Homemade Dog Food

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Homemade Dog Food

People prefer to make dog's food at home rather than buying commercial formulas. Homemade dog food do not have any substances that are harmful for your dog's health such as artificial coloring and artificial flavors.

The commercial dog food contains preservatives. Homemade dog food is of optimum freshness without preservatives. Dogs would greatly benefit from a homemade diet. There are some dogs who suffer from allergies with symptoms of severe itching. They could be cured when they change from commercial dog food to a homemade diet.

Processed dog food is a new product. Problems are occurring in a dog's health because he is given food that has nutrients over cooked .High heat used to produce commercial dog food may alter the protein structure in the meats used. Dogs maintain theirr

egular health during regulated feeding trials. There are many recipes you can use ebooks available with a variety of recipes that will provide your dog a well rounded diet full of nutrition.

There are certain food items you need to avoid while making homemade dog food, such as fatty meats, cured meat, any fried foods and raw pork. Avoid any milk, cream, ice cream, pastries, white bread, sugary foods, grapes, raisins and onions. Junk food cannot be used as a dog food.

Healthy food would include raw or cooked lean cuts of meat beef, poultry, lamb, whitefish and fatty fish . Healthy diet are cooked grains, eggs, finely chopped vegetables, no onions and bits of fruit with no raisins and grapes. A basic formula for a homemade diet would be 50 percent protein, 25 percent vegetables , 25 percent grain such as rice and oatmeal so they are easy to digest. Some supplements of certain vitamins, minerals, and oils rich in omega-3 for healthy skin and coat.

Easy Dinners
Protein should not be more than 20 per cent . Your vet can give you precise proportions of protein to carbohydrate according to your dog"s size, age, and lifestyle. Brown rice is a nutritious carbohydrate. A big pot of brown rice, with a pound of minced chicken and make sufficient dog dinners for a week. Add a few carrots as well. Also use oatmeal instead of brown rice.

A Raw Diet
Raw meat with some added grated vegetables are best . Get veterinary advice before giving your dog vast amounts of raw meat.

There are some pets that do not do well on a homemade diet so be sure to check with your vet before making any changes to your dog's diet. Some dogs may have trouble adjusting and others might suffer from temporary digestive upset. Slowly changing the dog's diet. Giving more of the homemade food and less of the commercial can help alleviate stomach upset.

So it is necessary to get supplements from your vet. For breeding healthy dogs with homemade dog food.

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