"Cooking" For Your Dog

Lately we have had several customers with smaller breed dogs relate that they are “cooking for their dog.” The most common explanation is that their dog is “finicky.” We have had this conversation countless times and try desperately to educate these pet owners on the detriment and risk that they are placing their beloved pet in by cooking. These unsuspecting owners truly believe that they are doing the right thing by their dog. Nothing could be further from the truth. The only thing that happens is a full stomach and the loss of proper nutrition. A dog “requires” 38 different vitamins, minerals and trace elements that they simply cannot obtain from “cooked people food.” The dog’s digestive system is not that of a human! Dogs must eat appropriately. It is possible to “prepare” an appropriate meal for your dog, but cooking is not part of the preparation. Additionally, all of the required nutrients do need to be added as well. It is possible, but very labor intensive.

Cooking renders the food biologically inappropriate in a fundamental way for dogs. Cooked food loses nearly all of its nutritional value, including enzymes and biologically active essential fatty acids. The latter, being damaged by heat and oxygen, become slow poisons, doing irreparable damage. Cooking causes complexes to form between proteins and starches, between vitamins and trace minerals, and between minerals and minerals. Cooking produces carcinogens and anti-immunogens. Many minerals, essential amino acids and vitamins also become indigestible.

Your dog is not finicky; he’s just learned to manipulate your good conscience. Feeding should be in-line with a part of your dog’s obedience. Do not let your dog graze all day. Allow a maximum of 15 minutes for mealtime and then remove any remaining food. Your dog will respond to mealtime in a more enthusiastic manner when this method is followed.

All of the pet foods that we supply at Ben’s Bark Ave. Bistro are complete and contain every essential nutrient your dog requires on a daily basis.

At Ben’s Bark Ave. Bistro, nothing is more important than your pets’ health and well being!