Saturday, July 7, 2012

Ensure That You Are Providing Your Dog With Their Nutritional Needs

It is extremely common that people will become confused about which dog food to buy for their loved canine companion. Some dog foods that claim they are healthy and tantalise your dogs taste buds can be the exact opposite - which means you need to ensure you are supplying he/she with the correct food.

Many products can be deceiving by displaying the meaty contents on the front, yet in the small print at the back of your dog food tin could be some unwanted ingredients with simply 10% real meat.

Dog's need the right mixture of: proteins; carbohydrates; fats; vitamins and minerals and water in order to survive and live a healthy and happy life. Despite their diet sounding a lot similar to that of a human's, and despite popular belief, you cannot feed your dog on complete human food as it is extremely unhealthy.

A perfect diet for dog food would contain 50% meat and 50% vegetables with no grain, wheat or any other cheap filler. A dog food that is the closest to this ratio as possible is the healthiest for your dog however; you may not be able to find all of this information on the label. If you are unable to find out the above information from the label of the tin then ensure that meat meal protein sources are high on the list of the ingredients.

There are other factors that you need to consider when it comes to your dog's diet, such as human food that they cannot eat. While it is okay to provide your dog with human food as a treat if it is only occasionally, there are some foods that you need to watch out for that can seriously damage a dog's health.

These foods include: avocado, alcohol, onions, garlic, caffeine, grapes, raisins, dairy products, macadamia nuts, candy and gum, chocolate, fat trimmings and bones, peaches and plums, raw eggs, raw meat and fish, salt, sugary foods and drinks, yeast dough and human medicines.

While that can be described as a very long list there are also lots of food that you can share with your dog such as: lean meats, fresh fruits, vegetables, cooked white rice and pasta and more.

It is also recommended that you do not attempt to put your dog on a vegetarian diet. While dog's have the ability to be vegetarians and survive it is not recommended for their diet as they are natural canines. Many veterinarians agree that they may not thrive on a vegetarian diet and it could seriously affect their health.

It is imperative that you provide your dog with a healthy lifestyle as you, as their owner, have sole responsibility of their health and well-being. Many dogs are becoming obese due to fatty foods that are not recommended for their diet and overfeeding by their owners - so ensure that your dog lives a long and prosper lifestyle.



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