| So what's the deal with Organic dog food? | | | | "organic" foods. The USDA must certify a food as |
| As you know, dog food is available in a wide | | | | organic, in order for the food to be labelled as |
| variety of colours, sizes, flavors, and shapes. The | | | | such. Natural dog treats are considerably less |
| real distinction is obviously the ingredients | | | | costly than their organic counterparts, and as such |
| contained in the products. You may be surprised | | | | are not deemed as reliable. Natural foods do |
| to know that the ingredient list on dog food labels | | | | however guarantee the absence of food colouring |
| reads very much like human junk food. Some | | | | and additives such as sodium metabisulfite or |
| ingredients are even difficult to pronounce and are | | | | ethoxyquin, which are allergens linked to allergies, |
| borrowed from medical encyclopedias. Then of | | | | cancer and even brain damage. |
| course there are dog foods that are teeming with | | | | Even though organic food servings are pricier and |
| artificial ingredients, additives and preservatives | | | | contain about half the amount of food in volume |
| that can be harmful to pets. So just what is | | | | compared to non-organic food, dogs are |
| "Spot" to do when it comes to healthy eating? | | | | reportedly more satisfied with the lesser amount |
| Many pet owners are discovering organic dog | | | | due to the purity of the healthier ingredients |
| foods to feed their pets. Just as we humans are | | | | contained. This makes the organic and non-organic |
| conscious of what we put into our bodies, these | | | | dog foods very comparable in price. |
| pet owners take that same consciousness and | | | | The bottom line is that choosing to feed your dog |
| use it to make wiser decisions about not including | | | | organic food instead of the preservative and |
| chemicals in their dogs' diets. Organic dog treats | | | | chemically rich non-organic food can definitely go a |
| are the next best thing to all natural dog food, as | | | | long way in helping your dog live a more healthy |
| they are free of the pesticides and insecticides | | | | and troublefree life free of allergies, skin ailments, |
| that are present in many foods. | | | | diabetes and cancer. An added benefit may be |
| Be aware of food labels however, as they can be | | | | the lower veterinary bills brought on by your |
| very confusing. Natural dog food is not the same | | | | healthier dog. |
| as "organic"dog food and this can be quite | | | | For further information on this topic, be sure to |
| misleading for many. The fact is, "natural" foods | | | | consult the many resources available to you online. |
| are not held to the same higher standard as | | | | Enjoy your dog in good health! |