Are you sure that you are providing the correct dog food to your dog??
- Are you providing the correct dog food to your beloved pooch?
- What to look for when you are deciding on the food to give your pooch?
- Does your dog’s meal plan satisfy his energy and nutritional requirements?
- Are you confused about which diet is right for your dog?
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What makes up a COMPLETE DOG DIET?
What are the different types of DOG FOOD?
1. KIBLLES/DRY DOG FOOD:
- Most economical
- Widely available
- Long shelf life
- Chewing on kibble, reduces tartar build-up and keeps teeth healthy
DISADVANTAGES of DRY DOG
- Less palatable than canned or soft-moist food
- Only dry ingredients
in their formulation. Drying reduces the nutrition factor of the ingredients.are used - Have the lowest amount of essential fatty acids
- If you are buying dry dog food for your dog
( from a US based company), make sure it is of high quality and meets the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) standards. in descending order in the label, from the ingredient present in the maximum quantity to the one present inThe ingredients are listed quantity.lowest - Check for the name of the meat used. Don’t go for “meat meal”.
.The kind of meat used should be specified - Should have an expiry date or a best by
date is at least six months away from the time when you are buying the product.which
2. CANNED DOG FOOD:
ADVANTAGES of CANNED DOG FOOD:
- More flavour
- More meat like texture
- Use fresher ingredients than dry dog food
DISADVANTAGES of CANNED DOG FOOD:
- More expensive than dry dog food.
- Contains more calories, making it difficult to determine the
amount to feed your dog.right - Most canned food
contain 75% water. Higher the water content, less is the nutrient content in the product.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR when buying CANNED DOG FOOD?
- Complete and balanced label awarded by AAFCO (if US based company).
for theLook guaranteed analysis’ label requirement. This gives the information about the minimum amount of protein and fat‘ the maximum amount of water and fibre present in the product.as well as
3. SEMI-MOIST DOG FOOD
to open and store.Easy at room temperature untilMost of them can be stored .the packet is opened - They are less messy
your dog compared to canned foodin terms of feeding . - Dogs find the taste of semi-moist food more appealing than dry dog food.
- Semi moist food being soft is easier to chew than dry dog food, thus making them favourable for senior dogs or dogs suffering from dental problems.
- Picky dogs eat semi moist food easier than other types of dog food.
- Less expensive than canned dog food.
- More expensive than dry dog food
- Semi-moist dog foods contain excess sugar (syrup form) and salt,
them appetizing but not healthy.This makes - Some have artificial color and preservatives.
- Propylene glycol
by dog food manufacturers to make the food soft and chewy. As peris used , propylene glycol is safe in dog food when presentFDA low quantity. However, if consumed in large amounts, it can be very harmful to dogs.in
HOME COOKED meal:
ADVANTAGES of HOME COOKED DOG MEALS:
- Allows better managing of health issues like
, liver and kidney diseaseheart veterinary care.alongside proper - You don’t have to worry about the quality and safety of the commercial dog food.
- Allows you to regulate the exact vegetable or meat (quality
quantity) whichas well as your do's diet.goes into - No filler ingredients (commercial dog food use these to increase the product volume
with no benefit to dogs, thus adding to the profit).nutritional - You can optimize the recipe to suit your pooch and help avoid potential allergens.
- Allows for variety in their diet. Keeps your pup excited for mealtime.
- Fresh with no
.preservatives -
Meal planning can be done . Money canbeforehand by buying thebe saved , vegetables and fruits in bulk at your convenience.protein sources - Prescription dog foods can be
expensive. In such a scenario,quite meal forhomemade canyour dog cut your expenses.actually - Can
to dogs in all life stages.be provided
DISADVANTAGES of HOMEMADE DOG MEAL:
is crucial that the right supplementsIt to your dog’s food every timeare added .it is served of correct supplements can have devastating effects on their overall health.Absence - While preparing your dog’s meal, you need to know that certain ingredients (chocolate, grapes, raisins, onions, certain mushrooms etc.)
might be safe for you are not safe for your dog. Thus, one needs to be very cautious while searching for dog food recipes online.which must familiarize yourself with the full list of human foodYou might be unsafe for your dog.which - Due to the lack of a feeding amount guideline, dog parents might underfeed or over feed their dogs. However, to avoid this, you can select homemade dog food recipes
come with the nutritional information or calculate how much nutrition your dog needs by yourself.which - Can be expensive depending on the availability of ingredients
- It is time consuming. However, the bond we will when we cook for our loved ones is the same when we cook for our fur babies. They know it and we know it, the time and love that has
in cooking the meal and it helps strengthen the bond. You can also cook in bulk and freeze the food in batches to reduce the overall time spent in the kitchen.been put - Not a convenient option if you are a frequent traveller.
RAW diet:
Disadvantages of the RAW diet:
- Colonization of
bacteria in dogs.antibiotic resistant
My personal experience:
higher staminaA recovery timeLess Increased alertness
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ReplyDeleteThis is a reminder that everyone needs nutrition and that pets also deserve food that they will enjoy. I don’t have pete, but I’ve bought Alpo dry food for a rescuer friend’s stray dog. I hope that’s a good brand.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very informational post! Over the 14 years I have had my two dogs I have given them all of these different types of food. It is so true that the dog really does respond differently depending on the type and quality of food they get. As my dogs have aged, both have become less active and one has lost a lot of teeth so it is great to be able to adjust their food type based on what they each need throughout their lives.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all the different options. We do home cooked for our boys too. We used to do kibble but after a health scare with our husky, we found a lot of information regarding the adverse affects of kibble and chose the alternative.
ReplyDeleteI need to start cooking for my baby. We have a Malamute with a sensitive tummy.
ReplyDeleteHome-cooked meal is safer for sensitive tummies.
DeleteVery interesting post. I don't have dogs but cats, so I imagine it's similar.
ReplyDeleteWe have been making our cats their own food since this whole thing started!
Thank you for sharing.
our dogs prefer homemade food but they also have dined on both dry and canned food
ReplyDeleteIt actually takes a good amount of research to feed your dog the right thing. I learned this many years ago after my dog got really sick from eating dog food I had bought at the store.
ReplyDeleteMy dogs eat kibble recommended by their doctor. Homemade and raw diets concerns me and I don't think I'd ever go those routes. Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us!
ReplyDeleteThis is very helpful for dog owners. I am currently feeding some stray dogs around the neighborhood, and Im planning to shift to homecooked because dog food is becoming so expensive. Thank you for these recommendations.
ReplyDeleteI remember my Mom used to feed her dog dry foods and semi-moist.. Then when her puppy became an adult, he learned how to eat home cooked meal. And he gets bigger!
ReplyDeleteThe last time i had dogs we fed them blue buffalo and rice( with water as they got older to soften the food) good to know these things about dog food
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ReplyDeletemy pups are dry food and the same brand of dog cookie
ReplyDeleteThis is really helpful for me that I owned 4 dogs. It's really helped to find a perfect dog food for my fur babies.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know a dog diet could be that complicated! I knew there were different kind but not to that extend! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCanned dog food and home cooked meal is best food for dogs...... it will give us so much help...... thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteHome cooked food is extra work but what is good is that you know exactly what is inside. Great information!
ReplyDeleteGreat post for dog lovers! Thouugh some are doing homecooked foods for their pets as well, this is a very helpful information
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