Is Natural Dog Food Worth It?
When it comes to feeding dogs, there’s a difference of opinion between groups of dog owners. On one side, owners insist that commercially-made dog food is the only choice for dog diets, as the nutrients in these products have been scientifically researched and optimized for the dog’s needs. On the other side, owners suggest that it’s not right to feed dogs what we humans can’t in conscience take in, and that the best diet for dogs would be tailored after our own – this is what these owners call “natural dog food.” So is natural dog food worth it? It depends on many things. It includes vegetables, legumes, and fruit into the dog’s diet, which means that dogs on this diets take in more of the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that most commercially made dog food products don’t provide. On the other hand, if you or anyone else in the household can’t live up to the additional tasks of buying, washing, and cooking dog food (tasks that commercial dog food don’t entail), then it might not
