Easy
Answers to Hard Questions
It
is a well-known and an accepted fact that a dog is what it
eats. If you feed your
Dog
fresh and healthy food, it will show in your dog's health
and demeanor. There was a time when dogs survived only on
table scraps. They did extremely well, without any sorry tale
of ill-health or other physiological disorders.
But
times are changing. Scientific research has shown that table
scraps aren't enough for proper nutrition. Packaged dog food
became the order of the day. And it still is. It is convenient,
delicious and your
Dog
simply loves it.
There
are many brands available in the grocery stores that are simply
delightful. But you should be careful in choosing the brand
because you are doing it for your dog.
I give my dog packaged food and
it seems to be fine with it. Why should I bother cooking?
Experienced
Dog
owners have recommended brands of natural food that make their
dogs' coats shine. They are good for your dog because they ooze
nutrition. However, like all good things in life, packaged dog food
has its own set of disadvantages.
With
piracy and corruption invading all industries, you can never
be sure if the packet of dog food lying in your kitchen is really
the brand that you were looking for.
Again,
how are you so sure of the bright labels on the attractive boxes
of dog food? Haven't you ever come across moldy biscuits from
a new packet?
Browse
our Bonus e-book for eye-opening insights on packaged food.
More about the Bonus e-book later. So keep reading...
If
you want to avoid such mishaps, there is one sure method that
will never betray you. It is a highly economical and probably
the safest way of serving your
Dog
the food that it enjoys most. And it is pure and simple home
cooked food.
Raw food has been an essential
part of dog diet ever since they were domesticated. Why do I
need to cook food?
You
may say raw food, also referred to as BARF diet, suits dogs
most. It does but it comes with its own share of problems. Raw food is prone
to bacterial infection.
But,
when you get raw food and cook it at home, there is no more
worry about bacteria. This is because bacteria is killed at
high temperature.
Calcium is a must for dogs. How
can I be absolutely sure that my
Dog's
calcium intake is right?
Packaged
food has enough of it. But it may not be the amount that your
Dog
needs. With home-cooked food, you can add extra calcium
to the food to ensure proper calcium intake.
Check
out the recipes in our e-book to find milk and milk products
as essential ingredients in many of the recipes.
Why
shouldn't I give corn to my
Dog
? Almost all packaged food has corn. What do I do?
Corn
is a big no-no for dogs. There are two reasons for this. Firstly,
it is difficult for dogs to digest corn. Secondly, dogs can
get allergic or acutely sensitive to corn and that can cause
physiological and/or behavioral problems. Labels with corn food
as one of the first items is an indicator of the type of dog
food. Switch to fresh home-cooked food and make sure there is
no corn in it.
Packaged food, like any quality
product, is fantastic. But it takes a severe toll on my pocket.
Are there any reasonable alternatives?
There
are cheap packaged dog food available in the market. But there
is no guarantee of safety. On the other hand, what you can do
is simply cook for your
Dog
with anything that is available in your kitchen. You don't necessarily
need high-end ingredients to cook a sumptuous meal for your
doggie.
I am always running around from daybreak to well past midnight.
When will I get time to cook for my dog?
Home cooked recipes allow you to make them in bulk and store
them. There is an extra advantage of home cooked food.
You store them in air-tight containers without any preservatives
and chemical additives.
Some
recipes mentioned in Canine Cuisine are meant particularly
for time-crunched
Dog
owners.
How do I not get broke but still cook enough for my dog?
Home
cooked food for dogs is probably the easiest solution when it
comes to saving money. You can prepare food in bulk and store
them in air-tight containers. None of the recipes mentioned
in our e-book need expensive ingredients. You don't need exotic
items to cook up your
Dog's
meal. That saves you a lot of money. This e-book gives you recipes
whose ingredients are a commonplace in every kitchen.
Why do my dogs eat each other's
poop? What can I do to stop this disgusting habit?
It
is common for dogs to eat one's own and the other's poop. A
yucky habit, no wonder. A nutrient-deficient diet is one of
the many reasons.
Another
possible-to-control reason is commercial dog food. Experienced
vets are of the opinion that an enzyme stimulated from commercial
dog food triggers their impulse to feed on their poop.
Rest
assured that millions of
Dog
owners have benefitted manifold by serving freshly cooked home-prepared
food. You don't need to worry anymore about shoving away the
poop lest they get to it before you do.
My dog has suffered severe urinary
infections. Can its diet be held responsible?
Urinary
infections can occur due to various reasons. Diet is definitely
one of them. Packaged dog food may contain certain ingredients
that trigger complex reactions in the body. This can lead to
urinary infections. Labels on the packets are often misleading.
You can never be wholly sure of the actual ingredients of the
packaged food.
The
best and the easiest solution is home-cooked food where you
know what exactly you are adding.
My
dog has been sitting and sleeping a lot these days. It looks
weak and seems to have no energy left in its body. Do I need
to change its diet?
Experienced
Dog
owners have suggested an immediate shift to home-cooked food.
Home cooked food will never be stale. Packaged food loses its
nutrirional value with time. You don't know how long the packet
has been on the shelf and what preservatives (read chemicals)
have been added to increase its shelf-life!
Home cooked food has minimum disadvantages. The reason is simple.
There is no doubt about the quality of ingredients that go into
making the meal. Everything is fresh and clean. Chemicals and
other cosmetic items are clearly absent. All these help to put
your
Dog
at a greater advantage in terms of health and vitality.
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Nancy
Richards 
