I get asked pretty often about which dog foods are best, so I thought I would do a handful of posts to share which ones I suggest!

This second blog post for my “Food Series” will focus on dogs that have too much heat & need to cool their body. To get a specific food recommendation for your pet, please fill out THIS pet profile and I will email you my suggestion. To read my first blog post for “normal, healthy dogs,” click HERE

The majority of us do not have time to prepare raw or home-cooked meals for our pets. And that is okay! It is okay if you feed raw. It is okay if you prepare home-cooked meals. And it is okay if you feed kibble!

The focus of this blog post is on Kibble & other prepared food. We can save the raw or home-cooked blog topic for a later day.

Generally speaking, I have a handful of things that I look at when I look at a Kibble and Prepared Food manufacturer & the ingredients they chose to put into a food.

• Real meat, poultry, or fish is the first ingredient
• No by-products
• No corn, wheat, or soy
• No added sugars or sweeteners
• No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives
• Contains fruit & veggies
• Contains Taurine
• Contains probiotics
• Made in the USA

So, what is a “Dog that has too much Heat?”
It’s pretty simple actually!

• Bright red & dry tongue
• Red eyes
• Excessive panting & thirst
• Prefers to lay on the floor vs. a bed
• Restlessness
• Dry, Brittle Food Pads & Nose
• May deal with cardiovascular diseases
• May deal with separation anxiety
• Considered a “Fire Animal” – Life of the Party, Playful, Seeks Attention, and Hyper

The proteins I recommend to my clients for dogs that have “too much heat” include Duck, Turkey, and Rabbit.

Here are the foods that, after a lot of research, are based in those proteins and I would suggest feeding (in order of my preference).

pawTree Duck & Chickpeas Recipe (All ages/stages)

pawTree Real Turkey & Brown Rice Recipe  (all ages/stages)

Ollie Human Grade Dog Food – TURKEY  (All ages/stages)

Pet Plate Fresh Food – TURKEY (all ages/stages)

Merrick Backcountry Freeze-Dried Raw Hero’s Banquet Recipe Dry Dog Food

Instinct Original Grain-Free Recipe with Real Rabbit Freeze-Dried Raw Coated Dry Dog Food

Go! SENSITIVITIES Limited Ingredient Duck Grain-Free Dry Dog Food

Other Foods for a “Dog with too much heat” that you can add into their food dish (in moderation & based on their liking of each):

• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Tomato
• Banana
• Watermelon
• Strawberry
• Cranberry
• Grapefruit
• Kiwi
• Mango
• Orange
• Yogurt

I look forward to hearing from you on this topic!

• Do you consider your dog to have “too much heat?”
• Have you tried any of these food recipes?