Sometimes you can hear dog owners proudly talking about their pet eating everything. However, the opinions of experts in this matter are very contradictory - accustoming a dog to eat everything, you can deal a serious blow to his health.
Should you train your dog to “have everything”?
Cynologists and veterinarians are sounding the alarm: more and more dogs suffer from the fact that disorderly owners, instead of filling the pet's diet with vitamins and proteins, accustom them to sweets and semi-finished products. According to experts, many dogs, especially decorative breeds, are faced with caries and other problems of the oral cavity. And only their owners are to blame for this …
It is important to take into account that the taste preferences in dogs, as in humans, are quite extensive and varied, and also highly individual. And the owners' duty is to accustom their wards to the right food - it is better to feel proud that the dog is sparkling with health and active than to feed the dog with cheap sausages and cheesecakes, interspersed with caramels.
How to keep your dog healthy by diversifying its diet
According to dog handlers, even before a person decides to have a dog, he should get some initial information about caring for him, in particular, feeding. Otherwise, the risk is high not only to spoil the health of your pet, but to face a number of problems. It is known when dogs, not getting the required amount of important substances in their diet, tried to replenish it on their own - for example, in a garbage can.
Teaching dogs to eat fatty, smoked and too salty food (smoked sausage, bacon, chips, etc.), the owners run the risk of bringing their pets to the veterinary clinic. The digestive system in dogs is not only not adapted for the digestion of these types of foods, but also often does not withstand such extreme tests. After some time, the animals may need a rather lengthy and expensive treatment.
Retraining an adult dog by making him chew on a carrot instead of a piece of cervelat can be even more difficult. Therefore, the basics of proper nutrition must be taught from an early age. If the puppy is healthy, he spends a lot of time in active play, demonstrating a good appetite as a result. It's time to teach him how to eat right!
To train your dog for vegetables, you can first try adding finely chopped carrots to porridge or soup. There are many dogs who happily gnaw carrots or raw potatoes. Do not hinder them - in this way they make up for the deficiency of vitamins and minerals in their diet. If the pet does not agree to eat right, it is worth showing patience and ingenuity, next time mixing useful components with the most delicious and loved ones.
It is not necessary to teach dogs to flour products. Quite quickly, dogs can "taste" them and get used to them, giving up vegetables and even meat products. If the animal lives in an urban environment and does not spend much time outdoors, losing energy, there may be a risk of obesity. This is especially true for representatives of some decorative breeds, for example, pugs or Cocker Spaniels.
