Have you ever got lost trying to figure out your dog's meals? What do they love? What's good for them, and what's not? I'm sure we all do ''as pet owners'' because when it comes to food, dogs can sometimes be selective, demanding; and like us, they have their tastes and likes.
But what are the most important things to consider before cooking our dogs' homemade food?
1. The veterinarian knows best
Feeding your dog the wrong food might poison him leading to his death, or cause him some medical issues. So, before doing anything, it's better to take advice from professionals, because they know what's best for your pet.
2. Nutrition
Nutritious contents are necessary for your dog's health, so you should have an idea about the composition of the food that you give him. The list is so long, but start with these:
A. Eggs
Eggs are very high in protein, which is necessary to give strength to the body.
B. Vegetables
Try feeding veggies to your dog from time to time to get used to them and for their beneficial contents. For example potatoes and corn give dogs carbs for energy.
C. Animal meat and seafood
In addition to other nutritious content, meat and seafood also contain protein, and they are better served cooked.
D. Fruits
Dogs enjoy eating fruits. Try feeding them some from time to time, because they can be healthy for them.
3. Check for allergies
Just like us, dogs can suffer from food allergies. So before setting your dog's meal plan, check for allergies, because a simple mistake can be fatal for him.
4. Picky Dogs
Get to know your dog's taste and serve him according to it.
5. Savings
Rather than being delicious and so nutritious, serving homemade food for your dog can help you save some money. Also, you can make big portions and save them for later, thus, you will save time too; genius isn't it??
6. Served portions
It depends on many factors such as the dog breed, age, weight, activity level, and health. Giving your dog the proper amount of food helps to keep him healthy. Too much or too little can lead to health problems like obesity or nutritional deficiencies.
7. Nutritious dog food
When making food for your dog, try using natural nutritious products that don't contain artificial flavors, colors, additives or preservatives. By doing so, your dog will have a healthy lifestyle. And remember, homemade food is always better, it helps with your dog's smell, skin, and even breath.
8. Food combinations
Giving your dog delicious, well-combined food helps him take great benefit from it while enjoying it at the same time.
9. Restrictions
You would love sharing all your delicious human food with your dog, but it's not all good for him. Some foods can put your dog at risk of being poisoned. So please, don't surrender to the puppy eyes your dog gives you, and say NO when needed.
If you have trouble finding ideas of homemade meals for your dog, online searching can be of great help to you. You will find so many recipes, and your only problem will be choosing one of them.
GOOD LUCK
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