Dog Food: How to Choose a Healthy Brand
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.
Sojourner Farms is one company that attempts to find a reasonable place between the convenience that most commercial brands emphasize, without forsaking the healthy benefits of natural food. That is why they specialize in a brand of natural dog food called Sojos. Sojos food is made from a variety of fresh ingredients such as vegetables, nuts, herbs and grains, designed to be mixed with water and fresh meat as an alternative to your garden variety kibble.
This article attempts to shed light on the lack of attention given to dog health by most dog owners by describing how the conveniences of most dog food is offset by the fact that they are made mostly without any concern for a dog's nutritional well-being. To that end, one must consider purchasing natural food for their dog from trustworthy companies. Sojourner Farms is one such company and their line of Sojos food is a great alternative to kibble.
Published October 6th, 2009
Filed in Family
