Dog food logic : making smart decisions for your dog in an age of too many choices / Linda P. Case, MS.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Case, Linda P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dogs--Nutrition.

Dogs.

Dogs--Food.

Physical Description:

237 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.A. : Dogwise Publishing, [2014]

Summary:

Choosing the right dog food in a world with too many choices Walking down the dog food aisle in a pet supply superstore can present you with an overwhelming number of choices. Reading about dog food on the internet can make your head spin with so many opinions and stories. And judging the content that you find on dog food packaging can be confusing and misleading. How can the average dog owner make an informed choice in accordance with her dog's age, size and condition? In her latest book, author Linda Case describes how to make logical, evidence-based decisions for what to feed your dog amid all the options available.

Contents:

Food is love

Why we need science

The critical consumer : evaluating the science

What's so special about a dog's nutritional needs?

Age matters

Canine athlete or couch potato?

The new age of dog food

Who owns your dog food? (and what is in it)

Pet food marketing (where science goes to die)

Label claims : testing your critical reading skills

Who's keeping our dog food safe?

Appendix 1: Evidence pyramid paper abstracts

Appendix 2: Essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals

Appendix 3: Calculating your dog's daily energy (calorie) needs

Appendix 4: Common ingredients in commercial dog foods and their primary nutrient contributions

Appendix 5: Choosing smart : a dog food choice flow chart.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-231) and index.

ISBN:

9781617811388

1617811386

OCLC:

863801772