Homemade Dog Food

Is your Labrador getting tired of packaged food? Try some Homemade Dog Food instead!

Making your Labrador its food can be a great deal of fun. Many dog owners really do enjoy the challenge and bit by bit get used to providing an extra meal every day or at least on special occasions. If you are one of those people or are interested in learning about homemade dog food then continue reading this page!

Just as a healthy meal for you would contain plenty of vital ingredients so would a good plate of dog food. This will be a good learning curve for you as you will get to know about all the important ingredients that make your Labrador happy and healthy!

Remember! Your Labradors diet should be high on your agenda

Keeping your Labrador healthy is definitely helped when you can provide a good, stable diet. A home made meal will make your Labrador feel more loved and if you are good in the kitchen you may get a few extra cuddles!

Getting the right ingredients is important so let’s look at what exactly minerals, fats, carbohydrates and proteins are all about and why they are great for your Labrador.

Vitamins, minerals and trace elements - Just as you may have a vitamin or two every day it does help that your dog takes them too. They should be added to every dogs meal. You will have no trouble finding them in pet shops.

Protein - Meat, cottage cheese and fish are all good sources of protein. Also recommended is ground meat and boneless chicken. Your Labrador should have meals with anything between 25 to 30 percent protein.

Fats - Fats are a main source of energy for animals. We burn off fat when we do exercise and so do dogs. A stable diet should only contain around 5 percent fat. Younger Labradors do tend to be more energetic than older labs so you can add some extra fat by introducing a teaspoon of wheat-germ oil to meals.

Carbohydrates - Found in rice, corn, potatoes and noodles a Labradors diet should contain a high percentage of carbohydrates. Around 45 percent is a good measurement. You can add most carb suppliers to a dish with meat.

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