Dog Nutrition & Diet
By Admin | February 10, 2009
Your dog’s food directly impacts her health and happiness. Therefore, it's important to provide your pup with various nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. It's important to note that dogs are omnivores, which means they can eat both meat and vegetables in order to
satisfy their nutritional needs. As a result, make sure you provide a balanced diet which includes the correct amount of protein, carbohydrates, fats, fiber, and supplements for best health. Additionally, make sure your dog always has access to clean water at all times; this is critical to proper mental activity (for both humans and dogs).
Consider Size and Lifestyle
Your dog should be fed according to her age, size, shape, and lifestyle. For example, a herding dog who works for 8 hours per day on a farm will have…
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By Admin | January 26, 2009
Selecting the best diet for your dog is similar to selecting the best diet for yourself. Depending on size, weight, allergies, and activity level, each person's nutritional needs are unique. Likewise, every dog is different, and your pup's diet should be well balanced for her
lifestyle and personality.
In efforts to increase the nutritional content, many owners are preparing homemade meals for their pups, while others find themselves purchasing premium foods. This of course is in stark contrast to those who simply feed their dog whatever’s on sale at the grocery store (or whatever scraps fall off the dinner plate and onto the floor). A major problem with the grocery store option is that commercial dog foods have no formal guidelines concerning ingredients. Okay, so that’s not…
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