Dog Bakery - A Good Idea!

A report from Singapore where they opened a Dog Bakery has been circulated recently on the news network. As we all know, that idea has been around for quite a while in this country. I remember Three Dog Bakery when it first established a store way back in the late 1980's, and they were the World's First Dog Bakery. It reminds one of that era and my college years when the rock group "Three Dog Night" were churning out great songs. That rock group, appeared in Milwaukee a few years ago, and are still rocking, although we are all somewhat older rockers.

Since those early years, Three Dog Bakery has exploded and now have Dog Bakery franchises all over the world, Dog Recipe Books, and very healthy products which have been honed through the years with meticulous care of choosing the finest ingredients to tantalize your dog's palate. There are predictions that this chain will increase in numbers in the coming years. That seems plausible due to the explosive news of the dog food scandal coupled with the popularity of these doggy treats. Recipe books from Three Dog Bakery encourage pet owners to turn on that oven and make some at home. It is fun to bake cookies with the whole family and in turn you are providing your dog with some wholesome tasty snacks. Your dog will also appreciate them so much.

The Singapore bakery opened in 2004, and is a bakery that only caters to dogs on a busy traffic route in Singapore. It has taken them this long to clone our Three Dog Night Bakery and they are discovering just how good we can be to our dogs. The name of this bakery is "US Doggie Bakery". You have to wonder if the humans have to wait outside chained to the fire hydrant, or whether they are allowed to eat the treats? The question is why did they established it in a gas station, perhaps it is a pit stop for your dog and your car. Dog food at this level, is supposedly safe for human consumption except for items that are not geared to humans. You would expect that common sense would prevail and people would eat their own food. The trend of better products available for our pooches is catching on around the world. After perusing the product line it does not compare to Three Dog Bakery.

The Singapore bakery product line consists of: Mini Pizza, Chicken and Cheese, and Quiche that contain no preservatives, and no salt but they look rather bland from the pictures seen in the news item released a few days ago. However, Three Dog Bakery has such ingredients as: Garlic, Apples, Wheat, Egg, Milk, Honey, Vanilla, Blueberries, Cranberries, and Molasses. The wheat used is wholesome, which means no additives, all natural and comes from whole grains which adds more fiber and vitamins. Three Dog Bakery has a team of experts that track down the best wheat producers conducting extensive research and get the finest ingredients for our dogs health. The whole pet food industry is on alert since the pet food scandal of March 2007, and there is a need for more diligence in standards of what goes into our pet food chain.

Apples? Dogs eat apples? Blueberries? They sure do. Last night my dog was chasing a little green apple around the park, and chewing on it, how is that so much better than a rubber ball? Its nutritious, its fun, it's a little green thing that the dog's brain thought was great to chase, its biodegradable, and best of all the dog ate it. No garbage, and no harm to the environment. A natural diet will increase your dog's metabolic rate, helps to regulate hormones, and cope with diseases. Most dog owners know the nutritional needs of our dogs and they are: Proteins and Amino Acids, Fats and Fatty Acids, Energy Needs, Vitamins, Minerals and water. Pretty basic stuff, we don't need a degree to resolve that question, and its very similar to a human's nutritional needs to keep us health and alive. It seems that other countries are following the lead of our entrepreneurs who are catering to a whole new world of pet foods and treats for our favourite dog with quality in their products.

One must guard against over feeding with this abundance of dog treats, and watch the caloric intake and fat content. If your dog is getting overweight you can see the fat deposits on its back, and the waistline seems to disappear. Dog obesity is now a great concern amongst pet owners, of both dogs and cats. One out of four pets has an obesity problem, and it can increase with age and lack of exercise, which is another reason to keep an eye on the calories of treats.

The health risks are diabetes which was once rare amongst the dog population is now an epidemic. A boring lifetime of commercial based pet foods has made its contributions and other refined carbohydrates are also factors in dog obesity. Dogs do eat meat, but they are not strictly chained to meat products. The diet of a dog can include a wide range of vegetables, and plant based proteins. Older dogs need more protein to maintain good health and high energy products.

In these dog days of summer, we also need to insure proper hydration and that means water bowls everywhere, inside, outside and on the road trips. Make sure your dog stays in the shade if outdoors and only for short periods of time. Take your dog for walks in the early morning rather than later in the afternoon, or later in the evening when it is cooler. Pour water on your dog if you feel their temperature is very warm. If your dog is panting heavily that is a sure sign of overheating, to prevent heat stress keep them indoors. Water is a basic necessity for your dogs health at all times. In these hot summer days, keeping a dog at home in the air conditioning is preferable than bringing them with you on shopping trips, even if they are short ones.

In summary, to insure a properly balanced diet there is much room for improvement in the dog food industry and we look forward to the these changes so that the fear of feeding our dogs becomes less of an issue in making good nutritional meal plans for our best friends and offering them a treat that is nutritious as well as beneficial.

Written by: Teri Salvador Get the latest updated information on her dog blog about health, vitamins, supplements and natural remedies for dog diseases, news and views. Sign up for a newsletter. For more information contact: http://www.DogHealth1.com