Probiotics are dietary supplements that contain harmless bacteria or yeast which can be useful in restoring the natural balance of bacteria in your dog’s intestine.  In order to be considered a probiotic, the supplement must actually deliver some measurable health benefit to your dog. Pro = in favor of, bios = life, so technically, probiotics are for the betterment of your life.

When looking at what to feed your dog then you may want to research the different foods available. In order to keep them healthy, your dog needs a certain amount of animal fats and carbohydrates as well as everything else. So what foods are better for them and how much should you feed the dog?

When you think of being healthy as an adult, the natural foods are often considered to be the healthiest. When you feed your dog natural foods, you are trying to replace their natural diet, but most ingredients used today are not naturally found in the wild. Instead, these natural foods are a modification on the original foods found in the wild.  These modified foods can be stored easier and come in longer lasting packaging. 

Dogs do need grains, but they are primarily meat eaters. We only have to look at their evolution (and teeth!), to see this. Meat therefore should be a more significant part of their diet. This actually supports their health, and longevity, better.

Dogs love meat, and we like to please our dogs. But you should understand the right percentage of meat to feed your dog, both in addition to commercial dog food, and as part of a natural home cooked dog food. This way the right balance of nutrients is maintained.

Learn about the types of meat, vegetables, legumes and other ingredients that make up a natural dog food diet that's high in quality, and why you may want to consider switching your dog to a natural diet.

Whilst commercial dog foods offer a level of convenience in a time pressed society, what are we really feeding our dogs and pets? How has the rendering industry, supplier of meat by products to the pet food industry affected the quality of what we feed our companion animals daily? And what of the fate of euthanased dogs and cats, and where the uncollected carcasses end up?

Knowing what is a healthy diet for dogs means you can create dog food that is packed with high quality dog nutrition components, without meat by products, and other unsavory elements. This article describes sources of animal fats and carbohydrates that are best to use, and what maximum amounts should be present.