| Looking for the best natural dog food? Here | | | | been associated with bloating and gas in |
| are 6 tips to help you find the best natural | | | | dogs. Wheat and corn have been associated |
| dog food for your pet. | | | | with allergies in dogs. |
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| 1. READ the labels and especially pay | | | | 4. Look for a natural dog food that is |
| attention to the first 5-7 ingredients on the | | | | additive and preservative free. Stay away |
| list. These ingredients make up the majority | | | | from any so called "natural" dog food that |
| of the the food. These ingredients need to be | | | | contains BHA or BHT. These are chemical |
| whole foods and preferably more protein than | | | | preservatives that are not good for your dog. |
| grains. | | | | |
| | | | 5. Look for a natural dog food that has been |
| 2. Stay away from any dog food that uses the | | | | fortified with vitamins and minerals. Dogs |
| word "by products". Some commercial pet food | | | | need vitamin and mineral supplementation too. |
| companies advertise" natural dog food" and | | | | This will help to strengthen their immune |
| use "by products". For example, rather than | | | | system. |
| using whole chicken, they have substituted by | | | | |
| products like chicken heads, feet, and | | | | 6. Does the natural dog food have probiotics |
| intestines. These by products are indeed | | | | in it? Probiotics are the friendly bacteria |
| "natural" but they are not good for your dog. | | | | that you also find in yogurt. These "good" |
| | | | bacteria help with digestion and nutrient |
| 3. Stay away from dog foods that have corn, | | | | absorption in your dog. |
| wheat gluten, dairy and soy in them. Soy has | | | | |