Paleo dog
Subtitle: give your best friend a long life, healthy weight, and freedom from illness by nurturing his inner wolf
By: Jean Hofve, DVM, and Celeste Yarnall, PhD
Contributors: Yarnall, Celeste, 1944-
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781623361464
Subjects: Food; Nutrition; Health; Dogs
Description: From the tiniest teacup poodle to the most massive Great Dane, dogs digestive systems are pure wolf. Fidos ancestors enjoyed a diet that was 45 to 50 percent protein, 40 to 50 percent fat, and less than 10 percent carbohydrates. Walk down the pet food aisle, however, and youll find that typical commercial kibble is made mainly of starchy ingredients like peas, potatoes, corn, wheat, rice, and oatsnothing a prehistoric pup would dream of eating. This healthy mix is proving anything but: About 85 percent of dogs eat commercial dog food, and at least half of them are overweight or obese, with cancer killing 42 percent of all dogs and half of dogs over the age of 10. So how do you feed a wolf disguised as a pug? Paleo Dog guides readers through an assessment of their dogs diets and helps them find the right balance of healthy ingredients. In addition to recipes and nutrition info, the book offers advice on what treats are safe, training tips, the benefits of exercise, massage, and other alternative therapies, and how to ensure that dogs receive the love and attention they need. Paleo Dog is the ultimate manual for any pet owner who wants to give her pet the longest and best quality of life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-291) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is a paleo dog?; title: History of the dog; title: Benefits of being a paleo dog; title: The problems with commercial dog food; title: Menaces of modern life; title: Vaccination and the immune system; title: Feeding the paleo dog; title: Paleo dog recipes; title: Potential problems and solutions; title: Paleo dog lifestyle guidelines; title: Paleo-compatible therapies.