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Feeding Your Labrador Retriever Part 2
from:Many dog owners feed their pet semi moist foods because they are easier to prepare than canned food and usually more delectable than regular dry food. Semi moist foods are usually packaged in easy open pouches or as "hamburger patties." The semi moist foods contain much less water than canned foods, but they are expensive and loaded with sugar, preservatives, and additives. These materials can sometimes produce allergic reactions that commonly result in skin biting or scratching by the sensitive dog. Though there are some semi moist foods that are more nutritious than others, it is best to limit their intake to no more than ¼ of the dog's diet, with the remaining ¾ being a quality dry food.
The dry food category spans a large spectrum of quality, mostly commercial and professional. Most of the popular brands that are seen in supermarkets fall into the first category. The main problem with these is the amount the dog needs to consume daily in order to attain proper nutrition. Often, it is just too much, and leads to excessive elimination.
Check the recommended feeding amounts on the bag and apply it to your dog's weight. If the suggested amount turns out to be more than your dog can easily eat in one meal, choose another brand. A second drawback of this type of dry food is that the mixture of ingredients often varies from batch to batch, due to fluctuations in which crop such as soy, wheat, oats, etc. is available at what time. Therefore, the nutritional value may differ somewhat from bag to bag.
The "professional" meat meal blends offer some improvement. These are the high quality dry foods that are sold primarily in pet shops, specialty stores, and online catalogs. They offer a nutritious, balanced diet in an easily digestible form. The makers retain a standard blending procedure from batch to batch to insure a uniform product. The suggested feeding amounts are adequate to fill a dog up without overfeeding him. Although such products may cost a little more than the regular dry food, in the long run they are no more expensive than brands that require more to be eaten. A quality meat meal based dry food has also been shown to aid in the housebreaking process because this type of mixture usually contains bran or fiber in amounts that help to produce firmer stools.
Feeding Your Labrador Retriever
While deciding what to feed your Labrador retriever certainly is the top priority, how, when, and where are also vital aspects Once you resolve all these issues, you should set the pattern for a healthful lifestyle for your dog It is important to set a specific location for feeding your Lab In many households you will find him being fed right in the middle of the kitchen floor, probably a.....More on Labrador Retriever Ecards
Finding A Labrador Retriever
Once you have decided that a Labrador Retriever is the right dog for you and your family, you are now ready to begin the search for a puppy that will hopefully be an ideal pet for the entire household, one that will be fun training to retrieve and can be used as such during the hunting season Whether it would be a male or a female is something that you need to decide before buying a Labrado.....More on Labrador Retriever Ecards
Caring For Your Labradors Face and Ears
After a day of hunting or a run in overgrown terrain, a Labrador retrieverand#39;s eyes and ears should be inspected for signs of embedded objects or scratches The ear can be easily inspected with the aid of a small flashlight to help you see the upper interior It is quite easy for burrs to become entangled in or around the ear canal, or for tiny seeds to work their way under the eyelids and irritate .....More on Labrador Retriever Ecards
Caring For Your Labradors Coat
Caring for the coat of a Labrador retriever is not much of a problem The short, dense hair is easily groomed with a daily application of a hound glove or bristle brush The coat is basically dirt and water repellent, and seldom becomes offensive There is little shedding, even though the Labrador loses its undercoat once or twice yearly Coat trimming is unnecessary (although sometimes resorted t.....More on Labrador Retriever Ecards
Understanding Labrador Retrievers: Connecting Hunting Abilities To A Laband#39;s Behavior In The Home
Labrador Retrievers are many things to many people Because of their loving nature and obedient temperament, these dogs have not only made great companions and helpers, but they are most often used as service dogs for the blind and handicapped How many dogs are adaptive enough to live with all of those different roles, yet still have the personality to enjoy swimming, hunting, and play fetchin.....More on Labrador Retriever Ecards
Understanding Labrador Retrievers: Does Your Lab Have An Oral Fixation
Labrador Retriever dogs were bred to be excellent hunting dogs with the power, stamina, and motivation to chase down fallen game and swim as far needed to bring back the prey to its hunter Even today, these dogs have an innate inner drive to retrieve With utmost focus and determination, Labs take their retrieving jobs seriously And even though most of these dogs are house pets today and do .....More on Labrador Retriever Ecards
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