Nutrition

Correct feeding is crucial to maintain your dog's vitality. It is also crucial to prevent malnutrition and lameness. But what is the best way to feed your dog: dried food, canned meat or leftovers?

Dry food

Dry food can help reduce plaque on teeth because it's slightly abrasive. Normally dry food contains a balanced supply of carbohydrates, protein and fat as well as vitamins, minerals and dietary fibers. However, since it contains hardly any water, it might cause constipation. So remember to offer your dog plenty of water.

Canned meat

Canned meat provides a nutritional basis of protein and fat. Add oat flakes, rice or noodles to supply carbohydrates and vegetables and fruits to guarantee that vitamins and dietary fiber is provided.

Leftovers

Leftovers can also be used generally as additional diet for your dog. Avoid flavored or spicy food and really hard things like bones and never give bones that splinter, such as chicken bones. The best for your dog is raw or boiled muscle tissue from cattle, sheep and horse. Pork should only be used occasionally and must be boiled. As described for canned meat, add oat flakes, rice or noodles as well as vegetables and fruits to guarantee a well balanced diet.