bright and breath smell nice? 

If you're still trying to find the food that works best for your dog, keep a journal of your feeding trails and note coat, breath, eyes, and overall behavior on each food. 

You don't need to be an expert to feed your dog like one (after all, that's what people like me do). But, you should have enough information to have full confidence in the food you feed your dog. This is especially important if your veterinarian doesn't agree
Read the labels. Understand ingredients. Know your Dog.


- Anna Bettina
www.HappyHealthyPup.com