We all want the best for our dogs and a big part of that is ensuring that they are receiving a proper diet. Reading nutritional information on store-bought dog foods can be confusing. Working around allergies can make finding the right kind challenging. That's why Nikki, RVT @caninehealthnut is sharing why homemade food may be the best solution for your dog!
The benefits of homemade dog food include the proven ones:
There are also some anecdotal (unproven) benefits. We do not have good comparative studies on these, but they are possible and include benefits for:
Nikki teaches about the building blocks of a creating balanced diet. These include:
She explains that nutrients within diets for dogs not only need to be "complete" meaning that nutrients meet minimal requirements for dogs (as described by AAFCO), but they also need to be BALANCED in ratio to each other. She also provides information on commonly deficient nutrients and how to read store bought dog food for ingredient information and caloric distribution. As well, as teaching how to calculate for deficient nutrients.
Learn how to find balanced recipes and homemade diet tips including which meats are best, how to use multivitamin supplements, what good base mixes are available, and how to know what their poop is telling you about their diet. Find her at @caninehealthnut or thecaninehealthnut.com.
Better yet, join us for her Homemade Dog Food Workshop!
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