What should you feed your dog?

No! You shouldn't feed your dog "Dog Food"! Learn why below...

Most dog owners feed their dog's dry dog food. Do you think a dry pet food diet promotes good dental health? Well, of course it doesn't. If you didn't brush your teeth for five years and you just ate crackers, what do you think your breath would smell like? Well, I'll give you one guess - and it's not too good.

Dry pet food doesn't clean your pet's teeth, just like eating crackers doesn't clean yours. So we will go through this. Stick with me and I'll teach you how to make home-made kibble at home in a future email.

A lot of people call me and they tell me proudly "I don't feed my dog table food!" Well, you know, the truth is, there's a big difference between table food and table scraps.

If you don't eat it, throw it out. If you're not going to eat it, neither should your dog. You're not going to eat the fat and many of you aren't going to eat the skin or the scraps. Well, neither should your dog.

But if you prepare your family a meal - let's say you are having a chicken breast, a sweet potato and some broccoli for dinner. Now, is that an ideal diet for your dog? Absolutely - perfect!

Do you really think that in any bag, box or can of commercially prepared pet food, you're going to find the chicken breast, the sweet potatoes and the broccoli? Absolutely not.

What's in that bag, box or can? Unfortunately, the beak, the feet, the ears, the hooves. They are the parts considered "inedible for human consumption."

When you prepare your pet a homemade diet, we're going to make it very simple. You break your diet into thirds. One third lean protein, one third long-acting carbohydrates, and one third vegetables.

What's a lean protein? Chicken breast, turkey, lamb, veal, duck, beef, salmon and eggs would be examples of this category.

What's a long-acting carbohydrate? Examples: any kind of rice including white rice, brown rice and wild rice. Any type of potato, which may include red potatoes, white potatoes, sweet potatoes and yams. It may also include squash and oatmeal. Basically any kind of pasta, macaroni or noodles also fits into this category.

And the final or third category of a home-made pet diet is vegetables. Vegetables provide fiber. Fiber fills up our pet's tummies but does not add calories so veggies are ideal to help pets lose excess pounds. At the top of the veggie list, we have broccoli. Broccoli is the number one best vegetable for people and pets alike.

What else? Almost any veggie will work: Broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, peas, spinach and carrots. The list is virtually endless.

In general - what do you need to do when preparing a home-made diet for your dog?

You divide your pet's diet into thirds. One third lean protein, one third long-acting carbs and one third veggies.

I have a lot more to say on this subject, but just know that you experiment with various foods, until you discover your dogs personal likes and dislikes as well as which foods agree with him and which do not. As you know, there are raw foods, cooked foods and pureed foods. You can prepare food in a variety of different ways. Everyone and every dog is an individual and each has their own tastes, and personal preferences. So once you figure out what your dog likes, and tolerates then you've got it made.

Here's What You'll Learn In the Webinar...

• Paw Power: How Taffy, a border collie in England, lived to be 27 years old by eating an all-natural diet
• My Wholesome Food Diet for Dogs (more in depth information on the science, how, and why)
• Foods your Dog will Love
• Foods you should never feed your dog
• Dr. Carol's Miracle Mix for Puppies
• Dr. Carol's Organic Meals for Dogs
• Good versus bad carbs
• Good versus bad fats
• Fabulous Fiber
• Personalized Pet Food Calculator for your Dog
• How many calories do small, medium and large dogs need?
• To count or not to count calories
• Diet pills for dogs pros & cons
• How your dog can eat more and lose weight
• Insulin spikes: obesity, hunger and diabetes the missing link
• K-9 Glycemic Index Food Chart
• How to negotiate a health food store
• Reading food labels
• 10 brain-boosting foods
• Canine Cuisine Recipes
• How to Feed Your Dog Healthy Meals When You're On The Run
• Dr. Carol's K-9 Brain Boosters for Seniors

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