You truly love your dog. He really is man’s best friend. Is there any doubt you want to keep your pet as healthy as possible? There are many ways to keep your dog happy and healthy. A nutritious diet for your dog is one of the best ways to positively influence the health and longevity of your pet.

If you consider how unpleasant a person can be when he or she is hungry or malnourished, you will undoubtedly se the importance of healthy choices when selecting your dog’s diet. You and your pet will not enjoy life at its fullest if your dog’s diet is poor.

Selecting a high-quality diet for your dog will increase the likelihood of a long and happy life for your pet. A healthy choice for your dog’s diet will include the basic vitamins and minerals essential for your dog’s health. Also, your dog’s diet should include some extra nutritional supplements. Speak with your vet about your dog’s diet. They will be willing to help you make informed and educated decisions about your dog’s diet. Ask about glucosamine or fish oils to combat health issues such as arthritis and dandruff.

Your dog’s diet will affect your pet’s energy level. If the dog’s diet is lacking, your pet may be sluggish or unable to rest contently. If your dog requires extra nutrition to run or walk considerable distances, a healthy diet is crucial.

Your dog’s diet affects the amount and size of outputs. When your pet eats a healthy diet with few fillers, the excrement is less. This is important to lessen the cleanup of the kennel or yard. Ask any handler who picks up after their dog and learn the importance of your dog’s diet.

Obesity is not just a problem for people. Weight is also a concern for your pet. Your dog’s diet plays an important role in maintaining a healthy weight for your pet. Extra treats can seem like a simple luxury, but they can create serious health problems when given to your pet too frequently.

Finding the best diet for your dog can even help to reduce reactions to food allergies. Decreasing allergy troubles will make your dog feel so much better. Sometimes a simple change in the type of dog food can make such a difference to your pet. Your dog’s diet affects every aspect of your dog’s health..

Your pet’s coat will look and feel better with a healthy diet. Good nutrition and adequate grooming will keep your pet’s coat looking shiny and magnificent.

The type of dog food you select for your dog’s diet can even make a difference with your pet’s teeth. Choosing a dry dog food can help to sharpen and polish your dog’s teeth. Avoiding canned food when possible will help to reduce tartar and plaque.

As you can see, a dog’s diet influences everything from outputs to teeth. Even your dog’s energy level and attitude is affected by the dog’s diet. Selecting your dog’s diet wisely and consulting your veterinarian is a fabulous way to improve the quality of your pet’s life.

I fell in love with American roots music while I was in college in the late 1960s. The irony of that is that I was born and grew up in the Washington, DC area and had to move to Minnesota to hear the blues for the first time!

I should say that it was in college that I first heard the blues played by the original artists. I’d been a big fan of the Rolling Stones and numerous other British Invasion groups who were all playing their versions of the blues, or derivatives thereof. I just had no idea at the time that they’d been so heavily influenced by a whole generation of musicians that I’d never heard of.

In the meantime, there were American musicians playing blues and blues-influenced rock to small, but devoted audiences. Three of my favorites (discovered for the most part years later) were Lonnie Mack, Albert Collins and Roy Buchanan. Lonnie Mack is best known for his radio hits, but is a killer blues player as I discovered much to my surprise when Alligator Records put out a video of a concert with Lonnie, Albert and Roy at Carnegie Hall in New York City from the early 1990s. The concert was called “Further On Down The Road” and was a real eye-opener for me when I first saw it. It’s still one of my favorite videos.

With the explosion of videos on the Internet, there is a wealth of footage of blues musicians from the 1950s through today. It’s a blessing that so much still survives from the early days. Watching some of these legends perform helps make it clear just why they are legendary.