Most of the dog owners often treat their pet dog as though it is their own child. They let their dog play with them, sit on their furniture, live inside their home and sometimes even sleep with them in their bed. Therefore it is important to know that for proper nutrition of a pet dog, it really needs dog food which is rich in necessary vitamins, minerals and proteins essential for it to remain healthy.

Here are some dog feeding tips that you must and must not do while feeding the man’s best friend:

·                     While it is true that cheese and milk are wonderful sources of fats and proteins, but they may cause diarrhoea to an adult dog, as they can also develop intolerance to lactose, as humans can. Therefore, dairy products might not be the right food for your pet dog.

·                     Excess of liver may also be harmful for the dog. While liver contains a myriad of nutritional components, but a daily feeding of liver may cause Vitamin D and A toxicity or diarrhoea in the dog.

·                     Never try to turn the pet into a complete vegetarian. Dogs are naturally born as meat eaters and an all-vegetarian diet may not make the dogs completely healthy. While vegetarian foods are included in the diet of dogs, but we must not forget that their canine teeth are designed to tear the flesh of meats.

·                     It is not very healthy to give your dog fat scraps. While fat scraps may make the coat of the dog shine, but fats can make the dog plump and may also cause diarrhoea and pancreatic disease in it.

·                     You must also take care of giving it enough water. If it urinates within the home and it is a problem for you, then it is suggested to confine the dog into a room or crate that is trouble-free to clean. A dog tends to dehydrate very easily and thus needs ample of water.

·                     Avoid using plastic dishes for dog feeding. While they not easily breakable, but they may cause an allergic reaction or sensitivity on the dog’s chin, give rise to bacteria and hold on to smells that may cause a fussy dog to refuse its meals. The best choices for dog feeding are ceramic and metal dishes.

·                     Avoid feeding the dog from combined water and food dishes, unless it has excellent table manners. It may end up most of the food in water, thus creating a retreat for the growth of bacteria.

·                     Avoid getting carried away by adding one dog nutritional supplement food after another.

·                     Whether your dog is small or big, you must wait for at least one hour after feeding it for morning walk, run or exercise.