What should you feed your dog?
Adult dogs should be given one or two meals a day. Their meals can include a range of foods, such as vegetables, fruits, meats, etc.
Vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, and green beans are suitable for dogs. In fruits, you can offer them an apple or a banana. Though dogs can enjoy a sweet treat once in a while, their meals should not include any sugary foods.
They can eat white rice and dairy products (milk, cheese, yoghurt, etc.), but only in small amounts. As far as meat is concerned, they can be given cooked fish, boiled chicken, pork, turkey, etc.
Is there any food item you should avoid giving your dog?
When preparing your dog’s meals, avoid including raw meat, raw eggs, chocolate, coffee, onion, garlic, raisins, and grapes. Their digestive systems do not react well to citrus fruits, like oranges and lemons. One should avoid adding salt or spice to their meals.
Even if your dog begs you for it, you should not feed them any of your dining-table scraps. This is because the food we eat is high in fats and calories, and it can cause dogs to gain weight or suffer from digestive problems.
Why is a good diet necessary for a dog?
Just like we need to eat well to be healthy and strong, so do our dogs. Foods rich in protein (e.g. chicken and pork) give them energy and help build their muscles.
While carbohydrates (e.g. wheat and potatoes) help digest their food, fatty foods (like fish) give dogs their thick and shiny hair. The vitamins and minerals in their food give their bodies the strength to fight infections and diseases.
When dogs do not get enough nutrition, they start acting out in unusual ways. E.g. Stealing food from tabletops, being aggressive, eating soil or rocks, looking for food in the garbage bins, etc. Dogs may also start feeling stressed or anxious if they are not eating properly.
What did we learn from this article?
Many stray dogs do not have the luxury of eating proper meals every day. Since food affects their behaviour, it is not uncommon to hear about dogs turning aggressive or anxious when not given enough food. Thus, citizens and the government must work together to feed and care for all dogs.
