Picking a Healthy Dog Food
Cricket and Cappie want you to choose a petfood right for your dog's age and health issues.
Just as in humans, it is very important where the majority of the calories are coming from in food. The typical healthy ratio for a dog is 50% from veggies, 40% from meat, and 10% from other sources of carbohydrates. This of course can change depending on what stage of life the dog is in, or how high their energy level is. With that information in mind one should start by examining the ingredient list of the food in question. The first thing to look for is if the meat or protein can be found near the top of the ingredient list. It is just as important to determine what the source of meat is. Dog food companies use many different types of meats, and by-products made from these meats. I would highly recommending only picking dog food which either contains the actual meat (chicken, fish, beef, lamb), or a meal derived from the meat (chicken-meal, fish-meal, etc). Never pick a dog food which simply lists meat as the ingredient, as that could be anything. [Read more →]
We all know exercise is good for us, but why? Most of us would answer that question by first thinking of how it makes us look better. Although it’s important to feel good about yourself and the way we perceive ourselves to look to others does play a roll, there are also numerous health benefits to exercise besides trimming your waistline, not to mention, people always look better when they are healthy. 
