Most dog owners rely on dry or canned food as the mainstay of their dog's diet. However, in spite of commercial claims to the contrary, most dogs on the traditional dog food diet are nutritionally deprived. A Diet Of Convenience Due to the domestication of dogs over the years, a commercial dog food diet such as kibble has replaced the canine natural diet. Their food has gone from that which they could obtain as predators and foragers to one that is highly processed and a matter of convenience for humans.
This, in turn, has not only caused nutritional deficiencies, but many health problems for our furry friends. Although, most dog owners would never do anything intentionally to harm their dog, their lack of nutritional awareness is causing many chronic health and skin problems for the family dog. By understanding the importance of a quality diet, dog owners can save themselves hundreds even thousands of dollars in vet bills.
Digestive difficulties and other health problems such...
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Will your dog really be better off if you buy the 70-cent-per-can "gourmet" dog food instead of the ordinary half-dollar brand? Will your finicky cat thrive, yet lose weight, if you switch to an expensive "diet" dinner? Finding the right answer for your pet can be important to its health and to your pocketbook.
Feed for pets is more than a $6 billion industry, with almost $5.7 billion devoted to dogs and cats. According to the Pet Food Institute, a trade association, there are 54.5 million dogs and 63.2 million cats in the United States.
After the first dog biscuits were sold in 1860, change came slowly. Canned horsemeat joined dry dog foods in the 1920s, with dry meat meals and the first cat foods appearing in the 1930s. Commercial variations flourished in the 1960s.The Human's Dilemma
If you stroll down the supermarket pet food aisle today, you may find some 100 varieties of dog food.
Most common are "low-calorie" products to help Rover lose weight. Prominent, too, are...
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If you swear your dryer is eating your socks, have your dog X-rayed.
According to a pet insurer in the United States, socks top the 10 most common items surgically removed from pets. Dogs and cats also have a hankering for lingerie, with underwear and pantyhose ranking second and third respectively.
The insurer has a list of digested foreign objects for which pet owners have made medical claims.
It includes swallowed pagers, hearing aids, drywall, batteries, rubber bands, toy cars, hair ties and sand with bacon grease poured on it, according to Veterinary Pet Insurance.
The one thing not on the list: your kid's homework.
"I've seen rocks, stones, golf balls, Popsicle sticks," says Dr. Wayne Eldridge, a San Antonio, Tex., veterinarian who, for teaching purposes, keeps a small museum of items he's removed from animal intestines. "Leftover paper plates, wooden skewers."
Dogs have highly developed olfactory senses. They like things in their mouths that have a scent, and they...
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There are few things in this world that can replace the happiness that your dog can give you. They can comfort you when you’re sad or sick and they will never abandon you, no matter what type of person you may be. A pet is one of the most loyal and loving friends that you can ever find and as a result, you want the best for them. You would want to ensure the safety and well being of your dog and one of the best devices that can do that is a lighted dog collar.
As its name indicates, this device is a dog collar that is visible in the pitch black black of night. It is made out of a glow-in-the-dark material that allows it to be useful in many situations. A light dog collar is perfect for dogs trained in K9 law enforcement, search and rescue, and is highly recommended by trainers and veterinarians.
Since they are illuminated, these collars are guaranteed to keep your dog safe. Dogs can be smart in figuring out how to slip out of the house. If your house is located near a...
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Dogs have strong jaw muscles and a natural tendency to chew which will vary from one breed to another. Training your dog not to chew or to at least practice his chewing instincts on the items you prefer him to is important not only for the dog safety, but also if you want to actually wear shoes that don't have teeth marks in them!
Puppies have a greater urge to chew and a less picky about the objects of their desire. But don't let this discourage you, even young puppies can be trained to set their attentions only on what you want them to chew.
The first thing in training your puppy is to keep items that he likes to chew out of reach. Typically this is shoes, socks, T-shirts and children's toys. It's important to keep this stuff picked up and out of the way of your dog not only so that he doesn't have access to chew them but these can also be harmful to your puppy especially if he swallows a sock or part of your child's toy.
Now that you've taken away all the fun things that...
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