Over the years, commercial dog food companies have come up with some very confusing variations about which formula to feed our dogs, especially when it comes to our precious puppies.
Puggles are incredibly loving and friendly dogs. They especially enjoy eating and have hearty appetites, which could lead to obesity if not fed the best food in their early years.
Here are a few tips on finding the best food for your puggle.....
1. Stay away from foods that have hard to digest grains in them such as corn, wheat, glutens, dairy or soy. Even if the label says "natural" read the ingredient list first before you purchase!! Many dogs are allergic to grains like corn and wheat so starting your Puggle puppy off on these foods could cause problems in their future health. Corn especially, is very high glycemic which could lead to overweight issues when they get older.
2.Be sure and find a dog food with a good, quality protein source. Chicken meal is the best. It has less water than chicken meat and is more concentrated. This gives your puppy adequate protein as he grows.
3. Choose a high, quality, all natural food; then there is no need to feed a puppy food. Find a food that is formulated, and tested according to nutritional profiles of AAFCO (American Association of Feed Control Officials) for ALL stages of life, both puppy and adult.
5. ALWAYS look at the first 5 ingredients of your dog food! This is key to how good of quality the dog food is. Remember, stay away from corn and other grains like wheat. Again look for quality protein like chicken meal, catfish, etc.
5. No by products!! By products are the "leftovers" after the choicest meat has been removed. This could include chicken feet, intestines, etc.... Oh well , that's a yukky thought! These inferior ingredients get added to many commercial puppy foods. So be sure and read your labels! Please don't feed this to your sweet Puggle!
6. Choose a food that has vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in it. Good nutrition is a must for a puggle puppy and what they receive in their first year can set the stage for their entire life.
Did you know that dogs fed a high quality dog food live on average 5 or more years longer than dogs fed lesser-quality food?
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