To Feed or What Not to Feed; That is the Question!

Many times, conversations come up while in dog talk; Can we feed them "people food"? Or someone said "I feed my dog raw meat". With that in mind, I wanted to blog about what we should be feeding our fur babies and what not too. Let us begin, First up, what NOT TO FEED:

• Avocado
• Macadamia Nuts
• Grapes & Rasins
• Yeast Dough
• Raw meats, Eggs & Bones (Includes undercooked)
• Xylitol
• Onions, Garlic & Chives
• Milk
• Salt

What is optimal feeding for them? Well, there's no exact answer, it's opinion based even with veterinarians. HOWEVER, Their is agrees upon balanced meals, kind of like human diets. Not too much of this or that. Now, the biggest issue of it all, where is that fine balance? It starts with not having anything to do with any kind of corn based as the first ingredient in your dog food. Like I've said to others, corn is just a filler with no huge potential for good health. How can you tell what ingredients are in your pets food? Simple, flip your bag over and read the small print of ingredients.

Now that's covered, we can zero in on the "optimal nutrition/diet". That fine line where you end corn in their diet, is where you begin with a well rounded bag of food. On the flip side to this, dogs need exercise, so make sure their going for walks daily and playing with them to expend that energy and have a good time. Happy and healthy fur babies are more likely to live out a much more enjoyable life with you then trips to the vet because of poor diet and exercise.

Best Regards,

SocialBeatz

ASPCA- More detailed information on the above list of what not to feed.