Matching Your Dog’s Diet With His Lifestyle

What you put in your dog’s food bowl has a direct correlation
to his health and happiness. There are several similarities
between humans and dogs concerning nutrients and proper feeding.
Dogs, like humans, are omnivores. This means that we need both
meat and vegetables in order to be healthy.

Our diet should include the right amount of protein, carbohydrates,
fats, vitamins, and minerals that is necessary to acquire optimum
health. We also need an unlimited supply of water to keep
our body functioning and alive.

Similar to humans, dogs need to be fed according to their age,
size, shape, and lifestyle. For example, a sheep dog that is
working in a field will have a different diet then a spoiled
Chihuahua that is living in a small house.

Similarly, a pregnant female dog will have a different diet than
that of an average male dog, and her puppies will require a
higher amount of nutrients in order for them to grow healthy
and strong. The aging dog will require different levels of
nutrition than that of a growing puppy.

Therefore, it is crucial to know what type of food to give
your pet, as well as the type of food to avoid. It is also
important that you do not overfeed your dog. Although you
may think that you are being a good owner by giving him big
meals and lots of tasty snacks, what you are actually doing
is harming the animal.

By giving your dog more food than what his body requires,
you are encouraging obesity and paving the way for
illnesses such as diabetes.

Rick