Over the last few years I’ve become more health conscientious and I now look for organic food sources. Organic food is made without any pesticides, hormones, and anti-biotics. Knowing what I do now, I would never give my pet dog the traditional pet foods out there. They aren’t organic and they are full of grain and other preservatives, some additives that are even banned for human consumption. They aren’t banned for “animals” because profit is more important than a dog and no one can look out for them like humans. But to dog owners, our pet dog can become like a human companion and you only want what is best for him like yourself.

Most dog foods have corn and wheat as the first ingredients, meaning there is more grains than actual meat. I’ve read that grains are especially bad for dogs because dogs are made to eat meat, not corn and wheat like they put in dog food in large amounts. Corn and wheat often contain a toxic mold Aspergillus, that grows on it and releases aflatoxins, which are known carcinogens (cancer causing). This is the same mold that commonly grows on peanuts, which may have heard about. Corn is very common in dog foods and is especially susceptible to this fungus. Many times whole crops will be severely infected with it, depending on the weather conditions.

Since it’s hard finding natural and organic food in regular stores I always buy it from Only Natural Pet Store. They have a wide assortment of different types of pet dog foods from different natural blends. You can also find natural supplements, dog care products, and many things there too. If you want to extend the life of your dog, stop buying cheap dog food at wal-mart with pesticides, anti-biotics, dangerous additives, unhealthy grain, and instead find mostly meat based organic dog food. Yes, organic and natural dog food is more expensive, but I think it’s worth it if you care about your pet dog.