| Selecting your pet food is an important part of the | | | | meats is a very healthy option. Overcooked food |
| rearing of the pet. All animals, dogs, cats, fish, birds..... | | | | tends to lose quite a few of the essential nutrients, |
| they all have their special needs and thus the food | | | | thus precaution should be taken that the dog's food |
| for them is also different from what we as humans | | | | is not overcooked. |
| consume. Thus it is advised that you buy food for | | | | A dog basically needs vitamins, minerals fats, |
| your pet from the stores especially catering to their | | | | carbohydrates, proteins and of course water. These |
| special demands. There are even toys and treats to | | | | nutrients are usually present in the food that you |
| entice you and the pets! | | | | supply to your dog. Occasional treat of dinner table |
| Pet foods can be prepared at home also but you | | | | leftovers or rice or paste is however fine. |
| need to have a thorough knowledge of the nutritional | | | | Some of the food we so lovingly feed out pet dog is |
| requirement of your pet. You may even surf the net | | | | very harmful for him. Chocolates, grapes, garlic and |
| for pet food recipes if you plan to cook exotic dishes | | | | onion... all these are very harmful for your dog's |
| for your pet. | | | | health. Don't feed your dog beer or alcohol. They |
| Why puppy food for your dog? | | | | may ruin his liver. |
| Just like humans, puppies also need to be taken care | | | | There are two schools of thought regarding giving |
| of and need to have healthy puppy food for healthy | | | | your dog left overs from your dining table. One |
| life. Dogs also need a balanced diet and although | | | | school thinks it is perfectly fine to give the dog the |
| most people opt for commercial pet food because of | | | | left overs whereas the other school believes that it |
| the convenience involved in it but the rule that applies | | | | makes the dog obese and thus creates obese |
| for humans applies for animals too...commercial food is | | | | related diseases. There is debate regarding it hence it |
| convenient and an easy option but nothing beats the | | | | is recommended to follow the middle path, i.e. giving |
| home cooked food. | | | | the dog leftovers as pet food once in a while is |
| For your pet dog, a diet comprising of bones and | | | | considered the best option. |