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Butternut Box fresh dog food

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What Is Fresh Dog Food?

Fresh dog food is made using high quality ingredients that are prepared and gently cooked as you would at home, with no artificial additives or preservatives.

Dogs and carbohydrates

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Do Dogs Need Carbohydrates?

Just like humans, dogs are omnivores. This means that for optimal health, they need a balanced diet containing a range of food, including carbohydrates.

Butternut Box fresh complete dog food

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What is Complete Dog Food?

For a dog food to be labelled complete, it must contain all of the vital, daily nutrients required by dogs with no need for supplementary food sources.

Vegetables in dog food

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15 of the Best Vegetables for Dogs

Vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes and peas are an important addition to a dog’s diet as they provide vitamins and minerals can't be found in meat.

Turmeric for dogs

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Can Dogs Eat Turmeric?

Yes, dogs can eat turmeric. Added into their food, turmeric can have a variety of benefits to dogs, including reducing cholesterol and inflammation.

Alby the dog enjoying Butternut Box

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How to Change Dog Food

Whether it’s because they’re a little chubby, bored or developed a new health condition, switching dog food should be done gradually to avoid side effects.

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Can Dogs Eat Rosemary?

Yes, dogs can eat rosemary. In controlled quantities, rosemary has a range of health benefits for dogs, such as supporting digestion and repelling fleas.

Sage for dogs

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Can Dogs Eat Sage?

Yes, dogs can eat sage. Fresh sage leaves and dried sage are the perfect addition to dog’s food as they contain antioxidants to help boost the immune system.

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Can I Feed My Dog Home Cooked Food?

Feeding you dog home cooked food can be a great idea. However, it can be difficult to make sure that they're getting all of the essential daily nutrients.

Bert the dog with grain free food

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What Is Grain Free Dog Food?

Grain-free dog food is made without wheat, barley, corn, bran, oats and rice. Carbohydrates such as sweet potatoes are used as an alternative energy source.

Wet dog food

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Is Wet Food Good for Dogs?

Wet dog food usually comes in tins or trays and is found in the household aisle of the supermarket, next to bin bags and bleach.

Dry dog food, aka kibble, is made through a process of extrusion. Meat, grains and other fillers are cooked at high temperatures to resemble brown balls.

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Is Dry Food Good for Dogs?

Dry dog food, aka kibble, is made through a process of extrusion. Meat, grains and other fillers are cooked at high temperatures to resemble brown balls.

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Is Raw Food Good for Dogs?

Raw food is intended to mimic the ancestral diet of dogs. Whilst it can have many benefits for dog’s wellbeing, it poses a risk of spreading bacteria in homes.