The Dog Diet

Commercial Premium Pet Food

Always make sure the first  ingredients listed are meat like chicken, beef, lamb etc. Not by-products!

Avoid pet foods with a lot of fillers like corn or grains which occurs mostly in cheap pet food.

Always opt for a premium medium priced pet food. Cheap foods have nothing but fillers and overly expensive brands don't  necessarily provide everything your pet needs.

Alternate between dry and wet foods. Feeding only wet food only may cause dental problems in your pets. Feeding only dry food may cause urinary problems in your pets.

Always check labels on how much you need to feed based on the weight of your pet.

Feed more or less depending on your pet's healthy body composition. Never overfeed!

Raw Food

Good for pets with allergies. Can track if your pet has certain reactions to certain foods.

Always check with a veterinarian  before attempting a raw food diet to insure your pet gets everything it needs nutritionally. Do your research!

Add veggies, fruit and grains to give your pet a balanced diet.

Be careful with bones specifically avoid bird and pork which may splinter.

Always boil questionable meat if you think is necessary.

Do not feed spoiled, rotten meat or roadkill to your pet! These could make your pet sick from disease or parasites.

Table Scraps, Human Food

The occasional food scrap maybe okay but never base your pet's diet just on table scraps.

Your pet can easily become overweight from eating to much human food.

Your pet can develop bad habits like begging, grabbing food off the table or out of your hand, etc.

Some foods like chocolate are poisonous to your pet and could kill your pet.

A table food scrap diet is just plain unhealthy for your pet. Avoid if at all possible.

Feed Your Pet A Healthy Diet And You Will Enjoy Your Furry Friend For More Years To Come.   

How to Feed You Pet Properly

If you feed your pet any premium pet food dry or canned for the most part go with the directions on the back of the packaging by how much your dog weighs at ideal body condition.

 Please never free feed your pet! This is not a good idea. Such a feeding practice can lead to a overweight pet or a pet with potty problems.

If you feed your pet a raw food diet please consult your veterinarian about the nutrient needs for your pets. Don't just throw your dog/cat a raw meaty bone and say your feeding him/her a raw diet. A raw diet is a science and you must mix specific nutrients carefully and methodically to make sure your pet is getting what it needs nutritionally.  Example, cats needs a certain nutrient called taurine in their food otherwise they could go blind or even die without this important nutrient in their diet.

Never feed dogs table scraps this induces begging and food grabbing. 

If you suspect your pet is overweight contact your veterinarian first before putting your pet on a diet and throwing him/her into a whirlwind of exercise.

If you suspect your pet is to thin, not gaining weight or seems hungry all the time once again contact your veterinarian to make sure there is nothing medically wrong with your pet and follow directions given by veterinarian 

Use pet treats for training aids only! Randomly giving treats throughout the day will make your pet fat. Treats are meant to be worked for not to be given out of love. Sorry but if you associate love for your pet by feeding him/her so much that they can barely walk cause they are so obese from over-eating I suggest you rethink your thoughts on what love is cause frankly I find that as animal abuse otherwise.

Watch what your pet eats and monitor his/her body condition. Make changes as needed with your veterinarian's approval and you will have a happy, healthy pet ^_^