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How To Feed Your Labrador Retriever: Part 1
from: The Complete DogWhen you're choosing the proper food for your Labrador Retriever you shouldn't make random choices, because there is no other decision that will have a greater impact on the overall well-being of your dog. What the dog eats will affect the nutrition he receives, and nutrition is directly related to overall health and longevity he will experience. Any dog's diet should be high in protein, with an adequate supply of carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals. These requirements aren't difficult to meet if you select the most nutritionally complete food products.
It's a fact that most single-pet households purchase dog food from the grocery store and they usually determine which brand to buy by price, packaging and advertising. However, the most popular brands may not actually be the best one's to feed your dog.
The three main types of dog food are: canned, semi-moist, and dry; supplemented by the occasional table scraps. If only one of these are used as the sole diet there will likely be some problems. A dog's diet consisting exclusively of canned and semi-moist foods can play havoc with a dog's digestive system as wll as his teeth and gums.
In the case of dry foods, some of these would have to be consumed in massive amounts in order to recieve all of the essential nutrients necessary for survival. If you habitial feed your dog table scraps, they can throw a well-balanced diet completely out of order. However, in spite of these pitfalls, don't despair. With a little research, including reading the labels and comparing along with some trial and error, you should be able to work out the proper balanced diet for your Labrador Retriever.
Using just canned dog food as your dog's only food is a mistake. First, it's very high in water content (about 75%) and you end up paying a high price for very little real substance. The meat used in canned food definitely doesn't include choice cuts, either, so don't let evasive TV commercials deceive you into thinking canned food is the best option for your dog. In addition, the additives commonly used in canned foods, such as coloring and preservatives, are basically nondigestible by the dog and can have a diuretic effect. This, along with the high water content will help you understand why a dog eating primarily canned food has an increased need to urinate, which leads to potential housebreaking problems.
However, some canned foods are better than others, especially those designed for the different stages of a dog's life. However, even these should be no more than 1/4 of the dog's daily intake and should be used in along with a quality meat/meal-based dry food.
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