In a dog, as in a person, improper nutrition can cause various diseases. There is no standard feeding regime, as each animal has its own tastes and preferences. However, it should be borne in mind that the dog, despite its long and successful domestication, is primarily a predator, and almost half of the entire diet should be meat.
Instructions
Step 1
For the most part, a dog's diet consists of foods that do not require heat treatment. 45-50%, depending on the breed of the dog, should be raw meat. Mostly lean beef. The use of lamb, horse meat, poultry and offal is allowed, the latter, however, is strictly individual, depending on the reaction of the animal's digestive tract. Do not give pork and chicken legs.
Step 2
By-products should be present in the diet. However, it is not recommended to give liver and lung frequently, as not all dogs tolerate them well. A special place is occupied by unpeeled beef tripe. Start introducing meat from it into the diet of the animal. If you develop an intolerance to any product, which may be expressed by the appearance of diarrhea or vomiting, exclude it from the diet. Pre-freeze all meat.
Step 3
Give your dog pre-frozen sea fish 2-3 times a week. It should be non-greasy and non-brittle. Do not give fresh river or pond fish.
Step 4
Of the fermented milk products, the optimal for feeding dogs is cottage cheese with a fat content of 5-9%, kefir and yogurt with a short shelf life of a fat content of about 3.5%. Avoid fermented baked milk and sweet yoghurts.
Step 5
Most vegetables can be used in a dog's diet. It is useful to give parsley, dill, lettuce. Greens and vegetables are always given raw, finely chopped or grated beforehand. The use of potatoes and exotic fruits is undesirable. Vegetables can be given separately or together with meat, but it is undesirable with fermented milk products.
Step 6
Add raw eggs to milk feed 2-3 times a week. It is desirable to use bran as a source of fiber. They are also best served with fermented milk products. Vegetables and bran are just an addition to the main protein diet.
Step 7
Raw bones are an important source of phosphorus and calcium. Dogs can be given epiphyses - the ends of the bones. You don't need to cook them. Cooked bones are difficult to digest and can cause intestinal obstruction.
Step 8
Bread, pasta, cereals are easily digestible carbohydrates and are not suitable for permanent nutrition of dogs. Don't mix different types of food. If you prefer natural foods, do not add dry foods and vice versa.
Step 9
The daily volume of food consumed by the dog should be 6-7% of the body weight up to 6 months of age, after - 3-3, 5%. The entire diet is divided approximately in half between meat and dairy products. Plant food - 15-20% of the meat diet.
