Just imagine this -- eating the same food everyday, for every meal for you entire life. Imagine now, if you will - that this food is dry, has minimum variation or taste and has only the bare essentials with regards to protein, vitamins and minerals. Well... if you wouldn't wish that on yourself. Why would you consign your dog to such a fate?
The fact is that there is a healthy diet for a dog. Dogs that aren't fed well will be sluggish and age faster -- surely you would want your furry best friend to have as much vitality as possible? There are a few simple ways to ensure this.
First, make sure your pet has enough fats and oils in their food. Not only does this provide your dog with boundless energy (for a more fun playtime) but also helps increase the digestive capacity of the dog while making it less fussy. Since dogs are omnivorous (though strongly slanted to the meat eating side of it course.) it is important to give your dog animal protein, with a good rule of thumb being between 20-30% protein content per feeding. Foods such as chicken, lamb and salmon are all high in protein content (with salmon being the best because it is very oily and you are thus killing two birds with one stone). There is a misconception that raw meat is good for dogs -- this is very wrong. All meat given to your dog should be cooked to avoid your dog ingesting harmful bacteria or parasites.
Like humans, any healthy diet for a dog should preferably include calcium and phosphorus as these are vitally important to the development and upkeep of your dog's bone structure, teeth and tissue. Also, a moderate quantity of milk can be given -- but never too much. Quite apart from disturbing the balance of a healthy diet for a dog -- too much milk will cause diarrhea, so for the sake of your dog and the mess it could possibly make... remember to moderate the intake of milk.
You should also keep in mind that there are foods that are also highly dangerous for your dog that you might not have known about. So to keep their diet as healthy as possible, the following foods should be avoided at all costs when coming to your dogs: raw fish, onion and garlic, chocolate, coffee, tea, macadamia nuts and mushrooms. These are just a few of the foods that have dangerous toxins in them that can seriously harm your dog. It is also important to remember that no cooked meals or pre-made meals with onion and garlic should be given to your dog.
Giving your dog a healthy diet shouldn't be too much of a chore and if done correctly can immeasurably improve your dog's health. While it might seem that remembering these few things is impossible, over time it will become much easier. Just being aware of these small things can significantly improve your dog's health. Remember: a healthy diet for a dog is easy to keep and maintain.
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