The care of your canine can be directly affected by what you choose to feed them. A good amount of daily exercise, a well balanced diet and the use of supplements has been proven to help aid in the overall health and well being of your pet.
A combination of unprocessed meat and vegetables should always be fed to your dog. Dogs are carnivores by nature and the canine descendants of wolves. A large portion of your dog’s diet should consist of meat, a good source of protein. The canine digestive system naturally processes these basic ingredients and a healthy animal is the result. Most dog food manufacturers put very little meat in their food because it is expensive. Finding a veterinarian recommended food will help to achieve the optimal percentage of meat required in your dog’s diet. 50 to 70 % of Meat is ideal as the base.
Meat Meal, (chicken meal, lamb meal, pork meal) a common ingredient found in many processed dog foods, or kibble, can often be made with less than human grade materials. If Meal is to be used in your pet’s diet, choose a high a grade material. Your dog should be fed meat suitable for human consumption. Human grade ingredients are more expensive but the alternative “meat by-products” consists of leftovers (not suitable for human consumption.) Most dog kibble on the market consists of “by-products” to help keep costs down. A good general rule: if it is not safe enough for you to eat, neither should your dog. Along with protein a healthy dog requires a variety of other proper nutrients. Herbs and vitamins can be supplemented to achieve necessary nutrition in your pet’s diet.