So many dog diets out there, kibble for small and large breed, vegetarian, raw, so many yummy treats to choose from. No wonder choosing the right food is such a hairy decision. To help you through this we rounded up dog owners in the petside community who were so hungry for help that even willing to take a bite of dog food in exchange for a bite of expert information. Petside viewers, sit you in for a real treat. So Zurina, are you really have a question about little Stu here.
Zurina: Yes, I was just curious, if a small dog like this need size specific food?
Speaker: That's a really good question because I am not like huge girl but I can down like triple super rich not fat mocochino. Wendy Nan Rees, pet lifestyle advisor and author of The Natural Pet Food Cookbook says size specific food has a lot to do with the size of the kibble. Just as you wouldn't give your toddler giant piece of cake, it can't chew a giant piece to kibble. Veterinarian Helen Slinger adds that size specific foods are also formulated to prevent certain diseases.
For example, a formula for small breeds who are prone to developing and skin issues, usually contains omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. Ingredients that promote and help your skin.
Zurina: Hmm tasty, just like candy.
Speaker: Oh, well here, give here another one.
Zurina: Well thanks. Once good enough.
Speaker: Right it's candy I mean you have enough candy.
Zurina: No.
Speaker: I am just trying to figure out which treats to give them. Like if there is a balance between nutrition and just all the other food and like the consumption of treat.
Speaker: So what do you want to do for this treat?
Speaker: Oh wow!
Speaker: Have you been a good girl?
Speaker: Wendy says steer clear treats of artificial ingredients and flavors. She also warns that any treat can have too many calories if your dog is overweight. So low and micro sized treat she suggest the cereal. Veterinarian Brigid N. Coney favors healthy treat, such as a piece of banana or melon or high protein treats like freeze dried chicken and beef. For treat Dr. Kevin suggests look in for treats that contains fluoride and as a rule of thumb gluier treats are worst to soft and harder and harder than harder consistency treats.
Speaker: Wow! You are right. People can eat it. I just need one more. It's very good actually. I like it. I do.
Speaker: Oh, you liked those.
Male Speaker: We have been looking at vegetarian diets for dogs and I want to know doing that they are canine species. What is a vegetarian diet consist of and how would that required for dog's health?
Speaker: Potatoes have eyes doest that doesn't mean that is vegetarian. Wendy is quick to point out that dogs in the world are not vegetarian. In fact, the only vegetable they would ever eat are the ones inside the stomach of the animals they kill for them. Well, Dr. Kevin says, putting your dog in a vegetarian diet is a personal preference and can be helpful. However, vegetarian dogs who need to have all the nutrients your dog usually get from the meat food. So make sure the food have the amount of calories your dog needs as vegetable proteins have fewer calories than meat protein and ask your vet to check the label for essential amino acids and adequate calcium. Since calcium is usually derived from bones. Vegetarian wet dog food and it kind of looks like--
Male Speaker: Looks like corn beef, tastes like carrots.
Speaker: Oh that's good.
Male Speaker: I need that.
Speaker: It just got it on its face.
Male Speaker: Did you go vegetarian?
Speaker: Well that sure was a lot of food for a thought. Or should I say, thought for food. Either way now that you filled up an expert advice choosing the right food for your dog should be a snap. Hmm now what do I want for dinner? Thanks for watching. Join us next time to find out what's new on the Petside.
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