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Food
Please refere to http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com for what types of dog food are good and bad for your dog. I feed my dogs Blue Wilderness dog food which is a 6 star food, but 4 star and above is good for your dog. Good nutrition is essential for your dogs health, helping to keep their coat and teeth healty, it also helps to keep their bowels regular. You also want to give your dogs healthy treats as part of their diet. Good food helps them live a long, healthy life.
Healthy Treats Right From Your Kitchen
Thank you Tammy from Banfield for this great infomation!
Apples (they contain potassium, which stimulates the immune system, and pepsin, which helps the stomach, do not give them the seed they are toxic.)
Broccoli (rich in vitamins, to much may cause gas.)
Blueberries & Cranberries (contain resveratrol, which has a number of health benefits including anti-cancer, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Blueberries and cranberries are sources of antioxidants and vitamin C and are also believed to help cardiovascular and urinary health.)
Carrots (rich in vitamins, great treats to substitute for biscuits)
Cabbage (rich in vitamins, good for digestive system and skin)
Cucumber (good for teeth and bones due to potassium content; can combine with carrots to promote a healthy liver and kidneys; in juice form, a good diuretic … peel cucumbers unless organically grown)
Celery (chopped or juiced; can help with arthritis)
Garlic (removes waste from blood, can help repel fleas; use fresh garlic finely minced)
Green beans (lightly steamed; healthy and low-cal treat)
Parsley (can reduce allergy symptoms and aid kidney function; chop finely or boil parsley and add the juice over food)
Kale (rich in antioxidants and can help reduce allergy symptoms)
Spinach (very healthy; serve chopped)
Bananas (in small quantity; a coveted treat)
Olive oil (a tablespoon a day is good for skin and fur)
Watermelon (contains the powerful carotenoid lycopene and provides 40% more than tomatoes do. Watermelon is a source of vitamin A, B6, C and thiamine.)
Papaya & Mango (great sources of vitamin C these fruits are beneficial for arthritis and other anti-inflammatory conditions because they have a cooling affect on the body.)
Pumpkin (excellent for constipation, diarrhea, stomach upsets and indigestion.)
Rockmelon (belongs to the same family as cucumber, squash and pumpkin and is a source of vitamin A, beta carotene, B6, vitamin C and minerals.)
