If you want your canine companion to be with you for as long as possible then now is the right time to be looking at essential dog nutrition facts.
Just as with humans a healthy diet is important for long term health, then it is even more so for our canine friends.
Facts have shown that the right dog nutrition is a direct contributor to both dog health and longevity.
In other words feed your dog right and help them live longer.
Many people are blissfully unaware of the contents of the diet they are feeding their trusty companions on a daily basis. Depending on your budget you may or may not be able to feed your dog a larger proportion of fresh meat, but at least be prepared to spend enough for a good dry food.
Here are a few things to look for…
One of the attributes that makes cheap dog food less preferable is the high percentage of ‘waste’ animal parts.
When you see ‘by products’ on the label, it’s better to avoid these brands. If it does appear on higher quality
dog food, which is rare, it will be listed near the bottom indicating a small proportion.
Those ‘by products’ consist of parts that were not considered usable for human consumption. That fact doesn’t by itself make the product dangerous, but the lower quality will have a long term effect on coats, muscles and bones, and overall health.
Common meats used are chicken, lamb and beef. These provide readily digestible sources of protein – essential to healthy coats, muscles, etc. Vegetables provide minerals and vitamins that help produce proper hormone and enzyme types and amounts, as well as compounds for good bone health and other functions. Carrots and squash, for example are both excellent for almost all dogs.
The starch content is often provided by brown or white rice. Either is an excellent source of carbohydrates. These compounds are broken down in the body to form the basis for energy and cell repair.
If you are concerned about your dogs diet (and you should be), do not miss this frightening video report on the dog food secrets. that the dog food industry preferred you just did not find out about.
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