Few people give a second thought to the type of dog treats they give to their dog, let alone the extent to which the things their dog eats can directly influence their health. This is because most people do not question the contents of the food sold by commercial dog food producers and manufacturers. However, if you truly care for your canine companion, then it is important for you to take feeding him seriously by looking for food that is guaranteed to be good for him.

Yet even when reminded of this relationship between dog food and dog health, most people scoff at the notion of all-natural dog food or any other kind of "health food" for their dogs. Such ideas are dismissed a trendy fad exercised by the same people who believe in organic produce and fair trade to alleviate their own hippie urges. However, many commercial dog foods and dog treats contain components not suitable for consumption. These can include disgusting animal by-products and unhealthy corn gluten.

Even then, those who would take such concerns seriously are confused by product labelling practices. Food labelling regulations allow many companies to conceal the true properties of their products through false advertising and roundabout labelling techniques. Because the term "natural" is interpreted very liberally by food labelling regulations, it is actually possible to sell cow brains and processed intestines and still proclaim it as "natural dog food and dog treats." As such, you should pay attention to which companies actually deal in authentic natural products.

One such company that can be trusted is Solid Gold Health. As is expected from any dog food and dog treats designed with health in mind, Solid Gold Dog Food is a bit pricey, but completely worth it. You can be sure that you are not purchasing protein-calorie junk. Instead you get food that is free of chemical preservatives. Furthermore, they boast a specialization in producing "low allergen" products that reduce the incidence of ear infections and skin disorders which are so prevalent among dogs fed on most other dog foods.

Another such company is Flint River Ranch, a company that specializes in making oven-baked dog treats that contain none of the animal byproducts, unhealthy fillers and chemical additives and preservatives that are detrimental to canine well-being. Flint River Ranch Dog Food is designed in recognition of the fact that dogs have much more sensitive digestive systems that cannot accommodate for many of the unhealthy things we humans put up with.