| Transitioning our Dog From Commercial Food to | | | | Make sure that all the ingredients are ones that are |
| Homemade Dog Food | | | | not irritating or harmful to your dog. |
| If the potential dangers of feeding your dog a | | | | It is possible that your dog may refuse to eat the |
| commercial product have prompted you to want to | | | | new healthy homemade dog food that you make for |
| make a change in what you are feeding your dog. In | | | | him, as he may be used to the old one and prefer it. |
| addition to knowing how to make homemade dry | | | | You can make the transition more easy by using the |
| dog food you will also need to know how to | | | | following tips. |
| transition your canine from his current diet to the | | | | You will want to gradually introduce the new food to |
| new one. Your dog may have physical difficulty | | | | your canine. A good ratio is to mix seventy five |
| transitioning, as well as a negative emotional | | | | percent of the current food to twenty five percent |
| response, but there are ways to make things easier. | | | | of the food you are introducing. |
| Even if it seems that your dog can eat anything and | | | | You will want to slowly increase the ratio of the new |
| not feel any adverse effects, that is simply not true. | | | | food and decrease the ratio of the old food until the |
| The digestive system of dog can be extremely | | | | new food comprises 100% of the bowl. This could |
| sensitive. That is why it is important that you take | | | | take three or more days to do successfully. By no |
| your time when changing your dog's diet to | | | | means do you want to rush it. |
| homemade dog food. If you do not, you could | | | | Watch your pet closely for any adverse effects and |
| subject your dog to any or all of the following side | | | | see your vet if they appear to be severe or last |
| effects: diarrhea, stomach upset, vomiting, stomach | | | | more than a few days.By following the above tips, |
| cramps, excess gas, indigestion, heartburn or simply a | | | | you can ensure that your dog's change in diet will be |
| disinterest in food. | | | | as free from physical and emotional stress as |
| You will also want to make sure that you find | | | | possible. |
| appropriate recipes for homemade dry dog food. | | | | |