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