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Switching to Raw Food Diet for Your Pets

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Just as it is important to take the proper steps when switching between commercial pet foods, so should we switch our pets gradually to a raw diet.

How To Change Your Dog's Diet

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As more and more new findings about dog’s diet coming to the surface, many a dog owner will begin to consider changing the dog’s diet to the best available such that the dog will have good health and live to good ripe age…

It’s however very important for any dog owner to take cautions when trying to change a dog’s diet.

Should Your Pets Eat Raw?

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After the recent pet food recalls, many pet owners are looking for alternatives to commercial diets. Some people are preparing home-cooked meals for their dogs, while others go all the way to formulating species-appropriate raw diets to ensure the best health possible for their pets.

While the many aspects of raw feeding go beyond the scope of this article, there are five major considerations to look at before even going the raw route

Caring For Your Chihuahua

tags: chihuahua, chihuahua feeding, dog, dogs

Well, you have just returned from the breeders with your Chihuahua puppy. You sit down and start looking around for the owner’s manual…What! no owner’s manual?

Unfortunately your cute little puppy doesn’t come with an owner’s manual so you have to dig in and learn how to care for this charming creature.

5 Tips for Taking Care of Fish in a Home Aquarium

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A fish aquarium in your home can add beauty as well as fun to your living area. However, there are a few simple tips you need to keep in mind if you’re going to be successful at this intriguing endeavor.

Now that you’ve read 5 simple tips to help you successfully raise fish in your home, be sure to put these tips into practice. Then have fun as these marvelous creatures entertain you.

Feeding Your Dog

tags: dog, dogs, feeding

Your dog needs a balanced diet of protein, carbohydrates and fats to maintain good general health, a healthy skin and coat, and plenty of energy. Broad guidelines are: 20-25% protein, 20-35% fat and 40-60% carbohydrate. Like humans, they need vitamins and minerals, though unlike us their need for vitamin C is satisfied by their ability to synthesize it for themselves. Essential vitamin B1, however, is not stored by dogs, and can be lost in food processing. It may need to be supplied as a supplement.