Combination Approach to Dog Feeding

Although you can get commercial food for your dog the ideal way to feed them is to use a combination approach of both commercial food and fresh people foods. There are many people though that disagree with feeding your dog food, other than packaged food. Most commercial food is good for your dog, although it lacks nutrients and vitamins that fresh food has. Vets will tell you that fresh food is good, providing you dont overdo it. Dogs love fresh food and they can smell it a mile away. If it smells good to them - they will want it and will often loiter in the kitchen or around the table while you are eating.

Most commercial foods will offer your dog a great source of protein and vitamins, although fresh food contains far more essential sources. Chicken and meat for instance have far more protein and minerals than any type of commercial dog food. Fish is another great choice, as it contains a lot of the protein your dog needs to maintain a healthy brain. if you do feed your dog with food scraps, etc., be careful not to give him chicken or other bones that fracture and can get caught in his throat.

All dogs will stay healthy if you feed them the minerals they need. Each dog is an individual, meaning that you shouldnt continue to feed him the same food on a daily basis. Dogs love people food and they also love variety. What they need one day may vary the next so you should always mix it up a bit and give them something different each day.

To be on the safe side, you should give your dog a little bit of everything. This way, he will get everything he needs with his diet. Some dogs are sensitive to some foods if they have never been exposed to them. If your dog has only been having dry dog food out of the package and you decide to give him a big set of pork rib scraps, they may get ill. When you design the diet for your growing dog you should always make sure to include animal protein. This is very important for your dog, as he has to have it. Without animal protein, your dog will find himself literally struggling to stay healthy.

To keep your dog healthy it is very important that he gets quality nutrition. Although quality nutrition is very important, you should never let him eat so much that he gains weight too fast. If you monitor his diet and know exactly what you are feeding him, he should remain in his weight class. Sometimes this can be hard to help though, especially if your dog starts to develop allergies to a certain type of food.

If you ever have any questions regarding the diet of your dog you shouldnt hesitate to ask your vet or go to the library and get some good books on the topic. Your Veterinarian could make some recommendations for you and tell you the best type of commercial food for your dog. (Some Vets will try to sell you a product they carry - as they make a profit on it.) Depending on his individual needs, what he requires may be totally different than what another dog needs. As long as you keep your dog on a healthy diet and make sure he gets the food he needs - he should grow to be a healthy dog with plenty of energy.

Copyright 2007 Mark Schwartz - All Rights Reserved



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