Feeding your dog is as important ,if not more important than training your dog. His well-being depends primarily on the dog care and feeding routine you give him.
Like you, doggy requires a balanced nutrient feed that will give required energy and assist in general animal metabolism and growth.
These include water, proteins (amino-acids), vitamins. Fats, carbohydrate, minerals. All these are required in good amounts in your dogs feed
Do you know that dog’s care and feeding should not be a chance thing. Best dog food and feeding practice includes all of the following:
1. A Point to Note.
Your dogs’ diet must be planned and so is the feeding schedule. Your schedule should take factors as age, weight and his physical condition into consideration. For grown-ups split food ration into two meals spaced 10-12 hours apart.
The younger pups, are usually permanently on a feeding binge. They should be allow to feed more frequently. At they grow reduce feeding to 3-4 times a day. They will get accustomed to this program until they mature.
2. Do Not Over-Feed
Especially when we train from puppy stage, we should avoid overfeeding.
It could lead to health problems. Dogs usually grow at certain amounts depending on his specie’s maturity size. Good feeding entails regular feeding that takes care of his need.
Avoid feeding at every beck and call, or he may sense that every time is feeding time. This way, monitoring your dog’s health and feeding habits well, when feeding is not planned would be impossible.
3. Determine the best feeding program for your dog.
This is determined by three factors: 1. The age of your pet 2. Its feeding habit 3. Its circumstances. - whether its weaning or recuperating. Portion-control feeding where measured portions are served twice daily is recommended if he is more than six months and healthy. Determine the right quantities, especially when his feeding is normal.
4. When Dogs are not feeding well
It may be necessary to find out why. It may be general boredom or he requires some change of environment. You can change to his favorite and serve at other areas around the house. Try some light exercises and take him for short walk prior to feeding. Doing something different is exciting to him. Try out some tricks and you will find one that helps most.
5. How to Serve Him
Food should never be served boiling hot. It should be at room temperature. Its best to serve with a dog feeder or a single bowl. A separate bowl should contain clean water. It provides the necessary body moisture for your dog. A clean environment keeps your dog healthy and full of vim.
6. See Your Vet
You may decide to feed your dog from wholly home-prepared feed or your give a mixture with some amounts of high quality foods. Whatever is your choice , you should always consult with his Vet to determine the best feeding schedule and types of foods that is best for him.
Learn some of the best tips around on how to get the best of dog's mealtime and total care. Your buddy deserves the best.
Wale is a Dog enthusiast and Lover.
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