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