Well Balanced Dog Food
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Making Sure Your Dog Has
Well Balanced Dog Food

Well balanced dog food is the key to a dog's ultimate health.

Every dog needs the right combination of ingredients to meet their daily nutritional needs. This can happen in a variety of ways.

The one way it will not happen is with commercial dog foods as they do not contain the correct amounts of nutrients per proper serving size.

You would have to feed your dog way too much and make him or her sick to give them what they need.

The other ways to give your dog the proper type of nutrients is to make all or part of their dog food yourself.

Making It All

If you want an easy well balanced dog food for your best friend, make it yourself. You can make both dry and wet foods for your dog that are easy to store and keep up with. Fresh kibble is cost effective and has all the ingredients a dog needs to stay healthy and function right. You will save yourself time and money by not having to deal with extra vet bills all the time due to poor nutrition.

The best part about making your own dog food is that you know exactly what is in it and do not have to worry about whether your dog will be negatively affected by it. If you choose to make a wet food for your dog instead of a dry food, be sure to have plenty of chew toys and dental bones for healthy mouth care. You can also make some of each to really make your dog happy.

Some Is Better Than None

For some people, making all of your dog's food is not possible. There is still a way you can make sure you have a well balanced dog food without having to make it all yourself, supplement your dog's store bought kibble with a homemade mix. You can choose to use a wet food to make the store bought food a bit more appealing to your pup or mix with a homemade dry kibble.

The benefit of using both store and homemade dog foods is that when you are preparing your mixture you can leave out the fiber, fat, and vitamins and minerals. The store bought food will have enough of those ingredients. You can simply use meat and carbs to add some bulk and taste to your dog's meal.

What Is Needed

The first step to making a well balanced dog food is knowing what you need to have in it. All your food sources should be high quality, no fillers, by products, or inadequate amounts of nutrients. You will need to know the daily requirements for each type of food you are using. You will need 25% of your food to be a quality meat source. Up to 42% of his meal should be carbohydrates. This is including his fiber. Fifteen percent is good fat, which can be found in olive and canola oils. It is important to have the right amount of ingredients to keep your dog healthy.

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