| A growing number of dog owners want to know | | | | calcium, especially for younger large and giant breed |
| what their dogs are eating. Specialty foods are | | | | dogs. Unfortunately, there are a few high protein dog |
| advertised as the best thing yet, but are they really | | | | foods that are up to a fifth fat - great for active |
| better for our dogs than the food we can buy in the | | | | and working dogs, and not so good for lazy ones. |
| grocery store? How about high protein dog food - | | | | Dogs that really enjoy their current food shouldn't be |
| should dogs have it, or is it a problem? Here's what | | | | deprived. Instead, boost their protein intake by |
| you should know, and a few myths that aren't really | | | | adding fresh, protein rich foods, from cottage cheese |
| true, to help you understand whether high protein | | | | and low fat yogurt to eggs, meat, bone in canned |
| dog food is really worthwhile. | | | | fish and many others. You may find that just |
| A lot of people are sure that high protein dog food is | | | | changing from a diet high in carbohydrates to one |
| bad for our pets, but they're mistaken. We have | | | | that's high in protein can eliminate many behavioral |
| studies proving that dogs of any age not only won't | | | | issues. |
| be hurt by a high protein diet (kidney problems and | | | | Remember that large and giant breed puppies |
| bone growth issues just don't occur the way some | | | | shouldn't overfed, as it could cause developmental |
| claim), but they'll actually be helped by it. After all, to | | | | issues and health problems down the road. We all |
| produce lean muscle, your dog needs to get the right | | | | want big, healthy dogs, but too much growth too |
| nutrition, and protein is an important part of that. | | | | quickly can actually hurt our pets. Avoid calcium |
| Remember to keep dogs with kidney problems on a | | | | supplements and stick to appropriate puppy food, |
| diet with only moderate protein, but don't reduce it | | | | not adult dog food. |
| too much. Most dogs just don't eat enough. | | | | Many senior dogs eat low protein food, and it could |
| Remember that dogs which aren't eating the kind of | | | | be hurting them. Weight gain in dogs on a low protein |
| protein they need can have serious health and | | | | diet is common, since their bodies encourage them to |
| behavioral problems. Choosing a higher protein food | | | | eat more to get the nutrients they need. Switch to |
| can keep you away from expensive vet | | | | high protein, low carbohydrate, moderate fat dog |
| appointments and make day to day life easier. | | | | foods for your heavy or older dog, and see if |
| Choose foods that don't have too much fat or | | | | something changes! |