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Home Tips > Tips By Category > Tips you can implement daily A good basic diet for dogs should be composed of 50% grains, which should ideally be boiled or steamed. This more closely matches semi-digested grains in the stomachs of the animals that dogs consume in the wild, which is an important part of their diet.
Feeding good quality food will enhance your dog's health and longevity. There are dozens of types and brands to choose from, and trying to choose the right food can be overwhelming. Here are some tips to help you choose the best one for your dog!
Some fundamental rules for feeding dogs:
1. Your puppy should always eat in a quiet place, preferably alone.
2. Keep the dog's water bowl full of clean, fresh water.
3. Always use the same casserole to prepare the dog's food in; wash it when you are done using it and keep the leftovers in the fridge.
4. Serve your dogs food warm or at normal temperature, never too cold or too hot.
5. Serve your dog the portions your veterinarian suggests.
6. Don't leave leftovers in the dogs bowl: if the puppy does not finish all his food, put it away right away.
7. Don't feed your dog food from the table at meal times. Be very strict about your dogs eating habits. Don't allow the dog to beg by any circumstances.
8. Never feed a puppy chicken, rabbit, or fish bones because they splinter and can cause internal injury.
The Right Dog Food
Milk is neither a balanced diet for dog nor it should be taken as a substitute for water. Over consumption of milk may even cause diarrhea.
Raw eggs make biotin unavailable for dog's body and thus consistent use of raw eggs may cause dermatitis, loss of hair, and poor growth in your canine pet.
Some species of raw fish may cause deficiency of vitamin thiamine in dog's body resulting in loss of appetite, abnormal posture, weakness, seizures and even death.
Table scraps are not enough for dogs and should only be fed as 10 percent of the canine's daily diet.
Meat is palatable to dogs but it is not balanced in nutrition too. Raw meats may cause infections while cooked meats can be high in fat content. Raw liver fed daily, even with balanced and complete diet, can cause vitamin A toxicity in dogs.
Small soft bones may choke the dog like a splinter.
Daily intake of complete and balanced food nearly eliminates the need of taking supplements. Special nutrition needs occur only if the dog gets inconsistent exercise, is fed on table scraps or is faced with stressful changes in routine.
A sycophant dog is hard to refuse but overeating may cause several problems such as obesity and depression in dogs.
Feed your pet at regular intervals and scheduled timings and enough only to keep it in good body condition.
Use only dog treats and regulate the dog's diet according to the treats you have offered him to keep the static calorie balance.
Commercial dog foods normally pack in the complete and balanced pet foods to providing optimum nutrition for our dogs.
Additional calcium is preferable in the diet of pregnant and nursing females and growing puppies and kittens.
Some foods commonly enjoyed by humans are dangerous to dogs, including chocolate (Theobromine poisoning), onions, grapes and raisins, Macadamia nuts, and hops. Some human medications, such as acetaminophen/paracetamol (Tylenol), are highly toxic to dogs.
Dogs also may find some poisons attractive, including antifreeze and snail bait.
If you have an older dog, you will probably want to feed him a little less than before, this obviously varies depending on the size and physical activity of the dog. Some veterinarians suggest to feed an older dog several small meals a day, while in other cases they will suggest you only feed two times a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. Ask your veterinarian what is best for your older dog.
If you suspect your dog is pregnant, take her for a checkup to your veterinarian. A good, well balanced diet is necessary, but it is not necessary to increase the amount of food that you are giving your dog during the first six weeks. After this time, you should increase the amount. By week eight or nine the pregnant mother can eat up to twice as much the normal amount. Give her multiple small amounts of food. Ask your veterinarian if any vitamin supplements are needed. Some mild exercise is good too, as it will keep the dog physically fit during its pregnancy.
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