Stop Dog Itching | Stop Dog Scratching

Why is your dog scratching? When the reason is obvious, like fleas, we all know what to do. But what about when you haven't the slightest idea of why your dog is itching?

With my dog, Stella, I didn't see fleas, or anything that would indicate some sort of bacterial infection. She just itched and scratched. I prayed she didn't have some sort of psychological problem (we rescued her) cause I don't know what I would have done then.

I was determined to figure out how to provide relief for all the dog itching! As I started researching, I found that my dogs' diet was a big part of the problem!

After reading about what goes into the majority of commercial dog food, I realized I may be feeding my dogs food, but they may still be starving for nutrients. I was just filling up their tummies with crap!

Crap? Kind of a strong word, but really that was the first thing that came to my mind when I read about what is used in making dog food (and it wasn't just one place that I read this -- many, many sources are proclaiming basically the same thing)! I really felt cheated and deceived by the dog food companies.

Want to finally stop dog itching once and for all?

Try some homemade, healthy dog food.

So I learned the in's and out's of homemade dog food. After feeding my homemade dog food for only 2 weeks, I saw a noticeable drop in my dog's itching. Real food, with nutrients my dog's body was starving for, improved her immune system and skin and coat to the point where I no longer have an itchy dog.

If you are feeding your dog a regular commercial dog food, chances are your dog is not getting the proper nutrients and enzymes needed for overall good health and a healthy immune system.

Even though the package may proclaim a certain nutrient, your dog may not be able to digest the food properly to utilize the nutrient. A dog's digestive tract and stomach is different from human. A dog may not be able to utilize the same protein source that humans can - but it will still be labeled as protein on the package.

Dogs came from the wild, and in the wild they ate other animals. They thrive on the ENTIRE animal - bones, flesh, internal organs. As a matter of fact, they will usually rip open the stomach area first and eat the intestines, which give them the enzymes and nutrients from grains and vegetables. They drink the blood, which gives them water and calcium. They usually eat the flesh last, which gives them protein and fat.

When you start thinking about dog food nutrition and feeding your dog the healthy, nutrient and enzyme packed foods that homemade dog food naturally contains, their immune systems will be less stressed. They will become less sensitive to everything in their environment, their skin and coat will improve, and their allergies will decrease.

This is the best way to stop dog itching in my opinion. Learn about what types of foods and how much to feed your dogs with The Complete Dog Food and Nutrition Guide.

Not everyone is up to making their own healthy homemade dog food - it could be a matter of time, inconvenience, or even just being scared of trying something new.

Luckily, many small dog food companies realize that our dogs are more than just pets, they are part of our family. And as such, we care about their health and what we feed them.

Many companies, like Wysong and Sojo's, provide many types of healthy, nutritious dog foods.

Other options include adding supplements and human food to your dog's food, to help boost the nutrition level.

Please visit my blog, HealthyDogs4Life.com, to get more detail about the many different types of healthy dog foods available, and how to figure out what is a healthy dog food and what isn't.