Should you feed your Cavalier Spaniel a Commercial Dog Food?

How can you can give your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel the best diet for a long life?

Many people fear that feeding their dogs a commercially made dog food may NOT be the answer. Why?

• Dog food labels are confusing and difficult to decipher. What exactly is a "meat by-product", anyway?

• Chemicals and preservatives in commercially made dog food have been known to cause cancer, liver dysfunction, major organ failure, immune system collapse, severe allergic reactions, and more.

• Sodium Pentobarbital, the chemical used to kill animals, ends up in commercial dog food.
  

What dog food contains:
By-Products in dog food are basically animal parts not fit for human consumption. Bones, organs, blood, intestines, chicken beaks, feet, etc.

But worse is the fact that commercial dog food can contain materials taken from dead and diseased animals.

It's been reported that the City of Los Angeles alone sends two hundred tons of cats and dogs - which have been euthanized with sodium pentobarbital -  to rendering plants every month!  They end up in your dog's food.

And under AAFCO guildelines, pet food is allowed to contain livers infested with worms or cirrhosis, lungs filled with pneumonia and cancerous animal tissue.

Do you really want your dog eating that?

What about "natural" dog foods?
If you're thinking you're in the clear by buying products advertised as "chemical and preservative free", think again.  That dog food may actually include BOTH! 

Dog food manufacturers are not required to list preservatives that they themselves do not add to the product.  They are allowed to ignore the possibility that the meat they received from rendering plants may already be contaminated.

In May 2007, a national class action lawsuit was filed against Pet Food Retailers and Manufacturers for misleading consumers about the contents of Pet Food.  Click the graphic below to read more...

So what can you do about it?
First, educate yourself and consider your options.  Do you really have the time, energy and nutritional know-how to make your dog's food at home? Or are you looking for the best possible commercially-made pet food?

I highly recommend you begin by watching a highly informative video about pet food here. 

This online video is published by the company who produces the pet food I decided to buy for Bentley after months of searching for the best commercially-produced food. This pet food was developed by a reknown veterinarian, Dr. Jane Bicks DVM, and is made of only the highest quality ingredients.


People are always asking me what I feed my pets. Here's my answer: Bentley gobbles up Life's Abundance Premium Dog Food and begs for Wholesome Hearts Low Fat Dog Treats.  I also feed Bentley's feline friend, Matilda, Life's Abundance Premium Health Food for Cats and Instinctive Choice Premium Canned Cat Food. 

Both Bentley and Matilda are thriving on these healthy pet foods, and I recommend them from my personal experience. Plus, these pet foods are sold with a complete 30-day money back guarantee, so there's really no reason not to see what they can do for your best friend!


However, if you're still interested in learning more about making your own dog food, here are some online eBooks I recommend.  Both come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. 


Related webpages:

• How Do I Know If My Cavalier Is Overweight?

• Changing Your Pet's Diet

• Choosing Healthy Dog Treats

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