Courtesy of our friends at Dog Fancy Magazine, we're bringing you this "mini history" of commercial dog food and tips aplenty for keeping your pooch on a healthy diet. We found it fascinating and hope you'll enjoy it too.
Food For Thought: The Complete Guide to Your Dog's Diet
There's much more to canine nutrition than just kibble and canned food. We explore it all to give you a well-rounded perspective on your dog's dietary needs.
By: Marcia King
Food and diet fascinate, perhaps even preoccupy us – what's wholesome and what's not, what keeps us trim, what plumps us up.
Naturally, as dog owners, we're equally interested in what we're putting into our pets' food bowls. Questions abound: Are homemade diets more nutritious than commercial formulas? Should we strive to feed our dogs an "ancestral diet," that is, a diet closer to the type of food wild dogs would have found in nature? Or, if commercial diets are the preferred choice, which
is the best option: dry or canned? Should we provide added vitamin or mineral supplements? Should we switch diets every couple of months? And how the heck do you read that label? Do terms such as "organic" or "holistic" really mean anything?
Are those serving size suggestions realistic? What's the difference between a "low calorie" and "reduced calorie" formula?
Definitely food for thought. We'll address those questions and more, so just dig in and... Read the full article here: /www.dogchannel.com/dog-magazines/dogfancy/dog-fancy-food-for-thought.aspx?sc_cid=4733724
Here I am digging into my kibble in my new Outward Hound Portable Bowl from Kyjen
Now on to the Saturday Blog Hop! We'll be adding this link to our blog every Saturday, so you can sign up right here on Bocci's Beefs. We know many of you are familiar with this great hop, so keep up the good work-and if you're new...well, join us for the fun-est hop around! It's a great way to meet new friends, re-connect with some old pals, and learn from pet lovers around the world.
Here are just a few, easy-to-follow rules for joining this hop:
__ Use the Linky tool provided to sign up. Note: if your blog is not pet-related it will be removed from the list.
__Follow the three hosts at the top of the list (and while you're at it, follow us-we'd appreciate it!)
__ Peruse these fabulous blogs and follow and comment as you desire.
__ Have fun!
Food For Thought: The Complete Guide to Your Dog's Diet
There's much more to canine nutrition than just kibble and canned food. We explore it all to give you a well-rounded perspective on your dog's dietary needs.
By: Marcia King
Food and diet fascinate, perhaps even preoccupy us – what's wholesome and what's not, what keeps us trim, what plumps us up.
Naturally, as dog owners, we're equally interested in what we're putting into our pets' food bowls. Questions abound: Are homemade diets more nutritious than commercial formulas? Should we strive to feed our dogs an "ancestral diet," that is, a diet closer to the type of food wild dogs would have found in nature? Or, if commercial diets are the preferred choice, which
is the best option: dry or canned? Should we provide added vitamin or mineral supplements? Should we switch diets every couple of months? And how the heck do you read that label? Do terms such as "organic" or "holistic" really mean anything?
Are those serving size suggestions realistic? What's the difference between a "low calorie" and "reduced calorie" formula?
Definitely food for thought. We'll address those questions and more, so just dig in and... Read the full article here: /www.dogchannel.com/dog-magazines/dogfancy/dog-fancy-food-for-thought.aspx?sc_cid=4733724
Here I am digging into my kibble in my new Outward Hound Portable Bowl from Kyjen
Now on to the Saturday Blog Hop! We'll be adding this link to our blog every Saturday, so you can sign up right here on Bocci's Beefs. We know many of you are familiar with this great hop, so keep up the good work-and if you're new...well, join us for the fun-est hop around! It's a great way to meet new friends, re-connect with some old pals, and learn from pet lovers around the world.
Here are just a few, easy-to-follow rules for joining this hop:
__ Use the Linky tool provided to sign up. Note: if your blog is not pet-related it will be removed from the list.
__Follow the three hosts at the top of the list (and while you're at it, follow us-we'd appreciate it!)
__ Peruse these fabulous blogs and follow and comment as you desire.
__ Have fun!
