A cornerstone of good pet health is proper nutrition and exercise. Good nutrition means feeding your pets nutritous food in the proper amount along with fresh, clean water.

Most of us pet owners think that by purchasing pet foods with a good "name" they have been tested and proven to be superior and "healthy" for our pets. This assumption is false! Many of the pet foods on the market are actually very harmful and can cause health problems, even pre-mature death.

For example, it is common knowledge that many dog foods contain grains such as corn or wheat. Further, here in America, both of these grains are genetically modified to enhance farm production and crop yield. Though the method appears to improve yields through greater pest and drought tolerance, genetically modified foods have proven to cause unexplained illnesses or premature death in a variety of animals.

Unfortunately, most larger pet food manufacturers are more interested in the bottom line than the health aspect. In addition to the problems associated with GMO's, most pet foods contain a variety of fillers and additives to reduce spoilage and increase bulk. Though this serves a profit motive, it does little, if anything, to enhance health or nutrition.

Though we do not have all the answers, we suggest you consider one of the following guides to proper nutrition for your dogs: Good nutrition also means feeding your pets the proper amount of food. Overeating causes as many problems in the pet population as it does in humans. It is very important to regulate your pet's intake as well as the quality of food they eat. If your pets eat food that is truly nutritious, you will discover they feel better and are healthier with less food. This is because the wrong kinds of food do not provide necessary nutrients and the pet feels hungry not matter how much they eat.

It is commonplace to find pets that are overweight yet they suffer from poor health because their bodies are "starved" for the nutrients their body needs for proper maintenance.