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How to feed the dog

Dogs like human beings require a balanced diet for adequate nourishment and growth. There are many different brands of dog food available in the market which can be given to dogs depending on their affinity for them as well their requirements. The dogs are not an easy animal to maintain and feed; getting a dog is like getting a baby in the house that would require being taken care of with utmost precision and detail. They need to be washed, fed, taken to the doctor, vaccinated as well as given time on a daily basis otherwise they can suffer from many diseases.

The diet plans of dogs are variable and no single plan can serve the purpose adequately. It is a very relative need and thus has to be modified from one dog to another. The general guideline on which dog food should be based ideally are the following.

Consult your Veterinarian for the ideal brand of dog food for your dog as the choices available in the market can be fairly confusing and may require a trial and error processes before you can settle for a brand for good. The dog food selected at the end of the search should provide adequate number of calories in relevance to the age, weight, activity level and size of your pet. It should be a mixture of dry as well as moist food as only one kind can make the teeth of the dog dirty.

The ratio of proteins and calcium should be appropriate as under feeding and over feeding can both result into abnormalities and so they should be avoided.