| There are still too many pet owners who are under | | | | most common form of such a food is pellets. |
| the impression they can feed their pet anything. Their | | | | Remember, fresh water is an essential part of your |
| dogs subsist on leftovers and scraps. These are pet | | | | dog's daily diet. |
| owners who actually love their dogs and believe what | | | | One of the first questions a dog behaviourist asks if a |
| they are doing is normal. Many of these dogs end up | | | | dog is behaving badly is what the dog eats. The |
| with a variety of diseases because they are not | | | | reason is because a dog not getting the right nutrients |
| eating a balanced diet suitable for dogs. | | | | or enough nutrients can be aggressive or highly strung |
| Dogs are the same as humans when it comes to | | | | or lethargic. Very often, pets hard to control are not |
| correct diet. People get heart disease, diabetes and | | | | being fed healthy food. |
| obesity because they have unhealthy eating habits. | | | | If you choose to put together your dog's diet it must |
| The same happens to dogs. Like people, dogs must | | | | have fifty five percent of protein. The protein can |
| have a healthy balanced diet to have the best chance | | | | come from red meat, chicken, fish and eggs. There |
| of being disease free. Healthy food for dogs also | | | | must be fourteen percent carbohydrates. You can |
| ensures an animal has a balanced nature. | | | | include brown rice, grains, green vegetables and yellow |
| It is important to remember, a dog living in the wild | | | | vegetables. You can also feed your dog tiny amounts |
| would eat raw meat that would include bone, marrow, | | | | of fruit. Vegetables and fruit provide antioxidants and |
| fat, hide and hair. Like humans, dogs are omnivores. | | | | help your pet fight disease. If your dog chews on |
| This means they eat meat but also need to eat | | | | grass don't stop it. Grass provides anti-bacteria for a |
| vegetables, fruit, grain and even fish. Fortunately, | | | | dog's intestines. |
| nowadays, you can simply buy a complete balanced | | | | It is far easier to make use of a good quality dog food |
| food your dog. | | | | because it already has the perfect balance of |
| There are many different kinds of dog food on the | | | | nutrients. A top quality dog food contains nutrients from |
| market. It would be fair to say some are better than | | | | both animal and plant sources. A commercial dog food |
| others. It is necessary to buy dog food that is | | | | is the easiest and most reliable means for your pet |
| manufactured by a reputable supplier. Such a food | | | | getting a proper balance of nutrients. Healthy food can |
| would contain all the nutrients your dog needs to | | | | assist in curing a dog of certain diseases. Healthy food |
| maintain good health and therefore be in optimum | | | | for dogs should be regarded as medicine that keeps a |
| condition. Healthy food for dogs is evident in a dog that | | | | dog in good shape both physically and |
| has a shining coat, bright eyes and a wet nose. The | | | | temperamentally. |