Diet Counts In The Life Of A Dog

Why do people feel the need to feed there pets right off the table. A bit of roast beef here, a dollop of mashed potato, hey why not add some spaghetti into the mix. Everything, your dogs diet needs to be controlled, they have certain nutritional needs, that Our food will not provide. A little leftovers does create a bond and they seem to enjoy it, so after reading the article and understanding their needs a little better, if you feel like giving them a little leftover, then be selective and compliment their diet, rather than hinder

A dog's diet begins with purchasing a quality dry dog food mix, which can be supplemented with saltless broth, vegetables or leftover lean meat. A dog owner should use the same reasoning when feeding a dog, as he would when feeding his family. If one of your family members had an allergy, you would naturally avoid those types of foods that aggravated the allergy.

The same same goes for dogs with allergies. If your dogs skin looks dry and a dull coat this would mean that omega acids should be added or supplemented in your dogs diet. When rounding out a dog's diet, an owner should use practical thinking to make sure that just like any living being,; Your dog needs, water (more than humans), proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and minerals to ensure they receive the necessary nutrients to sustain daily activities, this also allows for natural growth and immune system development.

An owner purchasing a dry dog food should carefuly peruse the contents of the dog food to make sure that the contents are well balanced. Too much of one mineral or too little could create an imbalance with other contents like vitamins or proteins. It could also create an embalance problem; whereby, one supplement overcedes the ability of another to create a balanced mix.

An owner should be conscious of the breed of dog he owns in order to assure the dog is receiving the proper ingredients are being supplied for that particular breed. For example there are some breeds that require little or no meat; rather, they prefer chicken, veal or venison. Other dog breeds thrive on a strictly vegetarian diet. An important point when selecting dry dog food is to look at the by product information regarding ingredients, you would be surprised to note that they can include feathers, beaks, feet and even in the past wool.

There are some acceptable by-products that can enhance a dog's diet if added at the proper concentration and with the appropriate processing methods. As an example, with proper processing, beaks and feathers can add protein to a dog's diet. Some dog owners shy away from any dry dog food that contains chemical additives. This is all well and good, but keep in mind that these chemical free products have a tendency to spoil faster than those that have some sort of chemical perservative, so check the date of expiration carefully. This rule of thumb applies to dog foods that contain meats from animals raised free of antibiotic, hormones or pesticides. If you as the owner prefers canned dog food, please be aware that this contains three quarters water, iron oxide and sodium nitrate for colour. perhaps alternating or mixing your canned food should provide a better nutrient quantity.

Canned goods, foods, contain chemicals like sugar, and propylene. All of these added ingredients do not help in making an acceptable diet for a dog. Chemicals and enhancing agents can have an adverse reaction in your animal, making your desire to raise a healthy and happy dog a liitle more difficult. It would be a natural choice to speak to your vet or an expert if concerned about the correct dog food for your pet.

The correct dog food should be chosen based on size, weight, age and how active they are, nutritional facts should be easily available. Keep in mind, by taking the time to find out what your particular breed needs to thrive, can increase his lifespan by 130% or more, adding over eight plus years to his life