Dog Food, Yes! Human Food, No!

According to the belief of many, dogs are man’s best friend. But should the man share his food to this best friend? No! Some of the food you eat may actually be dangerous to the health of your dog. Let us feed the canines dog food and not human food.

There are different dog food available in the market and you can even make one yourself! There are also various diets you can follow to make your dog healthy.

Some go for the wet, canned version for its high amount of moisture, vitamins and protein. It also has a longer shelf-life when unopened and dogs find it more enticing for its flavor and meat-like texture.

Others find it better to feed their dogs with kibble or dry dog food which they can leave in their dog’s bowl before they leave the house for work since it does not spoil easily. Because it is dry and a bit hard, the natural inclination of dogs to chew is satisfied and, according to some, it can also clean the dog’s teeth!

There are some who believe in the BARF diet, which means giving bones and raw food to your dogs. They believe in giving their dogs what they would eat if they lived in the wild. This diet would prevent artificial preservatives from going to the dog’s food but it is also risky since it attracts bacteria and can easily spoil.

Alternatives for a dog’s diet are constantly cropping up, like freeze-dried, homemade, dehydrated, pasteurized and vegetarian. All of these diets have their pros and cons. Veterinarians also debate on which is the best and most consider mixing some of these to avoid limiting the dietary options of their pet.

Whichever diet you follow for your dog, make sure that your dog will be receiving the correct nutrients that they need and that their food does not contain anything that can harm them. The presence of onion and garlic in human food is common for it makes the food tastier but if it is found in your dog’s food, it becomes poisonous. While red tomatoes are safe enough for a dog to consume, green ones contain tomatine which is harmful. Some include apples and blueberries, which are good, but grapes and citrus pulp must be avoided. The most harmful for a dog is one of man’s most addictive foodstuff, chocolate, which has caffeine and theobromine.

So make sure you are feeding your dog the correct nutrients they need for proper growth and development. Buy the right dog food for your dog.

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