Dog Training Ultimate Guide

When the film “Marley and Me” opened on Christmas Day, 2008, its U.S. ticket sales exceeded $100,000,000 in four days. What about this film hit a nerve with American audiences? I can tell you this: at film’s end, my wife and I both cried our eyes out shamelessly. Why? Because love our dog. And judging by the tears in the packed theater, a whole bunch of people love their dogs. Now, what does this have to do with bad dog food? OK — I’m getting to that.

Open a can or tear open a 40 lb bag: That’s how most families feed their dog. After all, you can’t spend as much on dog food as you can on human food. But does that mean we should give our pets bad dog food? When you feed your animal commercial dog food, you will be shocked to learn what she’s actually eating.

There’s an old saying: If you ever see a hot dog made, you will never eat another hot dog. I have not seen hot dogs made. But I recently saw Mike Rowe, the host on the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs” go to work for a bologna factory. After watching, I doubt I’ll ever eat bologna again. I kept thinking of the old TV commercial describing what went into a chicken nugget: “Parts is Parts” was the explanation. Yucko!

If I would have asked you what goes into bologna, you would have probably said “mystery meat.” And that would be a pretty accurate description. But thankfully bologna is not made up of the carcasses of dead animals scooped up off the roadside. Or from dogs and cats that were euthanized at an animal shelter.

What the heck am I talking about? Well consider this: Some 200 tons of euthanized cats and dogs are delivered to pet food companies each month by the City of Los Angeles. These companies also collect dead animals from zoos and highway departments.

Thank God that’s not going in our bologna ” but it is going into the food that your beloved dog eats every day if he is eating many commercial dog foods. And that sounds like bad dog food to me.

There are safe alternative choices. You can find organic dog foods that are wholesome and healthy. But the best choice is to prepare natural homemade dog food. It is often less expensive than commercial food, can be prepared once a week and frozen, and there are simple recipes available in books and on line.

Our dog is part of our family. No, we don’t go around picketing animal shelters or throwing ink on women in fur coats. A dog is not a human. But a dog is still a beloved part of a family. We owe it to these “best friends” to give them a healthy diet, and they depend on us to do just that. Why not evaluate what you feed your pet. Take steps to eliminate bad dog food.

Recent reports of tainted food pet food products coming from China and other countries have raised alarm bells all over the world. We are concerned for our four legged companions because commercial dog food is what we feed our pets. No wonder dog owners ask: Is my dog food dangerous?

Can you trust commercial brands to contain safe dog food? What do the facts tell us? First off, dog food labels are very confusing and hard to understand. The Grocery Manufacturers of America, the National Food Processors Association, and the Pet Food Institute have joined to fight the FDA to keep labels as confusing and misleading as possible. How can you tell if your dog’s food is dangerous? It’s nearly impossible.

Chemicals used to euthanize dogs and cats are frequently found in commercial brands of dog food. How is that possible? Believe it or not, animal control centers send their dead animals to rendering plants that turn them into meat meal that is put in commercial dog food. The toxins from these dead dogs and cats is in your dog’s food.

On the other side of this equation is the fact that dogs fed a well-balanced diet of healthy, natural homemade dog food are actually reportedly living longer. With proper exercise and care, up to 8 years longer! Is making your own homemade dog food a viable option?

Making homemade dog food is easy once you know how to do it. Dog lovers that have been doing it usually make several days worth of food at one time. They often make it while preparing family meals and freeze it. Hundreds or recipes are available in books and on the internet.

It’s important not to feed your dog too much. Like humans, obesity can lead to increased health risks of many kinds, including cancer. One of the benefits of natural homemade dog food is the proper balance of protein, carbohydrates — fiber and cereal, and fats. A proper diet discourages weight gain.

When you are making your dog’s meals, you no longer have to worry if her dog food is dangerous. You will have the satisfaction of knowing you are providing your dog with the best nutrition for a long and happy life.

Tainted pet food has been reportedly coming from China and other countries. This has raised alarm bells for pet owners because reportedly dogs and cats are dying because of eating the commercial dog food we feed them. Dog owners everywhere are asking: Is my dog food dangerous?

Read a label on a can or bag of dog food and you probably will have no idea what you are reading. The food processors, pet food industry, and grocery store association have reportedly conspired to keep these labels as confusing as possible. How can you read a label and possibly determine if your dog food is dangerous?

Reportedly commercial dog foods contain carcasses of dogs, cats and zoo animals that were euthanized and taken to rendering plants. Even putrid road kill has been turned into commercial dog and cat food. This is disgusting enough, but it also contains the residue of the chemicals used to put these animals down. You answer: Is this dog food dangerous?

On the other side of this equation is the fact that dogs fed a well-balanced diet of healthy, natural homemade dog food are actually reportedly living longer. With proper exercise and care, up to 8 years longer! Is making your own homemade dog food a viable option?

Dog lovers that have been making natural homemade dog food say it is not difficult at all. Often they will make a week’s supply at one time and freeze it. There are several good sources for recipes, both in books and on line.

It’s important not to feed your dog too much. Like humans, obesity can lead to increased health risks of many kinds, including cancer. One of the benefits of natural homemade dog food is the proper balance of protein, carbohydrates — fiber and cereal, and fats. A proper diet discourages weight gain.

When you are making your dog’s meals, you no longer have to worry if her dog food is dangerous. You will have the satisfaction of knowing you are providing your dog with the best nutrition for a long and happy life.

Recently we have read of many manufacturers recalling their dog food for safety reasons. This has made many wonder if they are feeding their animals safe dog food. And well it should, because safe dog food is not easy to find at your grocery store. Commercially made dog food companies don’t make their labels easy to read. In fact they are confusing and difficult to comprehend. That’s because the food processors, the grocery industry and the pet food manufacturers have made every effort to fight the FDA to keep the labels from being easily understood.

When you break down the ingredients in most commercial dog food, you will understand why they want to keep you in the dark. Pick up a can or bag of dog food and peruse down the label. You may notice a rather innocuous sounding ingredient called meat meal. That sounds rather wholesome: sort of a cross between wholesome meat and perhaps a high fiber cereal. Meat meal. But what is it?

Meat meal generally comes from rendering plants. That is to say, it is made up of a slow stew of dead carcasses of animals from varying sources. These include animals euthanized at animal centers and in zoos. It also includes putrid road kill that is picked up by state and county road crews. Often times these animals are still wearing flea collars, have I.D. Tags, and are even wrapped in plastic bags which are all put into the rendering vat to be turned into meat meal. Does that sound like safe dog food?

Many vets and animal activists have warned that commercial dog food contains residues of the very lethal chemicals that were used to put the animal down. Dogs and cats that eat this meat meal have been riddled with diseases of the liver, kidney, immune system, and other vital organs. Cancers are common and vets report dogs loaded with tumors whose life spans are cut in half because of the dangerous nature of commercial dog food. Not exactly safe dog food.

Natural homemade dog food provides a healthy alternative. When you make your own dog food with healthy ingredients, you know you are making a safe dog food. Some people may initially balk at the idea of actually preparing their dogs dinners, but when they get the facts they find out it is really a pretty good arrangement.

Pet owners that make their own natural homemade dog food generally make it in batches and freeze it. The ingredients are not expensive (can you say leftovers?), and using the right recipes can insure a balance meal for your pet. Hundreds or recipes are available in books and on line. And all of them insure your furry friend is getting safe dog food.

The next time you fill your dog’s food bowl, think about what you are feeding her. Why not try making some mantural homemade dog food? Her health depends on you providing her with a nutritious, safe dog food that will extend her life.

Americans are overweight. We hear it every day. Even the American dog is obese. Why is that? Don’t dog foods provide our pets balanced nutrition? Or are the commercial brands actually made up of bad food for dogs?

Why do so many Americans sit down on Tuesday night and watch “The Biggest Loser?” Is it because so many of us know we’re not living healthy life styles? It’s inspiring to see the participants change — In addition to a strict exercise program, they start eating healthy lean meats, fruits and vegetables, and they quit eating bad food.

How about the family pooch? She, too, is in need of a makeover. Most of our dogs have become obese. Lack of exercise and a poor diet are the cause. There are specific foods all dogs should avoid, like raisins, chocolate, chicken and fish bones, some nuts, etc., but these will be avoided with a proper diet. The problem is: Most of what our pets eat is really bad food for dogs.

The average dog eats commercial pet food two to three times a day. Did you know commercial dog food is filled with “meat meal” (or some other clever pseudonym) that is comprised of the rendered remains of euthanized dogs and cats? It’s true. Animal control centers, zoos, and even road departments send their dead animals to pet food companies to be rendered into meat meal.

If you aren’t bothered by the idea of your beloved pet eating dog and cat, consider this: Vets have warned for years that this food contains the residue of the very chemicals used to put down the animals. Even poison residues from flea collars and plastic bags have been routinely found.

Dog lovers everywhere are refusing to feed their pets this bad food for dogs, and have chosen to give their animals healthy, natural homemade dog food.

At first glance this solution may seem: 1. ) Messy 2) Expensive 3) Extremely time consuming.

The truth is, making your own dog food is usually less expensive, food can be made days ahead of time and frozen, and with the proper recipes, is not messy at all.

There are many bad foods for dogs. Dog lovers everywhere have decided to quit feeding their pets the dangerous ingredients found in cans and bags of commercial dog food. Instead, they have started feeding their pets healthy natural homemade dog food. Your dog will love you for the lifestyle change that will make her a healthier, happier pet!