So, you brought home a furry baby. Your home and your life are suddenly overflowing with joy. There is a little furball frolicking about and your heart can almost not contain the happiness. Along with this generous dose of love, laughter, and joy, comes a daunting sense of responsibility. You’re now a pet parent and the well-being of your furry baby is in your hands. Your mind is abuzz with questions and concerns, foremost among them: what to feed your dog to make sure they are healthy and thriving?
With so much information overload, the search for answers can get confusing and overwhelming, especially for novices and first-time dog owners. All About Dog Parenting is here to hold your hand through this journey and help you make an informed decision about the right dietary choices and the best dog diet plan for your pooch with factual, insightful, expert-validated articles on different aspects of dog nutrition and how they translate into choosing the right food for your pet.
What food groups are vital for your dog’s health, in what form, and in what quantity should you feed them to your pet? And how often? What foods are toxic for your dog and must never be introduced to their diet? What about dog supplements? Are they really necessary or an overhyped part of dog diet plans? Processed foods or homemade diets? Cooked or raw?
Together, we will explore these, and many other, questions to help you figure out exactly what you need to put in that bowl so that your pet blossoms into the healthiest, happiest version of themselves. A healthy dog is a happy dog – this means, the quality of the bond you build with your pooch will heavily depend on how healthy and at ease in their body they feel. For a companion that will love you abundantly and unconditionally, this is the least you’d want to do.
As a pet parent, especially the first time around, I spent a lot of time researching what I could and could not feed my dog. When looking at vegetables, fruits, and healthy sources of carbohydrates to introduce to my dog’s diet, I stumbled upon the obvious question: is pumpkin good for dogs? I say obvious…
Have you noticed your pooch go stir-crazy at the smell of fish? Have you been tempted to give them a taste but stop yourself because you’re not sure how suitable is raw fish for dogs? Well, what you’re faced with is a common dilemma that many pet parents contend with. The short answer is no….
If there is one question that can split the community of pet owners right down the middle, it is this: can dogs eat raw meat? The concept of raw feeding has been around since 1993 when Australian veterinarian Ian Billinghurst propagated the notion of a B.A.R.F. (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) diet for dogs in his…
The notion that raw diets are better for our canine companions is rooted in the fact that dogs are descendants of wolves. So, it is believed that feeding them foods that closely resemble what they’d have eaten in the wild — in other words, a biologically appropriate diet — is key to making them thrive….
As pet parents, we’re always looking for information on what to feed our dogs. After all, not all human foods are safe for our furry friends or serve canine nutrition needs. But our pets don’t know that, and when they beg you for treats with those big melt-your-heart eyes, it can be hard to say…
Can dogs eat dragon fruit? This is not a question you come across every day given that exotic fruits aren’t the mainstay in your pet’s diet. However, if you’re a pet parent who enjoys introducing new things to your dog’s diet but at the same time, is cautious about not feeding them anything that can…
I start my day with a handful of soaked almonds, and ever so often, my dog comes and sits next to me, giving me those big puppy eyes, asking for one to be tossed his way. Even though we make it a point to never feed him table scraps or food directly from our plates,…