Choosing our dog’s food can be a difficult task. We will give you some helpful tips:
We’ve all experienced it. In the quest looking for the best dog food on the market, we are presented with an overwhelming array of options, and obviously, they all are the whole enchilada. Because of this, looking for a good dog food brand, one that is healthy for your pet and affordable, can be really frustrating.
Choosing between dry kibble or canned wet food is something we usually do, and it is fine, this kind of food may not look delicious to us, but they contain everything our dog needs to grow a healthy life. They’re often nutritious, have undergone rigorous testing by specialists, and most importantly, they’re delicious for our little friends.
Learn what type of food is better for your pet through the following learning path:
1.- Raw food
Raw food provides many benefits for our dog, such as better joint and bone health, improvements in our pet immune system, superior dental health, brighter coat, softer skin, reduced stool volume and odor, and many others; but of course, it takes a longer time to prepare, and many times it could be difficult for ourselves. If you are interested in learning how to prepare better food for your dog, you can subscribe and take our “Home preparing pet food” course, where you can learn how to prepare balanced meals that meet your companion’s needs.
2.- Is air dried food really a good alternative for our pets?
Most people choose dry food over raw food, mostly because of its cost. But buying cheaper can be a not-so-good choice in the long term for our pets. That’s why we wrote an article that you can read in our blog about ZIWI® Peak, a hand-crafted air-dried dog food made in New Zealand that gives your canine friend the nutrition and natural benefits of a raw diet as a safe, convenient, ready-to-serve food.
3.- Plant-Based Nutrition
People choose to follow a plant-based diet for a variety of reasons, including ethical, environmental and health benefits. More and more people want their pet’s food to have these same advantages. For dogs, in addition to the environmental benefits, plant-based diets may offer health benefits, particularly for dogs with sensitivities to animal proteins or with liver disease. However, it can be challenging to formulate a plant-based diet that meets all nutrient requirements. This micro-course will provide an overview of the nutrients that need special attention when formulating a plant-based diet and how to overcome these challenges.
4.- Pet Food Facts and Fallacies
Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and the general public are inundated with information, some accurate and some not, on pet nutrition. Put in “dog nutrition” or “cat nutrition” in Google, and you get 13- 17,000,000 hits. Add to this articles and books in print, advice from neighbors, store employees, and commercials on TV, and you quickly realize the information is overwhelming.
Through this micro-course, you will learn and understand how to use evidence-based medicine to resolve pet nutrition controversies.
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