Anyway, my father-in-law has subscribed me to Mother Earth News
for a few years now, and this month's edition includes an article on organic pet foods. Considering that my dog has been known to eat sticks, grass, dead (?) creatures and her own vomit, worrying about the quality of her diet shouldn't be an issue. However, adding some "healthier" brands of food into her meals, along with all the exercise she gets, should insure that she'll be healthy and happy for a long time.Here are links from the article to hippie dog foods.
Canidae
Natura Pet
Halo Pets
Nature's Variety
Newman's Own
Petguard
Pet Promise
Solid Gold
OMH Pet
And here's a recipe for a regular meal, also from the magazine:
3 cups cooked oatmeal or cream of wheat
2 cups cooked ground beef
2 tbsp plain yogurt
1 small apple, chopped or sliced into small pieces. Mix and serve at room temp.
(I would cut this in half for my dog to see how she handles it; the vet recommended for her size, she should eat about 3-3/12 cups a day.)
And a link to my recipe for treats
And so my dog isn't the only thing I write about tonight, go Sabres.
Natura Pet makes several foods all pretty decent. Healthwise is the cheapest, but better than any grocerystore brands. Karma is the organic one, unless your hardcore you may want to go with something cheaper. California Natural is a must try if your dog has allergies. Innova is great too. All of these are very limited in the area with Elmwood Pet being the main supplier. Whatever you do people please don't feed your animals a food where the main ingredient is corn! Mrdt your vet should be able to give you a suggestion, probably something with low protein.
yum, sounds like something I'd eat in the offseason....just kidding. My dog would probably love that. How good do you think ti would be for a dog with weak kidneys??