Originally Posted By: joel95ex
and are you really gonna cook a meal for your dog?
I do. And I have no problems doing it either. In fact, cooking meals for them has actually proven to be more cost effective, better digested, etc. in our experience.
I make huge batches of food each Sunday and freeze it for the week. I should say however, I don't actually cook all the meats they get, some are cooked, some are raw. Doesn't bother them a bit....and I've actually found they digest fresh foods better then they ever did dry dog food.
We have 3 dogs, one 60# 2yr old, and 2 small dogs - they get absolutely no grains, just meat and veggies and they're thriving.
As a child growing up, the actual thought of *purchasing* a bag of dog food was considered a luxury and a convenience; all of our dogs were fed what ever healthy table scraps were left over. Not one dog ever visited the vet aside from emergencies, they all lived well into their late teen's, and I'm not talking 14-15yrs, they were all on the edge of or into their 20's.
All this said however, to each his own, I have no issues with what anyone else has chosen or chooses, this is only my experience.
I will say there are some super quality foods on the market, Innova, Orijen, etc. that are proving to be excellent sources along with reputable ingredients.
IMHO, all one really needs to do, when choosing a dry food, is look at the ingredients, if *you* are willing or not willing to eat what's in the bag, why should your dog.
If you're thinking, *heck, it's only a dog*...why honestly did you adopt it in the first place if you're referring to the animal as *only* a dog.
Healthier food intake means less vet bills later.