"Happiness is a warm puppy."
Charles Schulz
Going to any grocery store looking for your next bag of dog food can be overwhelming to say the least. How do you know which brand is the best, healthiest, and most fit for your dog? There are so many brands yet, what makes them all different from one another?
Most of the dry dog foods that you can purchase at your local grocery store are less then ideal for your dog. The dog food aisle is equivalent to the junk food aisle. Most of the common brands that the stores carry have cheap fillers, food dye, and preservatives. Instead of providing your dog with quality food, which one would assume they are purchasing at the store, it is not the ideal option for your furry pup. Yes, your dog will feel full, however it'll be most likely be on the corn starch filler.
I personally have decided to purchase Fromm Gold dog food. It is all natural and it contains top quality ingredients. Fromm Gold contains duck meat, Wisconsin Cheese, eggs, chicken, lamb, oatmeal, and many other ingredients. For a full list and nutritional facts please click on the link below.
Fromm Gold ingredients
There are so many options for finding quality dog food out there. I recommend clicking on the next link which lists all of the top dry dog food brands, all of which are all natural and contain only the top ingredients. Yes, they are a bit more pricey. Yet, when it comes to your dog's health it's worth it. I buy my dog's food from amazon.com. Here you can typically find better deals, and the website usually provides free shipping if you spend a minimum amount of money. This link below will point you in the right direction. Good luck!
Best dry dog food list
"A dog is the only thing on Earth that loves you more then himself"
-Josh Billings
So my new puppy has bought love, joy, and her sharp little teeth into my life. Yes, she is the cutest thing, but those teeth hurt! I can't look away from the dog for a second without her finding some piece of furniture to grab onto with her mouth... or my arm. So I called some dog trainers and looked into what I could do to try and stop this. Here are the top 5 responses I received.
1) Take an empty tin soda bottle, fill it up with coins, and put some heavy duty tape over the opening. When the dog nips, shake the can while saying "No!". Repeat whenever the dog nips. This will startle the dog, in hopes that they will discontinue the behavior.
2) Purchase a spray bottle and fill it with water. Anytime the dog nips, you can spray the dog in the face while saying "No!". Dogs do not like to be sprayed with water.
3) Go to a local pet store and buy a Kong dog toy. These toys can be filled with treats and peanut butter (which they love!). This will allow your dog to chew on the toy to help with their teething, while expelling a large amount of energy. It is a lot of work for your dog to reach the treat.
4) Purchase many dog bones and toys. When your dog tries to nip at you or an object say, "No!", and replace the object with the bone/toy. This is showing the dog what is acceptable and not acceptable to chew.
5) There are all natural sprays that you can buy which dogs have a natural dislike towards. You can spray objects that you do not want the dog to chew, including your body parts (my arms and hands have take. A toll). The hope with this method is to make the dog not want to attempt to lick or taste the substance. Below is a link for some home made sprays you can do yourself!
Do it yourself sprays
Personally, the methods that have worked best for my dog include buying the Kong, bones, and toys.
