When dinner’s on the table, chances are your dog will be nearby, telling you that what he needs right now is a big plate of whatever you’re having. But is human food the best you can do for your best mate?
The simple answer is no. Human food or table scraps won’t provide all the vitamins and minerals your dog needs and often our table scraps are just too high in fat for our pets. Fresh meat and bones on their own don’t provide a complete and balanced diet either so that’s why many veterinarians recommend feeding a commercially prepared, dry dog food.
A dry dog food like TUX is complete and balanced. TUX contains all the protein, fat and energy your dog requires and it has all the vitamins and minerals needed to keep him full of life. Plus dry food is great for dental health as the abrasive action while chewing, helps to prevent plaque build up keeping your mate’s teeth clean and potentially saving costly trips to the vet.
Dry food is more energy dense and has more nutrients per mouthful, so you can feed less which means there is less waste to clean up and because it contains less moisture than “wet” food, it can be safely left out for longer without spoiling or attracting flies.
TUX is complete and balanced nutrition for Kiwi dogs and tastes great too, so you can feel confident knowing your dog is getting everything he needs to stay happy and healthy.
If you do want to feed some meat to your dog, make sure it is well cooked to kill off any harmful bacteria that may be present and try to keep meat to around only 10% of the dog’s total diet with the other 90% being a commercially prepared, complete and balanced dog food.
NEVER feed raw offal to dogs as it may contain Hydatid cysts. Hydatid cysts can be passed onto other dogs, humans and livestock through contact with an infected dog.
Dogs enjoy the odd bone, but never give your dog small, soft bones such as chicken or chop bones as they can splinter and obstruct or pierce the bowel. If you want to give your dog a bone, choose only large bones which can’t be swallowed. Always supervise your dog when it is chewing a bone and remove it as soon as it starts to break up into small pieces.
