Dog Food: Why Natural is the Way to Go
Not very many people give a second thought to dog food let alone the extent to which the meals prepared influence dog health. Many people think that feeding their dog is simply a matter of keeping a large stock of dry pellets and food tins and that’s that. However, if you truly care for your canine companion, then it is important for you to take feeding him seriously by looking for food that is guaranteed to be good for him.
Granted, there is much convenience to be had from dry pellets and tins. Dry pellets can be left out for days in the dog’s bowl, which means you don’t have to sit and watch your dog finish his bowl in one sitting. He or she can merely come and go to his feeding bowl at his convenience. Canned food is moist and tasty, and best of all keeps very well in the pantry.
With all these conveniences to be had, some would argue that the attention currently being given to dog health by way of natural food is simply a consumer fad, symptomatic of the same culture that has made dogs fashion accessories for so-called nature lovers. However, the truth is that many brands of dog food contain all sorts of unhealthy components unfit for consumption, such as disgusting animal by-products and unhealthy corn gluten.
Worsening matters is the fact that many companies conceal this fact through false advertising and roundabout labelling techniques. Because the term “natural” is interpreted very liberally by food labelling regulations, it is actually possible to sell cow brains and processed intestines and still proclaim it as “natural dog food.” As such, you should pay attention to which companies actually deal in authentic natural products.
One such company is Sojourner Farms, a veterinarian-owned company that attempts to reconcile the convenience of most commercial brands with the aim of providing health food for one’s hound. The special brand of natural dog food they provide is called Sojos. Sojos food is made from a variety of all-natural fresh ingredients such as grains, herbs, nuts and vegetables which are meant to be mixed with water and served with fresh meat. In effect, you are serving your dog a healthy and wholesome substitute for processed kibble.
It goes without saying that dog health is directly correlated to the kind of dog food given to them by their owners. However, most brands emphasize convenience for the dog owner over the dog’s nutritional well-being. If you are concerned for your canine companion, then you should purchase natural food such as Sojos food, which marries customer convenience with health concerns in the form of a healthy easy to prepare alternative to kibble.
- Melinda Smith