A new puppy needs the best puppy dog food available. The first thing most people do when they get a new puppy is head on down to the local grocery store and purchase a big old bag of the food you see commericals for all the time on TV. This kind of food contains a lot of toxic chemicals as well as animal by product fillers, such as ground up bones and beaks, that are not good for your dog.

 

The best puppy dog food is as close to raw and natural as possible. The more processed, the more unhealthy. Commercial dog food, particularly dry food, lacks nutrients and is made of cheap ingredients that fill your dog up with empty calories.

 

The best puppy dog food will contain probiotics to improve the operation of the puppy's digestive track. This leads to better digestion and absorbtion of nutrients. Puppies have problems with diarrhea either due to early weaning or a nervous reaction to their new surroundings. You can give your puppy a probiotic to cure his diarrhea.

 

Raw Foods Diet

 

Though this can be a little expense, it a good idea from time to time to buy fresh cuts of meat and lightly cook it for your pet. Some raw food proponents also give their dog fruits and vegetables because they claim that in the wild, dogs eat fruits and vegetables in addition to meat. Though the best puppy dog food is as close to raw as possible, every dog is different. You are going to want to experiment.

 

Raw food is protein-packed and full of enzymes and nutrients in an unaltered state. If you buy organic meat it is very healthy but it can also be expensive. You also have to take into consideration that meat can be contaminated with bacteria and cause food-borne illnesses. If you are having troubles deciding whether a not a raw food diet is the best puppy dog food for you puppy, visit with someone who already feeds their puppy this way. See for yourself how healthy the dogs look by judging whether the raw foods diet is beneficial to the dog’s coat, overall appearance, and teeth and gums.

 

Another thing you can do is just buy all raw ingredients and prepare your dog's meals yourself. By doing so you will know exactly what goes into the food. The best dog food recipe for home cooked dog food is a big meaty stew. However, making home cooked dog food can be very time consuming and it takes an organized person to be able to do the meal planning that it requires.

 

By far, the best puppy dog food is as close to raw as possible. Of course, many dogs have lived long and healthy lives on commercial dog food, but I wouldn't take my chances. Many dogs have very poor quality of life as they get old. They have various chronic diseases and are often in a lot of pain and need to be put to sleep. A raw diet can lead to a better of quality of life when the dog reaches the later stages of his or her life.