feeding a dog

By Erwan Go

Dogs can be fed properly, safely, and consistently when everyone in the home, or family and friends outside the home, are aware of the dog’s dietary needs. When it comes to Feeding Dogs, there are many commercial dog foods on the market all claiming to feed a particular kind of dog; large breed puppy formulas, small breed, obese, natural, etc add to that the different diet plans available for special needs puppies and dogs.

Feeding Dogs is to think about what they would eat in the wild, and then to try to reproduce that as closely as possible with the ingredients we have available. Feeding Dogs is partly art, and partly science. The dog food manufacturers have done the science part. Some people feed their dogs a mix of canned and dry food twice a day. Others feed only dry and allow free feeding, and so on. Be sure and pick a frequency of feeding, brand, and type of food to suit your dog needs.

Feeding Dogs is a hot topic for all dog owners, and professionals in the dog sport commit to learning as much as possible about the complex topic of canine nutrition. It’s no secret that every top dog show and trial in the country is sponsored by a dog food manufacturer that has committed millions of dollars to the development of excellent quality dog food for dogs of every discipline.

Feeding Dogs is not the best idea ever, particularly if you have any that are prone to food aggression. Especially when first establishing a new feeding routine, it’s critical that you remain on-hand to provide guidance as to what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior. When one dog is finished, pick up the empty bowl and do not allow him to crowd or steal any food from the pups which are still eating.

Feeding Dogs is much more rewarding than feeding humans. Dogs never seem to complain about their meals, and they show so much appreciation and end up doing so well on our home diets that I think we all end up enjoying the whole process.

For decades, images of dogs happily chewing on bones have been promoted on television and in motion pictures. As a result, pet owners have been feeding their dogs both raw and cooked bones, thinking that they are providing a natural form of nutrition for their pets. In reality, they are compromising the dog’s health and unintentionally risking the animal’s life. The consumption of bones by dogs has resulted in vomiting, organ puncture, and cancer. Feeding Dogs bones is not a good thing to do!

If a pet owner is in doubt regarding proper nutrition for a dog, it is recommended that they consult a veterinarian, or, at the very least, perform cursory research on the internet, One of the best, and most easily accessible, sources of information regarding animal nutrition is the internet. A concerned dog owner can search the internet using words such as “Feeding Dogs,” “dog food,” or “dog nutrition.” Food requirements vary, depending on a dog’s breed, weight, and size. If a pet owner can’t bear not to give the dog a treat, use rawhide or chew bones made of dog food purchased at the store or pet shop.

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