The Health Benefits of Homemade Dog Food

People are paying a lot more attention to the food they eat these days.  They are more likely to be suspect of pre-packaged food and are trying to eat more freshly prepared meals.  Just like the health benefits people receive from eating home cooked food, dogs can also benefit from skipping the commercial dog food.

Though it is very convenient, the majority of the commercial dog food available is highly processed.  It contains various fillers that are often made from discarded vegetable matter and other remnants of processed foods.  Often dogs turn out to be allergic to some of these ingredients.  As you can imagine, this is not the healthiest thing your dog can be eating.

Certain breeds of dogs are especially susceptible to these conditions.   While one dog might appear to be doing fine with the food, another one will show obvious signs of problems.  Signs include lethargy, dull coats, infections and diarrhea.

Many people are turning to homemade dog food as a way to avoid many of the nutritional problems caused by commercial food.  If nothing else you can be sure of exactly what your dog is eating.  If it sounds like a lot of work, you would be right if comparing it to the simplicity of buying prepackaged food.  But in terms of overall time and effort it is not as bad as you might think.

The number one benefit of homemade dog food is that the ingredients and cooking are one hundred percent known and controlled by the preparer. The number one drawback is that the food needs to be prepared at home. Making homemade dog food doesn’t have to be time consuming. With just a minimal investment in some plastic freezer containers, a couple of week of meals can quickly be prepared at one time.

Until the latter half of the 20^th century, there really was no such thing as commercial dog food.  The dogs simply ate the remains of the human food..  the Purina company changed all that.  These days there are even super premium types of dog food, but regardless of how premium it is, it is still processed.

A good way to prepare food for your dog is to buy whole foods to prepare for your family.  For example, instead of buying a package of expensive chicken breasts, buy a whole chicken that will cost you nearly the same.  After preparing the parts that your family will eat, the remains can be used to make a great dog food.  Throw in a little rice and the chicken and in half an hour you will have the food ready to feed to your dog.  You can find dozens of homemade dog food recipes online and feed him or her out of an elevated dog feeder.  If you are concerned about the quality of your dog’s food, give it a try and see how easy it can be.

Decorations for a Cozy Living Room

The living room is where most of our time is spent when we are in our house. This is where family gathers to have some recreational activity, chat with each other and even snack time with guests is sometimes done in this area. Most people find living room as a place to relax whenever they stay at their house. What more you can do to make your living room a place of comfort? Decoration and furniture is a step to ensure a cozy and comfortable living room.

If you plan to have your house renovated and want to have new living room furniture, think many times as you can of the things you need to know before you purchase furniture. To make your living room more welcoming not just to your family but also to the visitors, have some laid plans on how to perfectly decorate the room. You can do this with the help of an interior designer or just yourself. Reading magazines about home improvements and decoration is a big help too. You can get tips from this on what kind of furniture to be used to match the walls and the overall design of the room.

Spacious living room is much more comfortable than those with limited space. Small houses can have a spacious living room by putting the furniture properly. Colors and vividness of the room is also important for it may reflect the ambiance of the room. Painting and wall hangings can be an additional decoration for your living room. Lights are also essential in living room.

Designs of the living room may be because of your personality. Always include yourself in any plan you are going to make for your house to attain your desired design and arrangement. Durability for your living room furniture is a must though it may cost you big amount of money but it should not be your main concern but the satisfaction of your family. It doesn’t matter how expensive or cheap your furniture and decorations for your living room is, it is still the proper care and the comfort that you, your family and your guests can get from it that matters.

Why Buddha Came Back as a GOLDEN…

While the Gods Are Asleep…

This is the song that my human sings to me as I fall asleep. Silly girl treats me like a baby! Song does take me out to pasture though. Who wouldn’t on a dog bed like that!

Hush-a-bye don’t you cry,
Go to sleep-y, little baby.
When you wake you shall have
All the pretty little horses.
Blacks and bays, dapple grays,
Coach and six white horses.
Hush-a-bye don’t you cry,
Go to sleep-y, little baby.

I’m Your Buddha…Rub my Belly

Hey y’all Buddha here…reincarnated as a golden retriever. Welcome to my blog! I’m really just an average dog (god). The kind of dog that enjoys running after squirrels and rawhide bones. A dog that loves snuggling at night and sleeping all day. Come here to read about my philosophies and trips to the dog park.

Just living my life one walk at a time.