Organic Dog Food-What You Need to Know

Organic food is food that is grown according to certain standards meaning that it is grown without the use of chemical fertilizers or artificial pesticides, human waste and when they are processed, no radiation, or additives are involved. Organic meats come from livestock that is raised on organic food, without the regular use of hormones or antibiotics.

Organic food whether for humans or pets, was once hard to get because only small farmers were willing to take the time and effort to grow food this way. But because of consumer demand it is now widely available at most supermarkets or specialty stores. In fact suppliers such as Only Natural Pet Store specialize in organic pet foods and supplies.

The reason why consumers turn to natural organic foods is because it has been proven that conventionally grown foods consistently have many more chemical and pesticide residues than organically grown foods. Plants absorb chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides from the ground and also from the water. When another animal ingests the plant, those residues end up in the flesh and tissues of that animal which in turn transfers over to the person or animal that is eating it.
In fact meat is the food that has the most chemical contaminants because not only it contains residues from the plants that the animal eats, but also because farm animals that are not raised organically are given antibiotics and or hormones which are equally harmful.

Given the fact that dogs are mostly carnivores and meat is the best source of protein dog owners who want the healthiest diet will turn to organic dog food.

What’s available?

Today, pet owners have a wide choice of quality organic dog foods, ranging from canned to raw, mixes and dry kibble.

Some of the widely available brands are listed below. Click on the name brand to view details.

Containing mostly organic meat, grains and vegetables these preparations are free from ingredients found in conventional dog food such as preservatives, colorants, artificial flavors and sugar.

While a bit more costly than conventional dog food, organic varieties might pay off in the long run. Animals that eat natural organic diets are less likely to get sick, and a healthy animal means lower health care bills.

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