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RECOMMENDED NATURAL DOG FOODS


FOR WORST DOG FOODS OF ALL TIME CLICK HERE.

I have seen a drastic improvement in all my animals health since switching them to a chemical free and healthy natural diet.

I’ve started a list of the highest quality premium pet foods, which are of the best quality ingredients available today.

FIND ALL OF MY TOP RECOMMENDATIONS OF HEALTHIEST DOG FOODS HERE:
ORGANIC DOG FOOD HERE. MORE ORGANIC HERE
PREMIUM NATURAL DOG FOOD HERE. THE REST OF THE BEST HERE.

ORIJEN DOG FOOD BY CHAMPION PET FOODS

Champion Pet Foods is in my top three favorites. Champion Pet Foods mission is to produce world-class pet foods from fresh, regional ingredients.

Produced exclusively in their own award-winning facilities in Alberta, Canada, these pet foods are sold in 45 countries and are certified by the Canadian Government to meet every known international pet food regulation or standard.

Champion doesn’t use commodity ingredients from suppliers they don’t know and will never meet. Instead, they focus upon world-class ingredients raised or fished within the region by people they know and trust, and that are delivered to their manufacturing facility fresh each day.

Orijen Adult Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
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15.4 lb. bag $40.99 EASY ORDER HERE
29.7 lb. bag $67.49 EASY ORDER HERE
Orijen Adult Grain-Free Dry Food For Canines

Orijen Adult Grain-Free Dry Food For Canines

IINGREDIENTS:

Deboned chicken, chicken meal, turkey meal, russet potato, lake whitefish, chicken fat, sweet potato, whole eggs, turkey, salmon meal, salmon and anchovy oils, salmon, natural chicken flavour, sunflower oil, sun-cured alfalfa, dried brown kelp, carrots, spinach, peas, tomatoes, apples, psyllium, dulse, glucosamine Hcl, cranberries, black currants, rosemary extract, chondroitin sulfate, sea salt – Tonic Herbs & Botanicals, Organic Minerals, Probiotic Microorganisms,and Premium Vitamins


Orijen 6 Fresh Fish Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
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15.4 lb. bag $45.99 ORDER NOW
29.7 lb. bag $79.99 ORDER NOW
Orijen 6 Fresh Fish Grain-Free Dry Food For Canines

Orijen 6 Fresh Fish Grain-Free Dry Food For Canines

INGREDIENTS:

Fresh salmon (includes chinook. coho and sockeye species), salmon meal, russet potato, herring meal, fresh lake whitefish, sweet potato, fresh lake trout, fresh Northern walleye, freshwater cod, fresh herring, sunflower oil, salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherals, a natural source of vitamin E), sun-cured alfalfa, dried sea vegetables (brown kelp, Irish moss, dulse and bladder wrack), leeks, psyllium, crab shell, rosemary, lecithin, apples, black currants, Tonic Herbs and Botanicals, Organic Minerals, Probiotic Microorganisms, Premium Vitamins.


Modern dogs of all breeds are not only capable of eating the food of their wild ancestors, but actually require it for maximum health.

ACANA GRAIN FREE DRY DOG FOOD BY CHAMPION PET FOODS

Acana Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
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Pacifica 5.5 lb. $15.49 CLICK HERE TO BUY
Pacifica 15.4 lb. $41.99 CLICK HERE TO BUY
Pacifica 29.7 lb. $63.99 CLICK HERE TO BUY
Prairie Harvest 5.5 lb. $13.99 CLICK HERE TO BUY
Prairie Harvest 15.4 lb. $34.99 CLICK HERE TO BUY
Prairie Harvest 29.7 lb. $58.99 CLICK HERE TO BUY
Grasslands 5.5 lb. $16.49 CLICK HERE TO BUY
Grasslands 15.4 lb. $41.99 CLICK HERE TO BUY
Grasslands 29.7 lb. $68.99 CLICK HERE TO BUY
 Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 15.4 lb. for Canines

Acana Grain-Free Dry Food for Canines

INGREDIENTS:

PRAIRIE HARVEST: Chicken meal, russet potato, fresh free-run chicken, peas, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and rosemary), fresh regional Walleye, pumpkin, fresh whole eggs, sun-cured alfalfa leaf, fresh northern Lake Whitefish, chicken cartilage (a natural source of glucosamine and chondroitin), red delicious apples, carrots, turnip greens, organic kelp, organic bladderwrack, organic dulse, juniper berries, cranberries, Saskatoon berries, angelica root, chicory root, red clover, red raspberry leaf, dandelion root, peppermint leaf, marigold flowers, chamomile flowers, rosemary extract -also essential minerals, including balanced calcium & phosphorus.

PACIFICA: Salmon meal, russet potato, peas, fresh boneless salmon (source of DHA), fresh boneless herring, herring meal, pumpkin, fresh boneless flounder, salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols and rosemary), ground lobster shell (natural source of glucosamine), sun-cured alfalfa leaf, red delicious apples, carrots, turnip greens, organic kelp, organic bladderwrack, organic dulse, juniper berries, cranberries, Saskatoon berries, black currants, angelica root, chicory root, red clover, red raspberry leaf, dandelion root, peppermint leaf, marigold flowers, chamomile flowers, rosemary -also includes essential minerals, including an appropriate balance of calcium and phosphorus.

GRASSLANDS: Lamb meal, sweet potato, raw de-boned lamb(ranch raised in New Zealand), peas, fresh whole eggs, sun-cured alfalfa, sunflower oil (naturally preserved with Vitamin E), fresh de-boned walleye, pumpkin, fresh de-boned northern pike, apples, carrots, turnip greens, organic sea vegetables (kelp, bladderwrack, dulse), juniper berries, cranberries, Saskatoon berries, black currants, angelica root, chicory root, red clover, red raspberry leaf, dandelion root, peppermint leaf, marigold flowers, chamomile flowers, rosemary extract, vitamins and minerals.


All The Acana Formulas have:

  • High protein, low carbohydrate formulas for optimal canine nutrition, each made exclusively from wholesome protein sources passed as fit for human consumption
  • Essential fatty acids from fresh wild-caught fish – fresh regional fish and Pacific salmon oil are premium sources of omega-3 EFAs (EPA, DHA) that are important in the natural diet of all dogs
  • Prairie botanicals, regional produce & Pacific sea vegetables – hand-harvested organic kelp, dulse and bladderwrack combined with prairie-grown botanicals and produce provide a natural source of phytonutrients and antioxidant vitamins
  • With no grain, corn or glutens, inappropriate oils or vegetable protein sources, Acana formulas are also ethoxyquin-free, with no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, and absolutely no genetically modified ingredients

INNOVA ADULT DRY DOG FOOD by NATURA PET PRODUCTS

INNOVA ADULT DRY DOG FOOD
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6 lb. bag $15.99 ORDER HERE!
15 lb. bag $28.49 ORDER HERE!
30 lb. bag $50.99 ORDER HERE!
6 lb. bag – Small Bites $15.99 ORDER HERE!
15 lb. bag – Small Bites $28.49 ORDER HERE!
Innova Dry Dog Food 30 lb. Bag

INNOVA ADULT DRY DOG FOOD

INGREDIENTS:

Turkey, Chicken, Chicken Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice, Potatoes, Natural Flavors, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat, Herring, Apples, Carrots, Cottage Cheese, Sunflower Oil, Alfalfa Sprouts, Egg, Garlic, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamins/Minerals, Viable Naturally Occurring Microorganisms.


Innova Adult Dry Dog Food brings the world of pet nutrition closer than ever to that of healthy human nutrition by incorporating lean meats and cottage cheese, vegetables and fruit along with whole grains to create a dog food unequaled in nutrition and health benefits.

You will see a significant, healthy difference with Innova Adult Dog’s high levels of natural antioxidant vitamins, and rich supply of Omega 6 and Omega 3 Essential Fatty acids.

Innova Adult Dog goes above and beyond to provide complete and balanced nutrition for the life and good health of your dog.

INNOVA LARGE BREED ADULT DRY DOG FOOD
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16.5 lb. bag $34.99 ORDER HERE NOW
33 lb. bag $64.99 ORDER HERE NOW
Innova Large Breed Dry Dog Food Adult 15 lb. Bag

INNOVA LARGE BREED ADULT DRY DOG FOOD

INGREDIENTS:

Turkey, Chicken, Chicken Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Brown Rice, Potatoes, Ground White Rice, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavors, Flaxseed Meal, Herring Oil, Sunflower Oil, Apples, Carrots, Cottage Cheese, Alfalfa, Sprouts, Egg, Garlic, Taurine, Calcium Carbonate, Chicory Root Extract, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin, Sulfate, Rosemary Extract, Choline Chloride, Vitamins/Minerals, Viable Naturally Occurring Microorganisms.


Innova Large Breed Dog Food supports proper growth in Puppies, Adults and Senior dogs.

  • Same Innova ”Fresh-From-The-Five-Food-Group” blend of ingredients
  • Specifically formulated for the large and giant breeds
INNOVA EVO DRY DOG FOOD
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EVO Small Bites – 13.2 lbs $30.49 ORDER HERE!
EVO Small Bites – 28.6 lbs $59.99 ORDER HERE!
EVO Large Bites – 13.2 lbs $28.99 ORDER HERE!
EVO Large Bites – 28.6 lbs $56.99 ORDER HERE!
Innova EVO Dry Dog Food Small Bites 13.2 lb. Bag

INNOVA EVO DRY DOG FOOD (grain free – high protein)

INGREDIENTS:

Turkey, Chicken, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Potatoes, Herring Meal, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavors, Egg, Garlic, Apples, Carrots, Tomatoes, Cottage Cheese, Alfalfa Sprouts, Dried Chicory Root, Taurine, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract, Vitamins/Minerals, Viable Naturally Occurring Microorganisms.


Innova EVO has been specially designed to provide all the key nutritional benefits received from the feeding of raw food diets.

EVO is based on ground chicken & turkey meat, bones, fat, cartilage and connective tissue.

It includes whole, raw fruits and vegetables which contain health promoting phytochemicals and micronutrients.

It is Low Carb, Hi-Protein and Grain Free.

INNOVA EVO RED MEAT DRY DOG FOOD
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EVO Small Bites – 6.6 lb. bag $20.49 ORDER NOW!
EVO Small Bites 13.2 lb. bag $34.99 ORDER NOW!
EVO Small Bites 28.6 lb. bag $71.99 ORDER NOW!
EVO Large Bites 6.6 lb. bag $18.49 ORDER NOW!
EVO Large Bites 13.2 lb. bag $32.99 ORDER NOW!
EVO Large Bites 28.6 lb. bag $64.99 ORDER NOW!
Innova EVO Red Meat Dry Dog Food Small Bites 28.6 lb. Bag

INNOVA EVO RED MEAT DRY DOG FOOD – (Grain Free – High Protein)

INGREDIENTS:

Beef, Beef Meal, Lamb Meal, Potatoes, Egg, Sunflower Oil, Buffalo, Lamb, Venison, Beef Cartilage, Natural Flavors, Herring Oil, Apples, Carrots, Garlic, Tomatoes, Vitamins/Minerals, Cottage Cheese, Dried Chicory Root, Ascorbic Acid, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract .


The Innova EVO line of pet foods have been specially designed to provide all the key nutritional benefits received from the feeding of raw food diets but with the benefits of 21st Century nutritional research. In order to more closely match the nutritional content of feeding a raw diet – high protein content and low carbohydrate level – no grains were used in the making of Innova EVO Red Meat. EVO Red Meat (RM) dog food is made from 4 alternative sources of red meat for unparalleled taste and nutrition.

Only the highest quality beef, lamb, buffalo and venison – including the meat, cartilage, fat, bone and connective tissue – are used in the making of EVO RM. Whole fruits and vegetables are added to supply important, health promoting nutrients that dogs would find foraging for food. Live, naturally occurring microorganisms are then gently sprayed on after the cooling process.

Innova EVO is also a convenient, complete and balanced supplement to a raw feeding program.

EVO is a replica of our dog’s ancestors diet, by completely eliminating grains and increasing the protein.

EVO provides high-quality protein at a level that is among the highest available anywhere. In addition, EVO also contains a source of viable, naturally occurring microorganisms and has both Linoleic Acid (Omega-6 Fatty Acid) and Omega-3 Fatty Acids.

This is the best choice for extremely active or working dogs.

CANIDAE

Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food
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5 lb. bag $10.99 ORDER HERE
15 lb. bag $24.49 ORDER HERE
35 lb. bag $43.99 ORDER HERE
44 lb. bag $53.99 ORDER HERE
Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food 44 lb. Bag

CANIDAE ALL LIFE STAGES

Lamb and Rice Formula – INGREDIENTS:

Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flax Seed, Sun cured Alfalfa Meal, Sunflower Oil, Lamb along with essential vitamins, minerals and supplements.


Formulated with human-grade meat, pesticide-free whole grains, valuable herbs, fruits and vegetables, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, probiotics, and Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids.

The All Life Stage formulas provide the wholesome, balanced nutrition your dog needs throughout life to help develop and maintain strong bones and teeth, lean muscle mass, internal organ structure, healthy skin and a shiny coat.

Canidae Grain Free All Life Stages Dry Dog Food
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30 lb. bag $54.99 ORDER HERE
Canidae Grain Free All Life Stages Dry Dog Food 30 lb. Bag

Canidae Grain Free All Life Stages Dry Dog Food

Grain Free INGREDIENTS:

Chicken meal, turkey meal, lamb, potatoes, peas, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), lamb meal, ocean fish meal, tomato pomace, natural flavor – 10 Natural Skin & Coat Conditioners, Balanced Omega 6 & 3 Fatty Acids, Digestive Enzymes, Probiotics and Superior Digestibility, Guaranteed Enzyme Activity, Antioxidant Vitamins & Amino Acid Chelated Minerals, Excellent for Problem Skin & Allergies, Herbal Benefits.


Canidae All Life Stages Grain Free is an excellent choice for any age working dog or dog’s with high energy requirements.

It contains four human grade meat meals!

It is made with 80% protein and 20% fruits and vegetables.

It contains No Corn, Wheat, Soy, Grain Fractions, Glutens or Fillers and is Naturally Preserved.

Canidae Chicken & Rice Dry Dog Food
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30 lb. bag $38.99 ORDER HERE
Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Chicken & Rice 30 lb. Bag

Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Chicken & Rice

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken meal, brown rice, white rice, rice bran, cracked pearled barley, peas, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), millet, tomato pomace, natural flavor, flaxseed meal, Plus Essential Vitamins & Amino Acid Chelated Minerals, Balanced Omega 6 & 3 Fatty Acids


  • Now with More Meat and Reduced Level of Overall Carbohydrates
  • All Natural, Human Grade, Holistic Pet Food
  • Human Grade Chicken Meal as the Sole Protein Source
  • Natural Ingredients Plus Essential Vitamins & Amino Acid Chelated Minerals
  • Naturally Preserved Herbal Formulation
  • Excellent Palatability – Dogs Love CANIDAE®
  • Contains Skin & Coat Conditioners to Maintain a Health Luxurious Coat
  • Balanced Omega 6 & 3 Fatty Acids
  • Wholesome Nutritional Brown Rice & Diversified Carbohydrates
  • Decreased Overall Carbohydrates by Almost 3%
  • Decreased Overall Fiber by 1/2%
  • Superior Digestibility
  • Now With Guaranteed Viable Micro-Organisms
  • Now With Guaranteed Enzyme Activity to Help Break Down Cellulose
  • Made the CANIDAE® Way with Superior Quality: No Corn, Wheat, Soy, Grain Fractions or Fillers and Naturally Preserved

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HOW TO MAKE NUTRITIOUS HOME MADE DOG FOOD: TOP TEN TIPS.


CLICK HERE FOR HOMEMADE DOG FOOD RECIPES!

If you have your dog on a homemade diet it is essential to add bonemeal to their daily diet. Dogs calcium requirements are given according to body weight. The calcium is to replace bones that wild dogs originally ate when feeding in the wild.

This necessary addition can be found in human grade bonemeal, which is available through pet supply stores, health-food stores and of course speciality on line pet stores.

Make sure you NEVER use the garden grade bone meal as this contains toxins, such as lead. You can also find calcium supplements in tablet form which is just a acceptable. Here is an example of what to look for in a calcium supplement: Only Natural Pet Store – CALCIUM OR BONEMEAL CAN BE ORDERED HERE.

I am not a pet nurtritionist, and am doing this through investigating, educating myself, and reading about the horrible commercial pet food industries disgusting manufacturing for profit mentality. I guess I was just naive, but I always believed that I was doing the best for my pets. Boy, have my eyes been opened.

Always check with your vet before starting your pet on homemade dog food. If cooking for a dog does not seem to be something you want to start doing, there are of course many ultra premium, organic dog foods available, that are highly recommended.

TABLE SCRAPS ARE NOT CONSIDERED HOMEMADE DOG FOOD AND ARE NOT NUTRITIOUS OR HEALTHY FOR YOUR DOG.

HOW TO MAKE NUTRITIOUS HOME MADE DOG FOOD: TOP TEN BASIC TIPS.

  1. Although I checked with my vet, and am doing this with his approval, always check with your own professional.
  2. Slowly wean your dog onto the new food. A sudden switch could cause stomach upset. Let him/her get used to the new food by gradually mixing in the new food while slowly decreasing the old food. Once adjusted to one new food try another using this method. You will find that your dog will tolerate many different types of foods, just as we do. A variety diet is much more enjoyable than the same bowl of dry kibble every day!
  3. Ensure a well balanced diet by mixing 40% meat, with the balance consisiting of fruit and vegetables and carbohydrates, in their daily diet. Following this formula will ensure a well balanced, healthy nutritious diet.
    CLICK HERE AND SEE LADY AND LOLA’S HOMEMADE DOG FOOD RECIPE THAT I USE REGULARLY.
  4. I always cook the meat before serving, and let it cool off to room temperature. I found that feeding my dogs their food hot or too warm seemed to cause them stomach upset.
  5. Organ meat (liver, kidneys etc.) and occasionally adding eggs are very good for your pet, and as we all know variety in our diets is always nice.
  6. Feed your pet the daily amount as recommended by your vet, according to the animal’s size. – Just like measuring the kibble, only way tastier. It smells delicious too! I separate their daily requirement into two portions – morning and evening.
    SEE THE CHART HERE THAT I USE BY CLICKING HERE..
  7. Rotate food for variety. I buy the meat every week that is “last day” sale. At my meat market this is the meat that is still for sale for human consumption, but has to be sold by today. My butcher sells this at 50% off the sticker price. I then bring it home and use it the same day, or freeze it and make the freshly cooked meals in batches later.
  8. This is actually cheaper than the premium preservative, chemically filled commercial dog food that I used to buy. I had a week’s worth of fast fry steaks last week for my two 80 pound Labrador retrievers that cost under $20.00. I made a big batch of yummy steak, rice and veggie stew for them and froze it. Simple as when we grab for a frozen dinner on those nights when we’re too tired to cook.
  9. Use oatmeal, rice, pasta or potatoes as the starch requirement.
  10. Keep the extra cooked home made dog food refrigerated for up to three days, or of course freeze the serving sizes for future easy use.

Dog Vitamins And Supplements: Adding vitamins and supplements to our home made dog food is essential as the food will be deficient of certain necessary vitamins and minerals for optimum health.
I give my two Labs, Lady and Lola a daily multi-vitamin for dogs, according to their weight also when they are on their homemade diet.


CLICK LOLA FOR MORE DANGEROUS FOODS TO AVOID

FOODS THAT ARE KNOWN TO BE TOXIC TO DOGS!

Onions and onion powder
Chocolate
Coffee and all coffee related products
Chocolate covered espresso beans ( extra toxic !! )
Tea
Alcoholic beverages
Macadamia nuts
Hops (used in home brewing beer)
Grapes and raisins ( including juices or anything with grapes or raisins as the base)
Tomato leaves and stems
Green part of potatoes (peelings, sprouts and foliage)
Rhubarb leaves
Avocados
Pits and seeds from fruits (plum, apricot, peach apple and cherry)
Bitter almonds
Moldy or spoiled foods


 
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