Review: A Great Starter Book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2013
Paleo Chef for Dogs by Casey Merrick is a great e-book to get you started on the road to feeding your dog(s) fresh food instead of processed store-bought or expensive pre-made food. The information is basic, so if you're familiar with cooking for your furry babies this might not be the e-book for you.For everyone else, though, it covers all of the important information including the benefits of a paleo dog diet, its history, and dogs' nutritional needs. The information provided in terms of the amount of calories a dog needs starts at 10 pounds, so owners with smaller dogs will need to search for that information elsewhere to determine how much their dogs should be fed. Other than that, the information provided is suitable for dogs of all sizes and their owners. Of particular interest was the explanation about how commercial foods for dogs are created and how bad they are.The recipes provided are simple and do not include items that will be difficult to find - something I was pleased to see since sometimes - and this happens with recipes for people, too - you get stuck having to spend far too much time tracking down one or two ingredients. The measurements are in both US and UK units which I was happy to see.Also included are the all-important tips on shopping, saving money where you can, preparing the food (including any substitutions), and storing the food after you've made it.All-in-all, a great starter book.