In many homes pet-dogs are not differentiated as animals. They are treated as human beings and one among the family members. Dogs by nature are very fond of their masters and their families. They reciprocate the love and affection shown on them in expressing them in every way, short of speaking words as we do. Dogs of good breed do a lot of help to the owners and they can be easily trained to obey commands – and language is no barrier here. Feeding the pet-dogs should therefore be filled with care and caution. As we are particular about our health and take precautions for avoiding ill-health, our four-legged friends and life-time companions should also be nurtured well.
The trouble begins only here. Arising out of the abundance of affection, we tend to feed our canine friends also with what we eat. The basic difference is their physique is totally different from ours and what is healthier for us may not be so for them. For example, our dietician suggests that Onion is best for our health in purifying our blood and acts as anti-septic inside our body.
It is exactly the opposite for our pet dogs. Onion is deadly for feeding them because of its enzymes which can cause innumerable troubles in their digestive organs. Similarly raw fat is unfit for human consumption, whereas it is a healthy food for dogs when blended with other supplements and vegetables.
So the point is the home made dog food should suit your pet in all aspects of nutritional value and it should be wholesome in containing the required proportions of vitamins and minerals - Meat, eggs, vegetables, starch-rich soy, corn, oats, brown rice and so on. Dogs require protein for brisk activities and this is also available in natural foods that we use.
If you are of the opinion that the “commercial dog foods” in ready packs available everywhere are good for your pet dogs – sorry – you are thoroughly mistaken. They are, as per unanimous opinion of the scientists, are mere poisons!
