It is not easy to optimize
feeding your Labrador retriever or any other dog. Several issues come into play
when it comes time to define the perfect bowl:
Should we buy junk food or cook
him home meals?
What is the portion to offer?
What are dietary supplements?
Is it acceptable to offer table
scraps?
Is it acceptable to offer dog
treats?
What types of bone can I offer to
my dog?
Which bones do I banish from his
diet?
What foods should be avoided at
all costs?
As you can see, it'll be a lot of
information to "digest" for you! However, it is essential to take
note.
Junk food or home cooked meal?
Dog food could be classified into
three distinct categories: dry food, wet food meals as well as homes. His
companion used to one type of food is very important: the drastic changes
disrupt digestion and can cause diarrhea.
Dry food: It is made of dog food,
dehydrated vegetables and cereal flakes. You guessed it, this is not the
favorite food of the canine race! Like astronauts in space, however, the dogs
will be satisfied with this type of food in most cases - but some were too
gourmet.
Many homeowners are opting for it
because it is more affordable and less time consuming than home cooking. When a
mastiff consumes more than one kilogram of feed per day, the portfolio is
relieved of any buy wholesale bags!
In some cases, the flakes can be
mixed with water to rehydrate.
Wet food: It is sold in cans:
when open, it must be consumed within 24 hours. These boxes usually contain
complete meal for your friend: poultry, red meat, vegetables, cereal flakes ...
of course, they do not always contain all the essential ingredients and they
sometimes need to be mixed with vegetables and cereal flakes.
You guessed it, your labrador retriever will be
salted if you offer wet junk food to your dog. There are also
more risks tartar accumulation on the teeth: beware! However, it is more
popular than dry food.
Home food: Some people have more
time to spend with their companions. In addition to meals for the rest of the
family, they also use the stoves to concoct good little dog meal. For this
formula is in line with the needs of the canine, however, observe certain
proportions.
First, 50% of the bowl will
consist of lean meat cut into pieces. It is recommended to provide bourguignon
or beef cheek (unlike you, Gaspard may well eat the same food 14 times a week).
Then include a 25% cooked and rinsed rice which can be replaced by cereals or
pasta, as well as 25% of boiled vegetables. Preference carrots, green beans and
salad, while making a cross on the potatoes and peas.
What is the portion to offer?
Different criteria may be varied
dietary needs of your pet. For example, dogs that will practice a higher level
of physical activity than normal - for example sled dogs during working days -
will have to eat more than the guidance provided in this article. In all cases,
a talk with your veterinarian should greatly help.
Food supplements
They contribute to better meet
the nutritional needs of your Labrador retriever or any dog during specific
phases of his life. During growth, for example, it will need more vitamins and
minerals to well support the development of his bones. Bitches who are
breastfeeding can also consume supplements to balance the intake of calcium, a
nutrient that often sacrifice to benefit their infants. Other reasons to offer
food supplements, include the recovery from a recovery and the venerable age of
a dog.
There are three types of
supplements: in powder, tablet and drop. The first two options may be mixed
with food while the latter is rather given to the syringe into the dog's mouth.
Is it acceptable to offer table scraps?
First, if you educate your good
companion, it should learn to resist the temptation to beg for food to your
table. Some breeds are a little more insistent than others, but the remains are
not part of any serious diet program.
The short answer would be: the
scraps and treats can be tolerated - sparingly - in some cases. Priority should
be given treats specially designed for dogs rather than sweets homes or
chocolate bars (otherwise very dangerous). Again, the indications vary greatly
from one race to another and you will see the individual sheets to make you a
final opinion. Some are much more at risk than others of being overweight!
Is it acceptable to offer dog treats?
Treats made especially for dogs
will be at less risk for your pet treats the "house" you can decide
to cook, for example chocolate. (See article on toxic foods for dogs) The dog
biscuits, for example, already meet a certain nutritional balance.
However, it must pay attention to
two things. First, some dog breeds are gaining weight much more quickly than
others. For these doggies, it is best not to create a precedent and never offer
treats. After all, can not desire something we do not know! Then do not give
these treats directly to mealtime. Proceeding in this way, the young dog could
make a comparison between your meal schedule and time of the treat.
What types of bone can I offer to
my Labrador retriever dog?
We all have in mind the image of
a happy dog gnawing on a bone. Unfortunately, these are not all the bones
that can be offered: in some cases they can even be life danger. It include
many elements that are essential to the body and canine calcium and phosphorus
they contain have also benefits oral health of your Labrador dog. It is better
that they come from larger animals, such as beef or mutton. These are safe
bets!
Which bones do I banish from his
diet?
The risks come from the small
bones. Never offer chicken bones or rabbit to your companion! These are too
small and it could choke in trying to gnaw. Cooked bones are also very
dangerous: they are more likely to break, causing oral lesions and may even get
stuck between the teeth. Swallowing a small sharp bones may even pose risks of
stomach perforations.
What foods should be avoided at all costs?
To answer this question, you can
read the article on the most toxic foods for dogs: it will describe in more
detail everything that can harm their health
