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Although widely regarded to be man's best friend and a pet that makes the most loyal companion, dog owners give little thought to how they are fed. Many simply keep a stock of dry pellets or food tins, and in most cases such foods are mass-produced without any consideration for the nutritional well-being of the dog. If you truly value your faithful hound, then it is important for you to take his health seriously by feeding him natural dog food.

Granted, there is much convenience to be had from dry pellets and tins. Dry dog food can be left out for days in the dog's bowl, which means you don't have to sit and watch your dog finish his bowl in one sitting. He or she can merely come and go to his feeding bowl at his convenience. Canned dog food is moist and tasty, and best of all keeps very well in the pantry.

That said there are some who would contend that natural dog food is merely a trendy fad spawned from the same hippie urges that have made organic produce and fair trade so fashionable. The reality of the matter is that the convenience of commercial dog food comes at a price. Most brands are filled with disgusting animal by-products, unhealthy gluten and other components not suitable for consumption by dogs.

Furthering confusion is the fact that many companies exploit the liberal interpretation of "natural" exercised by food labelling regulation authorities by selling products falsely branded as "natural." In practice, it is possible to pass of dog food as "natural" even when it is filled with processed intestines and cow brains. Therefore, make sure the brand of natural dog food is from a trustworthy company.

Honest Kitchen is one company that attempts to find a reasonable place between commercial convenience and healthy, natural food. They specialize in taking fresh natural ingredients such as real meat and organic grain and putting them in a dehydration process. You only need to rehydrate their products with warm water in order to get a wholesome, colorful meal packed with nutrition.

Merrick Dog Food, on the other hand, specializes in wholesome meals that have all the storage convenience of canned food, but with all the aesthetic qualities of human grade food. Their products are free of preservatives, hormones, animal by-products and chemical additives. Some of their varieties include a multi-grain and meat ensemble called Puppy Plate and a wholesome chicken and turkey combo for older dogs called the Senior Medley.

This article describes how commercial dog food can sometimes be filled with unhealthy components that do not do well for the nutritional well-being of your dog. With that in mind, it recommends purchasing natural dog food made of all-natural human-grade ingredients. Furthermore, it advises readers to look past false advertising and turn to trustworthy brands such as Honest Kitchen and Merrick Dog Food.