An all natural nutritional plan is something I swear by. Clean teeth, shiny coat, better poops, clean breath, a lot of energy. What’s your nutrition plan? Please don’t say canned dog food.
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Our rescue Brownie typically gets small doggy kibble, mixed with water to make it easier to chew. He doesn’t always like that though and loves to beg for whatever we’re eating, so occasionally I’ll save him a bite or two from my ham and cheese sandwich.
I’ve found that when it comes to the kibble food, he’s much more likely to eat if we sprinkle just a little bit of shredded cheese in it, then mix it up before putting water in it.
Yes, sometimes he gets canned dog food, to mix things up a bit. I mean think about it for a moment, would you want to eat the same exact thing every single day?
You should consider a raw food diet, not as expensive as you might think. It’s better digestion, less health issues over time, processed food can really harm them as they age. Their bellies are smaller than ours so their portions can really last and the only need to eat twice a day when they’re adults with a couple of small snacks between.
I started feeding him by the portion guide from Iams, which basically suggests at his weight to feed him 1 can of dog food every day. Adjusting that for dry kibble, plus water, I’ve estimated that just under half a bowl of kibble plus water roughly equals the mass of a can of dog food.
He only eats once a day though, but often he spans that out through the day. Yes he does occasionally eat other things too, things we know he’s not gonna have a bad reaction to anyways.
When we rescued/adopted him, he weighed 18.2 pounds. Last we recently weighed him, 21 pounds…
His formal name now is Brownie, but he’s got multiple nicknames like fatass, chicken butt, cheese butt, etc LOL!
I’m just gonna drop some useful links here, as I’m still learning myself…
https://www.chewy.com/education/dog/food-and-nutrition/human-foods-dogs-can-eat
https://home-pet-care.com/human-foods-dogs-can-eat/
https://www.eatingwell.com/best-and-worst-foods-for-dogs-8682189
Some vets do recommend mixing wet and dry, just make sure to:
- Read the label: Check the ingredient list for words you can actually pronounce and make sure it has no excessive fillers.
- Check for “BPA-free” or “BPA-non-intent”: Look for brands that are processed without BPA.
I am a firm believer in reading labels on everything. The rule of thumb is if you can’t pronounce it, you shouldn’t put it in your mouth. The same goes for our fur babies.