The nationwide dog food recall of 2007 had millions of dog owners terrified that they may have unknowingly been poisoning their furry friends. If you and your dog survived that scary time, you have probably become more aware and careful about what commercial dog food you give your dog. But how can the average [...]
Many dogs will vomit or become sick very quickly after ingesting contaminated dog food. Commercial dog foods and some dog food ingredients have been implicated in a number of diseases in dogs and other pets. So what are some of the dog health problems these tainted dog foods can cause? How do the foods become [...]
Reading Dog Food Labels
The big corporate dog food companies are experts at designing marketing campaigns to make dog owners “buy” their product. After the dog food recall list came out, it’s obvious that we, as responsible dog owners, need to be able to read between the lines if we want to keep our best friends [...]
Trying to figure out what dog foods to buy and which ones to stay away from can be a little difficult sometimes. However, there are some things you can do to make it easier to decide. You need to understand the AAFCO (Association Of American Feed Control Officials) pet nutrition standards and know how [...]
With the economy in its present condition, commercial dog food companies make it easy for us to give our dogs bad dog food. With commercials on the tv all the time promoting “healthy” dog food, we have to be able to differentiate between actual healthy food and well marketed food. We want the [...]