| There's nothing in the world like having a puppy in | | | | over the past years about pet foods being |
| your household. Their high-pitched barks can either | | | | recalled. |
| tug at your heart or you can't wait until your dog | | | | If you're thinking about whether an organic diet is |
| grows into a deeper voice. We love their | | | | best for your puppy, it has been proven that |
| innocence and they can open our hearts by their | | | | manufactured puppy food may contain additives, |
| cute antics. | | | | genetically modified materials and lacks |
| Unlike an adult dog, a puppy cannot eat table | | | | antioxidants. Antioxidants are important in fighting |
| scraps and they should not consume any human | | | | against free radicals, which are caused by |
| food during the first year. Not only are their teeth | | | | pollutants and can be found in certain forms of |
| not strong enough, but their stomach cannot | | | | cancer, cataracts as well as heart and lung |
| digest food the same as an older dog. Puppies | | | | disorders. |
| also need vitamins and fats that may not be | | | | Antioxidants can be found in most vegetables and |
| found in adult dog food. Though some | | | | fruit. Good sources of antioxidants are dark, |
| commercially manufactured puppy food makers | | | | green leafy vegetables such as kale greens and |
| claim their product has the nutrients necessary | | | | spinach. Also, orange-colored produce like bell |
| for optimum health, often this is not the case. | | | | peppers, yams and potatoes are also good |
| Puppies need a diet that is strong in natural food | | | | sources of nutrients. |
| and ingredients that are not over-processed. | | | | Talk to a veterinarian about choices in a puppy's |
| Manufactured puppy food has also been known to | | | | diet and they can recommend and what are |
| contain pesticides, preservatives, low grade meats | | | | natural foods to keep your puppy healthy and |
| and proteins and in recent years, have been | | | | promote growth. |
| subject to recall. There was a lot in the news | | | | |