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