One day a week to a healthier dog! The ancestors and canine cousins of our dogs didn’t eat “krunchy kibble” or “meat ‘n gravy in a can.” They ate what they found or caught and it wasn’t cooked or “enriched” either! It was high in protein, with balanced fats, and usually included a few fruits, vegetables and grasses. Steve Brown, an expert on canine nutrition, shows how you can bring the
benefits of the canine ancestral diet to your dog by feeding him differently as little as just one day a week. And no, you won’t need to lead a pack of dogs on a hunting expedition! Just follow Steve’s well-researched and easy to follow ABCs to make improvements to whatever your dog currently eats.
A dog diet to get wild about!:
- Learn about the latest research on the importance of protein and healthy fats in your dog’s diet.
- Find out why commercial foods can’t include these fragile, but crucial nutrients, and how you can make sure your dog gets them.
- Just one day a week, or more frequently if you choose, follow the simple recipes that balance the nutrition in the commercial food you are feeding—wet or dry!
Contents include:
- Introduction
- 1. The canine ancestral diet
- 2. The three weaknesses of modern dog foods
- Not enough protein
- Unbalanced, incomplete and, at times, rancid fats
- Can't be complete without some fresh foods
- 3. Health Benefits of the ABC plans
- Healthy cells
- Better brains
- Better eye health
- Stronger hearts
- Keeps extra weight off
- Less chance of common health problems
- Lower cancer risks
- 4. An ABC Day for dry, canned, and frozen feeders
- Plans
- Ingredients
- Results: more like the ancestral diet
- 5. The three keys to making ABC receips
- Start with lean meat
- Balance the fats
- Balance the minerals and vitamins
- 6. Building beef and chicken recipes, step-by-step
- Recipe #1: Beef
- Recipe #2: Poultry
- Recipe #3: The "perfect fat" recipe
- 7. Storing foods to retain quality
- Dry foods
- The shelf life of commercial raw diets
- 8. Advanced nutritional concepts
- An introduction to the chemistry of fats for dogs
- Dogs and carbohydrates
- Kidneys and high protein diets
- Pet food math
- Appendices
- A. Four high protein, low and balanced fat recipes
- B. Sources of data and the analysis program
- C. Abbreviations
- Recommended Reading List
- Citations
- Index
- About the Author
by Steve Brown, 2012, 146 pgs, eBook.
What others are saying:
"Brown has done his homework and is able to present his case for feeding a nutrient mix that more closely matches what has been health food for hundreds of generations of canines.
Unlocking the Canine Ancestral Diet is chock full of information that supports his premise that the ancestral diet is good stuff for today’s dogs. It’s a good read, packed with scientifically backed information, and it presents a practical approach for achieving the goal of helping us to make a healthy diet for our dogs. As easy as ABC."
- Randy Kidd, author of Dr. Kidds Guide to Herbal Dog Care
"I find this book to be enlightening and invaluable. I especially like the fact that his guidelines can help balance canine diets no matter what the caregiver’s level of commitment is to the ancestral diet. Dry food feeders can greatly enhance their pet’s nutrition with just one homemade meal a week. Raw fed dogs can benefit from a balancing meal as well."
- Doug Kneuven, DVM, CVA, CAC, author of The Holistic Guide: Natural Care for the Whole Dog
"To prevent chronic disease in dogs you must get a critical balance of species appropriate foods and fats in your companion’s diet. Steve Brown understands this and you can too by reading his book."
- Karen Becker, DVM
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