Food plays a central role in maintaining the health and care of our dog. It can prevent some ailments, such as osteoarthritis or other bone and joint problems or at least help alleviate its symptoms, thus improving the quality of life of the animal. That is why it is so important to provide the right diet for the dog’s needs.
And those needs depend on their characteristics, which range from age and pace of life (if they exercise a lot daily, if they are a nervous or calm dog …) to the breed, or what is the same, to their genetic inheritance. . Even mongrel dogs, although normally stronger than purebreds because there is no consanguinity, are influenced by the breeds from which they are descended.
It is essential, therefore, to know our dog and to know in depth what his needs are. It is also true that the “manias” of the animal have a lot of influence. For example, if we live with a dog that suffers from food anxiety, we will have to adopt different measures than if our dog is balanced in this regard.
The vet is the one who should tell us which diet is the right one for our best friend, but there are certain basic points that it is worth knowing. In the first place, if we have a puppy, it will be necessary to provide him with a feed that has the basic components for a good development, in addition to having the right texture and size for his young age. We must bear in mind that these are essential months for your future health.
Secondly, older dogs, as we tell you in the gallery, also have specific needs, aimed at strengthening their bones and joints and preventing the effects of possible obesity.
Another of the most important aspects in terms of feeding our dogs is what diet to provide to a pregnant female. First of all, consult your veterinarian (since breed, age, etc., also influences in this case), but keep in mind that your dog will need a specific diet, of very good quality and very balanced to prevent her from gaining excessively but at the same time making sure that both she and the future puppy are healthy.
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