Today we will talk about the proper and wholesome nutrition of your four-legged faithful friend. We will pay special attention to delicacies and consider in detail why dogs should not be sweet.
What determines the good condition of the pet? Not only from games with the hosts and walks, but also from proper healthy nutrition. It is necessary to observe the regime and diversify the diet, enriching the pet’s food with vitamins. The quality and quantity of food also carries a lot of weight in the well-being of the dog. A good owner always knows what you can give your pet and what you can’t. Today we will analyze the following questions:
- prohibitions;
- proper diet;
- why dogs can not be sweet;
- what vegetables can feed a pet;
- what should be the goodies;
- which meat and bones can be given, and which are not worth it, and so on.
Bans
As mentioned earlier, a good owner should always know what can and cannot feed his pet. Therefore, we dedicate this section to what is and is not allowed for dogs. The recommendations below are given by experienced veterinarians with extensive experience.
The food you give your dog must be warm, but by no means hot or cold. It is worth protecting your pet from spices (salt, pepper), smoked meats or a lot of fat. This has a bad effect not only on well-being, but also on the appearance of the animal. Sweet should also be excluded from the diet. Why dogs can not be sweet, you will learn a little later.
In order to avoid the appearance of worms, it is worth giving fish only boiled and sea. Exclude river fish, especially when raw. Inexperienced owners sometimes replace the food with bones, this can not be done. There are several reasons for this: bones are not absorbed by the body and constipation is possible, there is a rapid erosion of teeth.
Avoid purchased sausages. They can destroy your pet’s liver in a short period of time, as flavor additives act that are not so dangerous for people. Sausages, sausages, smoked ham - this is poison. Remember this!
Limit your consumption of lamb and pork, as the meat of these animals is high in fat. Sour and spoiled food products are harmful to animals, as well as to people. Do not feed the animal with waste.
Diet
A puppy up to two months is an infant. As you know, young children eat quite often (every 3-3.5 hours), this is due to the characteristics of the stomach. A growing body requires more food, complete emptying of the stomach occurs three hours after a meal. For two-month-old puppies, it is necessary to introduce six-time nutrition, which is distributed evenly throughout the day. You do not need to give increased portions, because the animals do not see the limit and eat everything to the last drop. As a result, serious puppy health problems can occur.
Of course, it is necessary to give what the dog loves, but do not forget about the right diet, about vitamins. A puppy that has grown up to four months is able to readjust to five meals a day. From four to six months, the number of meals should be reduced to four. Up to a year, the dog should eat three times a day. In a year, the puppy already passes into the status of an adult dog and easily switches to two meals a day.
Diet
All dog owners should remember that their pet is a carnivore. The basis of their nutrition is protein. Protein products include:
- meat;
- eggs
- dairy and dairy products.
You should not teach your puppy sugar and chocolate. He should not know the taste of these products at all. Please note that dogs are sometimes allergic to sweets.
What kind of food should a dog be taught, you can see in the table.
Product | Features and recommendations |
Meat | Veterinarians recommend giving beef, as it is less fat in comparison with other species. Pre meat should be processed. Processing can be carried out as follows: pour over boiling water, boil or fry. Serving per day should not exceed 50 grams for a puppy and 250 for an adult dog. If you decide to treat your pet with offal (heart, liver, and so on), then you should carefully boil them |
Porridge | Particular attention should be paid to pearl barley. It can be given to young dogs no more than once a week, for adults the number of feedings with this product can be increased. Oatmeal is best for digestion. It can be soaked in dairy products, meat and vegetable broths. It is useful for puppies to eat oatmeal, buckwheat, rice. Be sure to do daily cereal rotation |
Vegetables | The following vegetables are suitable for dogs: cabbage, pumpkin, carrots and zucchini. They go well with meat (beef). |
Milk products | You can give milk, kefir, yogurt to the dog, but the best thing is cottage cheese, as it is enriched with calcium (its content in cottage cheese is much higher than in kefir or milk). Pay attention to the way you use hard cheese. It should not be given in pieces, it will be much better to add it to grated porridge |
Eggs | Pets are given raw. One raw yolk per week will be enough for the puppy. It is better to mix in cottage cheese or porridge. An adult dog can eat up to two raw eggs per week |
Bread | Dogs at any age should be given crackers and bread. But do not abuse these products so as not to cause digestive problems |
A fish | As mentioned earlier, the fish must undergo thorough processing. It is better to give it in a boiled form. Prefer marine species, so less likely to get worms |
Sweet
In this section you will learn why dogs should not be sweet. There are several reasons for this:
- sweets are poorly digested;
- possibly developing cancer of the stomach;
- harm to the teeth;
- diabetes is possible;
- cases of obesity are common.
To avoid all these problems, you need to take care of the proper and wholesome nutrition of your four-legged friend.
Nuts
Can dogs be nuts? These products can only be given to pets in very small quantities. This is due to the fact that often the dog swallows them whole.
So, can dogs have nuts and which ones? The following species will not harm a pet in small doses:
- almond;
- pine nut;
- coconut;
- peanut;
- chestnut.
Goodies
The best treat for dogs is homemade natural products. However, “Village Treats” for dogs, which are available in the form of canned goods or vitamins, received good reviews from veterinarians.
The basis for the product are:
- beef;
- rabbit;
- hen;
- duck;
- lamb;
- pork;
- turkey.
Please note that the manufacturer identifies the following categories: puppy, adult dog and mini-breed.
Bones
Bones are a favorite rural treat for dogs. However, you should not give them to your pet often. There are some species that are most dangerous:
- tubular chicken;
- turkeys;
- goose;
- rabbit
Bones are a useless product. You can cook the broth on them, but be sure to filter it. Also, the bones can be digested to the state of stew.
Vegetables
Solid food is necessary for dogs daily. She can be vegetables. The following types are suitable for dogs: cabbage, carrots, pumpkin and zucchini. Typically, vegetables are an addition to the main course. You can add it to porridge or cook it on vegetable broth.
Milk products
The greatest usefulness is cottage cheese. However, milk, kefir, yogurt and fermented baked milk also help improve digestion and satisfy hunger. Feed your four-legged pet the right one and remember that sweets are very harmful to his health.