Raw food as the key to a proper diet for dogs
Most likely, everyone has heard the phrase \"we are what we eat\" at least once in their life. This is absolutely true not only for humans but also for animals. Quality and
What is it?
Raw feeding involves feeding the pet meaty bones, raw meat, offal, vegetables, dairy products, and eggs.
- Raw meaty bones can include whole chicken and turkey carcasses, backs, necks, wings, all soft beef and lamb bones, ox tails.
- When it comes to raw meat, you can feed the pet beef, veal, lamb, venison, rabbit. The dog's diet should consist of 70-80% meat, as dogs are carnivores by nature. However, the belief that dogs should be fed exclusively meat is incorrect. This would lead to an unbalanced diet, and the pet would not receive all the necessary micronutrients.
- Offal. Dogs can be fed kidneys, liver, tripe, etc. These products are rich in enzymes, so they must be included in the dog's diet.
- It is also advisable to feed the dog with various vegetables. But do not overuse cabbage, potatoes, and tomatoes - they can cause digestive upset. Before giving vegetables to the dog, grate them.
- Dairy products and eggs are a source of beneficial nutrients.
Why should you give up dry food?
Many people have recently been switching their pets to the RAW and BARF system. Why? Sometimes dry food can cause allergic reactions and gastrointestinal disorders. Moreover, even Premium segment dry food is not enriched with all the necessary nutrients needed by the animal. Another important factor is the dog's teeth. Meat and meat products serve as a kind of toothbrush. When a dog chews meat pieces, fibers get between the teeth and act like dental floss. Dry food, on the other hand, swells with saliva and sticks to the teeth and gums. Currently, there are many wet foods on the market that consist of 80% meat. Such food can confidently be added to the pet's diet. However, it is important to emphasize that premium segment foods should be chosen, as economy and mid-range foods often contain a lot of soy. Feed your dog only with quality products, and then it will joyfully wag its tail for many years.
