Is Healthy Dog Food Worth the Price Tag?

vampiretta (67)in #dogs • 7 years ago

Browsing through your local supermarket or pet shop you’ve surely come across ‘premium’ dog food from several different manufacturers. Does ‘premium’ dog food translate to healthy dog food? The healthiest dog food is that which is easily digestible, provides necessary nutrients in high quantities, and doesn’t contain fillers or artificial ingredients. By this definition, many products labeled ‘premium’ are not necessarily healthy for your pet. Organic dog food prepared at home or bought from stores has several advantages to traditional store-bought products.

Benefits of an Organic Diet

improves digestion
helps control your pet’s weight
increases energy and longevity
strengthens immune system
alleviates skin ailments and allergies

A diet consisting of 100% natural, human-grade ingredients can significantly improve your canine’s digestive system. Since organic products don’t contain meat by-products, corn or extra filler, artificial coloring, or other chemicals, they can be digested and eliminated more easily. Healthy dog food contains nothing but pure nutrients so small amounts of it carry the same nutritional value as larger quantities of the regular variety. Additionally, the nutrients can be extracted more easily during digestion which results in more regular bowel movements and stools that aren’t as smelly.

Healthy dog food made from all-natural ingredients can also reduce the risk of your pet developing diabetes, obesity, organ failure or other weight-related disorders. Because of its exceptional nutritional value, your pet need consume much smaller amounts to feel satiated. Eating less while consuming more nutrients, increases the energy level of your pet. It is also not uncommon to find an increase in attention level which results in more effective results when training your canine.

Switching to a nutrient-rich, organic diet also helps boost the immunity of your pet to prevent those costly trips to the veterinarian. Preventing infections, heart attack and other diseases obviously helps to prolong the life of your four-legged companion. But, the benefits of an organic diet are not limited to improved digestion and immunity from disease. Healthy dog food can alleviate skin ailments and alleviate many different kinds of dog food allergies. You may be surprised to learn that organic food can sometimes relieve these conditions better than special creams, shampoos, and doctor prescribed medications.

Why doesn’t everyone switch to an organic diet?

It’s more expensive and products are not as readily available. The reason the traditional store-bought variety is much cheaper than 100% natural dog food is because it contains a lot of filler and meat by-products which are much cheaper to manufacture than human-grade, nutrient-rich ingredients. The spate of product recalls recently in the US from an almost unregulated pet food industry has prompted many pet owners to switch to a healthier alternative. The increase in demand has increased the number of choices available in the marketplace and lowered prices somewhat. Still, organic dog food from brands such as Wellness and Puridae average between $1-$2/lb. Well the price may set you off, keep in mind that these are nutrient-rich products with no filler or artificial additives. Less is required for each serving so it lasts longer than the traditional store-bought variety. If you can afford the higher price, organic products can bring you an immeasurable return on your investment. Beyond a simple improvement in fitness, organic healthy dog food can truly transform your pet’s health and well-being.