Psychodogtrainer – How to choose healthy dog food

If you want your dog to be full of energy, healthy dog food is an essential element. Therefore, it is important to know how to choose healthy dog food. To shop for a healthy dog food, you better read through the nutrition ingredient label. Nutrition ingredient should be a balance of highly digestible protein, vitamins, minerals and calories with some indigestible filler. Think about what is indigestible that you do not eat and avoid animal digest and fats. Dog’s diet is usually made up of 40% meat, 30% fiber and 30% starch.

Recommendation from your local veterinarian would be a good suggestion. You can also choose to buy standards dry dog food produce by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). Famous brands of dog food are usually better than economical ones as cheap ingredients are normally used and they are unhealthy. However, different breeds and ages of dogs have different nutritional requirements. It is always worth checking with your veterinarian to know what suit your dogs’ needs better and to ensure healthier dogs.

There is something dog owners have to be aware of and that is dog cannot eat what human eats. Some dog owners love their dogs so much that they share their food, such as chocolate and grapes, with their dogs. It could leads to toxic or digestive problems.

Reference:
“How to Choose Healthy Dog Food,” Wiki How Site (October 2006), http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-Healthy-Dog-Food (accessed 14/10/06).

Petplace Staff, “Best Dry Puppy Food - How to Choose the Best Dry Puppy Food,” PetPlace.com Site (2006), http://www.petplace.com/dogs/best-dry-puppy-food-how-to-choose-the-best-... (accessed 14/10/06)