Dogs Need Good Food Too
Your Guide to Your Dogs
Diet
Dogs nutritional needs
may differ from ours. What
we deem as healthy for us
might not sufficient or
appropriate for them. To
give your dog the best
nutrition available you
will have to understand
their specific needs and
how to address them. After
all, taking care of mans
best friend does take a
little preparation and
know-how.
Your dog needs the
essential nutrients to
grow, go, and glow. If your
dog does not receive proper
nutrients it may result in
poor health, stunted
growth, lethargy and
shortened lifespan.
Dogs like most animal
life forms need the six
basic nutrients for
survival: carbohydrates,
protein, fats, vitamins,
and minerals. These
nutrients serve different
functions in sustaining the
health and well-being of
your dog. This guide will
elaborate on dogs need of
these nutrients.
1. Proteins: the
building blocks of your
dogs health
Proteins are chemicals made
of amino acids. Your dog
can produce some of these
chemicals in their own
bodies. The rest has to be
supplied through food. The
best sources of these amino
acids are meat and its
byproducts. Dogs can
extract proteins from these
sources a lot easier than
it would with plant
sources.
Choose feeds that have
an adequate amount of
protein in them to help
your puppies and working
dogs grow. Too much of
this, however, may cause
kidney problems and has
been known to cause
temperament problems.
2. Fats: delivering
other nutrients to the
body
Fat sound like a bad word
everyone tries to avoid it
because it causes tons of
health problems. Dogs,
however, just like man,
also have a need for these
nutrients albeit in a
moderate amount.
The right amount of fat
is needed to promote good
skin health, and to
transport fat-soluble
vitamins. Fats are also
essential to kidney
function and reproductive
health. They make food
tastier too. Too much fat
will result in obesity and
lethargy.
3. Carbohydrates: doggie
fuel
Fifty percent of your dogs
diet should consist of
carbohydrates since they
need it for their energy.
Corn is one of the more
popular sources of this
nutrient, along with
soybeans. If this source is
clean and of good
nutritional quality then
that should be fine as
well.
4. Vitamins and
Minerals: keeping your dog
healthy
It would have been easier
if your dog only had to
splurge on vitamins and
minerals to get optimal
health. However, the
opposite is true. Your dog
needs an exact amount of
vitamins and minerals to be
healthy. Although, your dog
may receive these nutrients
from food, vitamin
supplements for your dogs
could be helpful. Specially
formulated commercial feeds
also make it easier for dog
owners to give their dogs
good nutrition.
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