Looking at dog nutrition for your pet
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Making the most of looking after a dog is a responsibility that most dog owners take on with the best of intentions, so here are a few pointers for good dog nutrition: A healthy feeding programme should have been started at the puppy stage of his life to help his muscles and joints grow strong and healthy and you need to continue this.
Treats that are given to a puppy for training purposes should be small and counted as part of his pet diet. Once your puppy has achieved the level of training that you are happy with then treats should only be given on occasion during the week. Manufacturers of pet food have to consider dog nutrition. In line with the government’s guidelines they place relevant information about ingredients on their tins and packets of dog food so read carefully.
Dog nutrition can be helped along with a few treats in the form of fruit and vegetables that have been cooked in unsalted water and then mashed to aid digestion. Dried dog food can be a great help through the week as this type of pet food has been dehydrated, which means there is no loss of nutrients. Water should always be available for your pet while you are at work or at home.
A pet diet should be varied and a puppy or an adult dog will thrive on balanced meals of proteins, minerals and essential carbohydrates with daily exercise. Too much feeding from the table at mealtimes and large portions of dog food coupled with a few treats will make your pet overweight. To prevent this or reduce his weight you need to cut out the treats and feed him balanced meals with the correct portion size according to his breed. At Hills Pet Weight Management we have balanced pet food for dogs with essential guidelines on portion control. |
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Brooke Pens
Submitted
2010-03-16 06:29:05 |
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