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Things To Consider Before Purchasing Dog Foods

Friday, October 8th, 2010 at 5:05 pm  
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Things To Consider Before Purchasing Dog Foods

We occasionally are warned on the news about the recall of one food product or the other.  Unfortunately, in this modern world nothing is entirely safe and even dog food can become contaminated.  We love our dogs like members of the family and certainly don’t want to feed them subpar food or food that can even harm them.  With the increasing frequency of dog food recalls one could quickly get the impression that commercial dog food just isn’t safe.  Fortunately that’s not entirely true.

Commercial dog food has been steadily increasing in… Continue reading

Dogs Should Never Eat These 9 Foods

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 at 9:43 pm  
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Dogs Should Never Eat These 9 Foods

A number of these foods will only cause a mild upset stomach for you pet while others -that I will elaborate further upon could cause major illness or even death. Chocolate: The liver and Kidneys of a dog can not brake down Theo-bromine which is found in chocolate and over time the build up of this chemical could be fatal to the animal. Theo-bromine Is toxic to the nervous system and heart, if a dog is fed to much chocolate diarrhea and vomiting will more then likely occur.

Chicken and fish bones:  When these… Continue reading

Why Homemade Dog Foods are Better

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 at 3:42 pm  
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Why Homemade Dog Foods are Better

Mass produced dog food is an item of convenience for the human owners of dogs. Even the ultra-premium kibbles and canned foods are still highly processed foods that may contain ingredients or supplements that some dogs do not need nor can tolerate. The prevalence of soy being used in mass produced dog food recipes is causing many owners to report issues of itching, scratching, hair loss and digestive upset.  There are many dog breeds that have traits inherent to each breed, and within each… Continue reading

Human Foods You Should Never Feed Your Pet

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 at 5:05 am  
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Human Foods You Should Never Feed Your Pet

There are particular foods that we humans love to eat and may be nutritious for us but may be dangerous for our pets. Feeding our pets these foods may only make them unhealthy or even make them really sick enough to take them to the veterinary doctor in urbane scrubs.  Below are some of the foods that you should avoid giving your pets.    Chocolates, Coffee and CaffeineCacao seeds contain a substance called methylxanthines which, when ingested by pets, can cause diarrhea… Continue reading

Toxic Foods for Dogs

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 at 11:38 am  
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Toxic Foods for Dogs

In our article ”What do I feed my dog now?” Katie and I had discussed what to buy for your dog. There have been lots of reports over poisonous ingredients that were/are being used to formulate certain brands of dog food. We didn’t name the brands but we told you our secret brand for a happy strong dog.

If you’ve read the article you’ll also remember Katie left us hanging with this line at the end “And remember, no chocolate, no onions, no raisins, no… Continue reading

Nine Foods that Can Cause Your Dog to Have a Seizure

Friday, October 1st, 2010 at 5:05 am  
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Nine Foods that Can Cause Your Dog to Have a Seizure

Some believe that commercial dog food is at the heart of many different illness in canines, and I think it may have contributed to my dog’s seizures and may have even caused them. My belief has come about because the seizures Cory was having were lessened after we no longer fed him hard dog food or canned dog food. Finally, he ceased having seizures altogether more than five years ago, and we never had to give him an anti-seizure medication. However, are you aware of the fact… Continue reading

Are You Killing Your Dog With Dog Foods?

Saturday, September 25th, 2010 at 9:42 pm  
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Are You Killing Your Dog With Dog Foods?

Are you killing your dog with dog foods? That is a question that dog owners everywhere should carefully consider. Several different types of dog foods that are sold on a commercial basis have been found to have a devastating effect on the health of these pets. Research has been conducted for many years regarding this very important topic, and the evidence indicates extremely devastating results – the dog food that we purchase for our pets may be doing more harm, than… Continue reading

25 Human Foods Toxic to your Pets

Saturday, September 25th, 2010 at 11:38 am  
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25 Human Foods Toxic to your Pets

Recently, much news was published about unsafe commercial pet foods. This news, of course, sounded an alarm among pet owners. But, unfortunately, this problem isn’t really ‘news’. It seems that incidents similar to this occur from time to time. Perhaps this is one reason more and more people are opting to ‘home cook’ for their pets. However, in order to properly home-cook for your pets, you should first have a basic knowledge of canine nutrition; and, even more importantly, a thorough knowledge of human foods that are harmful to dogs. Some… Continue reading

TIPS Toxic foods for dogs

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 at 5:05 pm  
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TIPS Toxic foods for dogs

TIPS  Toxic foods for dogs

Not all foods that are suitable for humans are suitable for dogs.

In fact, some of them can be dangerous and even fatal. Someone of you will have heard or read some of people comments on dangerous food before. There may be numerous items around your home that could be attractive to dogs,but which could also be quite dangerous. In addition to cleaning agents and poisons, common household plants can also be dangerous to dogs when they… Continue reading

Dangerous Foods For Your Dog

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 at 3:38 pm  
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Dangerous Foods For Your Dog

Because of the fact that dangerous foods for your dog abound in your kitchen, one should be very cautious with what sort of treats they offer to their canine companion. Familiarizing yourself with the following list of taboo foods will help your pet lead a long and healthy life. 1. Alcohol: can cause vomiting, difficulty breathing, as well as other problems including coma and even death. 2. Avocado: can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and heart congestion. 3. Bones: can cause choking; additionally bones can splinter and become lodged… Continue reading

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