http://wellwire.com/living/pets-living/how-to-decipher-pet-food-labels WellWire is a holistic community with articles and advice from naturopathic physicians, acupuncturists and featured guest writers. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:55:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://wellwire.com/living/pets-living/how-to-decipher-pet-food-labels/comment-page-1#comment-13692 The Ideal Diet for Your Pet? Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:27:25 +0000 http://www.wellwire.com/?p=6224#comment-13692 [...] This is a continuation of a conversation I recently had with pet food expert, Chip Sammons. He is owner of Holistic Pet Center in Clackamas, Oregon. In this part of the interview, what to do to keep your pet optimally healthy from the raw food diet and dental care, to fleas and free-feeding. Read the first part of the interview here. [...] [...] This is a continuation of a conversation I recently had with pet food expert, Chip Sammons. He is owner of Holistic Pet Center in Clackamas, Oregon. In this part of the interview, what to do to keep your pet optimally healthy from the raw food diet and dental care, to fleas and free-feeding. Read the first part of the interview here. [...]

]]> http://wellwire.com/living/pets-living/how-to-decipher-pet-food-labels/comment-page-1#comment-13323 Pekin pet food pantry re-opens | Pets Help Online Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:49:22 +0000 http://www.wellwire.com/?p=6224#comment-13323 [...] seem right to me. This drove me to research the pet food industry. What I found out horrified me. I found out it was legal to use certain ingredients including [...] [...] seem right to me. This drove me to research the pet food industry. What I found out horrified me. I found out it was legal to use certain ingredients including [...]

]]> http://wellwire.com/living/pets-living/how-to-decipher-pet-food-labels/comment-page-1#comment-13204 Chip Sammons Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:28:08 +0000 http://www.wellwire.com/?p=6224#comment-13204 Karla, Dogs do have the sweetness receptor, but cats don't. Human food in the form of raw good choices is great! But that doesn't usually include table scraps which are often processed, cooked, and loaded with spices that aren't particularly good for dogs. We've got some great books that can help you find the best choices! Chip Karla,
Dogs do have the sweetness receptor, but cats don’t.
Human food in the form of raw good choices is great! But that doesn’t usually include table scraps which are often processed, cooked, and loaded with spices that aren’t particularly good for dogs. We’ve got some great books that can help you find the best choices!
Chip

]]> http://wellwire.com/living/pets-living/how-to-decipher-pet-food-labels/comment-page-1#comment-13203 Karla Mercado Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:51:31 +0000 http://www.wellwire.com/?p=6224#comment-13203 This is really great. I can't wait for part 2! I have a question that isn't exactly related to pet food labels, but is there really a danger in giving pets human food? I'm thinking of feeding my beagle one of those canned chicken liver things just to add flavor to his usual dog food. That being said, if dogs don't have sweet taste receptors, why do they seem to prefer human food more than their dog food? i.e., they jump on us and beg at the dinner table, etc. This is really great. I can’t wait for part 2! I have a question that isn’t exactly related to pet food labels, but is there really a danger in giving pets human food? I’m thinking of feeding my beagle one of those canned chicken liver things just to add flavor to his usual dog food. That being said, if dogs don’t have sweet taste receptors, why do they seem to prefer human food more than their dog food? i.e., they jump on us and beg at the dinner table, etc.

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