Natural Food for Dogs

Natural dog food is a healthy diet

Our pet's diet influences their health; in fact, 90% of canine diseases are related to what our pets eat, which is why natural dog food is becoming increasingly common.

Adding natural foods to their diet not only affects their weight but is also beneficial for their energy and their digestive system.

Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF) has several advantages that we will review below.

Benefits of natural food for pets

• Improves their health and vitality from the beginning of the diet.
• Can be adapted to each dog depending on its size and characteristics.
• Hydration occurs from the food itself.
• Disappearance of allergies derived from traditional canine food.

Disadvantages of natural dog food

• We will need to have daily ingredients and prepare the food.
• In some cases, dietary supplements are necessary.
• It is necessary to know the foods and their energy contributions.

Natural foods we should include in our dog's diet

Evidently, one of the disadvantages of opting for a natural diet is that we must plan a diet based on different foods that we must be familiar with. These are some foods that should be present in any pet's natural diet.

• Meat should constitute three-fifths of the total. Organs, chicken, or beef are very beneficial; in no case rabbit or pork, and be careful with bones.
• Vegetables should be present in every dish. They are fresh, provide hydration, and aid digestion. Your dog will love green beans, pumpkin, carrots, or peas. You must make sure to chop them well; carrots can be given raw, but the rest of the vegetables cooked.
• Cereals are the third obligatory contribution, especially if we include brown rice, which will provide more nutrients.
• Eggs and fruits should also be included in meals regularly.
• Low-salt fresh cheese, you can add it to their diet, and you'll see them lick their chops after finishing their plate.

• Avoid foods dangerous for dogs, such as: Mushrooms, raw potatoes, tomatoes, onions, garlic, chives, grapes, raisins, plums, chocolate, avocado, coffee, alcohol, fermented foods. Of course, sweets and salt should be avoided.

After starting the diet, it is important to conduct professional monitoring to check their progress, as some pets will need an adaptation period and food supplements.

A final warning: it is always better for the transition to a natural diet to be gradual, and dry kibble or canned food should never be mixed with natural products in the same meal.

We hope we have helped you make the return to school more bearable for your dog.

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